When Bo Seo was 8 years old, he and his family migrated from Korea to Australia. At the time, he did not speak English, and, unsurprisingly, struggled at school. But, then, in fifth grade, something happened to change his life: he discovered competitive debate. Immediately, he was hooked. It turned out, perhaps counterintuitively, that debating was the perfect activity for someone shy and unsur…
Poetry never goes out of style. An ancient writing form found in civilizations across the world, poetry continues to inform the way we write now, whether we realize it or not—especially in social media—with its focus on brevity and creating the greatest possible impact with the fewest words. Poetry 101 is your companion to the wonderful world of meter and rhyme, and walks you through the ba…
When Dennis’s parents are invited to an adult-only wedding, he and Harsha devise the perfect plan to avoid nagging babysitters: they’ll do it! However, when Dennis’s little sister Bea goes missing, they’ll start to realise that babysitting isn’t all it’s cracked up to be! Join Dennis, Gnasher, Harsha and Rubi as they chase Bea across Beanotown, following the trail of destruction …
Do comes two laugh-out-loud stories in the hit series, WeirDo. Weir's back and Extra Weird! Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local talent quest, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team! Will Weir score a spot, or fall flat? Then, things get Super Weird. Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day! Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze up or find fame?…
It"s the holidays and Brian has plans to spend them playing video games. His plans, however, go out the window when his mother signs him up for a creative camp. Learn to expand your creativity through games together with Brian and his classmates!
Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway is an account on his safari across the Serengeti
A Farewell to Arms was written in a simple, yet stark language and included profanity, just as a soldier would utter on a battleground. His publisher had it replaced with dashes but Hemingway painstakingly wrote out the rude words and presented a copy to James Joyce.
The quintessential novel of the Lost Generation, The Sun Also Rises (Fiesta) is one of Ernest Hemingway's masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the fl…
In Our Time is Ernest Hemingway's first collection of short stories.
The most popular work of fiction by a writer regarded as one of history's best, The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is the simple story of Santiago, a fisherman in Havana. Aged and a shadow of his former strong self, he finds himself helpless and in the care of young Manolin. But after eighty-four days of catching no fish, Santiago's luck turns. When the old man manages to hook a great …