The Art of Frenzy

The Art of Frenzy
Author :
Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 302
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781441143303
ISBN-13 : 1441143300
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of Frenzy by : Jane Kromm

The Art of Frenzy presents a masterful analysis of public madness from the Renaissance to the Industrial Age. Frenzy--the most flagrant and political form of madness--is the madness of warrior-heroes, kings, scolds, and the possessed. Its representation incorporates a range of traditional characters and figures, from Hercules and Orlando to Medea and Britannia. Understood as abusive power and belligerence out of control, and described in terms drawn equally from definitions of tyranny and liberty, frenzy has always been articulated with a significant degree of political meaning. Integrating art history with cultural studies, political history, and the history of medicine, Jane Kromm draws on a wide range of mediums and contexts--from asylum sculpture to political broadsheets, medical texts, the imagery of revolution, caricature and medical illustrations--to clarify the importance of this interpretative pattern.

Frenzy

Frenzy
Author :
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 275
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781423187660
ISBN-13 : 1423187660
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Frenzy by : Robert Lettrick

14-year-old Heath Lambert is spending his summer at Camp Harmony in the picturesque Cascade Mountain Valley. It's the perfect place to enjoy the soothing calm of nature as he weighs a heavy decision. The camp offers distractions: his friends, Cricket and Dunbar, always up for trouble; his reluctant crush on Emily, one half of the beautiful Em & Em Twins; and hulking bullies Thumper and Floaties, who are determined to make him their punching bag for the summer. But no one rattles Heath like his creepy cabin mate, Will Stringer. Brilliant, cold and calculating, Will views the world as one big chess game, and he's always three moves ahead of everyone else. Heath soon learns there's a much bigger threat to contend with. Something's wrong with the animals in the surrounding forest. A darkness is spreading, driving them mad with rage. Wolves, bears, mountain lions???even the chipmunks are infected, spurred on in droves by one horrific goal: hunt and kill every human they find. Heath and a ragtag band of campers are faced with a choice: follow Will's lead and possibly survive, or follow the camp staff and die. But how do you trust a leader when you suspect he's more dangerous than the animals you're running from? Heath came to Camp Harmony to be surrounded by nature. He's about to get his wish.

The Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence

The Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence
Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 329
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780190064495
ISBN-13 : 0190064498
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis The Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence by : David Gussak

Angelic demons : the capricious creators -- Continuing the dance : how art therapy both reveals and mitigates violence and aggression.

Pink Is For Blobfish

Pink Is For Blobfish
Author :
Publisher : Dragonfly Books
Total Pages : 50
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781984893963
ISBN-13 : 1984893963
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Pink Is For Blobfish by : Jess Keating

It's Pinkalicious meets Fear Factor in this nonfiction picture book introducing the weirdest, wildest, pinkest critters in the animal kingdom! Some people think pink is a pretty color. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y color. But it's so much more. Sure, pink is the color of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the color of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Slip on your rose-colored glasses and take a walk on the wild side with zoologist Jess Keating, whose other books in the World of Weird Animals series include What Makes a Monster? and Cute as an Axolotl. A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016 "The 2016 Ambassador to Young People’s Science and Nature books is unquestionably the blobfish." —Shelftalker "Readers will never look at pink the same way." —Publishers Weekly

Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers

Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers
Author :
Publisher : Holiday House
Total Pages : 32
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781682632673
ISBN-13 : 1682632679
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers by : Melissa Stewart

Underdogs, unite! Celebrated nonfiction author Melissa Stewart offers young readers a funny, informative look at some animal "underdogs" that have amazing means of survival. Pee-ew! Should the stinky, skunklike zorilla take a bath? And should the slowpoke Galápagos tortoise get a move on? Everyone knows "cool" animals like elephants and cheetahs, but you should meet these lesser-known creatures that have amazing, creative means of survival! Written with a lively, playful voice, this book introduces young readers to a variety of animal "underdogs" and explains how characteristics that might seem like weaknesses are critical for finding food and staying safe in an eat-or-be-eaten world. Along with her engaging animal facts, Stewart weaves in a gentle message of understanding and celebrating differences. Stephanie Laberis's bright, humorous, and scientifically accurate illustrations add to the fun.

The Great Fuzz Frenzy

The Great Fuzz Frenzy
Author :
Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 56
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780547769394
ISBN-13 : 0547769393
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Fuzz Frenzy by : Susan Stevens Crummel

Deep, deep down in their underground town, the prairie dogs live in harmony--until a mysterious, fluorescent, very fuzzy thing (otherwise known as a tennis ball) rolls down their hole. When the prairie dogs discover that they can pluck and pull the fuzz into fabulous fashions, their fear quickly turns to curiosity, then delight, then pure greed. The frenzy that erupts threatens to tear apart the prairie-dog town forever. But when mean ol' Big Bark is kidnapped after taking all the fuzz for himself, the prairie dogs come to the rescue and remember the true meaning of community.

Above the Rim

Above the Rim
Author :
Publisher : Abrams
Total Pages : 40
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781647001612
ISBN-13 : 1647001617
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Above the Rim by : Jen Bryant

The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisitely illustrated telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.

Memoirs of a Hamster

Memoirs of a Hamster
Author :
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages : 34
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781627530088
ISBN-13 : 1627530088
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Memoirs of a Hamster by : Devin Scillian

Night 1 / My life is perfect. / I have a bowl full of seeds, a cozy pile of wood shavings, and room to run. / I'm never leaving here. / Question: Who's the luckiest hamster in the world? / Answer: ME! Seymour the hamster has the perfect life. He has a spacious cage, a constant food supply, and a FuzzyBoy 360 exercise wheel that lets him run to his heart's content. Life could not be better. Or could it? When Pearl the cat tells Seymour of the goodies beyond the safe confines of his cage, he starts to think he's missing out. And out is the new in! It's only after Seymour is out of his cage that he begins to fully appreciate his safe and cozy home.

The Frenzy

The Frenzy
Author :
Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 278
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780062012692
ISBN-13 : 006201269X
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis The Frenzy by : Francesca Lia Block

Love is a werewolf, influenced by the moon and terror, and always about to change. Liv has a secret. Something happened to her when she was thirteen. Something that changed everything. Liv knows she doesn’t belong anymore—not in her own skin, not in her family . . . not anywhere. The only time she truly feels like herself is when she’s with her boyfriend, Corey, and in the woods that surround her town. But in the woods, a mysterious woman watches Liv. In the woods, a pack of wild boys lurks. In the woods, Liv learns about the curse that will haunt her forever. The curse that caused the frenzy four years ago. And that may cause it again, all too soon. While Corey and Liv’s love binds them together, Liv’s dark secret threatens to tear them apart as she struggles to understand who—or what—she really is. And by the light of the full moon, the most dangerous secrets bare their claws. . . .

Dare to Disappoint

Dare to Disappoint
Author :
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages : 202
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781466895089
ISBN-13 : 146689508X
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Dare to Disappoint by : Ozge Samanci

Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Ozge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her parents and society demanded predictability. Her dad expected Ozge, like her sister, to become an engineer. She tried to hear her own voice over his and the religious and militaristic tensions of Turkey and the conflicts between secularism and fundamentalism. Could she be a scuba diver like Jacques Cousteau? A stage actress? Would it be possible to please everyone including herself? In her unpredictable and funny graphic memoir, Ozge recounts her story using inventive collages, weaving together images of the sea, politics, science, and friendship.