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Over the jumps, under the nets, round the track and crash... it's not so funny when its your turn! A collection of stories and rhymes to help improve your child's reading. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In the machine... out of the machine... once they were dirty, but now they are clean! A collection of stories and rhymes to help your child with her first steps in reading. ... Read more

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Crash! Bang! What a picture! But with Dennis Hill in the class, who knows what will happen? This text is part of a series of books suitable for children who are in the early stages of learning to read. ... Read more

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Magical new illustrations for a story by the author of The Lottery

A girl is given nine wishes by a mysterious magician, and her choices perfectly capture a childlike imagination. For example, wish one is for an orange pony with a purple tail; wish two is for a squirrel holding a nut that opens and inside is a Christmas tree; wish eight is for a little box and inside is another box and inside is another box and inside is another box and inside that is an elephant . . . But the girl is hard pressed to make a ninth wish, and instead leaves it on a rock for some other lucky person to find.

Miles Hyman, who is the grandson of Shirley Jackson, has created paintings that capture the enchantment of the text, which was first published with different pictures in 1963 and has long been out of print.
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magical
I grew up with this book and have found that it's one of the more memorable ones. It's a shame it's out-of-print. I purchased it used so that I could share it with my children.It has a magical feel for a child.

Great Story
My 3 year old daughter loves this book and so do I.It shows a lot of imagination and creativity and is not over stimulating so it's good to read at bedtime. This is definitely one of our favorites.

Daughter's favorite
This is my daughter's favorite book and has been since she was 5 or 6 months old.I think she was initially attracted to the pictures, but it probably helps that the adults who read it to her also enjoy the book.The images are luscious and include fun details to notice with your child (the girl's cat is pictured somewhere on every page), and the voice of the story is enchanting.

"What Do You Wish For?"
This book was written by Shirley Jackson whose spooky short story, "The Lottery", you might have had to read in High School.Originally published in 1963, it's back now with beautiful new illustrations filled with color and dreams from the lively imagination of childhood.
What if a magician with stars on his hat suddenly came up to you and gave you 9 wishes?Would you wish to live forever, or for world peace or for something much more wonderful like "a squirrel holding a nut that opens and inside is a Christmas tree."The wishes our lucky girl chooses are delightful and the illustrations of them are pure magic. The ending is the most beautiful part of a very special book.Read this one and find out. ... Read more

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Who can forget the first time they heard the story? Considered one of the masterpieces of American literature, "The Lottery" created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker. Since then it has become one of the most anthologized stories in American literature. Powerful and haunting, subtle and horrifying, the tale demonstrates Shirley Jackson's mastery of storytelling. This one-of-a-kind audio collection, from the only anthology published during the author's lifetime, unites "The Lottery" with seven other equally unique stories. Jackson reveals the hidden evils of the human mind and society in these compelling stories. Carol Stewart, an award-winning reader, combines her extensive background as a voice talent for audiobooks with her deft sense of delivery, tone, and pacing to illuminate Jackson's uncommon characters and storytelling artistry. Winner of the 1998 Publishers Weekly "Listen Up Award" for short stories, "chosen for content, narration, production values, packaging...demonstrates the vitality of what this still-growing industry has to offer." 2 cassettes. ... Read more

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MMPB 16mo. 174pp. ... Read more

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AKA The Bird's Nest,very hard to find under this title ... Read more

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Examine some of Shirley Jackson's most well-known work along with Bloom's assertion that she may, in fact, not be worthy of the canon. Studied in the text is her most widely read work "The Lottery," plus "Charles" and The Haunting of Hill House.

This title also features a biography of Shirley Jackson, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Jackson’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.

This series, Bloom’s Major Short Story Writers, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The world’s most prominent writers of short stories are covered in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities. ... Read more

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Blends a biography with plot summaries and critical essays
Harold Bloom edits Shirley Jackson, a research and study guide which blends a biography with plot summaries and critical essays covering the depth of Jackson's works. 'The Lottery', 'Charles' and 'The Haunting of Hill House' are the featured works here, selecting some key, different features for focus among her myriad of writings. ... Read more