wyszukanych pozycji: 11
My Father's Scar
ISBN: 9781481458634 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Eighteen year-old Andy Logan has finally made it to his first year og college, but not without some struggle. As he tries to settle in this new environment, he cannot help but recall the events and experiences that have led him there.
It is in these recollections that we meet a vast array of people--those who had either helped Andy along the way or had threatened his hope to escape. These are the stories of his hope to escape. These are the stories of his great-uncle, the one person who seemed to understand him; his father, who domineering presence and unwavering anger were the rules, not... Eighteen year-old Andy Logan has finally made it to his first year og college, but not without some struggle. As he tries to settle in this new enviro...
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65,32 zł |
Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism
ISBN: 9780838910450 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Today's young adult literature is every bit as complex as the audience it's written for, unflinchingly addressing such topics as homosexuality, mental illness, AIDS and drug abuse. In this much expanded revision of his 1996 book, veteran author Michael Cart shows how the best of contemporary young adult literature has evolved to tackle such daunting subjects without resorting to sensationalism.
Today's young adult literature is every bit as complex as the audience it's written for, unflinchingly addressing such topics as homosexuality, mental...
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372,33 zł |
Necessary Noise: Stories about Our Families as They Really Are
ISBN: 9780060514372 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. A girl is terrified of her older sister's dual personality. A boy adjusts to his life with two mothers. A father visits his son on death row. These are stories of today's families as they really are. Noted anthologist Michael Cart has asked celebrated young adult authors the question "What does 'family' mean today?" The ten resulting stories provide illuminating -- and surprising -- answers. Here family is defined by the connections between all kinds of people -- and the necessary noise they make. A girl is terrified of her older sister's dual personality. A boy adjusts to his life with two mothers. A father visits his son on death row. These... |
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43,53 zł |
Love & Sex
ISBN: 9780689856686 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Lust, Desire, Fantasy, Obsession, Love
In one outstanding volume, ten of today's finest authors of adult and young-adult literature lend teir talent and their vioces to take a hard, clear look at love and sexuality. From balancing abstinence and desire, to learning the difference between love and lust, to fulfilling a childhood obsession, each of these stories depicts characters exploring a world of new feelings and sensations that is opening up before them. At times magical, funny, sad, and angry -- but always heartbraakingly honest -- these stories reveal the pressures and... Lust, Desire, Fantasy, Obsession, Love
In one outstanding volume, ten of today's finest authors of adult and young-adult literature lend teir tal... |
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60,78 zł |
How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity
ISBN: 9780061154980 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. A girl thought to be a boy steals her sister's skirt, while a boy thought to be a girl refuses to wear a cornflower blue dress. One boy's love of a soldier leads to the death of a stranger. The present takes a bittersweet journey into the past when a man revisits the summer school where he had "an accidental romance." And a forgotten mother writes a poignant letter to the teenage daughter she hasn't seen for fourteen years. Poised between the past and the future are the stories of now. In nontraditional narratives, short stories, and brief graphics, tales of anticipation and... A girl thought to be a boy steals her sister's skirt, while a boy thought to be a girl refuses to wear a cornflower blue dress. One boy's love of a... |
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78,39 zł |
Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults: Two Decades in Review
ISBN: 9780838911587 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Author of the bestseller Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism, Cart applies his considerable expertise as columnist and critic for Booklist to identifying 200 exceptional adult books that will satisfy a variety of young adults recreational reading tastes. Features only the best of the best no cheesy star bios or chick lit lite here. Makes finding a great book easy, with multiple indexes and thorough annotation .
Author of the bestseller Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism, Cart applies his considerable expertise as columnist and critic for Booklist...
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311,33 zł |
The Heart Has Its Reasons: Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004
ISBN: 9780810850712 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals to find positive role models in fiction either written or published expressly for them or--if published for adults--relevant to them and their lives. The Heart Has Its Reasons examines these issues and critically evaluates the body of literature published for young adults that offers homosexual themes and characters. Cart and Jenkins chart the evolution of the field of YA literature having...
Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexualit...
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537,04 zł |
T.R.U.T.H. in Ministry
ISBN: 9781934925829 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This book takes a hard, real-world look at what it takes to engage in ministry today. The book begins by uncovering the truth of what ministry actually is and by biblically establishing the authority and ability of all Christians to be ministers. We are then invited to explore five character qualities that are crucial to the development of a dynamic personal ministry in today s socially complex environment. Ultimately, through scripturally based exhortation, we are encouraged to accept the purpose for which we were created; to serve our fellow human beings."
This book takes a hard, real-world look at what it takes to engage in ministry today. The book begins by uncovering the truth of what ministry actuall...
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56,43 zł |
Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism
ISBN: 9780838947470 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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372,27 zł |
Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism
ISBN: 9780838914625 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Cart's authoritative survey is already a go-to text for students of literary studies, teachers, and YA staff. In this new edition he gives it a thorough update to make it even more relevant and comprehensive, surveying the landscape of YA lit both past and present.
Cart's authoritative survey is already a go-to text for students of literary studies, teachers, and YA staff. In this new edition he gives it a thorou...
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421,13 zł |
The Best American Nonrequired Reading
ISBN: 9780618246946 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This brilliant collection highlights a bold mix of fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, television writing, and more alternative comics than ever. Compiled by Dave Eggers and students from his San Francisco writing center, contributors include Judy Budnitz, "The Onion, The Daily Show, This American Life," and George Packer.
This brilliant collection highlights a bold mix of fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, television writing, and more alternative comics than ever. Compil...
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78,21 zł |