Lan (China studies and global studies, Akita International U.) argues that the current generation of Chinese leaders have not demonstrated the kind of foresight and courage needed to push forward far-
In 2007, after the suicide of his son, Linthout wrote and drew the graphic novel Years of the Elephant, which was nominated for a number of international awards and won the Bronzen Adhemar, the most i
This is an anthology of psychoanalytic criticism applied to the wider field of cultural studies including class, gender, representation, ideology, and law.
Why can't I buy new toys? Why do we eat at home more often? Why aren't we going on vacation this year? When times are tough, it is difficult for children to understand why things change. This book fo
Willy Russell's iconic 1983 play-with-music tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth because their mother cannot afford to keep them both. She gives one of them away to the wealthy Mrs Lyon
Beloved Russian fairy tale of a king and a magic bird, recounted in charming prose that will delight readers of all ages. Color and black-and-white images by a master illustrator adorn many of the pag
Noted Irish author's selection of favorite tales from the Emerald Isle, brimming with sly humor, whimsy, and imagination. "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter," "When the King of the Cats Came to King C
Famed for his illustrations of such classics as Rime of the Ancient Mariner and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Willy Pogany created striking drawings for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1929. This
"Still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths." — Publishers Weekly Written for young readers by a great Irish folklorist, this Newbery Award–winning anthology ce
