Introducing Mr. B.: The Battle Collection - Couverture souple

Thomson, Norman

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0993612784 ISBN 13 : 9780993612787

Editeur : Norman Thomson, 2014

Synopsis

Introducing Mr. B. --- The Battle Collection This is the third of the books in the Mr. B. series. It is setup both in content and format to suit competent readers. Similarly to the first two books there are four short stories which were inspired by Robert Burns poems. The stories are; This Lion Roars -- Simone and Astrid find out about Scotland's battles to retain independence. Devils and Witches -- Davy plays a video game where the hero Tam has to escape from witches. Two Mountain Bikers -- Two boys race their mountain bikes and when they take a rest they compare the differences in their homes. William Loves Nancy -- Home from his tour of duty in Afghanistan, William wonders if his true love Nancy will still be waiting for him. The stories will challenge the reader and tempt them to explore the connection and differences from the Burns poems that inspired them. The back of the book contains the original Robert Burns poems. To eliminate the problem of reading and understanding some old Scots words we have included a line by line interpretation of the poems. This might lead the reader to want to find out more about Robert Burns and if they have not read the second book of the Mr. B. series this would be a good place to start.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Battle Collection is the last in the series of three books, which were inspired by Robert Burns Poems. The Battle Collection is comprised of four stories; This Lion Roars. -- In a trip to the science museum a group of school children learn of the battles that Scots had to retain their independence. Devils and Witches. -- Davy plays a video game, which includes a confrontation with the devil and the hectic escape or capture of the hero. Two Mountain Bikers. -- Two boys race on their mountain bikes and when they rest they talk about their homes. William loves Nancy. -- A soldier returns from his tour of duty in Afghanistan to find his true love Nancy. That's the first half of the book. The second part has the original Robert Burns Poems that inspired the stories. To aid in reading and understanding some old Scots words we have inserted a line by line interpretation. It is our hope that the readers will explore the connection between the stories and the poems and this will awaken an interest to pursue more of Robert Burns Poetry.

Biographie de l'auteur

I was born in Perth, Scotland and was schooled in Glasgow. At the age of twenty three I emigrated to Canada, where I have spent my adult life raising a family and working. But absence does make the heart grow fonder. Throughout the years I have organized Burns suppers, attended formal suppers at the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and enjoyed many Burns suppers at friends homes. Perhaps Burns is in my genes as my grandfather was the president of the Glasgow Bridgeton Burns Club in 1934

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Norman Thomson
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993612784
• ISBN 13: 9780993612787
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Lennox Nicholas
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible