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Australia 1789. A young married lieutenant is directing rehearsals
of the first play ever to be staged in that country. With only two
copies of the text, a cast of convicts, and one leading lady who
may be about to be hanged, conditions are hardly ideal... Winner of
the Laurence Olivier Play of the Year Award in 1988, and many other
major awards, Our Country's Good premiered at the Royal Court
Theatre, London, in 1988 and opened on Broadway in 1991. 'Rarely
has the redemptive, transcendental power of theatre been argued
with such eloquence and passion.' Georgina Brown, Independent It is
published here in a new Student Edition, alongside commentary and
notes by Sophie Bush. The commentary includes a chronology of the
play and the playwright's life and work as well as discussion of
the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the
play was originally conceived and created.
A stunning, highly illustrated poetry collection containing a
festive flurry of classic and modern Christmas poems chosen and
illustrated by Chris Riddell. This is the perfect Christmas
selection for poetry lovers of all ages. Includes much loved
traditional verse: The Night Before Christmas, The Twelve Days of
Christmas, Deck the Halls, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and We
Three Kings and poems by: Neil Gaiman, William Wordsworth, Thomas
Hardy, Hollie McNish, Sue Hardy Dawson, Roger Stevens, Benjamin
Zephaniah, Clare Bevan, Sara Teasdale, A.F. Harrold, Alfred, Lord
Tennyson, Sylvia Plath, Ogden Nash, Robert Burns and Jackie Kay.
A poetic tribute to the victims of the racially motivated church
bombing that served as a seminal event in the struggle for civil
rights. In 1963, the eyes of the world were on Birmingham, Alabama,
a flashpoint for the civil rights movement. Birmingham was one of
the most segregated cities in the United States. Civil rights
demonstrators were met with police dogs and water cannons. On
Sunday, September 15, 1963, members of the Ku Klux Klan planted
sticks of dynamite at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, which
served as a meeting place for civil rights organizers. The
explosion killed four little girls. Their murders shocked the
nation and turned the tide in the struggle for equality. A Jane
Addams Children's Honor Book, here is a book that captures the
heartbreak of that day, as seen through the eyes of a fictional
witness. Archival photographs with poignant text written in free
verse offer a powerful tribute to the young victims.
The bay owls came out of their house,
and they sat on the tree and waited.
A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy,
and an old piece of ivy for Bill.
When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone,
they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations
from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they
worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back?
What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous
flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a
celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has
the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told
or so beautifully rendered.
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Macbeth
(Paperback)
William Shakespeare; Edited by R. Gill; M. Merrington
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R110
Discovery Miles 1 100
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Mouzart
(Hardcover)
Carol A Grolman; Illustrated by Arielle Miller
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R630
Discovery Miles 6 300
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Travel to the snowy forests of Finland to meet the animals of the
north in this charming and beautifully illustrated collection of
traditional animal tales. Classic characters of Nordic folklore --
cunning Fox, gullible Wolf and great Bear -- star in these lively
stories of mischief and fun. Readers will discover how Bear became
lord of the northern forests, how Fox outwitted Raven, and how
Rabbit earned his fluffy white tail. This stunning storybook
collection is created by renowned Finnish author-illustrator
Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, with her trademark intricate, authentic and
characterful drawings of the creatures and landscapes of Finland.
Full of warmth and wit, this is a perfect way for readers of all
ages to explore the tradition and magic of Nordic culture.
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