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I'm a Clown!
(Board book)
Sebastian Braun; From an idea by Anna Nilsen
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R159
R147
Discovery Miles 1 470
Save R12 (8%)
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days
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Perfect for pretend play, 'I'm a Clown ' is a novelty board books
shaped like a mask for children to wear.
The inspiring life and legacy of vocal artist and civil rights icon
Paul Robeson--one of the most important public figures in the
twentieth century--adapted for young adults by the acclaimed
Robeson biographer As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I
will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.
--Paul Robeson Paul Robeson was destined for greatness. The son of
an ex-slave who upon his college graduation ranked first in his
class, Robeson was proclaimed the future leader of the colored race
in America. Although a graduate of Columbia Law School, he
abandoned his law career (and the racism he encountered there) and
began a hugely successful career as an internationally celebrated
actor and singer. The predictions seemed to have been correct--Paul
Robeson's triumphs on the stage earned him esteem among white and
Black Americans across the country, although his daring and
principled activism eventually made him an outcast from the
entertainment industry, and his radical views made many consider
him a public enemy. With the original biography lavishly praised in
the Washington Post as enthralling . . . a marvelous story
marvelously told, this will be a thrilling new addition to the
young adult canon. Featuring contextualizing sidebars, explanations
of key terms, and photographs from Paul Robeson's life and times,
Paul Robeson: No One Can Silence Me will introduce readers in
middle and high school to the inspiring and complicated life of one
of America's most fascinating figures, whose story of artistry,
heroism, conviction, and conflict is newly relevant today.
The value of drama in the classroom for educational depth and
social unity is well known, but teachers in lower school and middle
school can sometimes struggle to find suitable play scripts for
their classes, especially smaller classes. This book offers three
inventive plays, based on classic stories (Robin Hood, The
Philosopher's Stone, The Silver Shoes) which work for small casts,
and which bring the audience into the action. Even larger classes
will enjoy the humour and creativity of the scripts.
In his debut essay collection, Nicholas Belardes uses today's pop
culture and self-deprecating humor as a filter for discussing
personal stories of family, writing, gender, art, and race. He
dives into the Harry Potter play and discusses his cursed childhood
home. He tells coming-of-age tales of Dungeons & Dragons and
blames Stranger Things for jogging those hilarious memories. In
great detail he describes how working for a cheesy Las Vegas
animation company meant everything to a relationship with his dad.
And he presents an unpopular artistic argument for how Tyrion
Lannister of Game of Thrones may have ruined his life as a writer
(not really). He gives you Star Wars and its weird connections to
the Catcher in the Rye (as well as artistic expectations in
education). In an essay about race he presents virtual universes,
cowboy images of his racist dad, and odd choices of identity in
Ready Player One. He even provides a layman's guide for how to
introduce someone to Star Trek while at the same time telling us
that what we mimic might not be good for us. He also discusses
miscommunication in the world in relation to writing the first
original Twitter novel, Small Places. And finally, he describes how
American numbness negatively affects the world of art. Belardes
presents a side of our humanity working in tandem with pop culture.
It isn't always pretty, though it is hopeful, sometimes funny, and
full of promise.
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Circus
(Paperback)
Xist Publishing
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R411
Discovery Miles 4 110
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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