Books with author Catherine Weill

A Fantasy Adventure About a Little Boy Who Follows His Own Heart, and Demonstrates Courage and Determination in the Face of Adversity Oskar is a meager little leprechaun working for Santa Claus in packing his gifts. Neither very popular nor very smart, nobody wants to work with him. However, he is obedient and does what he is told. One day, as if through chance, Santa needs an extra hand as he needs to set off to deliver presents all across the world and no was available to help him … except for Oskar. He volunteers to do the job. Through their journey, they reach a city, and Oskar is tasked to descend the Chimney and deposit the presents.As he is going down, he hears a voice warning him not to return and falls off into the chimney. When he is inside the house, he finds himself transformed into a little boy. He continues to hear the voice which tells him to turn away. He, nevertheless, follows his instinct and keeps journeying toward the glacier. From this moment, he reaches a magical land, an enchanted kingdom of beautiful fairies that is ruled by the evil ice queen.While the fairies try to hide and protect him, the ice queen discovers his presence and is determined to destroy him. Oskar, led across the wondrous land, gradually begins to discover who he really is and finds clues about who had been calling out to him all along.This is a mythical story of courage and determination, of little Oskar who follows his heart and does not give up. He stands undaunted in the face of adversity and the biggest surprise of his life is about to be revealed to him.This book is a tale of fantasy, beautiful fairies, mystical tulips, and a heroic boy in whose hands rests the fate of an entire kingdom. An inspirational tale of good vs. evil, you will find it a delightful read for the entire family.So, scroll up and click the “Buy now with 1-click” button and get your copy!

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers.The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers.European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes: * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And moreSelected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods.Additional MetadataPrimary Id: B0269000PSM Id: NCCOF0063-C00000-B0269000DVI Collection Id: NCCOC0062Bibliographic Id: NCCO002551Reel: 260MCODE: 4UVCOriginal Publisher: G. VirtueOriginal Publication Year: 1823Original Publication Place: LondonOriginal Imprint Manufacturer: Printed by C. BaynesSubjectsEnglish fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers.The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers.European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes: * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And moreSelected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods.Additional MetadataPrimary Id: B0269000PSM Id: NCCOF0063-C00000-B0269000DVI Collection Id: NCCOC0062Bibliographic Id: NCCO002551Reel: 260MCODE: 4UVCOriginal Publisher: G. VirtueOriginal Publication Year: 1823Original Publication Place: LondonOriginal Imprint Manufacturer: Printed by C. BaynesSubjectsEnglish fiction -- 19th century