Books with author CHRISTOPHER CUDDY

written for a cast of 8 men and 3 women. Thomas Mendip, a discharged soldier, weary of the world and eager to leave it, comes to a small town, announces he has committed murder and demands to be hanged. A philosophical humorist, Thomas is annoyed when the officials oppose his request, even believing he is not guilty of the crime he suggests. Shortly afterward, a young woman, Jennet, is brought before the Mayor for witchcraft, but for some strange reason she has no wish to be put to death! Thomas tries, in his own way, to prove to the official how absurd it would be to refuse to hang a man who wants to be hanged, and at the same time to kill a woman who is not only guiltless, but doesn't want to die. Jennet enjoys the banter, and soon sees the merit in Thomas the man. The Mayor's family members, clerks and officials gather for an impending wedding and seem to be stuck with the dilemma of two uninvited people-who may or may not be hanged in the morning-who must be included in the pre-nuptual activities. Through the party and the night, the intended bride slips off with the orphan clerk, two brothers fight over the bride and later become bored over her, the Mayor gets the vapors, Jennet becomes the guest of honor and poor Thomas falls helplessly in love. Luckily, Jennet has fallen for him too; and when the so-called murder victim is found alive and inebriated, Thomas can't be hanged. The family, having grown fond of Jennet, and with no proof of her witchcraft, leaves the question of hanging until morning, but Justice Tappercoom indicates he will turn a blind eye if she escapes. Jennet convinces Thomas that a life with her is worth putting off his hanging, and they run away together as dawn rises.

Every few decades a strange hill appears in a secluded part of rural England bringing an ancient visitor. Two passing strangers decide to try and get to the bottom of this mystery, which proves far harder than they think. The Old Man on the Hill is the first in this collection of six short ghost stories, inspired by classics such as those by M.R. James. In the other stories find out why a long-dead girl haunts a hidden stream, what monster hides in an idyllic holiday cottage, as well as cautionary tales about the dangers of selfishness, corruption and greed.

Every moment is a learning opportunity for children even Thanksgiving! Toddlers will learn colors with realistic photos of food items on the Thanksgiving table. The rhyming text and colorful photos are sure to capture the attention of even the youngest reader while helping your child recognize colors as well as fruits, vegetables and other ingredients found on Thanksgiving dinner tables.

Deep in the forest, there lived a beautiful little fir tree who longed to see the world. When the tree is taken to town at Christmas, it feels like all his dreams have come true. But what will happen the day after? Find out in this beautifully illustrated modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale. When he was surrounded by the splendour of nature, the little fir tree could only think about what he wasn’t and what he didn’t have and couldn’t see. After the initial excitement of venturing out, though, he finds that the world isn’t quite what he expected. As the story of the little fir tree unfolds – brought to enchanting life with the colourful, folk art–inspired artwork of acclaimed author/illustrator Christopher Corr – so does a touching lesson on appreciating what we already have and a hopeful message of rebirth.

Happy Canada Day. To celebrate and Happy Canada’s 152nd Birthday, Incredible fun facts and Quiz to find out how well you know Canada. There are so many great things to explore in Canada. This brief book will offer you a comprehensive overview of Canada’s history. The following aspects are included in the book,-Brief history of Canada day or Dominion Day-Incredible fun facts about Canada day and Canada history that you maybe not know.-Quiz test to find out how well you know Canada and the history of the country.

Excerpt from The Lady's Not for Burning: A ComedyThe Scene (the house of hebele tyson, the Mayor of the little market town of Cool Clary) and the appearance of the characters are as much fifteenth century as anything.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"The Fuzzy Fierce Peach" is sure he's the biggest, boldest, bestest peach of all...certain to be the first peach picked this season! But when things don't go according to plan, it's up to his best friends, Juicy Fresh Peach and Wrinkly Old Peach, to help him understand that being first isn't what's important.The Fuzzy Fierce Peach features vibrant illustrations, a story and characters which children will instantly love, and a strong and easily grasped message which parents will appreciate.Currently available across a variety of media platforms (iPhone/iPod, Android Phone, eBook readers) each version of the story features music, narration, and interactivity features dependent on the capabilities of the individual platform.Please be sure to look for additional titles in the Fuzzy Fierce Peach collection, including "A Harvest Holiday", the direct sequel to "The Fuzzy Fierce Peach"!

HEROES ARE REBORN! What if I told you they are real? What if I said that when they came back, it was me who stood in their way?Would you believe me? Grab ahold of your FAITH.Fight for your REDEMPTION.And at all costs,Protect your POWER.Introducing the first installment in the RAIN trilogy, An action-packed and unpredictable YA SUPERHERO FANTASY. For fifteen year old, Tyler Grey, the line between myth and reality is quickly blurred, when he inadvertently becomes the host to an ancient power. A power that puts him on the radar of not only a deadly black ops organization but also very old and malevolent beings, that are eager to see both it and him destroyed.He has but two choices:RISE up and FIGHT!Or DIE!REVIEWS ★★★★★“The story is filled with so much emotion, action and mystery! I loved it!!”-Avid YA Reviewer