Scamper and Scurry "Now tell me what you're looking for." Magnus edged closer, till his coat brushed against Mem's. "Do...do you think, somewhere, there are others like us?" Magnus and the mice have a cozy home in the stable loft. But Magnus's whiskers are prickling. Change is in the air, and it's hard work keeping the mice out of harm's way, especially bold little Mem. Mem is searching for a friend like herself, and one day, when no one is looking, she goes missing. Will the mice be able to find her and bring her back? The journey to the circus is long and full of danger, but Magnus learns not to lose sight of the precious things in life, especially when he finds that Mem has made friends with the most majestic, the most magnificent creature he's ever seen!
Scamper and Scurry "Now tell me what you're looking for." Magnus edged closer, till his coat brushed against Mem's. "Do...do you think, somewhere, there are others like us?" Magnus and the mice have a cozy home in the stable loft. But Magnus's whiskers are prickling. Change is in the air, and it's hard work keeping the mice out of harm's way, especially bold little Mem. Mem is searching for a friend like herself, and one day, when no one is looking, she goes missing. Will the mice be able to find her and bring her back? The journey to the circus is long and full of danger, but Magnus learns not to lose sight of the precious things in life, especially when he finds that Mem has made friends with the most majestic, the most magnificent creature he's ever seen!
The Importance of Being Rational systematically defends a novel reasons-based account of rationality. The book's central thesis is that what it is for one to be rational is to correctly respond to the normative reasons one possesses. Errol Lord defends novel views about what it is to possess reasons and what it is to correctly respond to reasons. He shows that these views not only help to support the book's main thesis, they also help to resolve several important problems that are independent of rationality. The account of possession provides novel contributions to debates about what determines what we ought to do, and the account of correctly responding to reasons provides novel contributions to debates about causal theories of reacting for reasons. After defending views about possession and correctly responding, Lord shows that the account of rationality can solve two difficult problems about rationality. The first is the New Evil Demon problem. The book argues that the account has the resources to show that internal duplicates necessarily have the same rational status. The second problem concerns the deontic significance of rationality. Recently it has been doubted whether we ought to be rational. The ultimate conclusion of the book is that the requirements of rationality are the requirements that we ultimately ought to comply with. If this is right, then rationality is of fundamental importance to our deliberative lives.
Whether it was Jane Campion's The Piano, Mel Gibson in Mad Max, Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee, or The Lord of the Rings saga, we have all experienced the cinema of Australia and New Zealand. This book is an introduction and guide to the film of Australia and New Zealand. With entries on many exceptional producers, directors, writers and actors, as well as the films indicated above and many others, this reference also presents the early pioneers, the film companies and government bodies, and much more in its hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. Through a chronology that shows how far these cinemas have come in a short time and an introduction that presents them more broadly, a clear portrait of the two countries' motion pictures emerge. The bibliography is an excellent source for further reading.
Filmmakers have honed their skills and many have achieved critical and popular success at home and abroad, as have actors and other crew. American filmmakers and companies have found it cheaper to make films in Australia because wages and salaries are lower, tax rebates have been attractive and the expertise in most areas of filmmaking is comparable to that of anywhere in the world. At the same time, Australian audiences still enjoy watching Australian films, making some of them profitable, even if this is a small profit when considered in Hollywood terms. New Zealand filmmakers, cast and crew have shown that they are equal to the world’s best in making films with international themes, while other films have shown that the world is interested in New Zealand narratives and settings. Increased support for Maori filmmakers and stories has had a significant impact on production levels and on the diversity of stories that now reach the screen. It has also helped create more viable career paths for those who continue to be based in their home country. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on leading films as well as many directors, writers, actors and producers. It also covers early pioneers, film companies, genres and government bodies.
Sophie's new black kitten brings a tangle of troubles into her life, until she works out how to clear her conscience. A delicate story of friendship, honesty and change.
Gracie's simple life on St Helena is changed dramatically when the defeated 'Emperor' Napoleon is brought as a prisoner to the island that is further from anywhere than anywhere else in the world. Charming historical story for 10 to 14 year olds.
A pet white mouse encounters a group of brown-and-gray mice and must eventually try to find a new home for them all when the humans start setting traps.
An unusual friend, fishing lessons, and a brush with a shark help Quentin learn something about independence and family ties. A story of growth and change, from a skilled storyteller.
Chippy's life seemed quite normal. There were good times and bad times. Good, like finding a new friend... Bad, like being left out of things. But - then came her holiday at the farm! That was anything but normal! Meeting a new cousin... Noises in the night... Mystery at the 'tenant'... It all added up to an amazing adventure!
Every day, Amy Trot's parents asked her to clean her teeth. Every day, Amy made excuses. Now, who's that creature staring back at her from the bathroom mirror?
Ben and Yoshito grow up as best mates in Melbourne until the day when Yoshito and his family return to Japan. The paper streamer that links them snaps as the cruise ship leaves the dock and Ben carefully winds in his half. He sends bits of it, in letters, to Yoshito, who attaches it as a tail to a homemade kite. The kite flies magically to Australia and brings Ben back for a midnight visit with his friend. Picture book format for readers of 8 - 11 years.
A time-slip adventure story in which 12-year-old Ned travels from present-day Sydney to a little Cornish fishing village in the 1830s, and the family who look after him, he discovers later, are his very own ancestors.
Gerda has been much more than Eliza's pet. She's been her friend. Sure, she's caused some trouble but all 'kids' do that sometimes. And, after so many years she's been a member of the family, isn't she? When Dad says, 'That goat has got to go!' and really means it, Eliza feels it's time to take charge ... Then Gerda butts in - at the right time for once.
Picture book which explores aspects of sound by introducing the achievements of Dame Nellie Melba. Part of the TAussie Triumphs' series which examines various fields of science and technology.
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