Freddy The Green Slimy Swamp Monster

Children will Love reading about Freddy the Green Slimy Swamp Monster. They will be encouraged as they learn about what it feels like to be misunderstood by others and how the hearts of those who mistreat them can change when you respond back with love and good deeds. Freddy the Green Slimy Swamp Monster is full of colorful illustrations which will keep your child captivated while they read and learn.

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this volume explores representations of skin in literature, art, art history, visual media, and medicine and its history. The essays collected here probe the symbolic potential of skin as a shifting sign in various historical and cultural contexts, and also examine the material and organic properties of the body’s largest organ. They deal with skin as a sensual organ, as an interface or contact zone, as the visual marker of identity, and as a lieu de memoire in different periods and media. In its material characteristics, skin is regarded as a medium, a canvas, a surface, and an object of both artistic and medical investigations. The contributions investigate representations of skin in sculpture, painting, film, and fictional, as well as non-fictional, texts from the 16th century to the present. The topics addressed here include the problematic representation of racial identity via skin colour in various media; the sensual qualities of the skin, such as smell or taste; the form and function of tattoos as markers of personal, as well as collective, identity; and scars as signifiers of personal pain and collective suffering.

Unveil the sinister secrets lurking beneath the idyllic surface of Junction, Iowa, in this gripping and explosive thriller. Prepare to be captivated by a complex tapestry of drug dealing, betrayal, and murder that escalates to a heart-stopping conclusion. Enter the world of Joey Sheeks, the reigning drug lord in Junction. While his reign is modest considering the town's size, Joey rakes in substantial profits. However, everything changes when two raccoon hunters stumble upon his lifeless body. Officially, Joey's demise is attributed to a mind-altering dose of acid, leading him to wander outside naked and freeze to death. But those closest to him suspect a far more sinister truth. As suspicions swirl, all eyes turn to Zack Harmen, a local troublemaker who mysteriously assumes control of Joey's illicit empire. Yet, another player emerges from the shadows—the enigmatic Eric Marquez, a newcomer to the town's drug trade. Marquez skillfully evades the grasp of the local authorities, operating like a ghost in Junction. Many believe he might be the one responsible for Joey's demise. Each day, the town descends into an abyss of uncertainty as a merciless killer claims more victims. As the body count rises, Junction becomes a hotbed of fear and chaos, shattering the illusion of safety. This gripping and character-driven thriller delves into the depths of the human psyche, exploring the darkest corners of morality and survival in a town where the law is more of an inconvenience than a force for good. Prepare yourself for a relentless journey through the twisted minds and intricate relationships of Junction's inhabitants. In a place where trust is scarce, and danger lurks at every corner, this tension-fueled narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat until the shocking truth is finally revealed. Brace yourself for an explosive conclusion that will leave you questioning how far people can fall when pushed to their limits in the remote heartland of Junction, Iowa.

Greil Marcus's study of American rock and roll is universally acclaimed as the benchmark work of modern rock criticism. Using a handful of artists - a brace of bluesmen, The Band, Sly Stone, Randy Newman and Elvis Presley - Marcus illuminates and interprets the American Dream in rigorous prose touching on the myth, landscape and oral tradition of the continent. This comprehensive, revised edition of a milestone achievement in the effort to establish rock and roll as a fit subject for serious cultural criticism, includes a new preface by the author.

In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story the Wild Things - a group of children who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after - find that their camp has been destroyed by a flood. If only it would stop raining, then, perhaps, they could enjoy the meteor shower and the wishes that they make on the shooting stars would come true.

This award-winning book has delighted parents and children everywhere, and it now is available for the first time as a board book.

It’s Halloween in the meadow, and the beloved, classic, and New York Times bestselling feathered friends Duck & Goose go trick-or-treating! Coming soon as an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! Duck is going as a spooky ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle’s costume . . . well, that's a secret. But what will Duck and Goose do when they hear a very scary swamp monster is looking for them? Praise for the Duck & Goose series: “Duck and Goose have taken their places alongside Frog and Toad and George and Martha as fine examples of friendship, curiosity and problem-solving.” —Kirkus Reviews “Charming, funny, simple, and surprising. . . . Hills is master of the light comic touch.” —The Boston Globe

USA Today gave it a 4-star rating, the Houston Chronicle called it "by far the best" and the New York Times says the "Hound takes the lead in a blaze of supplemental lists". The new 1996 edition of America's favorite guide to movies on video offers over 22,000 video reviews, including 1,000 new reviews.