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Donkey is baby-yodel-bird-sitting. But no matter what she tries, the baby won't nap. Can her pals help figure out what the baby needs? Then, Donkey and Panda argue while playing their favorite superheroes. Can they still be friends?

This article examines Devorah Omer’s first two historical children’s novels, Ben-Yehuda’s Eldest Son and Sarah, Heroine of NILI (both published in 1967), as a case study for the ideological role played by historical fiction for children and youth in 1960s Israel. A comparison of the novels with the historical sources on which Omer relied reveals how the selection of the figures of Sarah Aaronsohn and Itamar Ben-Avi allowed her to create a narrative that crossed the political divide while presenting the difficulties experienced by children and women in their encounters with the national myth. Omer’s novels thus play a dual role: they preserve the Zionist narrative and shape a collective memory consistent with the establishment of a sovereign Jewish state, while also raising issues that call into question the national narrative’s hegemonic status.

One hundred fifty years later, Jules Verne's epic novel of science and adventure is just as thrilling as when it was first published  A dirty slip of parchment falls from the pages of an ancient manuscript. Deciphered by the indefatigable Otto Liedenbrock, professor of geology, and his reluctant nephew, Axel, the parchment's coded message is a wild assertion made by a medieval alchemist: Inside a volcano in Iceland is a passageway to the center of the earth. Impossible, says Axel—the temperature of the earth's core is far too high for any human being to go near it. That is one theory, the professor replies. Two days later, they embark on a journey so fantastic it will alter the very meaning of history.     First published in 1864, Journey to the Center of the Earth is a cornerstone of science fiction and one of the greatest stories ever told. This ebook edition contains the classic Ward Lock & Co. translation of 1877, one of the first English-language versions faithful to the original French.   This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Every time we ask students to write about themselves or their communities, we are asking them to be vulnerable. We are asking them to examine the world in which they live, break down their protective walls, and expose themselves to the feelings that result from the broken barriers. Therefore, when we ask students to write, we are asking them to be courageous enough to share their truths with us, despite the intense level of openness required to do so. Yet, even though it requires students to be vulnerable, writing enables them to name problems they face, to show adults assets where we might see deficits, and to reframe who they are. This idea of writing as a vulnerable yet beneficial practice drives the work of the Deep Center, a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Deep was created with the mission to empower young people to thrive as learners, community leaders, and agents of change.

The Go Jetters visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve, but disaster strikes as they discover Grandmaster Glitch has borrowed Santa’s sleigh! Can Santa still deliver all his presents before the sun rises? Will Glitch be naughty or nice? Can the Go Jetters save Christmas day with the help of some festive funky facts?

Graphic novels have long fought to gain literary recognition; however, as the struggle has unfolded, graphic novels have not only achieved this, but have also been recognized for their uses and applications within other disciplines as well. These books have overcome the medium’s criticisms of violence, sexual situations, and stereotypes of male power, and have earned their place in our society, and in libraries. As more libraries, both public and academic, integrate graphic novels into their collections, the potential for criticism and censorship attempts increases. Graphic novels deserve the same recognition and consideration for inclusion in libraries as other literary formats; therefore, library managers must have a basic understanding of the format in order to defend their inclusion in collections to critics.

Dan Richards graduates last in his class at the police academy, but his talent for fighting crime outshines even the “honor man” among the graduates. During his academy days, Richards had secretly built an extensive file of known criminal personalities. When a Mafia thug frames him and a classmate for the murder of his rival, corrupt politician Al Armaud, Richards uses the file to track down the culprit—a man who uttered the odd catch phrase “tickle the stars” during the commission of the crime. According to Richards’s file, “tickle the stars” is the hallmark utterance of Johnny Consentino, also

The amazing level of interaction that a comic book has with its reader is what has had me hooked on to comic books right from the time I was a kid. Till today I feel the same excitement when I pick up a Maus by Art Speigelman or The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. What has interested me over the years is how the narrative and the artwork have changed with the changing times. It is this medium, which has been primarily looked upon as an entertainment source, which has captured my imagination since as long as I can remember.My childhood fascination with comics which has continued till today has led me to further explore the nuances of this medium. This dissertation is an attempt to assess how socio-cultural aspects of America and India have impacted two of the most famous superheroes ever in the respective countries. An attempt was also made to understand how the portrayal of women in these comics changed over time. Furthermore, this will attempt to evaluate the use of comics as a medium for education and communication.My secondary research was directed at examining the above to as great an extent as possible. Along with this, it was imperative to research and analyse the opinions of different people on the role which comics have played in society and their impact on society. The research analysis threw up interesting facts on how comics have been put to different uses around the world and how they have been viewed in India over the years.