![]() Now, Netflix has purchased the rights to the books and plans to create a live-action TV series, in addition to movie projects. ![]() The books themselves have gone on to be adapted as radio plays, comics and movies, while many an author has taken cues from Lewis’ world, from Lev Grossman with The Magicians to Philip Pullman with His Dark Materials to J.K. Narnia’s influence echoes throughout fantasy literature. Since publication, the Narnia books have grown to become one of the most beloved fantasy series of all time. I doubt anyone would have thought Narnia would go on to spawn six more books, touching the imagination of children and adults alike. Lewis has just released the first book in his all-new fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. ![]() ![]() All seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia series are amazing, but which are the best? Let’s dive in while Netflix readies its Narnia TV series. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The likelihood of pregnancy was 30 percent lower among those who had abstinence-only education compared to those who received no sex education, but the researchers deemed that number statistically insignificant because few teens fit into the categories that researchers analyzed. Teens who received comprehensive sex education were 60 percent less likely to report becoming pregnant or impregnating someone than those who received no sex education. The other two-thirds received comprehensive instruction with discussion of birth control. Nine percent - particularly the poor and those in rural areas - received no sex education at all. population better, the researchers found that one in four teens received abstinence-only education. The findings - based on responses from 1,719 teens - appear in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Īfter reviewing the results, which researchers weighted to reflect the U.S. Kohler and colleagues examined the results of the 2002 national survey and focused on heterosexual teens ages 15 to 19. ![]() At issue is which approach will best postpone sex. Parents and educators have long argued over whether students should get instruction in birth control or simply learn how to say no. ![]() “It is not harmful to teach teens about birth control in addition to abstinence,” said study lead author Pamela Kohler, a program manager at the University of Washington in Seattle. ![]() ![]() His garage is losing money to the local franchised competition, his mother has care home bills, one son needs braces and his daughter has college fees to pay. He wants security for his family and to honour his promise to his family, but cannot provide one without failing in the other. Bug is revealed to be a skilled driver, calm under pressure but facing difficult choices. It’s a great opening scene that thrusts you straight into the action and introduces its antagonist. ![]() He wins the race but loses his stake when the race is broken up by two sheriff’s deputies. ![]() Bug had promised Kia and their children that he had left behind this part of his life behind, but he needs money. ![]() The last time I can remember a noir novel generating such a buzz was Lou Berney’s November Road, which went on to win the Anthony Award, the Hammett Prize and was picked up for a film adaptation.īlacktop Wasteland begins with Beauregard ‘Bug’ Montage taking part in a late-night illegal drag race through the back lanes of Virginia. ![]() The hype, especially considering that Blacktop Wasteland is only Cosby’s second novel, is quite something. Blacktop Wasteland has generated a lot of interest over the preceding months with both veteran and new writers queuing up to sing its praises on social media. ![]() ![]() Harrison's over-the-top atmospherics make for a jarring transition to the light touch of the second novella, Sands's farcical story of young researcher-cum-shapeshifter Claire, who attends her high school reunion as two different people: herself, accompanying schoolyard dreamboat Kyle, and hunky Hollywood actor Brad Cruise, a favor to her dateless best friend Jill. Harrison kicks off the book with a prelude to her Hollows series, an exposition-heavy tale of confusing office/vampire politics, in which a vampiric homicide detective looks for a way to get ahead at the office apart from letting the boss into her jugular. ![]() Failing to capitalize on what should be a sure-fire concept, this quartet of paranormal romance novellas falls prey to the usual suspects: lack of cohesion, formulaic characters and flimsy plots. ![]() ![]() The collection was initially dedicated to Lucien Carr but, upon Carr's request, his name was later removed from all future editions. "Howl and Other Poems" contains two of the most well-known poems from the Beat Generation, "Howl" and "A Supermarket in California", which have been reprinted in other collections, including the Norton Anthology of American Literature. ![]() Horn found Ferlinghetti not guilty of the obscenity charge, and 5,000 more copies of the text were printed to meet the public demand, which had risen in response to the publicity surrounding the trial. ![]() For printing the collection, the publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti, another well-known poet, was arrested and charged with obscenity. It contains Ginsberg's most famous poem, " Howl", which is considered to be one of the principal works of the Beat Generation as well as " A Supermarket in California", "Transcription of Organ Music", "Sunflower Sutra", " America", "In the Baggage Room at Greyhound", and some of his earlier works. Howl and Other Poems is a collection of poetry by Allen Ginsberg published November 1, 1956. ![]() First edition ( Pocket Poets Series from City Lights Books) ![]() ![]() ![]() Has been nominated for many awards including the Edgar Awards, the UKLA Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal. He has written several books for children & young-adults, both fiction and non-fiction, and He currently has a weekly strip cartoon called 'Payne's Grey' in the New Statesman.Ĭhris has been a published author since 2000. Chris worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for twenty years, working mainly for magazines & newspapers (these include The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Economist and the Wall Street Journal) before becoming a writer. He now lives in Cambridge with his wife and son where he writes, draws, paints, dreams and doodles (not necessarily in that order). He spent his teens in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, before moving to Manchester, London and then Norfolk. ![]() He decided then “that my ambition was to write and illustrate my own book”. ![]() ![]() He was an avid reader of American comics as a child, and when he was eight or nine, and living in Gibraltar, he won a prize in a newspaper story-writing competition. His father was in the army and so he moved around a lot as a child and lived in Wales. ![]() ![]() ![]() Numerous-almost countless-versions were published subsequently. University of Florida and Charlie KirschnerĪnd the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Teamĭaniel Defoe's tale of Robinson Crusoe was first published in 1719. OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)*** ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES With this eBook or online at Title: The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) Re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withĪlmost no restrictions whatsoever. ![]() ![]() Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801), by Daniel Defoe The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801), by Daniel Defoe The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of ![]() ![]() Each time you do so, you will find another application of a natural mathematical concept that you had not noticed before. The reader is subtly led to see and understand the real meaning of numbers. But the seemingly simple plan of the book is deceptive: look more carefully and you will see one-to-one correspondences groups and sets scales and tabulations changes over time periods and many other mathematical relationships as they occur in natural, everyday living. Gentle watercolor pictures show a landscape changing through the various times of day and the turning seasons, months and years, and the activities of the people and animals who come to live there. This big book version is the right size for sharing in a classroom. ![]() With Anno's Counting Book, the creator of the brilliantly inventive Anno's Alphabet invites young readers on another stimulating adventure of the imagination-this time into the world of numbers and counting. As they try to bring sense and order into what they observe, they are actually performing basic mathematical feats. Children are constantly comparing and classifying things and events they observe around them. ![]() ![]() ![]() A simple, beautiful introduction to math for the youngest readersĮvery child is a natural mathematician, according to Mitsumasa Anno. ![]() ![]() The collection demonstrates the diversity of the author, a self-proclaimed "hodgepodge." It also demonstrates how her writing style has developed over the years. Many of the entries in this collection are the result of writing prompts, free writing exercises, and experiments. She often begins her writing day with shorter "warm up" exercises before moving on to her longer works. There are light hearted pieces including "Grandpa's Tall Tale," but there are also much darker pieces such as "Hindsight." Many of the stories are infused with the author's unique sense of humor.Ī firm believer that writing is a practice, Contino enjoys trying new things and tackling new challenges. ![]() The subject matter of the work is diverse. The book contains a combination of short stories and poems that were written over a fifteen year period. The book contains a combination of short stories and poem As the title suggests, Shorts is a collection of short fiction by the author, H. As the title suggests, Shorts is a collection of short fiction by the author, H. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who are labelled sluts - and worse - and tries to impress on her fellow students the damage that can be done by assigning a label that reduces a person to an object. Cuando su madre se involucra, la reputación de Jinjoli empeora todavía más. Muy pronto su nombre aparece en las paredes del baño y todos susurran y se ríen a su costa. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit. Jinjoli está feliz cuando Brent la invita a salir, pero no tanto cuando los rumores empiezan a correr por la escuela. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is snickering and sniping. She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. ![]() |