Books with title Masterpiece

The Masterpiece is the tragic story of Claude Lantier, an ambitious and talented young artist who has come from the provinces to conquer Paris but is conquered instead by the flaws of his own genius. Set in the 1860s and 1870s, it is the most autobiographical of the twenty novels in Zola’s Rougon-Macquart series. It provides a unique insight into Zola’s career as a writer and his relationship with Cezanne, a friend since their schooldays in Aix-en-Provence. It also presents a well-documented account of the turbulent Bohemian world in which the Impressionists came to prominence despite the conservatism of the Academy and the ridicule of the general public.

His Masterpiece is a fictional account of Zola's friendship with Paul Cezanne and a fairly accurate portrayal of the Parisian art world in the mid 19th century. The story follows painter Claude Lantier who advocates painting real subjects in real places, most notably outdoors. This is in stark contrast to the artistic establishment, where artists painted in the studio and concentrated on mythological, historical and religious subjects. His art making is revolutionary and he has a small circle of like-minded friends equally intent on shaking up the art world and challenging the establishment.

The continuing story of Mrs. Hargreaves, the crazy teacher of the year fives of Plum Tree School.The old school is in need of extensive repair work and Mrs. Hargreaves must try to raise £40,000, to prevent it from being closed down. When the acting head teacher refuses her permission to raise money by doing a sponsored crab-count in the Bahamas, she has to resort to other means of fund-raising, in order to save the school.In this second adventure in the series, Mrs. Hargreaves finds herself in the media spotlight, for all the wrong reasons.A humorous story which will have you laughing out loud.

Fantasy. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. Interactive books. Good for children who are high-interest, lower ability. Age range: 4-11 years. Provides thorough coverage of literacy strategy for Foundation (P1) through to Year 6 (P7). Can also be used with Year 7+ (S1+). Book banded. Teacher's Notes available separately on CD-ROM. Size: 21cm tall x 14.8cm wide. Published 2000. 32 pages.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER of the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2016! MYSTERY WINNER of the Foreword Indies 2016 Book of the Year Awards! How hard are you willing to fall for the person you love? 19-year-old twins Aster and Ivy fight to survive and exist in their confined worlds-one is in a museum competing on a reality TV show, while the other is in prison. Without any means of communication, the secrets the twins learn about each other begin tearing them apart, making them doubt if they ever knew each other at all. From a USA TODAY bestselling author comes a story about the ties that bind and those that burn. Perfect for fans of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and ONE OF US IS LYING.

Noah loves to draw colourful pictures of pirates, dragons and tall ships on the sea. He doesn't really like sports and is teased for his talent. When he finds his pictures really do have a life of their own, he has to rely on his talents to get him back home. In the meantime, he makes a friend, escapes a sinking ship and learns the purpose of a dragon.Noah's Masterpiece is a compelling chapter book full of action, adventure and fantasy.