They met in the middle of the dairy aisle and could not deny the magnetic connection between them. Tamsen & Josh’s love story is straight out of a fairy tale. and I had the privilege of witnessing it. Not only because they had BRUNCH instead of dinner! But because this is a love like no other. Not only because the last 2 hours of the reception could be described as none other than apocalyptic looking. Not only because the venue was evacuated due to forest fires shortly after we wrapped up filming. I am so thankful they chose me to be the one to capture their special day - it is one I will truly never forget. I knew at that moment that I needed to be the one to document this incredible love story. I will never forget reading Tamsen’s inquiry.
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Praise for Owly: The Way Home:"Runton's evocative characters are nothing short of huggably adorable and affirm the importance of compassion and empathy against perceived stereotypes. Even readers older than the target audience will appreciate the book's simple charm, wisdom, and warmth." - Booklist Equally noteworthy are the expressive drawings and universal lessons of persistence, kindness, and loyalty." - People"Delightfully sweet. A simple but by no means simplistic tale emphasizing the universality of kindness." - Kirkus Reviews"As always, Owly is a steadfast and indispensable friend to everyone he meets, including young readers in search of warmhearted adventure." - School Library Journal"Runton's illustrations glow with vivid and lustrous color, the characters all delightfully expressive." - Publishers Weekly"A cute little tale." - School Library ConnectionPraise for the Owly series: "Appeals to all ages. Eighteen year old Misty breathes a sigh of relief no longer having to fear her step-father will kill her. Here they learn German, are made to change their names and eventualy become baptized members. Fourteen years later after unspeakable torture and constant threats against their lives Misty and her sister are taken to an Amish community in rural Minnesota. Day by day Misty and her sister are brainwashed into believing that dressing and living like the Amish is the only way to get into heaven. Here they are succumbed to severe physical and mental torture, sexual abuse and isolation from the rest of the world. After her mother meets up with her step-father when she is at the young age of four, she and her younger sister are whisked away from their father to begin a life of solitude and sorrow. In this memoir the author writes in detail about the horrors she sustained at the hands of her mother, step-father and the hands of the Amish church. A heartbreaking yet inspiring true story. I am sure that some people will object to me referring to this aspect of my person as a subconscious "sex" rather than "gender.". Perhaps the best way to describe how my subconscious sex feels to me is to say that it seems as if, on some level, my brain expects my body to be female. Author Julia Serano makes an important distinction between being alienated from one's own body structure and being unhappy about other folks' social expectations: You have to accept specimens like me as valid in our own right. My fruit-ness is every bit as valid as my savory-ness and dammit you folks have got to get over your attitude that fruits are sweet and veggies are savory. It would be wrong to measure me against oranges and lemons and strawberries and say "EBut that doesn't mean I want to pass as a vegetable. I clearly fit in with the veggies, but my fruitness isn't invalid or wrong, I really am a fruit. I often feel like a tomato in a world where fruits are generally sweet and vegetables are generally savory. You know that a tomato is a fruit, yes? A fruit is a ripened flower ovary and it contains seeds. Peter is approximately twelve to fourteen years old. He flies to Neverland after being "abandoned" by his mother. Peter flies away when he is a baby and has adventures in Kensington Gardens. (P&SC) He is later revealed to be the son of a Mr. He is shipwrecked on the island of Neverland. (LWB= The Little White Bird, P&W= Peter and Wendy, P&SC= Peter and the Starcatchers, P&ST= Peter and the Shadow Thieves, P&SR= Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, P&SM= Peter and the Sword of Mercy) The following table identifies distinct differences between the works of Barry and Pearson, and those of Barrie. Most of these differences are established in the first book in the series. The Starcatchers books have a number of continuity differences with the original novel, particularly contradicting the material in The Little White Bird, Barrie's prior story about Peter's early adventures. The fifth book – set in the present – breaks the pattern. Thus, each title takes the form Peter and the S_. The four prequels to Peter and Wendy take advantage of the logo design of the first Starcatchers book, which features an intertwined P and S. The first was written as a stand-alone prequel to the original work, but two follow-ups were promptly announced when it was successful, and a fourth (taking place years after the third) followed. The Starcatchers series of books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson are a set of novels that tie in with the famous play about Peter Pan by J. En fait, pourquoi ne pas continuer en Français, ce sera plus :-)! Je me suis posée la même question que toi! J’habite à Ostende, en Flandre et j’ai donc eu la chance de trouver “Paint it black” en néerlandais, une de nos trois langues nationales. White Oleander and Paint It Black were such delights!ĭear Alexandra, my name is Wivine and I leave in Belgium. It’s true that she hated Communism and Marxism, but that didn’t prevent her from writing accurately and sympathetically about people who subscribe to those ideologies.Īll that having been said, I eagerly await your next novel, Ms. There are a lot of ambiguities in the story that tend to get passed over by people who are put off by Rand’s philosophy. For instance, Leo, the heroine’s central love interest, becomes a speculator not for any noble reasons, but because he’s just royally pissed off and at the story’s conclusion he becomes a gigolo, deserting the woman he supposedly loves. In fact, they’re more often shiftless losers and con-men who try to profit off of others’ misfortunes. On the flip side, the anti-Communists aren’t always heroes. One of the most die-hard Communists of the story is even a main character, and portrayed in a very favorable light. The Communists aren’t so much a mass of slimy evil as they are a group of individuals with their own agendas a very entertaining and complex mix. I don’t think that’s a completely accurate representation of WtL. However, the number of Disney Plus subscribers decreased in the company's first two fiscal quarters of 2023 as Disney+ Hotstar, in particular, lost subscribers.Īccording to estimates, over-the-top TV revenue reached over 150 billion U.S. By 2026, the conversion of the preexisting platform will be rolled out to numerous other Asian countries. Two years later, the media conglomerate launched the rebranded Disney Plus Hotstar in India and Indonesia. In 2018, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, which also included the TV broadcaster Star India – the owner of India’s most popular streaming platform Hotstar. Estimates from May 2023 predict that both competitors might be up for a close race for the top spot by 2028, while Disney+ has lost considerable ground to them, compared to estimates from October 2021. Amazon Prime Video ranked second in the market, with 117 million users. SVOD subscriber count worldwide 2020-2028, by serviceĪs of September 2020, the total number of Netflix subscribers amounted to about 201 million, making it by far the most popular subscription video-on-demand service worldwide. But then she meets Étienne, her first target in uncovering a potential assassination plot. With her newfound sisters at her side, Tania feels for the first time like she has a purpose, like she belongs. And they don’t shy away from a swordfight. It’s a secret training ground for a new kind of Musketeer: women who are socialites on the surface, but strap daggers under their skirts, seduce men into giving up dangerous secrets, and protect France from downfall. But L’Académie des Mariées, Tania realizes, is no finishing school. His dying wish? For Tania to attend finishing school. Then Papa is brutally, mysteriously murdered. But Tania wants to be strong, independent, a fencer like her father-a former Musketeer and her greatest champion. Everyone in town thinks her near-constant dizziness makes her weak, nothing but “a sick girl” even her mother is desperate to marry her off for security. Tania de Batz is most herself with a sword in her hand. An OwnVoices, gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love. 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