![]() ![]() And you do it in this description of him, of Gustav, in a way that reads almost like a mission statement for the novel. You say it explicitly, actually, early on in the novel. MARTIN: Gustav has been forced to control his emotions to some degree. ![]() He's incredibly thoughtful, kind, generous, sort of self-controlled and all the things that we wish children to be. I think - well, I hope that the readers find him lovable. She has had a past which makes her unable to love this little boy. ROSE TREMAIN: It's the thing from which everything follows, this unrequited love that he has for this very neglectful mother. He adores his mother, but she is an angry, hostile woman and she does not return that love. Her latest tells the story of Gustav Perle, a little boy growing up in World War II-era Switzerland. She's written more than a dozen novels set in different eras and places. British novelist Rose Tremain has spent close to 40 years imagining the stories of other people. ![]()
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Georgia (or George, as friends call her) may have a recently deceased mother and a brother drowning in debt, but her dreams of upward mobility eclipse her grief. Georgia Avis, the 16-year-old lesbian heroine of Summers’s newest novel, “I’m the Girl,” is an exception. Even when fighting off zombies or dismantling cults, the teen girl protagonists of her novels shoulder immense personal trauma, facing abusive peers, absent or dead parents and - overwhelmingly - sexual violence. Courtney Summers’s books are not for the faint of heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In less than four decades it had trained up a security force of around 200,000 men - twice the size of the British army - and had subdued an entire subcontinent, conquering first Bengal and finally, in 1803, the Mughal capital of Delhi itself. 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Briskly paced and full of lush descriptions, readers who enjoy the work of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine will be swept away by this spellbinding novel. ![]() The classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty is transformed by Diane Zahler, the acclaimed author of The Thirteenth Princess, into a dazzling new story of two sisters fighting a powerful curse. ![]() ![]() ![]() And if Thomas is not the duke, then hes not engaged to Amelia. But just when he begins to realize that his bride might be something more than convenient, Thomass world is rocked by the arrival of his long-lost cousin, who may or may not be the true Duke of Wyndham. Thomas rather likes having a fiance-all the better to keep the husband-hunters at bay-and he does intend to marry her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all. ![]() for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. From the Back Cover Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. About the Book In this follow-up to The Lost Duke of Wyndham, Thomas Cavendishs world is rocked by the arrival of a long-lost cousin, who may or may not be the true Duke of Wyndham. ![]() ![]() It refers to the feelings within a relationship that promote closeness, bonding, connection, trust, friendship, and affection. He defines love in terms of three components : One of the most recognized theories of love is the one proposed by the psychologist, Robert Sternberg. Among the most recognized are the following: 1. ![]() Various theories of love have been formulated in psychology. Some theories of love according to psychology In fact, both psychology and other disciplines have other theories that are equally interesting. However, it should be noted that this list isn’t exhaustive. In this article, we’ll look at some of the recognized theories of love within the field of psychology. Even so, it remains a feeling that’s difficult to reduce to a theoretical explanation. Indeed, various specialists, psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and more have developed different theories of love. This is evidenced in the number of conceptualizations that have been made around it. ![]() Love is one of the most complex feelings of the human being. ![]() ![]() ![]() Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). ![]() Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.ĭuring World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!" These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. ![]() ![]() ![]() Starfish, which is author Lisa Fipps' first novel, is a quick read, but it packs a lot into its honest, sad, and hilarious verse. This charming, though at times heart-wrenching novel-in-verse is a story of healing and self-advocacy that readers won't soon forget. The verbal violence tips over into physical when peers remove bolts from Ellie's desk and it collapses on her as she tries to sit down, resulting in minor injury. While this book is ultimately hopeful, verbal abuse in the form of bullying and rejection from family and peers is at times intensely cruel. But the rules aren't protecting her from her bullies, and Ellie realizes if things are going to change, it'll have to start with her. Middle schooler Ellie lives by the "Fat Girl Rules" - don't wear bright colors, don't move so fast that your body jiggles, make yourself as small as possible, and on and on. ![]() Parents need to know that Lisa Fipp's novel-in-verse, Starfish, takes on anti-fat bias, bullying, and self-acceptance. Bullying kids call Ellie directly or refer to her as "thing," "lard butt," "big, fat loser," "blubberbelly," and "disgusting whale." Most of the verbal harassment is whale-themed, as when her classmates do things like push other students away as she walks down the hall and say, “Watch out, make way, thar she blows!" and all the students press themselves up against the walls as she passes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult - and dangerous - than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!Īn Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor's Pick "Superstition, family, and friendship are the hallmarks of this remarkable debut. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears - of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom - and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. ![]() With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. This immersive novel bursts with life." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her - on her 11th birthday. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor. * "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. ![]() ![]() A seemingly kind man named Bayoumi takes her in for several months, but once Firdaus decides she wants to find a job and be independent, he beats and rapes her and traps her in his house, prostituting her out to his friends each night. When she graduates, her uncles marries her off to a grotesque old man named Sheikh Mahmoud, who rapes and beats her until she runs away. When Firdaus’s parents die, her uncle adopts her and takes her to Cairo, where he puts her through primary and secondary school. The only adult with whom Firdaus has a relatively positive relationship is her uncle, who she enjoys spending time with even though he sexually abuses her as a child. Firdaus’s mother has her circumcised as a young girl, cutting off her clitoris with a razor blade. Firdaus’s father beats her mother and demonstrates complete disregard for his daughters. From her earliest years, she experiences sexism and abuse. Firdaus is born in rural Egypt to a poor family in the mid-20th century. ![]() ![]() ![]() Firdaus is the protagonist of the story and the primary narrator, based on an actual woman Nawal El Saadawi met in Qanatir Prison. ![]() |