Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter. At the center of an extraordinary cast of characters are fifteen-year-old Miri Ammerman and her spirited single mother, Rusty. Their warm and resonant stories are set against the backdrop of an extraordinary real-world tragedy. …
from the back cover: These stories explore the trials of life from youth to old age: the idealism of young people, the stresses of marriage, the anxieties of parenthood, and the loneliness and fears of older people. The wide variety of writing styles includes black humour, satire, and compassionate and realistic observation of the follies and foibles of humankind.
What happens when teasing goes too far? This classic middle grade novel from Judy Blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. “Blubber is a good name for her,” the note from Caroline said about Linda. Jill crumpled it up and left it on the corner of her school desk. She didn’t want to think about Linda or her dumb report on whales just then. Jill wanted to …
"The Musician's Guide covers every topic commonly taught in the music theory curriculum, from fundamentals to post-tonal theory with pathbreaking pedagogy. With the textbook, workbook, anthology, and two aural skills volumes, plus a wealth of online resources, it is the most comprehensive resource available for music theory. All Norton theory texts are supported by online Know It? Show It! peda…
A guide to drawing and painting topics ranging from people and animals to dinosaurs and buildings. It offers readers technical information on how to improve their standard of drawing. It also includes a reference section that provides details of artists' materials and how and when to use them.