Meet an unforgettable bibliophile Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls and she doesnt like to skate. What she does like to do is read books. Lots of books. The only problem is that her library has gotten so big she can't even use her front door anymore. What should Elizabeth Brown do? Start her own public library, of course! With charming verse and watercolors Sarah Stewart and David Small celebrate one of America's oldest and finest institutions.
This whimsical story of a little girl who wakes one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. The perfect Christmas present for any kid looking forward to a visit from Santa's reindeer--or any reader looking for some year-long fun! The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene, the cook, and the kitchen maid, however, make the best of things, finding unusual uses for Imogene's new horns. Meanwhile, the problem appears to be solved when Imogene awakes the next morning antler-free.But the family (and the reader) are in for a surprise when Imogene comes down to breakfast. . . .
The #1 "New York Times" bestseller and National Book Award finalist "breaks new ground for graphic novels."--Francois Mouly, art editor, "The New Yorker."
Eine jahrtausendealte, auf Rache sinnende Schlange. Eine verstoßene Katzenmutter. Ein gepeinigter Kettenhund. Ein von der Welt verlassener Einsiedler. Ein blutdurstiger Alligator. Fünf Existenzen, die untrennbar miteinander verbunden sind. Am dunklen Fluss laufen alle Fäden zusammen und gipfeln in einem schicksalhaften Finale. Eine anrührende Fabel über Mut, Loyalität und die Macht der Liebe.
David Small's long-awaited graphic novel is a savage portrayal of male adolescence gone awry like no other work of recent fiction or film.
35 years after Imogene woke up with antlers, she's back! The follow up to the classic, Imogene's Antlers by Caldecott Award winning David Small. One day, Imogene woke up to discover that she had sprouted antlers overnight. Her family was confused, her mother was distraught and there was no explanation. Then she woke up the next day and they were gone, but were replaced by something just as curious. Now Imogene has found she has a new curious feature every day. Some are helpful, some are sweet, some are downright strange. But all of them upset her poor mother who just can't handle how improper it all is. Yet even as Imogene discovers something new every day, she always remains Imogene at heart. David Small returns to one of his most beloved characters in this charming tale.
This book is for students and scholars of ancient civilizations who would benefit from an approach to Ancient Greece which compares anthropological approaches to other early civilizations, including ancient China, the Maya, the Inca, the Harappan, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Japan.
Confronting “the beast within” us all, Werewolf at Dusk celebrates the singular genius of David Small
Joe Weatherfield's grandfather Henry shoots a German boy in France during World War I and Joe recalls how that one bullet "travels on," setting off a series of tragedies that affect three generations of Weatherfields
