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Kathleen Jennings Libri
Kathleen Jennings è un'acclamata illustratrice e scrittrice il cui lavoro è caratterizzato da un'immaginazione penetrante e da un'esecuzione meticolosa. Le sue illustrazioni, che le hanno ottenuto riconoscimenti internazionali, catturano spesso paesaggi onirici e suggestivi. Come scrittrice, approfondisce temi con profonda intuizione psicologica e una prospettiva unica sull'esperienza umana. Insieme, le storie e le creazioni visive di Jennings creano un'esperienza ricca e accattivante sia per i lettori che per gli spettatori.
Flyaway
- 176pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
In a small Western Queensland town, a reserved young woman receives a note from one of her vanished brothers—a note that makes question her memories of their disappearance and her father's departure.A beguiling story that proves that gothic delights and uncanny family horror can live—and even thrive—under a burning sun, Flyaway introduces readers to Bettina Scott, whose search for the truth throws her into tales of eerie dogs, vanished schools, cursed monsters, and enchanted bottles. Flyaway enchants you with the sly, beautiful darkness of Karen Russell and a world utterly its own.
A chapbook collection of poetic travel vignettes from World Fantasy award nominated artist and writer, Kathleen Jennings.
Louisville's First Families: A Series of Genealogical Sketches
- 180pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
Focusing on the early social life of Louisville, this book explores the impact of twelve prominent families who settled in the Kentucky frontier during the late 18th century. It highlights their origins from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and illustrates the cultural refinement they brought to the wilderness. Through family records and traditions, the narrative connects the Eighteenth century to the Twentieth, showcasing the lasting influence of these families—such as the Bullitts and Clarks—on the community's growth and development.
A fabulous debut of folk tales and fantasies by an award winning author and illustrator. Small fires start in the hearts of Kathleen Jennings's characters and irresistibly spread to those around them. Journeys are taken, debts repaid, disguises put on, and lessons offered -- although not often learned -- in these fantastic tales. Jennings's confident voice lulls readers into stepping off the known paths to find "Undine Love," "The Heart of Owl Abbas," and further unexpected places and people.