Most Popular Books by Fiona French

In this stunningly-illustrated retelling, the well-loved fairy tale is set in 1920s New York. Snow White is a beautiful singer, her wicked stepmother a shady figure from the city''s underworld. The dwarves become a seven-piece jazz band, the prince a dashing reporter. With its Jazz Age glamour, this is a unique take on a fairy-tale favourite.

Inspired by England''s glorious stained-glass cathedral windows, artist Fiona French has created a stunning celebration of the birth of Jesus.

The story of man''s creation from the Miwok Indian tradition of coastal California.

Text from the Catholic edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible and stained-glass illustrations depict the story of the last week of Jesus'' life, his crucifixion, and his rising from the dead.

Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone attempt to win the hand of the beautiful Miss Louise by making her laugh.

Two brothers set out on different roads to fight the Demon who guards the City of Gold.

A young African drummer learns the difference between extremes and moderation when the King of the Forest teaches him to say "yes" instead of "no."

With ritual dance and song the Rainmaker calls on the Ancestors to send rain at the end of the dry season in their hot country.

Paradise showcases Fiona French''s distinctive artwork that combines the flowing organic lines of Art Nouveau with the colorful luminous look of Louis Comfort Tiffany''s stained glass. Twelve kaleidoscopic tableaux, accompanied by a straightforward, easy-to-understand narrative, portray the Old Testament story of creation — seven momentous days in which God creates the world: light and dark, sky and earth, fishes, birds, animals and finally man and woman. French returns to perhaps the most compelling text of the many available — the Authorized King James version of the Bible — to bring the Book of Genesis in all of its timeless drama into glowing perspective for young readers.

In den letzten Jahren werden – u.a. angestoßen durch transhumanistische Diskurse und einschlägige Publikationen wie Insect Media (Jussi Parikka) oder Das Internet der Tiere (Alexander Pschera) – Tiere und Medien zunehmend auf produktive Weise zusammengedacht. Tiere sind dabei nicht auf die Rolle eines kulturwissenschaftlich beschreibbaren Motivs beschränkt, sondern sie treten in vielfältiger Weise als Mediennutzer in Erscheinung – etwa in der Animal Computer Interaction, die sich zunehmend als eigene Disziplin gegenüber der Human Computer Interaction positioniert. Medien schaffen eine neue Form der Verbindung zu Tieren und können teilweise sogar für die Tiere selbst von Nutzen sein. In dieser Ausgabe von Tierstudien wird deshalb der Animal Turn in den Medienwissenschaften beleuchtet und an konkreten Fallbeispielen aus anderen Fachgebieten gezeigt, auf welche Weise und zu welchem Zweck Tiere als Medien bzw. (Ver-)Mittler fungieren oder eingesetzt werden (können). Beiträger*innen u.a. aus der Philosophie, Geschichtswissenschaft, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaft, aber auch aus Design, Kunst und Computertechnologie analysieren, wie Tiere im Umgang oder im Verbund mit Medien eine spezifische Agency entfalten und welche Rolle diese Agency für gängige Differenzziehungen zwischen den Arten spielt. Wenn Tieren, Menschen und Technik untrennbar miteinander gekoppelt werden, verändert sich nicht nur das Verständnis von Sozialität und Agency, sondern auch die Dominanz des Anthropozentrismus erfährt durch den Blick auf die technisch-mediale Verfasstheit von Tieren und ihr Eingebundensein in sozio-technische Assemblagen eine Einschränkung.

When Bravest Warrior is refused as a suitor by beautiful Proud Girl his heart turns to anger. In revenge he makes Ice Man, who leads Proud Girl into great danger. But Wild Wolf, guardian spirit, is watching. Can he rescue Proud Girl and could pride and anger turn to forgiveness and love? Inspired by a traditional Algonquin tale, this powerful story, decorated with bold, brightly coloured paintings based on First Nation costume and beadwork, is by an internationally celebrated artist, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. A magical tale, magnificently illustrated, about pride and forgiveness, adapted from a legend told by the Algonquin people of North America.

Young students will enjoy spotting the similarities between this Bengali tale and the traditional "Puss-in-Boots" story. Teachers can look to the teachers'' notes for other ideas on how to use the book in the classroom. Rich mosaic illustrations help tell the tale of Jamil, a poor weaver who daydreams of marrying a princess. When he shares his dream with his cat, Sardul, the loyal animal tries to make his wish come true.Ages 3-6

A rich and greedy art-dealer is given a magic vase, decorated with animals, which teaches the value of all things.

The author was prescribed nitrazepam in 1975 for myoclonic epilepsy. A 40 year battle with depression followed. After taking early retirement and changing her GP practice, it was suggested she stop taking nitrazepam. This resulted in the author being bedridden for two years but for the first time in her adult life she was finally free from depression.

Lorenzo, a Venetian glassmaker, lives with his wife and daughter in a palace with beautiful gardens. When his wife gets stung by a bee, he takes his daughter away to live on a rocky island where there are no bees to sting, but no birds or flowers. There he build his daughter a glass garden.

A fierce storm drove Nikos the fisherman to the shores of a strange island in Greece. There he met the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. But he also met three of the most terrifying monsters in the whole of Greece.

In this stylish version , award-winning author Fiona French breathes new life into one of the world''s best-loved fairy tales. Each illustration evokes an essential element of the classic tale from the brooding good-looks of the young prince to the comic spectacle of the hapless step-sisters, from Cinderella''s bleak scullery to the brilliant glow of a thousand candles at the ball. A beautiful retelling rendered with wit and compassion.

Prachtig geïllustreerd prentenboek over de belevenissen van drie 17e eeuwse kinderen die "Vinger in de hoed'' spelen in een Amsterdams grachtenhuis en daarbuiten.

Afrikaans sprookje over Anansi en de Botjesman, die beiden met juffrouw Louise willen trouwen. Prentenboek met aparte, silhouetachtige tekeningen met kleuraccenten. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar, zelf lezen vanaf ca. 8 jaar.

A folk adaptation of the American black spiritual in which the Lord instructs Noah to "build him an arky, arky" out of "hickory barky, barky."

In the gardens of Versailles, the courtiers of King Louis XIV, dressed as trees for a play, ask the ladies to choose the king of the trees.

In the year 2301 an expedition is sent into space to investigate a mysterious alien signal that has been received on Earth.

A folk adaptation of the American black spiritual in which the Lord instructs Noah to "build him an arky, arky" out of "hickory barky, barky."

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Recounts Jack of Hearts'' triumph at the tournament despite the plotting of the wicked King of Spades.

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