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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Darkly funny, steeped in the macabre and grotesque, the book is at once an unflinching portrait of a borderline abusive childhood and a testament to the power that family has to shape us for good or ill.Ĭhronicling Wong’s childhood in suburban Vancouver, The Woo-Woo details the author’s struggles and triumphs – but mostly struggles – as she attempts to make sense of the immediate Wong clan: Confucius Gentleman, the writer’s father, whose cruel humour is mirrored in his daughter’s own Quiet Snow, Wong’s mother, who is terrified of the “woo-woo” (Chinese ghosts that pursue their family under the guise of mental illness) Poh-Poh, Wong’s maternal grandmother, long gone to the ravages of schizophrenia and Beautiful One, Wong’s maternal aunt, who brings the family’s cumulative mental-health struggles to a head during an eight-hour suicide standoff with Vancouver police on the Ironworkers Memorial bridge. There’s something almost addictive about The Woo-Woo, the new memoir from Vancouver writer Lindsay Wong. ![]() ![]() The sweet pair of the Phantom and Misty is presented on the original Misty and Stormy sculptures created by artist Chris Hess in the 1970s. It tells the story of two young siblings from Chincoteague and their love for a wild pony named the Phantom, whose legacy - in the form of a foal named Misty - would change their lives forever. First published in 1947, it's been in print ever since, and quickly became a classic tale that inspired generations of horse lovers and prompted many visits to the beautiful island of Chincoteague, Virginia. Maureen and Paul Beebe bought her at pony penning with her dam. ![]() ![]() Misty was driven along with her herd across the channel that divides Assateague Island and Chincoteague Island. In 2022, the iconic book Misty of Chincoteague celebrates its 75th anniversary! The first in a long series of Chincoteague pony-inspired stories penned by award-winning author Marguerite Henry, "Misty of Chincoteague" featured illustrations by Wesley Dennis. The Phantom & Misty (1863) is a sweet mare and foal set that celebrates the 75th anniversary of Marguerite Henrys iconic childrens novel, Misty of. She was sired by the Pied Piper, and her dam was the legendary Phantom. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() JFI Members should check their emails for instructions on how to register for the screening. To join the JFI community and receive future invitations to exclusive events like this, please visit this page. This screening is only available to Jewish Film Institute members. Judy Blume, one of America’s most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, Judy Blume Forever tells the story of the woman whose trail-blazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up. Long-standing fans share open-hearted letters they wrote to Blume over decades. Playful and poignant animations celebrate the magic and awkwardness of being young, while intimate conversations with acclaimed authors and artists reveal Blume’s profound impact on readers. ![]() Emmy-winning filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok trace Blume’s journey from fearful, imaginative child to storytelling pioneer who elevated the physical and emotional lives of kids and teens, to banned writer who continues to fight back against censorship today. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers – and landed her at the center of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Presented in partnership with Amazon Studios ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Later, when she was a freelance writer living in London, she had two young daughters who also loved to dance. She grew up in Chicago with three sisters, and they spent hours dressing up and dancing around the house in ballet costumes, made by her set-designer father. Holabird - like a lot of children - loved to dance as a kid. "She's feisty and she has a lot of emotion. "She's this marvelous character," says Holabird of the little white mouse in a pink tutu. ![]() "She danced all the time and she danced everywhere, and often she was so busy dancing that she forgot about the other things she was supposed to be doing." "More than anything else in the world, Angelina loved to dance," writes Katharine Holabird on the first page of her classic 1983 picture book, Angelina Ballerina. ![]() ![]() There is no substitute for hard work and young people need to experience that message early on. Daily math work after school, even if it is for ten minutes would have the positive effect of instilling self motivation. Good study habits need to be formed early, and I think that Tiger Math does a good job of addressing that message. ![]() when I look at my students in my freshman ""Introduction to Engineering"" class at my university, the biggest thing that I notice is the lack of discipline and study habits in the students coming out of high school. ![]() Another point that Tiger Math makes which I agree with, is its focus on formation of good study habits. Other existing math workbooks do not give you that big picture view of how things are layed out, making it difficult for parents to pick out which book would be suitable for their children. It is easy for parents to have a global view of the entire curriculum in terms of how the different math topics are layed out in sequential order. Tiger Math is a systematic math workbook series that stands out compared to other existing workbooks that are currently on the market. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sent by the Red Cross to recuperate in Sweden, she slowly blossomed as she discovered books and language and art. She was imprisoned in a succession of concentration camps until the end of the war. ![]() She spent the days of her childhood in hiding with her brother-who was disguised as a girl-and their Catholic nanny in the countryside, the ghetto, and finally in a convent where the Nazis caught up with her. Poised, forthright, and always ready to embrace life, Anita Lobel is the main character in the most personal story she will ever tell.Anita Lobel was barely five years old when World War II began and the Nazis burst into her home in Krakow, Poland, changing her life forever. This haunting book, illustrated with the author's archival photographs, is the remarkable account of her life during those years. Anita Lobel was barely five when the war began and sixteen by the time she came to America from Sweden, where she had been sent to recover at the end of the war. The beloved Caldecott Honor artist now recounts a tale of vastly different kind - her own achingly potent memoir of a childhood of flight, imprisonment, and uncommon bravery in Nazi-occupied Poland. ![]() ![]() ![]() Seven years later, the publishing company Breitkopf & Härtel produced an edition of Mozart’s complete works under the name – but the real dominance of ‘Amadeus’ began around 1810, 19 years after the composer’s death. ![]() The day Mozart died, on 5 December 1791, his name was entered in the records of the Vienna Magistrate as ‘Wolfgang Amadeus’. In 1998, Mozart scholar Michael Lorenz found a document dated May 1787, in which ‘Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus’ is referred to in conjunction with his friend, Franz Jakob Freystädtler. Aside from his wedding contract, only once during his lifetime was Mozart referred to as ‘Wolfgang Amadeus’ in an official document. ![]() On his marriage certificate to Constanze Weber, he signed his name ‘Wolfgang Amade Mozart’.īut Amadeus was just that – a nickname. Mozart seemed pretty attached to his nickname. ![]() ![]() ![]() “The facial reconstruction was produced on the assumption that the remains were unknown and portraits of Richard III were not used as reference,” Caroline Wilkinson, professor of craniofacial identification at the University of Dundee, told the BBC. Olivier, who played Richard in a 1955 movie at age 46, came closest in appearance. The three-dimensional plastic model was unveiled Tuesday at the Society of Antiquaries in London showing a robust, ruddy cheeked young man with a strong chin, generous lips and arched nose. The initial release in 1955 was followed by a US re-release in 1966 which broke box office records. It's like you could just talk to him, have a conversation with him right now.” Shakespeare's film adaptation of the play Richard III(1955)Richard - Laurence Olivier (48 years old)Director - Laurence Olivier AboutPressCopyrightContact. Richard III (1955) Directed by and starring Laurence Olivier, this production of Shakespeare’s Richard III is amongst the most famous and celebrated film adaptations of the Bard’s works. Richard III Society member Philippa Langley, who pushed for the excavation, said on a Channel 4 documentary: “He's very handsome. ![]() ![]() Pacino, Spacey and McKellan were in their 50s when they portrayed him in films.Īll that changed Tuesday when archeologists and historians revealed a facial reconstruction of the Richard based on a skeleton unearthed from under a parking lot in Leicester, England, with help from Canadian DNA. History and Shakespeare tended to paint him as pinched, evil, scruffy and withered. The last Plantagenet king was 32 when he died in battle in 1485. He doesn’t look at all like Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey or Ian McKellan, although Richard III does look a bit like a youngish Laurence Olivier. ![]() ![]() ![]() She has a secure home, a loving partner and access to art, music, film and books. She's a prizewinning novelist who has travelled the world. ![]() Twenty years later, Kerry's life is unrecognisable. She scores eight out of ten on the Adverse Childhood Experiences measure of childhood trauma. Always on the move with her single mother, Kerry attended nine primary schools and five secondaries, living in B&Bs and council flats. The poverty she grew up in was all-encompassing, grinding and often dehumanising. 'When every day of your life you have been told you have nothing of value to offer, that you are worth nothing to society, can you ever escape that sense of being 'lowborn' no matter how far you've come?' Kerry Hudson is proudly working class but she was never proudly poor. 'Totally engrossing and deliciously feisty' Bernardine Evaristo A powerful, personal agenda-changing exploration of poverty in today's Britain. Independent Bookshop Editions and Autographed Books ![]() |