Author: Tere Stouffer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592575992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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You're no idiot. You know the wildly popular Harry Potter series has captivated readers of all ages from the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneon. But did you recognize all the subtle references Rowling uses in her characters' names or in the magical creatures we encounter and places we explore in Harry's wonderful world of wizardry? The truth is, the world of Harry Potter is incredibly textured and complex and not only has factual roots in history, mythology, science, and folklore, but also draws on all genres of literature, from C. S. Lewis to the Bible. You'll learn this and much more in the fun facts and tantalizing trivia provided in this fabulous new addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide series! This is not a retelling of Rowling's stories, nor is it intended to be a cheat sheet to the novels, a la the Cliffs Notes series. Instead, it is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels.
Author: Tere Stouffer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781429544702
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages :
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A guide to the people, places, creatures, and events contained within all seven "Harry Potter" novels also describes what life is like for students at Hogwart's, explains wizarding and British terminology, and explores the historical and mythological roots of the novels.
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633855
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 518
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Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein
Author: Susan Shelly
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028623887
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Explains how to use American Sign Language to make introductions, tell time, order food, tell a joke, communicate with children, express emotion, and ask for directions
Author: Benjamin Blech
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633879
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 390
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You're no idiot, of course. You can serve up a mean s'il vous plaît in a French bistro, live la vida loca for a night of margaritas, and manage a sayonara! after sushi, sake, and karaoke. But when it comes to throwing around a little Yiddish, you feel like a total nebbish! Don't throw up your hands in a helpless “Oy, vey” just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Learning Yiddish is your guide to this unique tongue, whether you're tackling rules of grammar or just throwing around some key phrases so you sound a little less goyish. In this Complete Idiot's Guide® you get: --A fascinating explanation of how and why Yiddish developed. --An easy introduction to the Yiddish alphabet, as well as to the distinctive sound of Yiddish. --All the Yiddish you'll need for communicating with family and friends or for bargain-hunting on New York's Lower East Side. --A treasury of Yiddish words and phrases for everything.
Author: Colin Barr
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440625670
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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Every man an Iron Man, and every woman, too! No longer exclusive events reserved for only the most committed athletes, triathlons, duathlons (bike and run), and aquathons (swim and run) now attract hundreds of thousands of Americans. Filled with the inside tips, practical advice, and photos, this is the book for any man or woman who wants to compete in multi-sport events, regardless of experience level. --Authors are experienced triathlon competitors and personal trainers --Tips on setting up, equipment, training, diet, and motivation --Dozens of exciting instructional photos
Author: James Bell Jr.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101097728
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 452
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This revised edition continues to walk both experienced Bible readers and those seeking it out for the first time through a chronological, story-by-story and person-by-person experience. Complete with maps of journeys and explanations of the acts and epistles, this book includes: The journeys of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses, and the law from Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel and Kings, including David and Goliath, Gideon and Samson, and King Solomon. The captives, the women, the poets, the prophets and more through the Old Testament. The story of Jesus as told in the four Gospels. The acts of the Apostles as they spread the word of the new church; the letters from Peter, Paul, James, John and Jude on a variety of topics, and John's apocalyptic Revelation; The Apocrypha including Maccabees 1 and 2 along with other books included for other practices. An all-new reference glossary featuring names and places with descriptions and cross-references to their discussion in the Bible.
Author: Matt Gaffney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615640812
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 340
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Tons of fun for puzzlers of all ages! Are you a word search aficionado? Do you love scouring through columns and rows of letters to find hidden words? Or are your looking for some enjoyable brainteasers to keep your mind active and your eyes sharp? You've come to the right place! Packed with over 300 word searches on a variety of themes, this entertaining collection of puzzles gives you everything you need to become a word search master! In it you get: Hollywood-based puzzles centered on popular TV shows, movie-based clues, and words found in the letters of celebrity names. Geographic puzzles based on popular cities, from New York to Los Angeles, and all across the world. Puzzles based on three- or four-letter words, or words you'll fund on a menu, a calendar, a movie poster, and a dozen other amusing places. Rhyme-time puzzles featuring answers that rhyme with a clue words such as 'date,' 'nest,' 'wine,' and more. Food-, color-, and sports-theme puzzles-there's something for everyone! The additional challenge of an unlisted theme-based mystery word in each puzzle-can you find it?
Author: Harold D. Underdown
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571437
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.
Author: Gary Gach
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592572779
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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Book Description
Enlightenment has never been easier than with this updated guide to Buddhism.432 pp.
