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The Great Charles Dickens Scandal

by Michael Slater ...

The true story of the sensational rumors surrounding the Victorian author—and the attempts to cover them up: "Riveting . . . a scholarly detective story" ( The Boston Globe).Charles Dickens was regarded as the great proponent of hearth and home in Victorian Britain, but in 1858 this image was nearly shattered. With the breakup of his marriage that year, rumors of a scandalous relationship he may ... Read more

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The true story of the sensational rumors surrounding the Victorian author—and the attempts to cover them up: "Riveting . . . a scholarly detective story" ( The Boston Globe).Charles Dickens was regarded as the great proponent of hearth and home in Victorian Britain, but in 1858 this image was nearly shattered. With the breakup of his marriage that year, rumors of a scandalous relationship he may
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Mythology of the British Isles

Mythology, #1

by Michael Slater ...

Series Book 1 - Mythology
The mythology of the British Isles including King Arthur, Beowulf and Robin Hood. ... Read more

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The mythology of the British Isles including King Arthur, Beowulf and Robin Hood.
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Sparks

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In a terrifying group home, one boy's fight for freedom ignites a rebellion against an evil genius.Felix, an eight-year-old with a debilitating condition, is trapped in a group home ruled by the cruel Wolf. Ten years later, as eighteen-year-old Felix nears discharge, Annika, a fiery girl from a nearby mansion, arrives, exposing the sinister experiments and dangers lurking within the orphanage. ... Read more

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In a terrifying group home, one boy's fight for freedom ignites a rebellion against an evil genius.Felix, an eight-year-old with a debilitating condition, is trapped in a group home ruled by the cruel Wolf. Ten years later, as eighteen-year-old Felix nears discharge, Annika, a fiery girl from a nearby mansion, arrives, exposing the sinister experiments and dangers lurking within the orphanage.
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Charles Dickens

by Michael Slater ...

A magnificent new biography of the man who gave us David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and Ebenezer ScroogeThis long-awaited biography, twenty years after the last major account, uncovers Dickens the man through the profession in which he excelled. Drawing on a lifetime's study of this prodigiously brilliant figure, Michael Slater explores the personal and emotional life, the high-profile public ... Read more

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A magnificent new biography of the man who gave us David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and Ebenezer ScroogeThis long-awaited biography, twenty years after the last major account, uncovers Dickens the man through the profession in which he excelled. Drawing on a lifetime's study of this prodigiously brilliant figure, Michael Slater explores the personal and emotional life, the high-profile public
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Dictionaries Out of Order

by David Michael Slater ...

"Dictionaries Out of Order" defies simple description. Its stories, which intersect at Portland's "City of Books," range from the silly to the sublime, veering expertly from philosophy to farce. At its heart, the book is a love letter to the awesome and mysterious power of words. As comical as it is profound, this unique and unforgettable collection confirms that David Michael Slater is one of the ... Read more

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"Dictionaries Out of Order" defies simple description. Its stories, which intersect at Portland's "City of Books," range from the silly to the sublime, veering expertly from philosophy to farce. At its heart, the book is a love letter to the awesome and mysterious power of words. As comical as it is profound, this unique and unforgettable collection confirms that David Michael Slater is one of the
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Bleak House

by Charles Dickens, Elizabeth McCracken ...

Widely regarded as Dickens’s masterpiece, Bleak House centers on the generations-long lawsuit Jarndyce and Jarndyce, through which “whole families have inherited legendary hatreds.” Focusing on Esther Summerson, a ward of John Jarndyce, the novel traces Esther’s romantic coming-of-age and, in classic Dickensian style, the gradual revelation of long-buried secrets, all set against the foggy ... Read more

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Widely regarded as Dickens’s masterpiece, Bleak House centers on the generations-long lawsuit Jarndyce and Jarndyce, through which “whole families have inherited legendary hatreds.” Focusing on Esther Summerson, a ward of John Jarndyce, the novel traces Esther’s romantic coming-of-age and, in classic Dickensian style, the gradual revelation of long-buried secrets, all set against the foggy
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A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings

by Charles Dickens ...

'Every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding'Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the season. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a ... Read more

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'Every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding'Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the season. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a
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The Boy & the Book

[a wordless story]

by David Michael Slater ...

Illustrated by Bob Kolar ...

A spine-tingling tale of book bonding.In this wordless story, a little boy finds a book that he loves at the library. It’s a match made in kid lit heaven. But not for the book. Sometimes the little boy’s excitement gets the better of him and the book suffers from possibly too much love: bent pages, tears, hugs, tossing, and shaking.The poor book requires first aid from his friends. Every time the ... Read more

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A spine-tingling tale of book bonding.In this wordless story, a little boy finds a book that he loves at the library. It’s a match made in kid lit heaven. But not for the book. Sometimes the little boy’s excitement gets the better of him and the book suffers from possibly too much love: bent pages, tears, hugs, tossing, and shaking.The poor book requires first aid from his friends. Every time the
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Tropes and the Literary-Scientific Revolution

Forms of Proof

by Michael Slater ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture
Tropes and the Literary-Scientific Revolution: Forms of Proof argues that the rise of mechanical science in the seventeenth century had a profound impact on both language and literature. To the extent that new ideas about things were accompanied by new attitudes toward words, what we commonly regard as the “scientific revolution” inevitably bore literary dimensions as well. Literary tropes and ... Read more

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Tropes and the Literary-Scientific Revolution: Forms of Proof argues that the rise of mechanical science in the seventeenth century had a profound impact on both language and literature. To the extent that new ideas about things were accompanied by new attitudes toward words, what we commonly regard as the “scientific revolution” inevitably bore literary dimensions as well. Literary tropes and
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Sweepstakes Cop

by Michael Slater ...

"Sweepstakes Cop" is based on the true story of a young boy who dreamed of finding treasure while protecting his friends from Bullies, Bigfoot & Bull Sharks. The heroic youth would grow up to become a Police Officer and end up winning a million dollars. ... Read more

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"Sweepstakes Cop" is based on the true story of a young boy who dreamed of finding treasure while protecting his friends from Bullies, Bigfoot & Bull Sharks. The heroic youth would grow up to become a Police Officer and end up winning a million dollars.
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Mysterious Monsters (book one)

Bigfoot

by David Michael Slater ...

Illustrated by Mauro Sorghienti ...

The Mattigan kids don't believe in things that go bump in the night. After all, their dad is famous for proving such things are impossible. But, when their long-lost Grandpa Joe shows up with his Mysterious Monsters journal, begging for help, the siblings find themselves drawn into a search for Bigfoot.Along the way, they'll have to deal with meddling babysitters, suspicious psychics, a YouTube ... Read more

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The Mattigan kids don't believe in things that go bump in the night. After all, their dad is famous for proving such things are impossible. But, when their long-lost Grandpa Joe shows up with his Mysterious Monsters journal, begging for help, the siblings find themselves drawn into a search for Bigfoot.Along the way, they'll have to deal with meddling babysitters, suspicious psychics, a YouTube
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We're Doing It Wrong

25 Ideas in Education That Just Don't Work—And How to Fix Them

by David Michael Slater ...

An unapologetic critique of major flaws in the American education system.David Michael Slater’s We’re Doing It Wrong is a thought-provoking dissection of the issues plaguing American public schools. Each chapter identifies a major problem in the education system, exploring its roots and repercussions. A teacher himself, Slater opens up and gives readers an insider’s perspective on topics that have ... Read more

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An unapologetic critique of major flaws in the American education system.David Michael Slater’s We’re Doing It Wrong is a thought-provoking dissection of the issues plaguing American public schools. Each chapter identifies a major problem in the education system, exploring its roots and repercussions. A teacher himself, Slater opens up and gives readers an insider’s perspective on topics that have
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