“norbert sch rer midnight s children”

The original stage adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, winner of the 1993 Booker of Bookers, the best book to win the Booker Prize in its first twenty-five years. In the moments of upheaval that surround the stroke of midnight on August 14--15, 1947, the day India proclaimed its inde... More

The aim of this series is to provide accessible and informative introductions to the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential novels of recent years.... More

The author of The Stananic Verses creates a fascinating family saga about the birth and maturity of a land and its people--a brilliant incarnation of the human comedy. "Rushdie has achieved a magnificent and unique work of fiction".--The Philadelphia Inquirer.(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) A classic... More

< font face=" Times New Roman" size=" 3" > < b> < i> Sun Rays at Midnight< /i> < /b> started originally as Memories of Childhood designed for the consumption of my children and their offspring, and intended to acquaint them with relatives whom they w... More

As yoga becomes more popular throughout the world, there is a pressing need for a good book on Yoga for children, which is authoritative, appealing, informative and enjoyable. Yoga For Children fulfills this need admirably. It traces the roots of Yoga in mythology and legend, and includes many stori... More

For Native children, growing up in Alaska today means dwelling in a place where traditional practices sometimes mix oddly with modern conveniences. "Children of the Midnight Sun" explores the lives of eight Alaskan Native children, each representing a unique and ancient culture. This extraordinary b... More

Peer into the magical world of a museum at night as Martimus, the polar bear, dances through the pages of this delightfully written and illustrated children's book.... More