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An adaptation of the famous poem about a Christmas Eve visitor, set in Ireland.
Stephen had seemed enthusiastic about the walk, when Benny first
invited him. He kept going on about how amazing it'd be, the two of
them out in the wilderness - the landscape shots, the pubs, etc.,
etc. Benny didn't interrupt this stream of enthusiasm. They were in
the car park of the Miners, and Benny was too busy concentrating on
his own stream of piss. He didn't think about it at all until the
next morning. When he remembered inviting Stephen, Benny laughed
out loud - a single ha - then spent three minutes silent-screaming
into his pillow. **** Benny thought that it would be him and his
dad doing the walk. Just him and his father, hiking through the
Welsh countryside, like they used to. Only, when his dad got ill,
it became obvious that this would never happen. So Benny was forced
to consider other options. If Benny is honest, him and Stephen
haven't been close since school, but once Benny had drunkenly
blurted out the invitation, he couldn't take it back. Now Benny and
Stephen are on the walk. A walk Benny has vowed to finish, no
matter how hard it is. But as food runs low and money runs out,
Stephen and Benny find themselves stranded on the edge of the
world, far from home, where the possibility of return is becoming
increasingly distant...
More than twenty-five years after its first appearance, Cajun Night
Before Christmas has become a modern classic that has sold more
than 660,000 copies and has served as the model for Pelicanis
ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas series. This miniature
edition comes ready to hang on the Christmas tree. It will delight
both young and old with its beautiful full-color illustrations and
lively story, a timeless addition to Christmas celebrations across
the country. James Rice, in his long, distinguished career as an
author and illustrator, and with more than a million and a half
copies of his books in print, ranks among the nationis best-selling
creators of childrenis books.
The Golden Butterfly (1876) is a novel by Walter Besant and James
Rice. Their fifth novel perhaps marks the zenith of their
collaborative powers, capturing the spirit of adventure that
defined the mythology of the American West. Epic and entertaining,
The Golden Butterfly is a captivating tale for all audiences. "He
was a thin man, about five and forty years of age; he wore an
irregular and patchy kind of beard, which flourished exceedingly on
certain square half-inches of chin and cheek, and was as thin as
grass at Aden on the intervening spaces. He had no boots; but a
sort of moccasins, the lightness of which enabled him to show his
heels to the bear for so long a time." Gilead P. Beck is a
fortunate man. Only moments away from losing his life to a
voracious grizzly bear, a company of English prospectors happens to
spot him running through the brush. With two shots, they drop the
beast, rescuing Gilead and earning his undying gratitude. Together,
they continue toward the newly established Empire City, where
fortune or failure awaits every man at the edge of the American
West. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Walter Besant and James Rice's The
Golden Butterfly is a classic of English literature reimagined for
modern readers.
The Golden Butterfly (1876) is a novel by Walter Besant and James
Rice. Their fifth novel perhaps marks the zenith of their
collaborative powers, capturing the spirit of adventure that
defined the mythology of the American West. Epic and entertaining,
The Golden Butterfly is a captivating tale for all audiences. “He
was a thin man, about five and forty years of age; he wore an
irregular and patchy kind of beard, which flourished exceedingly on
certain square half-inches of chin and cheek, and was as thin as
grass at Aden on the intervening spaces. He had no boots; but a
sort of moccasins, the lightness of which enabled him to show his
heels to the bear for so long a time.” Gilead P. Beck is a
fortunate man. Only moments away from losing his life to a
voracious grizzly bear, a company of English prospectors happens to
spot him running through the brush. With two shots, they drop the
beast, rescuing Gilead and earning his undying gratitude. Together,
they continue toward the newly established Empire City, where
fortune or failure awaits every man at the edge of the American
West. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Walter Besant and James Rice’s The
Golden Butterfly is a classic of English literature reimagined for
modern readers.
With a team of recalcitrant longhorns pulling his sleigh, "Santy" pays a visit to a family on the Texas prairie, bringing gifts and Christmas cheer.
"'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town All the
students and teachers had settled right down." Though everybody
else has settled down for a long winter's nap, poor Principal Swell
has his hands full. With state-mandated paperwork, computers to
fix, bus routes to unknot, not to mention discipline and field
trips and all the concerned parents, it seems heill never get back
home to his own family Suddenly the school bell rings, and there
stands a lively professor with a promise to fix, complete, or
manage it all, since heis already sent the teachers home from the
mall. With a few final words of encouragement, he takes off in his
school bus: "Merry Christmas to principals--holiday cheer For they
make Santa proud every day of the year "
Are you pursuing a meaningful career or merely working at a string
of jobs? This book will motivate you to think beyond the pressing
day-to-day challenges of healthcare management and plan a career
with purpose. It describes what you can do now to infuse more
meaning into your professional life-no matter what stage you are at
in your career. Learn the strategies for developing the leadership
competencies, including self-awareness and mentoring skills, that
are shared by executives who make a difference. The authors'
experience and wisdom is enhanced with interviews with respected
healthcare leaders who have built lasting legacies.
Stephen had seemed enthusiastic about the walk, when Benny first
invited him. He kept going on about how amazing it'd be, the two of
them out in the wilderness - the landscape shots, the pubs, etc.,
etc. Benny didn't interrupt this stream of enthusiasm. They were in
the car park of the Miners, and Benny was too busy concentrating on
his own stream of piss. He didn't think about it at all until the
next morning. When he remembered inviting Stephen, Benny laughed
out loud - a single ha - then spent three minutes silent-screaming
into his pillow. **** Benny thought that it would be him and his
dad doing the walk. Just him and his father, hiking through the
Welsh countryside, like they used to. Only, when his dad got ill,
it became obvious that this would never happen. So Benny was forced
to consider other options. If Benny is honest, him and Stephen
haven't been close since school, but once Benny had drunkenly
blurted out the invitation, he couldn't take it back. Now Benny and
Stephen are on the walk. A walk Benny has vowed to finish, no
matter how hard it is. But as food runs low and money runs out,
Stephen and Benny find themselves stranded on the edge of the
world, far from home, where the possibility of return is becoming
increasingly distant...
'Powerful' Closer 'A darkly quirky story of love, obsession and
fear . . . a beautiful story hung around the enchanting and
heartbreaking voice of teenager Greg' Anna James Miss Hayes has a
new theory. She thinks my condition's caused by some traumatic
incident from my past I keep deep-rooted in my mind. As soon as I
come clean I'll flood out all these tears and it'll all be ok and I
won't be scared of Them anymore. The truth is I can't think of any
single traumatic childhood incident to tell her. I mean, there are
plenty of bad memories - Herb's death, or the time I bit the hole
in my tongue, or Finners Island, out on the boat with Sarah - but
none of these are what caused the phobia. I've always had it. It's
Them. I'm just scared of Them. It's that simple. For fans of Sarah
Winman, Junot Diaz and Maria Semple, Alice and the Fly is an
unforgettable book about phobias and obsessions, isolation and dark
corners, families, friendships, and carefully preserved secrets.
But above everything else it's about love. Finding love - in any of
its forms - and nurturing it.
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