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English
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Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father's inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty--until Miryem takes matters into her own hands. Hardening her heart, the young woman sets out to claim what is owed and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. When an ill-advised boast draws the attention of the king of the Staryk--grim fey creatures who seem more ice than flesh--Miryem's...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Meg helps run Caerphilly's summer arts and crafts festival while trying to smoke out a murderer—turn up the heat, because Some Like it Hawk!
The hilariously funny Donna Andrews delivers another winner in the award-winning New York Times bestselling series that has captured human and avian hearts alike. Meg Langslow is plying her blacksmith's trade at "Caerphilly Days," a festival inspired by her town's sudden notoriety as "The Town That
4) Micawber
Publisher
Distributed by BFS Video
Pub. Date
[2002], ©2001
Language
English
Description
Set in Victorian England, the always optimistic Mr. Micawber is a man fond of large words and never uses one when several will do. Struggling to keep up appearances, Micawber is constantley enduring threats from vicious moneylenders or is forced to visit pawnshops. Despite eternally empty pockets, disapproving in-laws, less-than-honest employers and his own astounding bad timing, Micawber will not be discouraged.
Publisher
Clean Films
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Shylock has grown wealthy through money-lending, the only profession open to Jewish businessmen of the time, but faces indignity and danger when he ventures beyond the Jewish quarter. In the same city, though in a different world, lives Antonio, a Christian merchant beset by worry over the fate of his trading vessels and his increasing isolation from his young friend Bassanio. The younger man has fallen in love with the beautiful Portia, and seeks...
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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"A stylish, modern adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy, with backgrounds drawn on location in Venice. The text is adapted for clarity, and transitions from simple, modern prose to original Shakespearean verse as the play progresses" -- from author's web site.
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