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In NOTABLE WOMEN -- AND A FEW EQUALLY NOTABLE MEN the biographical plays of Ruth Wolff are, for the first time, collected in one volume. Seen in major productions around the world, these plays, hailed by critics and audiences alike, are now made available for production at all levels. Introducing the collection is an essay about the art of dramatizing lives which, in addition to the plays, makes this collection invaluable to students of playwriting and theater and to anyone interested in the process of writing the biographically based play. In all, these plays portray extraordinary women and men from many different centuries and civilizations, whose experiences are especially illuminating for our own time. The collection includes: THE ABDICATION, ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE, EMPRESS OF CHINA, GEORGE AND FREDERIC, HALLIE, JOSHUA SLOCUM SAILING ALONE AROUND THE WORLD, THE PERFECT MARRIAGE, SARAH IN AMERICA, and THE SECOND MRS WILSON.

A boxed set of 25 books for your beginning reader Created especially for budding readers, My Beginning Readers: Level A comes with 25 illustrated, decodable storybooks.Stories are filled with adorable creatures, from cute cats and energetic frogs to whimsical elves.Each little book contains a complete story in itself.Basic early-reader vocabulary is used throughout.Allows your child to decode words on their own.Builds confidence -- your child can read an entire book independently Fun full-color illustrations will keep your child entertained and engaged.Sturdy little books resist wear and tear.Each 8-page book measures 6'' square.Durable, colorful board storage case keeps books safe and organized.Case comes with a handy carrying handle - perfect for taking your books on the go Storage case measures 6.25'' wide x 6.25'' high x 1.4'' deep.Publisher's Note: Here is the order of the 25 Books: Book 1 Rats at BatBook 2 Tall DanBook 3 Yaks in HatsBook 4 Bats in VansBook 5 Annie AntBook 6 Lap DogBook 7 Spot the FrogBook 8 Socks in a BoxBook 9 Chop Chop Pop Pop Book 10 Frog and DogBook 11 Itch Itch Book 12 Flip Flop FishBook 13 A Big ShipBook 14 In a CribBook 15 Tip Top HillBook 16 Bud the PupBook 17 The School BusBook 18 A Lost CubBook 19 Bug in a CupBook 20 An Old TruckBook 21 Bret ElfBook 22 Baby EdBook 23 Ten PupsBook 24 Eggs in a NestBook 25 A Red FoxAuthor Ruth Wolff, MS. Ed., Ph.D., is a learning specialist with extensive experience teaching reading to beginning learners. She holds a master's degree in special education and a doctorate in English and American Literature. Ruth has guided numerous young readers in their journeys to acquire literacy skills. Simon Abbott has been illustrating children's books for nearly 20 years. Whether drawing dogs, cats, frogs, or yaks, his books are guaranteed to make children smile. Simon lives and works in a small village in Suffolk, England.

Richard Halliburton was the world famous adventurer who, in the 1920's and 1930's, thrilled his millions of adoring fans with tales of his daring exploits on his worldwide travels. He was one of the most popular and romantic figures of his time. THE SEA DRAGON is a novel about his last adventure - his attempt to cross the wild Pacific in a Chinese junk. Known for his daring adventures, Richard Halliburton had to hide the fact that he was gay. What drove Halliburton to his adventurous extremes is something which drives us all: the need to experience life to the fullest, to escape the bounds of the ordinary. Looking out over Hong Kong Harbor from Victoria Peak at sunset, Halliburton describes the force which drives him this way: "There's a feeling - do you know it? - when your pulse races and you can hardly catch your breath. All the slights and frustrations of your life are forgotten - and the world seems so full you could burst with pleasure and excitement. ... That's the feeling that I'm after. That's what keeps me going, time after time." He paused, looking out over the harbor, then continued: "Life closes in - so swiftly - and so often. We want to breathe free - but most of the time we can't."

Richard Halliburton was the world famous adventurer who, in the 1920's and 1930's, thrilled his millions of adoring fans with tales of his daring exploits on his worldwide travels. He was one of the most popular and romantic figures of his time. THE SEA DRAGON is a novel about his last adventure - his attempt to cross the wild Pacific in a Chinese junk. Known for his daring adventures, Richard Halliburton had to hide the fact that he was gay. What drove Halliburton to his adventurous extremes is something which drives us all: the need to experience life to the fullest, to escape the bounds of the ordinary. Looking out over Hong Kong Harbor from Victoria Peak at sunset, Halliburton describes the force which drives him this way: "There's a feeling - do you know it? - when your pulse races and you can hardly catch your breath. All the slights and frustrations of your life are forgotten - and the world seems so full you could burst with pleasure and excitement. ... That's the feeling that I'm after. That's what keeps me going, time after time." He paused, looking out over the harbor, then continued: "Life closes in - so swiftly - and so often. We want to breathe free - but most of the time we can't."