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From the Newbery Honor author of "Ella Enchanted" come three more funny, upturned fairy tales. Includes "Cinderellis and the Glass Hill, For Biddle's Sake, " and "The Fairy's Return.

Three of the Newbery Honor author's masterful retellings of classic fairy tales are presented together in this omnibus volume.

In this humorous retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea", Lorelei must pass many difficult tests in order to prove that she is a true princess and win the hand of Prince Nicholas. Illustrations.

Two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is rude and spiteful. Her punishment: Bugs and vipers slither out of her mouth. The fairy Ethelinda feels she's meted out justice just right--until she discovers Rosella has been locked up by a greedy prince and Myrtle is having the time of her life....

In this unusual spin on the old favorite, Cinderella is a boy! He's Cinderellis, and he has two unfriendly brothers and no fairy godmother to help him out. Luckily, he does have magic powders, and he intends to use them to win the hand of his Princess Charming -- that is, Marigold. The only problem is -- Marigold thinks Cinderellis is a monster!Gail Carson Levine is the author of ELLA ENCHANTED, a spirited retelling of the "real" Cinderella fa...

A spiteful fairy. A beautiful princess. An outstretched finger.A spindle. A hundred-year snooze. A charming prince. A kiss. All the familiar ingredients.But wait! Where did that extra prince come from? And those fairy gifts that have never been before? And what does a flock of blading sheep have to do with anything?Gail Carson Levine has waved her magic wand over this old standby, and presto! It reappears, transformed -- new sparkling, and fun...

This wonderful volume illuminates the human dimensions of the complex and often painful history of modern Palestine/Israel by vividly relating the life stories of a variety of individuals and exploring how their experiences have been profoundly shaped by the recurrent struggles over this land. It highlights the importance of human agency in shaping history, but also the impact of historical events and processes on individuals’ life choices. Th...

One Land, Two States is a bold restructuring of an idea that remains at the heart of international diplomacy after generations of conflict. A pioneering effort to preserve the two-state solution in Israel and Palestine, the book imagines new paradigms in policy designed to disrupt the turmoil and disharmony that have gripped the region. This groundbreaking book is authored by a group of leading Palestinian and Israeli scholars and officials wh...

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published. Over 300 pages with complete chapters on Intervals and triads, The major modes and II-V-I, 3-note voicings, Sus. and phrygian Chords, Adding notes to 3-note voicings, Tritone substitution, Left-hand voicings, Altering notes in left-hand Stride and Bud Powell voicings, Block chords, Comping ...and much more!

Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study of jazz harmony and theory ever published. Via 500+ pages of text and more than 750 musical examples, it takes the student from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression through scale theory, the blues, "I''ve Got Rhythm" changes, slash chords, the bebop an...

A searing, inventive, darkly funny collection preoccupied with the beginnings and endings of life

A simple easy-to-learn method for playing the melodies of your favourite tunes for piano.

Territorial borders, identity borders, and many other kinds of social and cultural borders are constantly questioned in Israel-Palestine. Reapproaching Borders: New Perspectives on the Study of Israel-Palestine explores the concept of borders, how they are imagined and actualized in this deeply contested land. The book focuses on the 'implicate relations' between Palestinian Arabs and Jews, providing new insights into the origins and dynamics ...

“While unilateralism and impunity are destroying the two-state solution, and racism and power politics are precluding the one-state solution, the Parallel States Project provides precisely that type of creativity and daring capable of generating a refreshing alternative vision that might actually rescue the chances of peace.” —Hanan Ashrawi, member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Executive Committee and the Palestinian Legislative Cou...

The ''Drop 2 Book'' is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing - as used by piano masters like Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. In this book, world-renowned educator and pianist Mark Levine gives the reader a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced Masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords. An invaluable insight into the ha...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the failure of the Oslo Accords as they pass into history. Mark LeVine argues that Oslo was never going to bring peace of justice to Palestinians or Israelis and that the accords collapsed not because of a failure to live up to the agreements, but precisely because of the terms of and ideologies that underlay them. Today more than ever, it's crucial to understand why these failures happened and ho...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the failure of the Oslo Accords as they pass into history. Mark LeVine argues that Oslo was never going to bring peace of justice to Palestinians or Israelis and that the accords collapsed not because of a failure to live up to the agreements, but precisely because of the terms of and ideologies that underlay them. Today more than ever, it's crucial to understand why these failures happened and ho...

Investment banker Scott R. Singer learned the hard way that the ability to confront and overcome the unexpected is the most important skill a businessperson can develop. No matter how smart or experienced you are, unanticipated changes can knock anyone off guard. So it's not enough to be a good fastball hitter-you have to get great at hitting curveballs. After a series of career setbacks and transitions, Singer started to develop a new approac...

David Micah Greenberg offers provocative and challenging poems that juxtapose the natural and material worlds.