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Splatt could not have imagined that a simple quest to find colour would reveal its true essence!
Splatt, an adolescent water drop, lives in Sea Drop Village on the ocean floor at a depth where water has absorbed all colours of light spectrum, and everything appears grey. He is curious and somewhat rebellious; and struggles to blindly accept the authoritarian dogma he is taught – from the dangers of entering the open ocean, to a required unyielding reverence to Thunder God his creator, and finally the threat of death by painful evaporation should he rise to the surface. But most of all he refuses to accept that colour does not exist.
Splatt becomes preoccupied with the fabled Colourland and convinces his girlfriend Lara to set out under the cover of darkness to find it. But only meters into their quest they get separated by strong currents and carried in opposite directions. Both know the only way to reunite is to find Colourland. But the ocean is vast and home to diverse Drop Species that are often hostile.
Success seems increasingly unlikely and at times impossible. The Question is: is colour found in the journey, the destination, or beyond?
A Poem For Every Night of the Year is a magnificent collection of
366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share for every night of
the year. The poems - together with introductory paragraphs - have
a link to the date on which they appear. Shakespeare celebrates
midsummer night, Maya Angelou International Women's Day and Lewis
Carroll April Fool's day. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing
with all the family, it contains a full spectrum of poetry from
familiar favourites to exciting contemporary voices. Alfred, Lord
Tennyson, W. B. Yeats, A. A. Milne and Christina Rossetti sit
alongside Roger McGough, Carol Ann Duffy and Benjamin Zephaniah.
This soul-enhancing book is the perfect gift that will last the
whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every evening.
This superb Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry Guide from CGP
covers the entire 'Power and Conflict' cluster from the AQA
Anthology of Poetry. The full text of every poem is included, with
clear, concise notes on the meaning, form, structure and language -
plus questions to help students develop their personal responses.
It's also very important to be able to compare the poems, so we've
included in-depth sections on the themes and poetic techniques
found in the cluster. There are practice questions and exam-style
questions at the end of each section, and the book is rounded off
with plenty of detailed exam advice - including the chance to
improve and mark sample answers using a realistic mark scheme.
Perfect for getting to grips with exactly what the examiners are
looking for!
Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love, despite being from two feuding
families. They arrange to be secretly married, but a series of
miscommunications results in the death of the two lovers, as well
as some of their most beloved friends and relatives. "Romeo and
Juliet" is the quintessential dramatic tragedy from a master of
English literature.
Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, this stirring and inspirational
poem is New York Times bestselling author and Carnegie Medal winner
Jason Reynolds's rallying cry to the young dreamers of the world. A
one-of-a-kind book, perfect for the kids facing change, the
newly-graduated, the creatives, the ambitious - FOR EVERY ONE is an
inspirational gift for anyone who needs to be reminded to dream.
Look forward to bedtime with this richly illustrated treasury of 50
bedtime stories from around the world, each the perfect length to
read aloud. There's always time for a bedtime story, so snuggle up
and get ready to drift off to the land of nod with this collection
of magical tales that includes both well-known classics and
lesser-known treasures from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and
Oceania, North America, the Middle East and Latin America. These
folktales and legends, accompanied by enchanting and dream-like
illustrations, are each the perfect length for a bedtime story, and
will transport children around the world as well as into fantasy
lands. The Emperor's New Clothes - Denmark The Bag of Winds -
Greece How Cheetah Got His Speed - South Africa The Moon Maiden -
Japan The Star Hunt - New Zealand The Crow and the Daylight - North
America Aladdin - Syria The Three Dreams - Guatemala Collected and
retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and beautifully
illustrated by Anna Shepeta, this anthology will be treasured by
story lovers both young and old. The World Full of... series is a
collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover
folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the
world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the
perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the
series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A
Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories,
A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and
Festivals, A World Full of Journeys and A World Full of Nature
Stories.
Fully updated to meet the needs of the 2010 GCSE specifications.
Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise
their full potential. The most accessible texts with supportive
notes, activities and advice to engage students. Reamins the best
value for money available.
The course of true love never did run smooth ... Demetrius loves
Hermia, but Helena loves Demetrius. Hermia loves Lysander but has
been promised to Demetrius. When the young people run away to the
forest and the fairies also get involved, mix ups and confusion
follow. Can it all be sorted out before morning?
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