Kate Hodges
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English
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Meet mythology's fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends.
From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling stereotypes. Their stories are so powerful, so entrancing, that they have survived for millennia. Lovingly retold and updated, Kate Hodges places each heroine, rebel and provocateur firmly at the center...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Meet mythology's fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling stereotypes. Their stories are so powerful, so entrancing, that they have survived for millennia. Lovingly retold and updated, Kate Hodges places each heroine, rebel and provocateur fimly at the centre...
3) Wild Words
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English
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The book showcases 75 beautiful words evocative of the wild, from all around the world, that describe natural happenings in nature. It includes words that describe weather, or a feeling you have when in nature as well as sensory words that explain the smell or sound of a place. The words used to express what is seen in the world are vital to an appreciation of it—language is a key component in the call of the wild. As words vanish from a language,...
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The sun has gone down, but that doesn't mean that family fun has to come to an end. On A Starry Night is an inspiring collection of 52 things to do, make and play when there's very little or no natural light, and the evenings feel long and empty. There's something incredibly alluring about playing after dark for kids—it feels grown-up, exciting, and a little bit scary.
This will include ideas for indoor and outdoor fun, things to do in all seasons,...
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Behind every great woman... is another great woman. Here, the extraordinary achievements, relationships and secret histories of 84 pioneering women are revealed in inspirational stories which together show the indomitable strength of womankind. From ground-breaking scientist Marie Curie to political activist Malala Yousafzai, from feminist author Virginia Woolf to the game-changing Billie Jean King; I Know a Woman creates a gigantic web of womanhood...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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An illustrated celebration of 75 beautiful words from many different languages, each evocative of the wild and describing a natural phenomenon The words used to express what is seen in the world are vital to an appreciation of it—language is a key component in the call of the wild. As words vanish from a language, it follows that what they describe may disappear. Words deepen understanding of what is seen, and what is seen comes more vividly to...
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