Most Popular Books by James Riordan

The Irish have a strong heritage of storytelling. This collection brings together seventeen of the best tales, both traditional-The Fox and the Hedgehog and Munachar and Manachar--and contemporary, such as Edna O''Brien''s The Leprechaun.

This exciting collection is filled with adventure and wonder, generous sea spirits and horrible underwater monsters, and daring boys and girls. Characters sail, swim, and even ride whales to cross the ocean, learning the secrets of the wind and currents that rule the surface and hidden depths. The stories come from Celtic, Finnish, Maori and Native American cultures, from Senegal Vietnam, Siberia. Denmark (The Little Mermaid), and Egypt (Sinbad the Sailor). Whether read aloud or independently, they are sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Written to combat the influence of the occult on today''s kids, these compelling stories show the reality of spiritual warfare. As Rebecca and her brother, Scott, discover the danger in the occult''s deceptive practices, they learn to put their trust in God''s truths. Becka and Scott travel to Louisiana to try to help a girl caught up in voodoo, and find their own lives in danger.

In this revised and updated guide (first edition in 1988) Riordan advises musicians on how to achieve success in the highly-selective music business, with emphasis on producing and overseeing the manufacturing of their own records. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Band: Turquoise (Ideal for ages 6+) A delightful retelling of a classic story with a twist, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. The little swan is not quite like his brothers and sisters. He''s small and brown and just doesn''t fit in. So he sets off alone into the big, wide world. Will the ugly little swan find a friend? Will he discover who he truly is? This heartwarming fairytale with a twist from well-known author James Riordan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Brendan Kearney and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. ''Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.'' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

An introduction to the people and their way of life in the largest country in the world.

An illustrated retelling of seven stories that have been the basis of famous ballets with notes on the origins of each story and on the music composed for them. Includes "Petrushka, " "Swan Lake, " "Cinderella, " "Giselle, " "The Nutcracker, " "Stone Flower, " and "Sleeping Beauty."

Discusses the climate, geography, history, governments, culture, social life, and customs of the eighth socialist countries making up Eastern Europe.

A collection of legends and folklore about Native Americans.

The stories in this book will make you laugh, make you cry, make you hold your breath - just like the game!They''re all written by keen fans who follow their teams all over the country. People like Michael Rosen, Robert Swindells, Michael Parkinson, Barry Hines, and lots more.Football - it''s the greatest game in the world...

Ivan the Poor loses the Wind''s magic cloth and the Sun''s magic goat to his brother Ivan the Rich, but then the Frost gives him a magic sack.

A collection of traditional tales from around the world each of whose main character is female.

Stories of magical transformations, based on traditional tales.

May the road rise up to meet you... The best of Irish storytelling is packed into this captivating collection. Seventeen stunning tales feature characters as wild and wonderful as giants, both selfish and shrinking, flying grandmothers, mysterious carriages, ghosts and of course leprechauns! The collection is crammed with contributions from well-known authors, including Oscar Wilde, Patricia Lynch, Eamon Kelly, Edna O''Brien and Frank Murphy. Capturing all that''s strange and wonderful about the land of saints and scholars, this collection will be loved by young readers.

Folklore from around the world tells tales of the heavenly bodies.

A partir de quel moment et dans quelles circonstances le sport est-il devenu un enjeu de prestige entre les nations, un instrument de propagande, l''indice de la vitalité d''un peuple ou la vitrine d''un régime politique ? Depuis quand le boycottage est-il utilisé afin d''exercer une pression ou des représailles envers un Etat ? Quels en sont les motifs sportifs, politiques, économiques ? Ces questions ont mobilisé pendant quatre ans un collectif de chercheurs de diverses nationalités et leurs réponses justifient la publication de cet ouvrage.

After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorotea must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.

Saisir la spécificité de l''histoire du sport à l''échelle d''un pays suppose de pouvoir opérer des rapprochements et des comparaisons avec ce qui se produit dans d''autres nations. L''Europe constitue de ce point de vue un cadre particulièrement séduisant pour relativiser ce qui, souvent, est présenté comme original ou unique. Si le sport en France, en Angleterre, en Allemagne, au Danemark ou en Italie, prend son sens dans des histoires politiques et culturelles assurément différentes, il est pourtant tout aussi évident qu''existent certaines similitudes entre pays.

Franklin has more than one secret-if possible, the second more hideous than the first. As a serial killer who murders young prostitutes in particularly gruesome ways, Franklin also works with a friend, who helps covers his tracks. The only compensation required from his friend is watching the killings . . . and taking a few pictures that he shares with a couple of his friends. In turn, those friends share their pictures and stories of other murders, creating a horrific network of murder used as entertainment. Detective Carl Peterson''s first mistake in being assigned to the Kankakee serial killer case is thinking that he''s simply looking for a serial killer . . . acting alone. When Carl seeks help from his computer statistician girlfriend, Laurie, she discovers that various murders in four different states have similarities that can''t be ignored. Carl teams up with FBI profiler Bob Rathburn, and together they track down the killer. But then, the murders continue . . . And the more Carl discovers, the more the unthinkable connections become a staggering reality.

Harry e Jack. Due compagni di scuola. Due amici. Due aspiranti calciatori. Fino a quando nelle loro vite irrompe la Prima guerra mondiale: è il 1914 e l''Inghilterra manda al fronte anche i più giovani. Così, in poco meno di un mese, Harry e Jack diventano due soldati: combattono fianco a fianco, intorno a loro il suono incessante delle esplosioni e delle pallottole. In mezzo al campo di battaglia, però, può esserci speranza: un giorno di tregua in cui tutto tace, i soldati non sono più divisi tra amici e nemici, e al posto delle armi si usano i piedi e un pallone, per una partita indimenticabile. È proprio Jack, quarant''anni dopo, a raccontare questa storia a suo nipote. Attraverso lo sguardo di una generazione interrotta, James Riordan narra la storia vera della notte in cui il calcio fermò la guerra. Un autentico classico della letteratura inglese, pubblicato in Italia per la prima volta.

Collects and retells favorite stories such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Pinocchio," "Rapunzel," and "Tom Thumb," and also includes lesser known tales.

An international collection of twenty-five tales of courage, daring, and romance, featuring heroes such as Robin Hood, El Cid, Perseus, and Volund.

Nine of the tales told by Shaharazad to enchant the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he had his other daily wives.

O aventureiro Gulliver vai parar em Lilliput, um reino onde tudo é minúsculo. Depois conhece Brobdingnag, onde tudo é gigantesco. Lançada em 1726, esta obra maravilha leitores de todas as idades.

Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.

Jack vertelt aan zijn kleinzoon hoe hij als jonge soldaat meevocht in de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Als het Kerstmis is besluit een groepje soldaten niet te vechten, maar te voetballen. Vanaf ca. 13 jaar.