Books with author Christopher Boyle

A Tale of Rubies, Shadows, and RomanceWhen the King's miners discover a strange ruby filled with fire, deep under the mountains, the King is overjoyed. There's one problem, of course. The gem belongs to the shadows who live in the mine. The King, however, will do anything to get his greedy hands on the ruby, even if that means disaster for the kingdom. The chief miner's son, Peter Snow, is forced to save the day. Ice and Fire is a short story of about 5200 words, complete with a hotheaded princess, an exceedingly wise cook, and a handful of moat frogs.

Whitney is an 17 year old kid from Detroit. Life has been extremely difficult with the loss of his mother. Just when life seems to be at its worst point Whitney is summoned to a new realm full of adventure and magical creatures. A long the road Whitney will learn about his father. Most importantly Whitney will learn what it takes to become a man, what strength and courage really are. Will Whitney succeed in this distant land, or will he be lost in the trials and tribulations before him.

Whilst his brother and sister are content to laze the day away, Murray the sloth is up bright and early each morning, keen for a new adventure. It can however get a little lonely for Murray, being the only sprightly sloth. But when he sets off exploring one morning, he has no idea of the friends he’ll make, the new skills he’ll learn and the unforgettable adventure he’ll have along the way... ...and all the while, his brother and sister snoozzzze on... Fun and vibrant picture book for children aged 4-6, written and illustrated by Christopher Bunt.

When 6-year-old Jack Horner is given the gift of magic, he uses it to create small miracles for his family by reciting the rhymes that are whispered inside his mind. But one day, while reciting a rhyme for his ailing infant brother, an unexpected tragedy struck his family. Consumed with guilt, he refuses to utter another rhyme, to spare his family from more disaster. But now aged 12, to Jack’s dismay, his mother is expecting another baby. With enough of his own adolescent issues to contend with, including chores, bullies and a budding romance with childhood friend Jill Muffet, Jack is suddenly thrown into another quandary when 6-year-old Polly appears in his life. He reluctantly feels obliged to protect her and her brother from their cruel mother’s harsh treatment, but in order to do so Jack must rekindle his magic by expressing the sorrow for his lost brother that he has held onto for so long. And when Polly suffers a tragedy of her own, their shared grief causes Jack to fully understand who the girl really is and how desperately they both need him to work his magic.

A one-act play that follows Thomas, a 10-year-old child identifying as female. Her struggles with acceptance from her peers and support from her mother leave her wrapped up in an imaginary world of escape. In her fantasy world, she is Queen. With her sidekick Bartholomew, The Queen embarks on a quest to retrieve the her crown, stolen by the evil witch. The Queen and Bartholomew must battle foes along the way, using courage and wit to persevere on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Will The Queen retrieve her crown and defeat the evil witch? And what does the real world have in store for Thomas?

CHRISTOPHER Name Tracing Workbook – Preschoolers Kindergarten Practice Workbook - Toddlers Writing Notebook - Learn How to Write CHRISTOPHER - Preschoolers Activities Teaching your child the basics of writing is a difficult task especially if he or she is full of energy and finds it more difficult to focus. In order to give him a push in the first years of school or kindergartner, we are presenting a revolutionary way of teaching your baby the basics of the alphabet: the name tracing workbook for children. Why our workbook? The name tracing workbook has been designed specifically to teach children the basic of spelling and writing. By learning to write his own name, your child will develop the abilities and skills needed in the first years of schools while having fun. The 100 pages activity book is the perfect choice if you are searching to invest in your child’s education from the beginning so don’t hesitate and get him the only workbook he needs! LEARNING THE FIRST LETTERS: teaching your toddler the first letters and how to spell his or her name is difficult, which is why we have designed a special workbook that will make the learning process easier and a lot more fun, adding to the baby’s educational fund. PERSONALIZED WORKING: the name is the first word any child should learn how to spell, but it is almost impossible to find special help for that task. CHRISTOPHER Name Tracing Workbook is divided in 12 themed chapters that will teach your toddler how to spell his or her name in a fun and interactive way. WHAT IT CONTAINS: CHRISTOPHER Name Tracing Workbook counts no less than 100 pages divided in 12 themed sheets that propose recognition activities, letter tracing practice and letter games, that are sure to teach your child the basics of writing and spelling. FOR TODDLERS: CHRISTOPHER Name Tracing Workbook is made especially for children aged 3 to 6 so your son or daughter will be well prepared for both kindergarten and first grade! Learning the alphabet will be a piece of cake if your kid will already have the foundation letter tracing so why not give him a head start in school. THE PERFECT GIFT: offering a present to a toddler that is both fun and parents-approved is an almost impossible task, but the name tracing workbook has it all: it is educational, personalized and made especially for youngsters ages 3 to 6 so, if you’re trying to bring a smile on a kid’s face, this is it!

"Fascinating...fun to read and will be the standard text of the defining era of gay literati." - Philadelphia InquirerIn the years following World War II a group of gay writers established themselves as major cultural figures in American life. Truman Capote, the enfant terrible, whose finely wrought fiction and nonfiction captured the nation's imagination. Gore Vidal, the wry, withering chronicler of politics, sex, and history. Tennessee Williams, whose powerful plays rocketed him to the top of the American theater. James Baldwin, the harrowingly perceptive novelist and social critic. Christopher Isherwood, the English novelist who became a thoroughly American novelist. And the exuberant Allen Ginsberg, whose poetry defied censorship and exploded minds. Together, their writing introduced America to gay experience and sensibility, and changed our literary culture. But the change was only beginning. A new generation of gay writers followed, taking more risks and writing about their sexuality more openly. Edward Albee brought his prickly iconoclasm to the American theater. Edmund White laid bare his own life in stylized, autobiographical works. Armistead Maupin wove a rich tapestry of the counterculture, queer and straight. Mart Crowley brought gay men's lives out of the closet and onto the stage. And Tony Kushner took them beyond the stage, to the center of American ideas. With authority and humor, Christopher Bram weaves these men's ambitions, affairs, feuds, loves, and appetites into a single sweeping narrative. Chronicling over fifty years of momentous change-from civil rights to Stonewall to AIDS and beyond-EMINENT OUTLAWS is an inspiring, illuminating tale: one that reveals how the lives of these men are crucial to understanding the social and cultural history of the American twentieth century.

The Cousins and Pets take a break at the beach, but, of course, a distant ancient supernova foils their fun. So they must crack a cryptic clue to cure a mad mob of mutant man-crabs – before Hurricane Anus hits -- and THEN escape the robot SHARKs in Area 51. Yep, it's just another Gooneybird week at the beach. -------The Cousin Chronicles is a series of books I am writing for my nine grandchildren, featuring them as characters they suggest for themselves. Each Christmas, they receive a new book as their gift from me. Their adventures vary from time travel to basketball, from escaping vampires to defeating a mythological army of paper elves, from an odyssey through Dreamland to dealing, this year, with interstellar crustaceans.Along the way, I try to gently introduce young readers to things of interest. Greek and Norse mythology. Classical literature. Science. And cultural references from Grandpa's time, way back in the 20th Century. I dare not call the Cousin Chronicles educational, but I would be pleased if, when they learn in science class heavy metals are created in supernovas, for example, they remember they read it in the Cousin Chronicles first.The stories are essentially cartoons in text. The pre-teen to young adult reading level is intended to amuse adults who are reading aloud to young children. The Cousin Chronicles are written for all age groups who enjoy light-hearted reading.Great with waffles. (Elephants find the word "waffles" hilarious. Book 1, page 88.)Chris BotkinDecember 2019

"The Curious Incident of the Gooneybird" is a children's fantasy adventure, written as a Christmas present for and about nine cousins (my grandchildren), ages four months through 12 years.Through the cleverness of their pets, nine cousins discover and lay claim to the Gooneybird, a wonderful ship that can fly through the air, and is rumored to have been built by magic dwarfs for the Norse gods in the Time of Legends. The cousins catch wind of a plot to steal the Gooneybird, and proceed to consult the wisest animals and people in the world for their advice.The thief strikes at the worst possible moment, and a dangerous situation is averted by the cousins through humor and time travel.It is child-friendly, but does contain cultural references and oddball humor that will hopefully entertain parents who are reading it to their children. I make no claims that the book is educational, as I am not a child psychologist or any kind of expert in nurturing young impressionable minds. I just hope kids find the story fun.Chris Botkin

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