The SOUTHERNMOST CAT

John Cech

Four Winds Pr

My Grandmother's Journey

Based on a true story, this heartwarming tale of Grandmother's journey to America is full of twists and turns, with hardships foretold by gypsies and sweet triumph at the end. As a survivor of both the upheavals of the Russian Revolution and the devastation of World War II, Grandmother never lost her longing for freedom. Full color Ages 4-9. Pub: 2/98. .

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Bt Bound

This title is suitable for children aged 4 to 7 years old. Adapted from the perennially popular folktale, first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, this engaging version of :"The Elves and the Shoemaker" features uniquely compelling and otherworldly illustrations by Kirill Chelushkin. What will the poor cobbler and his wife do: they have just enough leather to make one last pair of shoes. Luckily, good fortune smiles upon them and while the shoemaker sleeps, someone fashions the most perfect pair of shoes imaginable and a delighted customer pays twice the asking price. Who could have done such marvellous work? And will the magic continue? This is a magical and captivating story that children are sure to enjoy.

The Elves and the Shoemaker (Classic Fairy Tale Collection)

Mythology & Folk Tales

Sterling

<p>In San Francisco, a city famous for its eccentrics, the most celebrated of all was Joshua Norton who, in 1859, declared himself Emperor of the United States. One of the original '49ers, Norton made and lost a fortune (and a good portion of his reason) during those rough and ready first years of the "instant" city that grew out of the sand dunes of Yerba Buena.<br>John Cech's novel recreates those dizzying days of the Gold Rush and its aftermath, when dreams of sudden riches could quickly become nightmares, and survival depended on the kindness of strangers and the persistence of the imagination. It does, finally, what Mark Twain urged someone to do for his friend the Emperor over a century ago - "write him up." Along the way, Cech tells the story not only of Emperor Norton but also of that Whitman-like catalogue of dreamers - merchants and mechanics, bandits and blacksmiths, clerks and clairvoyants, artists and inventors - who found themselves rushing for the promise of California.</p>

A Rush of Dreamers: Being the Remarkable Story of Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico

United States

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