Books with author Hoffmann

A bird shaped like a fleur de lis? It's true. Marty and Gracie are Fleurdy Birds and they're thoroughly fleur'd from head to toe. Watch the march of the magnificent Fleurdy Birds of Paradise parading down the streets of New Orleans and discover their nests deep in the bayou - home of the Pontchartrain Penguin. With purple, green, black and gold feathers, these birds don't fly - they fleur!

This second book in the Valley of Chaya series unveils more truths, action and suspense. Life continues for all the previous characters in this heart changing Christian fiction masterpiece. Eli has an eye for marriage and longs for a happy ever after life, but he has much to do before that is ever likely to happen. Alliances are made to achieve a common goal, but everyones cards may not be on the table, who can be trusted? Events have turned his world upside down again and he is now in a race against time to find his wife to be. It is guaranteed to provide an unforgettable read.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (German: Nussknacker und Mausekönig) is a story written in 1816 by E. T. A. Hoffmann in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.E.T.A. Hoffmann, original name Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (1776 — 1822), German writer, composer, and painter known for his stories in which supernatural and sinister characters move in and out of men's lives, ironically revealing tragic or grotesque sides of human nature.

'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' is a story written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Read this popular story to know how Marie, in the end, goes to the Doll Kingdom where she is crowned as the queen and eventually marries the Prince.The original flavor of this classic has been carefully retained in this abridged version.

It's sizzling in Sunny Phoenix, Arizona. Hannah and Steve have money for plane fare to join the rest of the family in up-state New York. However, remembering a classmate's label of the family's 1967 Ranchero hydrogen conversion car as a "heap of junk," Hannah convinces her sister of a new plan to prove him wrong. They will drive the old car across the country, an alternative fuel adventure which involves the family pets: a hilariously rude parrot named Sam and the faithful dog, Scooter. What unfolds is a story of colorful characters with challenging and sometimes dangerous circumstances. The sisters' wit and courage are tested, creating a bond they never expected during a summer they would never forget.