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Victorian Verse: The Poetics of Everyday Life
by Lee Behlman Olivia Loksing MoyVictorian Verse: The Poetics of Everyday Life casts new light on nineteenth-century poetry by examining the period through its popular verse forms and their surrounding social and media landscape. The volume offers insight into two central concepts of both the Victorian era and our own—status and taste—and how cultural hierarchies then and now were and are constructed and broken. By recovering the lost diversity of Victorian verse, the book maps the breadth of Victorian writing and reading practices, illustrating how these seemingly minor verse genres actually possessed crucial social functions for Victorians, particularly in education, leisure practices, the cultural production of class, and the formation of individual and communal identities. The essays consider how “major” Victorian poets, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were also committed to writing and reading “minor” verse, further troubling the clear-cut notions of canonicity by examining the contradictions of value.
Victories Greater Than Death (Unstoppable #1)
by Charlie Jane AndersOutsmart Your Enemies. Outrun the Galaxy.“Just please, remember what I told you. Run. Don’t stop running for anything.”Tina never worries about being 'ordinary'--she doesn't have to, since she's known practically forever that she's not just Tina Mains, average teenager and beloved daughter. She's also the keeper of an interplanetary rescue beacon, and one day soon, it's going to activate, and then her dreams of saving all the worlds and adventuring among the stars will finally be possible. Tina's legacy, after all, is intergalactic--she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil.But when the beacon activates, it turns out that Tina's destiny isn't quite what she expected. Things are far more dangerous than she ever assumed--and everyone in the galaxy is expecting her to actually be the brilliant tactician and legendary savior Captain Thaoh Argentian, but Tina....is just Tina. And the Royal Fleet is losing the war, badly--the starship that found her is on the run and they barely manage to escape Earth with the planet still intact.Luckily, Tina is surrounded by a crew she can trust, and her best friend Rachel, and she is still determined to save all the worlds. But first she'll have to save herself.Buckle up your seatbelt for this thrilling YA sci-fi adventure set against an intergalactic war from internationally bestselling author Charlie Jane Anders.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist For Justice
by Derrick Barnes Tommie Smith Dawud AnyabwileLonglisted for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports—and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award–winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today.
Vidas descalzas
by Fabio GedaErcole está atrincherado en el techo de un cobertizo, armado y rodeado por la policía. Con él está Luca, que tiene seis años. ¿Cómo han terminado allí? «Recuerdo que esa mañana, en el párking del centro comercial, mientras salía de la furgoneta, agarrando el rifle del asiento trasero, miré hacia el bosque y me di cuenta de que el sol emergía del campo como un moratón. Era octubre y yo tenía quince años.» Ercole y su hermana Asia pasan una infancia difícil, que superan a base de imaginación y perseverancia. Sin embargo, como todo el mundo, crecen, van a la escuela, se enamoran... Hasta que todo parece hacerse pedazos y Ercole cree que ser un desastre es un destino del que no puede escapar. Cuando está a punto de rendirse, se entera de que su madre, de la que no ha tenido noticias en mucho tiempo, vive cerca de él. El reencuentro terminará provocando que tome una elección dramática. Tal vez, la única posible si quiere cambiar su destino...
Vidas que cambian vidas: 40 historias inspiradoras anteriores a la tuya
by Cristina Nuñez Rafael RomeroDe los autores de Emocionario: di lo que sientes, 40 historias inspiradoras anteriores a la tuya En este libro encontrarás historias fascinantes de exploradores, luchadoras, magos, escaladoras, escritores, pianistas..., de personas que han salvado el mundo o alcanzado más de lo que se propusieron. Sus vidas son tan inspiradoras que nos empujan a perseguir nuestros sueños. Ilustrado por Raquel Cané.
Vides que canvien vides: 40 històries inspiradores anteriors a la teva
by Cristina Nuñez Rafael RomeroDels autors d'Emocionari: digues el que sents, 40 històries inspiradores anteriors a la teva. En aquest llibre hi trobaràs històries fascinants d'exploradors, lluitadores, mags, escaladores, escriptors, pianistes..., de persones que han salvat el món o arribat més enllà del que s'havien proposat. Les seves vides són tan inspiradores que ens empenyen a perseguir els nostres somnis. Il·lustrat per Raquel Cané.
Vidhyarthigaagi
by Swami PurushotamaanandaThis book mainly focussed on the student's. The first article describes about concentration formulas as 'concentration in the study', but in the past they must have a knowledge of the way in which life can be streamlined. It has taught in the second article 'Letter to a Student'.
Vidyarthigaligagi Kathegalu Bhaga- 1
by Swami RaghaveshaanandaTwenty one short stories for the Students.
Vidyarthigaligagi Kathegalu Bhaga- 2
by Swami RaghaveshaanandaTwenty four short stories for the Students.
Vienen por ti
by Andrea LarrabeLa primera novela de romance paranormal adolescente escrita por la periodista Andrea Larrabe. Estée Deveraux no es una adolescente común y corriente: disfruta capturar almas para el Diablo, su jefe, en compañía de su familia en la localidad de Puerto Umbra, un pueblo "al fin del mundo". Le fascina su trabajo porque la distingue de los demás humanos de su edad, a los que aborrece y encuentra inútiles. Pero todo cambia el día de su cumpleaños número 17, cuando se interesa por indagar el pasado de su familia que ha tenido la misma labor por siglos. En el camino, Estée estrecha lazos con Gabriel, su compañero de clase que, en un principio, no le cae muy en gracia, pero termina por cambiar su destino.
Vigilante
by Kady CrossA brutally honest, uncompromising story about a teen girl who decides to take matters into her own hands It's senior year, and Hadley and her best friend, Magda, should be starting the year together. Instead, Magda is dead and Hadley is alone. Raped at a party the year before and humiliated, Magda was driven to take her own life and Hadley is forced to see her friend's attackers in the classroom every day. Devastated, enraged and needing an outlet for her grief, Hadley decides to get a little justice of her own. Donning a pink ski mask and fueled by anger, Hadley goes after each of the guys one by one, planning to strip them of their dignity and social status the way they did to Magda. As the legend of the pink-masked Vigilante begins to take on a life of its own, Hadley's revenge takes a turn for the dangerous. Could her need for vengeance lead her down a path she can't turn back from?
Vigilante Nights
by Erin RichardsA "good boy" will do anything for vengeance when a gang rite kills his twin sister. Will Lucas win, or follow his sister Silver into the darkness?After a hideous car wreck, Lucas wakes from a coma to find that his world is gutted. Not only is his beloved twin sister, Silver, gone forever, but Lucas is broken in body and spirit. He will never be a college athlete, and is robbed of what he now realizes was the most important bond of his life. Although they weren't identical twins, Lucas and Silver shared a bond so fierce it defied reason, and was nearly supernatural.After her death, that bond seems to endure when Lucas sees Silver everywhere he turns. Either he's crazy, or Silver is trying to tell him something about the California gang initiation they stumbled into that cost Silver her life. Lucas is bent on revenge, turning on Raymond, Silver's former boyfriend; the one Lucas never wanted her to date. He forms a posse of vigilantes to take out the gangsters responsible for Silver's death, but he risks not only his own life, but the love of the new girl on his block, who knows more about Lucas and Silver than can be accounted for by mere chance.
Villain (Gone #8)
by Michael GrantAcclaimed author Michael Grant’s globally bestselling Gone series continues with Villain, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more. It’s been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters—monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all.There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once…but everyone made fun of him. Dillon the loser. Dillon the freak. Now he’s sending thousands to their death. Who’s laughing now? The only people who can stop a superpowered villain are superpowered heroes. Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers, are all that stand in Dillon’s way. But when the lines begin to blur between hero and villain—some begin to wonder who’s really the monster.Praise for the Gone series:“Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books.” —Stephen King“Intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)
Villano (Monstruo #Volumen 2)
by Michael GrantEl aclamado autor Michael Grant nos ofrece una impresionante continuación de la saga Olvidados. Monstruo, villano, héroe. es el momento de escoger. El virus alienígena que creó la ERA sigue generando monstruos que extienden el pánico allá donde van y amenazan los mismos cimientos de la civilización. Por si fuera poco, en medio de este caos, aparece un villano capaz de controlar a cualquiera solamente con el sonido de su voz. Ahora, los únicos que pueden detener a un villano con superpoderes son héroes con superpoderes. Solo Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo y una nueva mutante con habilidades increíbles están preparados para interponerse en el camino del enemigo. Pero cuando las líneas entre héroe y villano se difuminan, es hora de preguntarse quién es realmente el monstruo.
Vindicación de los derechos de la mujer
by Mary WollstonecraftLa colección «Bebi Edita» arranca con una de las primeras obras de la literatura y filosofía feministas. El primer manifiesto feminista revisado por una de las voces actuales más revolucionarias: Bebi. Desde su perspectiva única, @SrtaBebi comenta el texto madre del feminismo moderno, Vindicación de los derechos de la mujer, de Mary Wollstonecraft, una relectura con una granada en una mano y un subrayador en la otra. *** @SrtaBebi empezó incendiando las redes con más de 615.000 seguidores. Poco después inflamó libros: Indomable lleva más de 85.000 ejemplares vendidos. Ahora llega para editar su propia colección: «Bebi Edita». Ella decide autores, textos y añade su personal y único punto de vista en un prólogo y comentarios que acompañan a cada libro de la colección. Para seguir quemando.
Vindicación de los derechos de la mujer
by Mary WollstonecraftLa colección «Bebi Edita» arranca con una de las primeras obras de la literatura y filosofía feministas. El primer manifiesto feminista revisado por una de las voces actuales más revolucionarias: Bebi. Desde su perspectiva única, @SrtaBebi comenta el texto madre del feminismo moderno, Vindicación de los derechos de la mujer, de Mary Wollstonecraft, una relectura con una granada en una mano y un subrayador en la otra. *** @SrtaBebi empezó incendiando las redes con más de 615.000 seguidores. Poco después inflamó libros: Indomable lleva más de 85.000 ejemplares vendidos. Ahora llega para editar su propia colección: «Bebi Edita». Ella decide autores, textos y añade su personal y único punto de vista en un prólogo y comentarios que acompañan a cada libro de la colección. Para seguir quemando.
Vindicated
by M. G. ReyesMurder will out in the shocking conclusion to the Emancipated trilogy—perfect for fans of TV series like Scandal and Revenge.No alibis. No escape. No surrender. The six Venice Beach housemates have made some life-alteringly bad decisions since they were each legally emancipated from their parents, including confronting a killer. And the consequences have been deadly. Now they’re laying low, trying to find a way out of this mess without getting themselves killed when one of the housemates disappears, two fall in love, and another betrays them all. And when the secrets they’ve been keeping are finally laid bare, they’ll wish they’d never started looking for answers in the first place.
Vinyl Moon
by Mahogany L. BrowneA teen girl hiding the scars of a past relationship finds home and healing in the words of strong Black writers. A beautiful sophomore novel from a critically acclaimed author and poet that explores how words have the power to shape and uplift our world even in the midst of pain."A true embodiment of the term Black Girl Magic.&” –Booklist When Darius told Angel he loved her, she believed him. But five weeks after the incident, Angel finds herself in Brooklyn, far from her family, from him, and from the California life she has known. Angel feels out of sync with her new neighborhood. At school, she can&’t shake the feeling everyone knows what happened—and that it was her fault. The only place that makes sense is Ms. G&’s class. There, Angel&’s classmates share their own stories of pain, joy, and fortitude. And as Angel becomes immersed in her revolutionary literature course, the words from Black writers like Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, and Zora NEale Hurston speak to her and begin to heal the wounds of her past.This stunning novel weaves together prose, poems, and vignettes to tell the story of Angel, a young woman whose past was shaped by domestic violence but whose love of language and music and the gift of community grant her the chance to find herself again.
Violet Made of Thorns
by Gina ChenA darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove. <p><p> Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip Violet of her official role once he’s crowned at the end of the summer—unless Violet does something about it. But when the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse, one that will end in either damnation or salvation for the kingdom—all depending on the prince’s choice of future bride. <p><p>Violet faces her own choice: Seize an opportunity to gain control of her own destiny, no matter the cost, or give in to the ill-fated attraction that’s growing between her and Cyrus. Violet’s wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't change her fate. And as the boundary between hatred and love grows ever thinner with the prince, Violet must untangle a wicked web of deceit in order to save herself and the kingdom—or doom them all. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Violet Made of Thorns (Violet Made of Thorns)
by Gina Chen'Beautifully vicious' Chloe GongThere's always a price for defying destiny.Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned.After the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future bride. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't protect her against fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . .PRAISE FOR VIOLET MADE OF THORNS'An enchanting dark fantasy' Sabaa Tahir'Violet has everything: court intrigue, cruel witches, aloof but hot princes, ambitious girls who will do anything to win' Victoria Lee'An unforgettable voice' Hannah Whitten'Entrancing from start to finish' Joan He'A delightful, sparkling tale' June CL Tan
Violet Made of Thorns (Violet Made of Thorns)
by Gina ChenThe first in a darkly enchanting fairytale-tinged fantasy duology about a morally grey witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies, perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove.There's always a price for defying destiny.Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned.After the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future bride. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't protect her against fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . .(P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning
by Danette HaworthWhen Eddie B. dared me to walk the net bridge where we’d seen an alligator and another kid got bit by a coral snake, I wasn't scared --I just didn't feel like doing it right then. Spunky, headstrong Violet Raines isn’t scared of much; she’s lived in the sleepy Florida town of Mitchell Hammock all her life, and things are just the way she likes them. But Violet’s world changes in a flash when Melissa arrives from big-city Detroit. All of a sudden, Violet’s supposed to want to wear makeup and talk about boys? It’ll take the help of Violet’s friends, her momma, a few run-ins with lightning, and maybe even Melissa for Violet to realize that growing up doesn’t have to mean changing who you are. From debut novelist Danette Haworth comes a one- of-a-kind story as satisfying as a cool drink on a summer day.
Violet and Daisy: The Story of Vaudeville's Famous Conjoined Twins
by Sarah MillerFrom the author of The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets and The Borden Murders comes the absorbing and compulsively readable story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who were the sensation of the US sideshow circuits in the 1920s and 1930s. On February 5, 1908, Kate Skinner, a 21-year-old unmarried barmaid in Brighton, England, gave birth to twin girls. They each had ten fingers and ten toes, but were joined back to back at the base of the spine. Freaks, monsters--that's what they were called. Mary Hilton, Kate's employer and midwife, adopted Violet and Daisy and promptly began displaying the babies as "Brighton's United Twins." Exhibitions at street fairs, carnivals, and wax museums across England and Scotland followed. At 8 years old, the girls came to the United States, eventually becoming the stars of sideshow, vaudeville, and burlesque circuits in the 1920s and 1930s. In a story loaded with questions about identity and exploitation, Sarah Miller delivers a completely compelling, empathetic portrait of two sisters whose bonds were so sacred that nothing — not even death— would compel Violet and Daisy to break them.
Viper: Book 1
by Hodder Children'sMarianne has been training to be the Viper for her entire life - to serve and protect the King and the citizens of The Twelve Isles - but to become the Viper and protect the islands she loves she must find the strength to defeat her father. Power, politics and pirates collide in this epic fantasy trilogy for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean.He will make me a killer.Or he will have me killed.That is my destiny.Seventeen-year-old Marianne is fated to one day become the Viper, defender of the Twelve Isles.But the reigning Viper stands in her way. Corrupt and merciless, he prowls the seas in his warship, killing with impunity, leaving only pain and suffering in his wake.He's the most dangerous man on the ocean . . . and he is Marianne's father.She was born to protect the islands. But can she fight for them if it means losing her family, her home, the boy she loves - and perhaps even her life?A brave heroine. An impossible dilemma. An epic new fantasy trilogy set on the high seas.