Books with author Dan Anthony

The time has been, but happily exists no longer, when it would have been necessary to offer an apology for such a book as this. In those days it was not held that Beauty is its own excuse for being; on the contrary, a spurious utilitarianism reigned supreme in literature, and fancy and imagination were told to fold their wings, and travel only in the dusty paths of every-day life. Fairy tales, and all such flights into the region of the supernatural, were then condemned as merely idle things, or as pernicious occupations for faculties that should be always directed to serious and profitable concerns. But now we have cast off that pedantic folly, let us hope for ever. We now acknowledge that innocent amusement is good for its own sake, and we do not affect to prove our advance in civilisation by our incapacity to relish those sportive creations of unrestricted fancy that have been the delight of every generation in every land from times beyond the reach of history. The materials of the following Collection have been carefully chosen from more than a hundred volumes of the fairy lore of all nations;

Anthony Ryan's Raven's Shadow trilogy took the fantasy world by storm. Now he returns to the world of this acclaimed series with The Wolf's Call, an action-packed new adventure featuring fan-favourite Vaelin Al-Sorna. A STORM IS COMINGVaelin Al Sorna is a living legend. It was his leadership that overthrew empires, his blade that won hard-fought battles, and his sacrifice that saved the Unified Realm from destruction. Yet Vaelin has turned his back on prestige and glory to live a quiet life in the Realm's northern reaches.Now whispers have come across the sea of an army called the Steel Horde, let by a man who believes himself a god. Vaelin has no desire to fight another war, but when he learns that Sherin, the woman he lost long ago, has fallen into the Horde's grasp, he resolves to confront this powerful new threat. To do so, Vaelin travels to the realms of the Merchant Kings, a land ruled by honour and intrigue. And as the drums of war echo across kingdoms riven by conflict, Vaelin learns that there are some battles even he cannot hope to win.

Teachers work hard to help their students learn. Young readers learn fun facts about these familiar community helpers and the work they do. The simple, clear text provides valuable information about this popular career and supports common curriculum topics about community helpers. Each page of text is carefully paired with a vibrant photograph to help early learners build their reading comprehension skills. Young readers are also introduced to new vocabulary words through a detailed picture glossary of unfamiliar words. Readers will have a new appreciation for what teachers do after seeing a day at school from a teachers perspective!

School lunches should be free for all students. Some people might strongly agree with this statement, while others might strongly disagree. In order to engage in a debate about this topic that affects readers everyday lives, readers first need to understand both sides. They are able to do this with the help of balanced main text, fact boxes, and graphic organizers. Different points of view are clearly presented to readers, who are encouraged to think critically about an issue that would impact them and their families. This valuable reading experience is enhanced through the use of colorful photographs.