Books with author Jane Tompkins

A master of narrative momentum and suspense, Zane Grey sweeps readers into his stories and makes them feel that things are out of control, that boundaries are being burst. In Riders of the Purple Sage, the most famous novel of the American West, Grey creates a hero of epic proportions, a villain of legendary evil and a world in which the landscape is rendered with such force that it seems to express thoughts and feelings, to become a character in its own right. Indeed, Riders of the Purple Sage derives much of its depth and power from passions whose forbidden and overwhelming nature cannot be expressed by human beings and are therefore embodied in the natural world. In his depiction of the relationship between Lassiter, the hero, and Jane Withersteen, Grey breaks other literary barriers: Jane, modelled on the heroines of the nineteenth-century novel, must come to terms with the values expressed by Lassiter - the harsh, "masculine" values of the twentieth century. Their struggles together represent the tumultuous changes society itself was confronting.

The tale of Sleeping Beauty is true. There was actually a princess, and an evil fairy queen, and a terrible cursed spinning wheel. It did happen... so long ago that it's remembered now only as a "fairy tale". In real life, though, there was no magic kiss and no happy ending. The princess just kept sleeping, hidden away as the world moved on. Now, brothers Jasen and Corey Stillwell have stumbled upon the hiding place of the sleeping princess and awakened her. They find themselves suddenly caught in the middle of a centuries-old tale of magic and danger, struggling to survive against the wrath of an evil fairy queen that will stop at nothing to see the princess gone forever. It will take luck, courage, and a little magic if they hope to beat the odds and break the ancient curse to make their own "happily ever after."

The year is 2069. Unemployment is high.To obtain his citizen score, August joins the Navy. It's his only choice.Everything takes a turn for the worst when he's assigned to the Wastebasket, a land previously known as North Korea. It's now the world's largest trash dump.Buy Wastebasket now to join August on his ominous journey through an abandoned country.

Nearly two years ago, brothers Jasen and Corey Stillwell found the real Sleeping Beauty, hidden away in the woods near their home in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Soon after, they discovered a whole new world where fairy tales are true and magic is real. Now, that world is being destroyed. The evil Sidhera, consumed with her quest for revenge, is tearing the world apart with a mysterious newfound power, and it seems that no one can stop her this time. To make matters worse, the dragon Grendesh wants to eat them alive, an arrogant lord is threatening to overthrow the kingdom, and... most disturbing of all... the terrifying and mysterious "Charlie" has returned, leading an army of fairy-tale wolves. The "Sleeping Beauty Overslept" series reaches its epic conclusion as our heroes fight for their lives, their worlds, and an impossible chance at their own "happily ever after"!

Kameron isn’t your average kangaroo. Born with a gigantic heart, he was also born with very small legs. And legs are what make a kangaroo, well... a kangaroo. In Kameron’s village, every young kangaroo must go through three tests to be recognized as an adolescent. With the help of an old ‘roo, creative problem solving, and a lot of determination, the challenges will be great for Kameron. Will Kameron find the strength in his heart and his little legs to pass the greatest test of his life: jumping over the moon? ---- 'Kameron the Kangaroo' is a transitional chapter book every child can relate to and is perfect for school and children of all reading levels. Make 'Kameron the Kangaroo' your first choice for the classroom, a road trip or your bookshelf at home.

Nearly two years ago, brothers Jasen and Corey Stillwell found the real Sleeping Beauty, hidden away in the woods near their home in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Soon after, they discovered a whole new world where fairy tales are true and magic is real. Now, that world is being destroyed. The evil Sidhera, consumed with her quest for revenge, is tearing the world apart with a mysterious newfound power, and it seems that no one can stop her this time. To make matters worse, the dragon Grendesh wants to eat them alive, an arrogant lord is threatening to overthrow the kingdom, and... most disturbing of all... the terrifying and mysterious "Charlie" has returned, leading an army of fairy-tale wolves. The "Sleeping Beauty Overslept" series reaches its epic conclusion as our heroes fight for their lives, their worlds, and an impossible chance at their own "happily ever after"!