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Hardback. Condition: Good. A man named René floats through the world of his dreams and imagination, fulfilling his desire to become a painter--of apples and hats, apple hats, apple-these and apple-thats. In his paintings, leaves are lips, baguettes are noses, the right side is never up, and the upside is never down. Award-winning author Klaas Verplancke mashes everyday objects and words together in ways that are guaranteed to make kids laugh and think. René Magritte (Belgian, 1898-1967), one of the world's most beloved artists, created whimsical, subversive paintings that helped launch the popularity of surrealism. His works combined words and images in novel, thought-provoking ways, and used humor and ordinary subjects to inspire viewers to question the world around them.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Though Shreya is a champion on the soccer field, the coolest scientist at her school, and dances like a star, she just can't seem to figure out how else to style her hair. After all, how would she explain the patches on her head with no hair at all. Garg, Lovyaa (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. There's something different about the American South. It's not the ain'ts and y'alls or a special affinity for fried chicken, moonshine, and Moon Pies. What's so different down South has to do with the way Southerners perceive, interpret, and interact with the world. How to Talk Nashville examines this region through the eyes of a cross-culturalist and discovers a people fundamentally distinct from the American archetype. Interweaving scenarios and stories with behavioral science, history and cross-cultural research, How to Talk Nashville offers an interpretation of Southern culture for both newcomer and native. If you seek a deeper awareness of life in the American South, this is your book.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Modern Toss: Work is Shit offers a collection of bang-up-to-date cartoons satirising the world of work and modern culuture, from the mundane to the ridiculous. It's been 15 years since the first collection of laugh out loud work jokes was released and much has changed in the workplace since that time. This book explores some of the technological advances which have managed to make work even more shit than it was before, whilst still acknowledging the more traditional ways that have always made work shit.…

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Swept off course by a raging storm, a Swiss pastor, his wife, and their four young sons are shipwrecked on a strange, uncharted tropical island. This timeless, classic story of survival and adventure has fired the imaginations of readers since it first appeared in 1812, and it reads just as fresh as if it were written today. The natural wonders of the lush, exotic land make for an unforgettable setting, and the family itself will find a place in the listeners' heart. As they struggle to survive in the wilderness, the Robinsons discover their own amazing ingenuity and courage, each of the sons utilizing his own unique nature as their adventures lead to difficult challenges and fantastic discoveries. Although they have lost almost everything in the shipwreck, they are so resourceful that, when rescue finally comes, they decline to leave the happy life they have constructed for themselves in their exotic haven. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. One of the most frequently taught slave narratives, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is assigned in many courses, including American and African American literature, African American studies, women's studies, and even composition. Regularly excerpted in introductory American literature and composition anthologies, Douglass's classic first-person account is ideal for exploring the artistic accomplishment of the slave narrator. In this Approaches to Teaching World Literature volume, sixteen essays on teaching the work testify to the complexity of such accounts and their possibilities in the classroom.Like other books in the MLA's Approaches series, this one is divided into two parts. The first part, "Materials," discusses the reference works, historical and critical studies, and other materials most commonly used and recommended by teachers of Douglass's work. In the second part, "Approaches," a diverse group of scholars describe methods of presentation that they have found effective for enlivening classroom discussion and enhancing students' appreciation of the text. Their essays outline the challenges posed by Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and the fundamental literary and historical debates surrounding the narrator's account. They also evaluate problems of cultural authority and historical record, provide examples of teaching the text alongside other slave narratives, and suggest ways to incorporate it into introductory courses such as humanities and world literature.…

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