Books with author Christopher Norman

Police officers work hard to keep people safe, and theyre well-known helpers in our communities. Readers explore the basic question of what police officers do at work. Along the way, they learn fun facts about laws, police cars, and even police dogs! This career is popular among young readers and a staple in curricula geared toward early learners. Detailed photographs of police officers on the job were chosen to align with the accessible text, allowing readers to strengthen their reading comprehension skills. Vocabulary development is also aided by a picture glossary, featuring clear photographs of new terms.

"Tales Of The Ocean City by Chris Kaufman is a rare kind of experience -- a brilliant form of entertainment that masterfully blends these beautiful episodic stories with dazzling art... And when you add his soundtracks and audio book versions to the mix, fantasy readers who also love epic music are in for a treat...! Consume the wonderful world of Kaufman's creative work...! " F.J.Bayrog - Fantascize Mag. 'Tales Of The Ocean City' is the epic story of a young civilization forced to confront the Vorm, a terrible enemy from the deep past. Join Harl'ut and the noble pegasus Vispushin on this epic adventure as they lead a group of young warriors into the heart of the Vorm Hive. Experience the thrilling story and evocative art of Chris Kaufman. Explore the exotic and mystical world of Tir'Whol with its three suns and myriads of imaginative creatures. Discover the compelling characters who inhabit The Ocean City! In Book One: Battle In The Sky - the first of six plus books which comprise this epic tale, you'll join Harl'ut and Vispushin, Princess Bryn'lyn and Zhii'gla in desperate battle over the southern plain and be uplifted by the passionate and thrilling conclusion of this first installment. Book Two: Descent Into The Abyss is now available! Book Three: Desert Odyssey will be available soon!Visit - talesoftheoceancity.com - for more information and to share thoughts and comments with the author and other readers. Kaufman's twitter handle is @kaufmantales. You can also like the Tales Of The Ocean City Facebook fan page. "Tales Of The Ocean City is a great story that creates a vivid sensual atmosphere. Powerful, extremely imaginative work!" - writer/editor Alexandria Pallas

Fluffy is a penguin different to every other. He is on a mission. After his parents are taken to the wild, Fluffy sets off on a dramatic adventure to help anyone he can. Fluffy hugs those who are alone or sad and meets many interesting characters on his journey. Including Father Christmas, who says he can get Fluffy back home. This is the first book in the 'Fluffy The Magic Penguin' series.

This Routledge Revival, first published in 1985, gives detailed attention to the bearing of literary theory on questions of truth, meaning and reference. On the one hand, deconstruction brings a vigilant awareness of the figural and narrative tropes that make up the discourse of philosophic reason. On the other it insists that argumentative rigour cannot be divorced from the kind of close reading that has come to characterize literary theory in its more advanced or speculative forms. This present-day 'contest of faculties' has large implications for philosophers and critics, many of whom will welcome the reissue of such a clear-headed statement of the impact of deconstruction.

This Routledge Revival, first published in 1985, gives detailed attention to the bearing of literary theory on questions of truth, meaning and reference. On the one hand, deconstruction brings a vigilant awareness of the figural and narrative tropes that make up the discourse of philosophic reason. On the other it insists that argumentative rigour cannot be divorced from the kind of close reading that has come to characterize literary theory in its more advanced or speculative forms. This present-day ‘contest of faculties’ has large implications for philosophers and critics, many of whom will welcome the reissue of such a clear-headed statement of the impact of deconstruction.

Violence in the media is a major topic of debate, and video games are often at the center of these debates. Are they too violent? Does playing a violent video game have any impact on a young person becoming violent themselves? Readers are encouraged to form their own answers to these challenging questions and to back them up with facts from the enlightening text. A detailed graphic organizer, vivid photographs, and helpful fact boxes are also included to guide readers as they explore the many facets of this controversial issue.