David Lodge is internationally celebrated as a novelist and critic, and, more recently, as a writer for television. This study examines his work from The Picturegoers (1960) to Therapy (1995). There are chapters on Lodge's early, mainly realistic, fiction; on his trilogy of campus novels, Changing Places, Small World and Nice Work; and on his interest, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes deeply serious, in Catholicism, notably in How Far Can You Go? and Paradise News. Lodge's practice as a novelist has been paralleled over the years by his work as a literary critic and theorist who is keenly interested in fictional form. There is an account of his critical writing, and the study concludes with an assessment of Lodge's achievement as a best-selling novelist with intellectual interests in criticismand theology, who has successfully brought together observant realism, metafictional consciousness and dazzling comedy.
When the wind carries his red hat into the mountains, Yorrick the shepherd boy is drawn into a wild adventure where he meets a giant, a princess, and a rainmaker. Full color.
Two chickens, Dinah and Rufus, find that running a diner is harder than they expected when every customer wants something that is not on the menu, until finally someone comes in for whom the Custard Surprise is just right.
Step into the best shoe shop in town! It's owned by Shoe Shoe Baby. Every kind of footwear you could dream of can be found under one roof. Come inside, you might just find the shoes of your dreams or bump into the zaniest customer!
For the first time, the complete Rockwell Legacy series is available in one box set! “I was certain my Kindle was going to melt! A really great series that I would highly recommend.” 5 Stars Every family has its secrets. Deep in the Cascade mountains, the Rockwell family has been running charming Rocky Peak Lodge for generations. But now, that legacy is at risk...unless Kai, Griffin, Isabelle, Jake and Gracie can find a way through the secrets and lies of the past. The Rebel Only one thing could bring rescue paramedic Kai Rockwell home to Rocky Peak Lodge—a threat to his family. He knows hisfather’s new nurse aide Nicole Davidson is hiding something, but their crazy chemistry makes it hard to see straight. Equally determined, equally passionate about protecting their families, the two don’t know if they should be enemies or lovers. Yet they can’t resist each other...no matter the price. The Rogue Griffin Rockwell has returned to Rocky Peak Lodge with a secret.Locals still consider him a hero, but these days the best he can do is play bodyguard to the fascinating new waitress at his brother’s pub. But Serena Riggs has a secret of her own; she’s investigatingthe disappearance of her father. When another threat surfaces, the only place she feels safe is in Griffin’s arms...and in his bed. The Renegade Battling a takeover, billionaire Lyle Guero has been asked by his board of directors to lay low. What better place than Rocky Peak Lodge, his latest silent investment and home to Isabelle Rockwell? The beautiful trauma surgeon has haunted his thoughts ever since an unforgettable airport encounter; now he has a second chance at the one thing his billions can’t buy. The Runaway A bombshell long-lost memory finally explains why GracieRockwell never quite fit in with her boisterous family. Desperate for answers, she leaves her beloved Rocky Peak Lodge in search of the little boy who saved her so long ago. Did he grow up to be the gorgeous-but-guarded marina owner Mark Castellani? If only she could pry some answers from her enigmatic new boss—and get rid of her massive crush. The Rock Jake Rockwell, still haunted by the death of his mother, is determined to track down her killer. He hires private investigator Olivia James because of her stellar reputation; their sizzling connection is just an inconvenience. But the more secrets they expose, the harder it is to resist their attraction. The final astounding revelation he and Olivia uncover could blow the Rockwells’ world apart—permanently.
It's going to rain, and God tells Noah that he must make a boat to keep the animals safe. But Noah doesn't know how to make a boat. Only with the help of his grandson, Little Noah, is he able to figure it out. By the time the rains begin to fall, Noah and Little Noah have made the world's greatest vessel and filled it with two of every kind of animal. Children will revel in the fact that Little Noah, not the adult, is the one who solves the problem. This is a wonderfully inventive retelling of one of the oldest stories in the world, complete with Bernard Lodge's distinctive lino-cut illustrations.
Introduction to Education provides pre-service teachers with an overview of the context, craft and practice of teaching in Australian schools as they commence the journey from learner to classroom teacher. Each chapter poses questions about the nature of teaching students, and guides readers though the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Incorporating recent research and theoretical literature, Introduction to Education presents a critical consideration of the professional, policy and curriculum contexts of teaching in Australia. The book covers theoretical topics in chapters addressing assessment, planning, safe learning environments, and working with colleagues, families, carers and communities. More practical chapters discuss professional experience and building a career after graduation. Rigorous in conception and practical in scope, Introduction to Education welcomes new educators to the theory and practical elements of teaching, learning, and professional practice.
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