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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Ralph Parlette
Dinosaurs plus bullies plus aliens plus hijinks equal a wacky new graphic novel kids will love! Ralph is just trying to get home from school without getting picked on by the local bully. He's not trying to run smack into that bully. He's also not trying to wake up hours later in the body of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. And he's DEFINITELY not trying to do battle in an alien arena in order to save Earth from the evil Cloberus Crunch. Unfortunately for Ralph, this is exactly what happens. Armed only with a new body (with very tiny arms) and his wits, Ralph is expected to not only defend himself and his planet in hand-to-hand combat with ferocious aliens, he must also navigate a new world filled with all sorts of creatures Ralph has never imagined, in which it can be difficult to tell friend from foe. This zany, hilarious story will appeal to anyone who loves dinosaurs, aliens, and adventure.
Ralph is just trying to get home from school without getting picked on by the local bully. He's not trying to run smack into that bully. He's also not trying to wake up hours later in the body of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. And he's DEFINITELY not trying to do battle in an alien arena in order to save Earth from the evil Cloberus Crunch. Unfortunately for Ralph, this is exactly what happens. Armed only with a new body (with very tiny arms) and his wits, Ralph is expected to not only defend himself and his planet in hand-to-hand combat with ferocious aliens, he must also navigate a new world filled with all sorts of creatures Ralph has never imagined, in which it can be difficult to tell friend from foe. This zany, hilarious story will appeal to anyone who loves dinosaurs, aliens, and adventure.
Rosy Ralph Visits His National Parks
Jeffrey C. Hallo Ph. D.
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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What people are saying about the book: "An inspiring, enjoyable story that will spark life-long connections between young children and national parks. Just the type of reading fun needed to encourage outdoor exploration and play in parks." - Fran P. Mainella, 16th Director of the U.S. National Park Service & US Play Coalition Co-Chair "A delightfully illustrated tour of the amazing variety of fun and fascinating things that your child can discover in America's national park system." - David Harmon, Executive Director, George Wright Society Book Description Follow Rosy Ralph as he sets off on an adventure to visit the spectacular U.S. National Parks. Children who hear the book may want go to a national park on their next vacation to see the things described in the book, which are all true. Rosy Ralph visits parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Acadia, Denali, Grand Canyon, and Great Smoky Mountains to see some of their many wonders. These include new species recently discovered, glowing mushrooms, howling wolves, thunderous sea caves, and the "new" highest mountain in the country. The book also brings some attention to lesser known parks, such as Congaree, Biscayne, and the Gates of the Artic, where children can find excitement in seeing rare and unusual sights. This picture book features stunning illustrations by Lucy Elliot showing the parks and their wonders. These will capture a child's attention and get them interested in parks. The book is intended for young children, and it makes a great educational and fun bedtime story. Rosy Ralph Visits His National Parks is an ideal book to serve as a gift prior to a trip to the national parks, or as a souvenir book for a child from a national park. Also, it makes a great holiday or birthday gift for most children, particularly since the national parks are celebrating their 100 year anniversary in 2016. The book's author is Jeffrey C. Hallo, Ph.D., who is an Associate Professor at Clemson University. His research and teaching are focused on parks and other protected areas. He has done work in a number of national parks, from Denali in Alaska to Congaree in South Carolina. Jeff lives in Central, SC with his wife Lisa and their three young children Cooper, Ashlyn, and Bridger. The author and the book's goal is to inspire in young children a sense of wonder, ownership, and stewardship about national parks.
Annabel & Ralph: Meeting Ralph The Sleep Fairy
Sam-Aaron James
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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In 1952, Ralph Ellison (1914-1994) published his novel Invisible Man, which transformed the dynamics of American literature. The novel won the National Book Award, extended the themes of his early short stories, and dramatized in fictional form the cultural theories expressed in his later essay collections Shadow & Act and Going to the Territory. In Shadowing Ralph Ellison, John Wright traces Ellison's intellectual and aesthetic development and the evolution of his cultural philosophy throughout his long career. The book explores Ellison's published fiction, his criticism and correspondence, and his passionate exchanges with--and impact on--other literary intellectuals during the Cold War 1950s and during the culture wars of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Wright examines Ellison's body of work through the lens of Ellison's cosmopolitan philosophy of art and culture, which the writer began to construct during the late 1930s. Ellison, Wright argues, eschewed orthodoxy in both political and cultural discourse, maintaining that to achieve the highest cultural awareness and the greatest personal integrity, the individual must cultivate forms of thinking and acting that are fluid, improvisational, and vitalistic--like the blues and jazz. Accordingly, Ellison elaborated throughout his body of work the innumerable ways that rigid cultural labels, categories, and concepts--from racial stereotypes and fashionable academic theories to conventional political doctrines--fail to capture the full potential of human consciousness. Instead, Ellison advocated forms of consciousness and culture akin to what the blues and jazz reveal, and he portrayed those musical traditions as the best embodiment of the evolving American spirit.
Meet Michael & Ralph, the most unusual pair of friends indeed. It may be hard to believe, but soon you will see how Michael the squirrel becomes friends with a rat named Ralph. Learn to let go of your fears of new places or getting to know different people who may not look like you. Most importantly, we want to teach little ones to be kind to themselves, others, and animals.
Meet Michael & Ralph, the most unusual pair of friends indeed. It may be hard to believe, but soon you will see how Michael the squirrel becomes friends with a rat named Ralph. Learn to let go of your fears of new places or getting to know different people who may not look like you. Most importantly, we want to teach little ones to be kind to themselves, others, and animals.
Christmas 1961 and an incident occurs which splits a family.It is at this moment that twelve year-old Martyn Bradley discovers he is adopted (even though he's not sure what that means). In seeking further information from his mum, he is told a story so shocking that he resolves to find his birth mother and family, however long it takes. This book follows that quest from his early childish efforts right through to his adult research and beyond.A true emotional rollercoaster, combining rich storytelling with elements of social history spanning five decades.
Global Ralph Ellison
Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
2021
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This essay collection begins the vast project that is the global history of Ralph Ellison’s life and work. It examines how and why this avowedly «American» author read literature and scholarship from across the world and has in turn been widely read outside the borders of the USA. How did Ellison’s encounters with the «international» Henry James, the Cambridge Ritualists, the Roman poet Ovid and with Dostoevsky shape both the aesthetics and the politics of his own work? And what is the relationship between Invisible Man and the complex and always evolving political and cultural contexts of South Africa, the USSR and Russia, Germany and Japan since World War II? Contributors from seven different countries – based in Asia, Africa, Europe and the USA – deploy significant archival research both in Ellison’s personal library and in the translation and reception histories of his iconic first novel. This study of «the world in Ellison and Ellison in the world» initiates an important new approach in Ellison studies, illuminating hitherto hidden dimensions of the man and his writings.
This clever twist on Aesop's fable includes a laced wooden shoe for practice, plus Ralph's super-simple instructions for how to tie laces.
Reinventing Ralph: A Little Story for Salespeople about Culture-Driven Selling
John Waid
Indie Books International
2018
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The day of process-laden selling models has run its course. Great selling is about great habits, and the process models do not do this requirement justice. The best salespeople do not sell; they help people to buy and have built values and behavior around this. Selling is not the action. Buying is. In this story, Ralph, a salesman in his thirties who has come up on some really bad times at work and home, discovers three transcendent values. He helps to discover and climb Culture Mountain and become a winning, culture-driven salesperson. No matter at what level you are in sales, you can never underestimate the power of simplicity and a mentor who understands you.
Sir Ralph de Rayne and Lilian Grey - A legend of the Abbey Church, St. Albans is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Captain Ralph - A sequel to Beatrice Hallam is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
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