Pandemonium breaks out at the science museum when Twitch the squirrel tags along on a school trip.The fluffy squirrel hero of 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos takes his show on the road in this chapter book. When Twitch hears that the school children are taking a field trip to the science museum, he decides he wants to join in the fun—so he stows away on the school bus and hides in a backpack to get in. But as always, not everyone is glad to see a squirrel in their midst. Pursued by security guards, Twitch turns the exhibits into his own private carnival rides—swinging on a Foucault pendulum, riding a model Mars Rover, and skittering across the Bernoulli air pressure table. Just when it seems like there's no escape, Twitch's chaotic romp turns up some surprises for the museum staff. . . . and a friendly boy in a wheelchair saves the day for the squirrel, sneaking him back out. With more than fifty energetic... Views: 127
Clyde Koba finds strength in the belief he is the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe as he struggles to escape the ghost of his brother and his alcoholic father. Teen prodigy Raphael Dweck’s faith in God is disintegrating as he battles a pathological urge to steal. A decade later, their lives intersect on the streets of Hollywood chaotically, emotionally, sexually and violently. Views: 127
Blitz Writing emerges out of the 1940-1941 London Blitz. The drama of these two short works—a novella and a memoir—comes from the courage and endurance of ordinary people met in the factories, streets and lodging houses of a city under bombardment. Night Shift follows a largely working-class cast of characters for five night shifts in a factory that produces camera parts for war planes. It Was Different At The Time is Holden's account of wartime life from April 1938 to August 1941, drawn from her own diary. The latter was intended to be a joint project written with her friend George Orwell and includes disguised appearances of Orwell, Stevie Smith and other notable literary figures of the period. The experiences recorded in It Was Different At The Time overlap in period and subject with Night Shift, setting up a vibrant dialogue between the two texts. The introduction and notes are by Kristin Bluemel, Professor of... Views: 127
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