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Follow six children as they grow up doing
what they like best and pursue their dreams.
The storytellers come from all walks of life.
Each one brings something special to their story.
Come on a wondrous journey that starts a chain
reaction through the joy of storytelling.
After all, we are all part of someone else's story
as well as our own.
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With the success of such films as the Oscar winner Once, Irish film has been getting well-deserved international attention recently. New Irish Storytellers examines storytelling techniques and narrative strategies in contemporary Irish film. Revealing defining patterns within recent Irish cinema, this book explores connections between Irish cinematic storytellers and their British and American colleagues. Díóg O'Connell traces the creative output...
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A fascinating, epic exploration of who gets to record the world's history - from Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Ken Burns - and how their biases influence our understanding about the past.
There are many stories we can spin about previous ages, but which accounts get told? And by whom? Is there even such a thing as "objective" history? In this lively and thought-provoking book, Richard Cohen reveals how professional historians and other...
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Acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss takes listeners from palace plots to treasure chambers, from the inner rooms of a mysterious temple to the middle of a thundering chariot charge. From roaring battles to whispered court intrigue, from desert wastelands to luxurious palaces, Jim Weiss leads you through a civilization fifty centuries old, spinning vivid stories of remarkable rulers (Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Ramesses II and more), the Nile River that made...
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A book of Poetry"The Storytellers" is about the child in all of us."Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God…" (Luke 18:16)If we are ever to hear the call of the Father, we must first learn to listen, even when we do not understand that it is He or She. We must learn how to hear the truth!
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Historical fantasy - with a difference!
Earth lovers, climate activists, environment protectors - use this novel and its Questions for Book Clubs or for Groups to vision a sustainable future together. The characters in Wellstowe and Peony Valley live in harmony with nature - until the rule of the fist crashes into their peaceful lives with arrows and groping hands. They resist; as they protect each other and reclaim their inclusive democracy, we...
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Scottish-born Douglas Gibson was drawn to Canada by the writing of Stephen Leacock-and eventually made his way across the Atlantic to find a job in book publishing, where he edited a biography of none other than Leacock. But over the decades, his stellar career would lead him to work with many more of the country's leading literary lights. This memoir shares stories of working-and playing-alongside writers including Robertson Davies, Mavis Gallant,...
8) On fire
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Cineverse
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[2023]
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English
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Inspired by true and harrowing events, On Fire tells the story of an ordinary man who finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of Mother Nature.
9) Lore & legends: a visual celebration of the fifth edition of the world's greatest roleplaying game
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Ten Speed Press
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2023.
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"An illustrated history of Dungeons & Dragons' beloved fifth edition told through interviews, artwork, and visual ephemera from the designers, storytellers, and creators who brought it to life"--