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Myths and Dreams written by Edward Clodd, (1 July 1840 – 1930), also the author of 'The Childhood of the World,' 'The Story of Creation,' etc. Clodd was an English banker, writer and anthropologist. He cultivated a very wide circle of literary and scientific friends, who periodically met at Whitsun gatherings at his home at Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Published in London in 1891. (308 pages)The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.Preface: The object of this book is to present in compendious form the evidence which myths and dreams supply as to primitive man's interpretation of his own nature and of the external world, and more especially to indicate how such evidence carries within itself the history of the origin and growth of beliefs in the supernatural. The examples are selected chiefly from barbaric races, as furnishing the nearest correspondences to the working of the mind in what may be called its "eocene" stage, but examples are also cited from civilized races, as witnessing to that continuity of ideas which is obscured by familiarity or ignored by prejudice. Had more illustrations been drawn from sources alike prolific, the evidence would have been swollen to undue dimensions without increasing its significance; as it is, repetition has been found needful here and there, under the difficulty of entirely detaching the arguments advanced in the two parts of this work. Man's development, physical and psychical, has been fully treated by Mr. Herbert Spencer, Dr. Tylor, and other authorities, to whom students of the subject are permanent debtors, but that subject is so many-sided, so far-reaching, whether in retrospect or prospect, that its subdivision is of advantage so long as we do not permit our sense of interrelation to be dulled thereby. My own line of argument will be found to run for the most part parallel with that of the above-named writers; there are divergences along the route, but we reach a common terminus. E. C London, March 1885. Contents: PART I. MYTH: ITS BIRTH AND GROWTH. I. Its Primitive Meaning — II. Confusion of Early Thought between the Living and the Not Living — III. Personification of the Powers of Nature — (a) The Sun and Moon — (b) The Stars — (c) The Earth and Sky — (d) Storm and Lightning, etc — (e) Light and Darkness — (f) The Devil — IV. The Solar Theory of Myth — V. Belief in Metamorphosis into Animals — VI. Totemism: Belief in Descent from Animal or Plant — VII. Survival of Myth in History — VIII. Myth Among The Hebrews — IX. Conclusion PART II. DREAMS: THEIR PLACE IN THE GROWTH OF BELIEFS IN THE SUPERNATURAL. I. Difference between Savage and Civilized Man — II. Limitations of Barbaric Language — III. Barbaric Confusion between Names and Things — IV. Barbaric Belief in Virtue in Inanimate Things — V. Barbaric Belief in the Reality of Dreams — VI. Barbaric Theory of Disease — VII. Barbaric Theory of a Second Self or Soul — VIII. Barbaric Philosophy in "Punchkin" and Allied Stories — IX. Barbaric and Civilized Notions of the Soul's Nature — X. Barbaric Belief in Souls in Brutes and Plants and Lifeless Things — XI. Barbaric and Civilized Notions about the Soul's Dwelling Place — XII. Conclusions from the Foregoing — XIII. Dreams as Omens and Media of Communication between Gods and Men

‘What do you get when you mix Tintin, James Bond, and the Famous Five together? You get Richard Newsome’s Billionaire series.’—Christchurch Kids Blog‘A rollicking good yarn.’—Weekend HeraldThe final in Newsome’s acclaimed Billionaire series—ideal reading for 10-13 year olds.With the strange plans for an even stranger machine in his possession, along with a coded message from a long-dead castaway that could be the key to unlocking its secrets, Gerald finds himself at the center of a web of mystery and danger.Masked gunmen have taken over his luxury yacht. His parents have been kidnapped. And one of his closest friends has betrayed him.His old enemy Sir Mason Green seems to be pulling all the strings.Or is he?Gerald, Ruby, Sam and Felicity take off on their final exciting adventure, from glaciers to jungles and the depths of the Pacific Ocean to an island teeming with the most bizarre creatures on earth.Richard Newsome was born in New Zealand and now lives in Brisbane, Australia with his family. He won the inaugural Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing for The Billionaire’s Curse, the first book in The Billionaire series—a novel that grew out of stories he told his children at bedtime.

Written in 1848, the story of Mary and Charlie and how they learn to deal with life at a young age with the help of their Faith and cope after becoming orphans. A great story for children to learn Christian values.This book for the Kindle also contains 3 pages of images, as well as the original cover, and are available for viewing at www.digitaltextpublishing.com

Published in 1849 as a collection of children's stories and verses.Table of Contents:A letter from Santa Claus -- Rigolette -- A Story for Minna -- A Little Story for Nellie and Mollie -- The School Teachers Song -- A Letter -- A Sketch: For the Members of the "Sunrise Society" ... -- Scraps about Dogs -- A letter from a little girl to a sick schoolmate -- Who is my Neighbor? -- A Few Rhymes for Dan -- A Story for Little Emma -- A Story Told Under the Great Elm Tree -- A Letter -- A Conversation on Fairs -- A True Sketch for the Two Sisters -- Scraps from a Journal Picked up in a Gale of Wind -- An Incident -- A Story for Willie -- A letter -- Parody on the Mower's Song -- A Few Rhymes for "Charlie Boy" -- A Story for Lizzie -- The German Musicians -- Letter from a Little Girl to an Absent School-Mate -- An Account of a Seashore Visit-- A Tribute to the Memory of a Sunday School Scholar -- A Simple Story for Georgy -- A Story for Sweet Little Fanny -- Sketches from a Fireside Journal -- Unda, or the Fountain Fairy.This book for the Kindle also contains 10 images that are interesting and available for viewing at www.digitaltextpublishing.com

Solitary is the unforgettable life story of a man who served more than four decades in solitary confinement - in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell, 23 hours a day, in notorious Angola prison in Louisiana - all for a crime he did not commit. That Albert Woodfox survived was, in itself, a feat of extraordinary endurance against the violence and deprivation he faced daily. That he was able to emerge whole from his odyssey within America's prison and judicial systems is a triumph of the human spirit. His book is a clarion call to reform the inhumanity of solitary confinement in the U.S. and around the world. It highlights the systematic racism in the US judicial system, offering stark reminders of the equivalent conditions suffered by indigenous Australians. Arrested often as a teenager in New Orleans, inspired behind bars in his early twenties to join the Black Panther Party because of its social commitment and code of living, Albert was serving a fifty-year sentence in Angola for armed robbery when on April 17, 1972, a white guard was killed. Albert and another member of the Panthers were accused of the crime and immediately put in solitary confinement by the warden. Without a shred of actual evidence against them, their trial was a sham of justice that gave them life sentences in solitary. Decades passed before Albert gained a lawyer of consequence; even so, sixteen more years and multiple appeals were needed before he was finally released in February 2016. Aware that anger or bitterness would destroy him in solitary confinement, sustained by the shared solidarity of two fellow Panthers, Albert turned his anger into activism and resistance. The Angola 3, as they became known, resolved never to be broken by the inhumanity and corruption that effectively held them for decades as political prisoners. He survived to give us Solitary, a chronicle of rare power and humanity,that proves the better spirits of our nature can thrive against any odds.

Published in North America as the Archer Legacy, the Billionaire Series follows the adventures of the world's youngest billionaire, Gerald Wilkins.In book four, The Crystal Code, Gerald and his friends are looking forward to two weeks of snowboarding in the mountains of California. But soon after they arrive, the private chalet is attacked. The gang escapes through a secret passage, only to be pursued on snowmobiles by men with guns across frozen lakes and into the path of a cascading avalanche.Could this be the work of Gerald's nemesis Sir Mason Green? Or is someone else behind the attack?Richard Newsome won the inaugural Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing for The Billionaire’s Curse, the first book in The Billionaire Series (published in North America as The Archer Legacy). The subsequent novels in the series have won numerous awards in Australia and New Zealand.

"Readers will happily go along for the ride as Iris and Jordi combine method and adventure to solve these riddles. A quirky, cleareyed enchantment. More like this, please! (Mystery. 10-14)"—Kirkus"A surrealist mystery (what could be more intriguing than that?) and a fantastic journey through life, art and families. Wise, whimsical, delightfully original, and altogether charming."—Cassandra Golds"Reminiscent of Elizabeth Goudge's classic The Little White Horse, full of mystery and an enchanting sense of elsewhere."—Martine Murray"Will appeal to older primary and younger high-school readers who like magic and are, like Iris, bored by teen romances."—Books + PublishingTwelve-year-old Iris has been sent to Spain on a mission: to make sure her elderly and unusual aunt, Ursula, leaves her fortune–and her sprawling estate—to Iris's scheming parents.But from the moment Iris arrives at Bosque de Nubes, she realises something isn't quite right. There is an odd feeling around the house, where time moves slowly and Iris's eyes play tricks on her. While outside, in the wild and untamed forest, a mysterious animal moves through the shadows. Just what is Aunt Ursula hiding?But when Iris discovers a painting named Iris and the Tiger, she sets out to uncover the animal's real identity–putting her life in terrible danger. Leanne Hall weaves surprisingly complex ideas about friendship and growing up into a wonderfully accessible novel for younger readers.Leanne Hall is the author of two novels for young adults, the Text Prize–winning This Is Shyness and its sequel Queen of the Night. This is her first middle-grade novel.

Eighteen-year-old Julianne De Marchi is different. As in: she has an electrical undercurrent that stings and surges beneath her skin. She can use it―to spark a fire, maybe even end a life―but she doesn’t understand what it is. And she can barely control it, especially when she’s anxious. Then she meets Ryan Walsh. She doesn’t know he’s a soldier working for a secret unit that has her under surveillance. He doesn’t know what it is that’s making the sparks fly between them. And neither of them knows who caused the explosion that has them trapped in an elevator together. Great writing, heart-burning characters, probing questions about where technology is taking us―and a plot that zips and zings like an electrical current itself.

Since a deadly virus and the violence that followed wiped out his parents and most of his community, Finn has lived alone on the rugged coast with only his dog Rowdy for company.He has stayed alive for two winters—hunting and fishing and trading food, and keeping out of sight of the Wilders, an armed and dangerous gang that controls the north, led by a ruthless man named Ramage.But Finn’s isolation is shattered when a girl runs onto the beach. Rose is a Siley—an asylum seeker—and she has escaped from Ramage, who had enslaved her and her younger sister, Kas. Rose is desperate, sick, and needs Finn’s help. Kas is still missing somewhere out in the bush.And Ramage wants the girls back—at any cost.Finn, Rose and Kas try their hardest to look after each other in the harsh post-apocalyptic world. They suffer setbacks, difficulties brought on by adults but also sometimes as a consequence of their own poor decisions. They’re kids—they make mistakes. They stuff up but they find a way through. There are no superheroes, no magical powers to help them out of life-threatening situations.A novel about honor, friendship and love, and a gripping realist teen survival narrative.Mark Smith runs outdoor education programs for young adults. His writing has won a number of awards. The Road to Winter is his first book. He lives in coastal Victoria, Australia.