"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Cinderella,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' - by the stories' supporting characters"-- Provided by publisher.

Two boys' lives are changed forever when a sinister travelling carnival stops at their Illinois town.

Includes information about the author of "Beowulf, " thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

"While working at the Newark Star-Ledger, Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall created a popular column debating the merits of then-current television. Eventually they went on to successful careers as critics elsewhere, but the debate raged on and now comes to an epic conclusion in TV (THE BOOK). Alan and Matt have established The Pantheon of top TV shows using a complex, obsessively all-encompassing ranking system by which to order and stack them...

"A lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable. While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. [This book] helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes-- and the literary codes-- of...

Join Cassandra Clare and a circle of top YA Authors as they explore the world of Mortal Instruments. Inside you will read: A cinematic tutorial on why the best friend (Simon) always loses out to the bad boy (jace). The benefits(no really) of incest ... at least literature. What we can read between the lines of Alec and Magnus European vacation. The importance of friendship, art, humor, and rebellion. And more, from the virtues of downworlders to the...