THE DARK BY LEMONY SNICKET & ILLUSTRATED BY JON KLASSEN The Dark‚ a children’s picture book written by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Jon Klassen‚ is a brilliant model of how children picture books can help children overcome a common childhood fear. In the picture book‚ the theme of fear is shown by the way the main character‚ Laszlo‚ interacts with ‘the dark’. Laszlo conquering his fear of the dark is shown through the illustrations‚ font and language used. Jon Klassen has produced pictures
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The Book Thief All throughout her life Liesel faced a mountain that she had to overcome. When her brother died and her mother walked out on her‚ Liesel was faced fighting and overcoming abandonment. She did not have to fight by herself for long because she soon picked up partners that helped her along the way. Even though the journey was rough she reached the point where the battle was over and she could live happily. In the very beginning of the book Liesel is already faced
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history of the world. It was in place from approximately 550 to 334 BCE in Asia Minor and Persia. Throughout the time the empire was in place there were multiple kings that ruled it changing the cultures of the people living in the empire. The Book of Ester is a book from the Hebrew Bible written during the fourth century BCE that tells the story of a Persian king Achashvairosh. In the story information is given on how Persian Kings were able rule their vast empire for such a long period of time. The Persian
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The Book of the Dead Spartacus was published in 1951 by Howard Fast. It’s about the historic slave revolt led by Spartacus. The book inspired many people with their work leading to the 1960 film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The significance in this book is that it’s a story about the great Spartacus’s life. Gilgamesh PanHellenic Games were where you pitted one Greek city or state against another they could be from religious events‚ athletic events for the talented Greeks. They would happen every
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SSR Hiding Edith a True Story by Kathy Kacer Elise Peterson I usually am reading a book that gushes over love or a creepy mystery novel‚ but this time I thought I would switch it up. I have always been really interested in World War two and the holocaust and that’s why I picked up the book Hiding Edith‚ a true story by Kathy Kacer. I can’t even come to image the fear that was planted in these children’s heads and would scar them for the rest of their life. In 1933‚ the Nazi party‚ led by Adolf
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Most people are familiar with Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” to some degree. There are those who have read the full text‚ those who have read excerpts‚ and those who have seen one of the various screen adaptations based on the work. At the very least people are familiar with the story of Mowgli‚ which is by far the most popular; it is also one that most people can recite with little to no thought: boy is found by wolves‚ boy is raised by wolves while hanging out with a panther and a bear‚
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Art book evaluation (Year 10) This year we have been studying natural forms‚ this has involved using many new and different materials and techniques. Firstly we started by looking at art by Georgia O’keefe who mainly painted abstract flowers this was a new style for me as I have never tried drawing in abstract style before‚ after this we did two paintings in acrylics one of shells and one piece of corn and around the edge of the paintings I then collaged in the background. This was a new way
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English 10 3 Mar. 2011 Blood Stained Spirits What was my reaction to Elie Wiesel’s book Night? The only way I can express my reaction is disbelief. I could not believe how much pain was inflicted on the Jews. I could not believe how the world stood by as this extermination happened. I especially could not believe how Elie Wiesel survived to tell this tragic story. It told of a side to the holocaust that I never even knew existed. All the detailed descriptions of the beatings and circumstances
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For Instance‚ Roses ex-fiance Caledon ’Cal’ Hockley(Billy Zane) was devastated over losing Rose to a poor fellow like Jack and so tried to ruin their love for each other. Like almost by the ending of the book Caledon’s assistant or helper have planted a expensive necklace in Jack’s pocket and soon told to Rose. This forcing Rose to believe Caledon and not Jack. After this tragedy Jack was being sent to jail and Rose tricked into believing Caledon making
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16-year old who has icy blue eyes that reflect light. I loved how she used icy blue instead of just blue eyes. The author used a variety of descriptive words in her writing ‚ which made it very easy for my to visualize. The most interesting part of the book for me was when Daire learned to accept herself as a seeker and her transition into her new life. It was interesting to see how she would adapt. At first‚ Daire was hesitant at the new idea of having a home and going to school. But soon after she learned
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