Books with author Stratton

For the fiftieth anniversary of the film, W.K. Stratton’s definitive history of the making of The Wild Bunch, named one of the greatest Westerns of all time by the American Film Institute.Sam Peckinpah’s film The Wild Bunch is the story of a gang of outlaws who are one big steal from retirement. When their attempted train robbery goes awry, the gang flees to Mexico and falls in with a brutal general of the Mexican Revolution, who offers them the job of a lifetime. Conceived by a stuntman, directed by a blacklisted director, and shot in the sand and heat of the Mexican desert, the movie seemed doomed. Instead, it became an instant classic with a dark, violent take on the Western movie tradition. In The Wild Bunch, W.K. Stratton tells the fascinating history of the making of the movie and documents for the first time the extraordinary contribution of Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members to the movie’s success. Shaped by infamous director Sam Peckinpah, and starring such visionary actors as William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Edmond O’Brien, and Robert Ryan, the movie was also the product of an industry and a nation in transition. By 1968, when the movie was filmed, the studio system that had perpetuated the myth of the valiant cowboy in movies like The Searchers had collapsed, and America was riled by Vietnam, race riots, and assassinations. The Wild Bunch spoke to America in its moment, when war and senseless violence seemed to define both domestic and international life. The Wild Bunch is an authoritative history of the making of a movie and the era behind it.

For the fiftieth anniversary of the film, W.K. Stratton's definitive history of the making of The Wild Bunch, named one of the greatest Westerns of all time by the American Film Institute. Sam Peckinpah's film The Wild Bunch is the story of a gang of outlaws who are one big steal from retirement. When their attempted train robbery goes awry, the gang flees to Mexico and falls in with a brutal general of the Mexican Revolution, who offers them the job of a lifetime. Conceived by a stuntman, directed by a blacklisted director, and shot in the sand and heat of the Mexican desert, the movie seemed doomed. Instead, it became an instant classic with a dark, violent take on the Western movie tradition. In The Wild Bunch, W.K. Stratton tells the fascinating history of the making of the movie and documents for the first time the extraordinary contribution of Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members to the movie's success. Shaped by infamous director Sam Peckinpah, and starring such visionary actors as William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Edmond O'Brien, and Robert Ryan, the movie was also the product of an industry and a nation in transition. By 1968, when the movie was filmed, the studio system that had perpetuated the myth of the valiant cowboy in movies like The Searchers had collapsed, and America was riled by Vietnam, race riots, and assassinations. The Wild Bunch spoke to America in its moment, when war and senseless violence seemed to define both domestic and international life. The Wild Bunch is an authoritative history of the making of a movie and the era behind it.

Leslie can’t seem to avoid trouble, whether it’s at school or at home. Just as life seems at its lowest, Jason McCready, the exceedingly cool new guy at school, enters her life. Now Leslie is the envy of all the girls. But Jason’s appearance is deceiving—he is determined to control every aspect of Leslie’s life and he begins terrorizing her in unimaginable ways. When a substitute teacher reads the private English-class journal in which Leslie reveals Jason’s abuse, Leslie is suddenly forced into hard choices and terrifying action to take back her life. Updated to reflect the contemporary world of the Internet, cell phones and text messaging, Leslie’s Journal is a suspenseful, fast-paced story about love, friendship and what it means to stand up for yourself.

In the blockbuster Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile game, the Ministry of Magic needs you to save the wizarding world!The Ministry of Magic needs you to help save the wizarding world.... A terrible Calamity has befallen the wizarding world! In the new Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile game, everything that anyone has ever feared, revered, or held dear - people, creatures, precious artifacts, even memories - has been stolen or displaced. Do you have what it takes to fight the Calamity, discover its cause, and return all that's been lost?In this exclusive, official game guide, get all the insider tips and tricks straight from the game team on how to quickly increase your Wizarding Level, find rare Traces, and rise to the top Chambers of the most challenging Fortresses. Learn all about the master notes you'll need to brew unique, powerful potions, and how to locate all the Fragments you'll need to complete and prestige your Registry. What's more, special case files straight from the Ministry can help you unravel the mysteries at the heart of the game: Just who or what is driving the Calamity? And what can be done to stop it?It's all here in the official game guide to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, your key to the wonders of the wizarding world.

8 drawings, 72 b/w illus., 58 color illus.As you walk through a Thai temple, a host of unfamiliar objects, shapes, and patterns tug at you from every direction. This handy and lucid guidebook will help you distinguish what is what. It takes you through a representative Thai Buddhist temple, guiding you from structure to structure and element to element, explaining the function and purpose of each, and the symbolism behind the forms. A Thai wat can be a place of bewildering beauty, but this illustrated companion will help you focus your eye and identify what you see. Tourists and residents, novices and scholars will all gain a clearer sense of what a wat is and the role it plays today in the lives of Thai people.About the authorCarol Stratton has been researching and writing on Thai Buddhist art history for over forty years. She is the author of The Art of Sukhothai: Thailand’s Golden Age with Miriam McNair Scott (Oxford 1981) and The Buddhist Sculpture of Northern Thailand (Silkworm Books, 2004).Highlights• Detailed guide to Thai temple compounds• Definitions and explanations of architectural elements and structures• Richly illustrated with examples• Presents the temple in the context of Thai society• Author is an art historian specializing in Thai Buddhist art

A creature slumbers deep beneath Number 42 Calton Row…now it’s awake and hungry.When Daniel Cringle turns thirteen in the spring of 1959, his whole life changes. On top of moving from London to Edinburgh, he’s suddenly started going through some strange changes. His voice cracks all the time, hair is growing everywhere and he’s forced to wage constant war against the acne appearing on his face.But nothing compares to the strange powers he develops at Number 42 Calton Row. Between his newfound strength and supernatural awareness, there’s nothing ordinary about Daniel anymore.Plus, he’s pretty sure he can levitate.However, Daniel is not the only one to notice the changes. Unbeknownst to him, an ancient creature has been sleeping deep beneath his new house for millennia. Now it’s awake…and hungry.With mysterious agents infiltrating his life, the monster growing stronger every day, and his powers only just starting to blossom, Daniel knows his world will never be the same. Truth and lies, order and disorder, and good and evil are at war, and what Daniel decides to do will either set the stage for the rest of his life or destroy everyone and everything he loves.Will he make the right choice?Daniel Cringle and the Warth of Edinburgh is an action-packed middle-grade fantasy novel about coming of age, discovering yourself, and uncovering the magic all around you.

Out of the corner of my eye, I catch something moving by the barn.When I look, it disappears. Wait. There it is again, at the cornfield. Some movement, some thing. Mom and I have been on the run for years. Every time he catches up with us, we move to a new place and start over. But this place is different. This place is full of secrets. And they won't leave me alone.

Out of the corner of my eye, I catch something moving by the barn.When I look, it disappears. Wait. There it is again, at the cornfield. Some movement, some thing. Mom and I have been on the run for years. Every time he catches up with us, we move to a new place and start over. But this place is different. This place is full of secrets. And they won't leave me alone."Brilliant, page-turning, and eerie. Had me guessing to the very end." -Joseph Delaney, author of The Last Apprentice series"It's about ghosts and terrifying danger and going mad all at once. I didn't know what was real and what was imagined until the very last page. I loved it!" -Melvin Burgess, Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize winning author of Smack Allan Stratton is an acclaimed internationally published playwright and author. His awards include a Michael L. Printz Honor award, multiple ALA picks, and the Independent Publisher Book Award.

• Detailed Area Maps – Discover all of LEGO Gotham City’s best-kept secrets.• Easy-to-follow Walkthrough – Details every mission and covers all Free Play content in colorful sidebars.• Find Everything – Strategy to help you collect minikits, Red Bricks, Gold Bricks, vehicles and more.• Quick-reference Checklists – Easily keep track of everything you've accomplished.• Bonus - FREE digital web access to the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS and PlayStation Vita platforms containing a detailed walkthrough and expert strategy to help you battle crime in LEGO Gotham City.

I was in a dark place. In my mind that is. The decision was made on my birthday to end the sadness that kept following me in my lifetime. I was done. The idea came in the night. Like a thief. Not in a biblical way. In a messy way. From my messy mind.In our town, there had been talk about a suspect stalking and attacking women. I used to double-check my doors. I used to listen to the noises at night. I used to be scared. Today I was different. I would never be afraid again of anything. I wanted him to find me. I wanted my story to end that way. This book is part of a series of short reads published by Deb Stratton. Perfect for one evening or weekend. I have just finished reading Will you find me. What a great book, I couldn't put it down, all the twists and turns were amazing. It was also sad and uplifting when dealing with the issues of depression. Well done Deb. (J. Gospan) Amazon Extremely well written. A thrilling and sad story that is very relatable. It would make the most amazing film ... (Michael Radner) Goodreads qualified reviewer. 2020 Kylie's Journey pulled me in. It proves Deb's ability to describe the characters' depression and real-life despair. I could relate and feel for her as she lost the true meaning of her life. Amara Copper Literary Ind Review Agent 2019

Hans doesn't know who he is or where he came from. When he was a baby, he washed ashore in a wooden box and was adopted by the conniving grave robber, Knobbe the Bent. Now fate has thrown him together with Angela von Schwanenberg, a young countess fleeing for her life from the evil Archduke Arnulf and his dreaded Necromancer. Together, these friends are on a daring quest to discover Hans' true identity and to save Angela's parents from the archduke.Join Hans and Angela on their grand adventure as they ride through the depths of the great forest, sled down a mountain in a coffin, and sneak along the secret passageways of the archduke's palace. The Grave Robber's Apprentice is a world of highwaymen, hermits, and dancing bears; and of a boy separated from his family by the sea.In this world anything is possible with luck and imagination—even for a grave robber's apprentice.

Days would have been once routine and ordinary in the life of Harlowe the Hedgehog. Her parents went to work, she attended school and her pets behaved. The streets of the Big Apple, Harlowe’s Hometown, were at one time alive. UNTIL ONE DAY. Harlowe could not believe her little hedgehog ears. The words “STAY HOME” do not sit well with her. Today was a special day. Failing to appreciate Mom’s stern warning, Harlowe ventures out on an adventure. Follow this sweet hedgehog on a New York City journey towards Heeth. It’s a journey filled with many oddities, one mighty dilemma and two choices. Will Harlowe come to appreciate the significance of a pandemic? Will these hedgehogs learn to cope? Will she begin to see the world around her in a different way? Will they all learn to appreciate what matters most?