Books with title The Nian Monster

Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories—among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story—that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction. This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in which impressionistic, hallucinatory, and realistic situations alike are brilliantly conveyed through the cold, sometimes brutal irony of Crane's narrative voice.

The Monster Men is a 1913 science fiction novel by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs, written under the working title "Number Thirteen". It first appeared in print under the title of "A Man Without a Soul" in the November, 1913 issue of All-Story Magazine, and was first published in book form in hardcover by A. C. McClurg in March, 1929 under the present title. It has been reissued a number of times since by various publishers. The first paperback edition was issued by Ace Books in February 1963.Cornell University professor Arthur Maxon, who has been experimenting in the creation of artificial life, travels with his daughter Virginia to one of the remote Pamarung Islands in the East Indies to pursue his project. Their departure is noted with interest by a young man, Townsend J. Harper, Jr., who is quite taken with Virginia and determines to find out where they are going. In Singapore, Maxon commissions Dr. Carl von Horn to take them the remainder of the way to their destination in his yacht the Ithaca, and then to assist him in his experiments. On the island the group fights off a pirate attack and builds a fort.Maxon and von Horn begin their experiments, growing several living creatures in chemical vats, humanoid but mindless and ugly. Maxon hopes Experiment Number Thirteen will result in a perfect human being, and in his fanatic obsession plans to wed Virginia to this ultimate creation. Von Horn retains a more realistic viewpoint and hopes to marry her himself, leading to friction. Meanwhile, locals including Budadreen, one of von Horn’s crewmen, and Muda Saffir, leader of the pirates, conspire against the scientists, who they believe are hiding treasure. They are watched closely by Chinese cook Sing Lee, who recognizes the pirate.Experiment Number Thirteen indeed appears to result in a physically perfect man, but as soon as the scientists discover this an emergency distracts them. Experiment Number One has escaped and abducted Virginia. Maxon, von Horn and Sing Lee pursue the monster, only to find it dead at the hands of Number Thirteen, also escaped from the lab in the wake of the scientists’ departure. Thinking Virginia still in danger, von Horn attacks the creature and is nearly killed himself, but is spared by Thirteen when Virginia pleads for his life. Ignorant of the handsome stranger’s origin, the girl finds herself attracted to him.

Short Story -- From the Fairy Short Story collection.*Young Billy is in the hospital when he faces a childhood fear that all children encounter, the monster under the bed.But he soon learns that monsters aren't always what they appear to be, and that true friendship is worth everything.*The fifth of many "Fairy Short Stories". (Can be read in any order.)

Willis doesn’t want to be the only kid who has a dull summer vacation, so he tells a little lie in front of the whole class. This little lie grows into a Monster Lie as he continues to find himself stuck having to cover the first lie with another lie. He can’t keep track of what he’s already said. Willis finds out how to free himself from his own Monster Lie by following the advice of his loving parents and wonderful teacher.The main character, Willis, and his friends are familiar to children who have been taught to read using the HANSON Reading Phonics Chart System. Willis is introduced in the HANSON Reading Read and See Books now available online at www.HansonReading.com. The Monster Lie is the perfect story for those who have completed Chart 9 of the HANSON Reading Phonics Chart System.The Monster Lie is a short sixty page book with brilliant full color illustrations that grab children's attention while they learn a valuable life lesson. Recommended reading age is children ages seven to ten.The Monster Lie is a favorite for character development discussions providing the opportunity to recall and discuss similar situations that parents and grandparents have encountered as youths and then to compare their experiences. www.hansonreading.com

Everyone knows stepmothers are bad, wicked and just plain evil. Buerki Puplampu cannot believe that her widowed father is getting remarried when her mother has not even been dead for long! She just knows that Naadu Nartey is wrong for her father. It isn't even because Naadu is bigger than a hippo or because she laughs like a cow or has hair on her face and chest like a cavewoman. She just knows.Some people call that feeling intuition, some call it superstition, soem even say it's a gift. Call it what you want but Buerki's gut feelings have never failed her. She vows to do everything in her power to save her younger brother and herself from the fate she knows is awaiting them. They will not be maltreated or abused by this new woman. She will make sure of it.

Little Monty the Monster has a very big problem. Two boys are hiding in his room, ready to jump out and scare him every night when he goes to bed. His mother won’t believe him. She says there are no such things as little boys! What is a terrified monster to do? This delightful picture book offers a funny, imaginative spin on an age-old childhood fear. It is certain to entertain young children and give them the tools they need to overcome their most challenging fears.