Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
A delightful and distinctive picture book about Dr Virginia Apgar, who invented the eponymous test for evaluating newborn health that's used worldwide every day
Susan Swan Livres
Susan Swan crée des récits captivants qui explorent les profondeurs de la psyché humaine et les défis de notre époque, présentant souvent des critiques acerbes des paysages financiers et sociaux modernes. Sa fiction aborde des thèmes tels que l'auto-illusion, le compromis moral et la quête d'identité au milieu de crises existentielles. Le style distinctif de Swan et ses personnages mémorables donnent vie à des relations complexes et à des problèmes sociétaux urgents. Sa capacité à tisser des drames personnels avec un commentaire social plus large la confirme comme une voix littéraire significative.
Mummies
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Did you know that some mummies have glass eyes, and some have wings? And that there are cat mummies and bird mummies? And that some people ate powdered mummy? This book has a lot of amazing mummy facts!
" Rich in interesting digressions into subjects as diverse as Minoan goddess worship and Western Orientalist stereotypes. Swan...has much to say about the emotional risks required to live a fulfilled life."— Washington Post A dazzlingly imagined novel that embraces two centuries, two young women, a long-lost journal, and the mystery behind the legendary Casanova's last great love. Susan Swan 's critically acclaimed fiction has been published in 20 countries. Her last novel, The Wives of Bath , was a finalist for the Guardian Award and Trillium Award and made into the feature film Lost and Delirious . Her other books include The Biggest Modern Woman of the World , Stupid Boys Are Good to Relax With , and The Last of the Golden Girls .
Real Princesses Change the World
- 40pages
- 2 heures de lecture
An is an inspirational picture book profiling eleven contemporary real-life princesses and three heir apparents from around the world.
Schattenspiele
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture