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Foreword by Anne Ficklen. Terrific of the best of Twain includes his masterpieces--The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,--with his burlesque Autobiography and selections from Sketches. Illustrated in black and white.
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A Classic.......2007-06-10
I was never interested in reading when I was in school. I started reading after I graduated high school. Good thing too. Now, I can't stop reading. And I'm actually interested and understand better today. Mark Twain's stories may seem..... old. But still a VERY good read.
Great collection.......2004-04-25
What a great book to have when you want to have some of Twain's finest stories. This should be a must-have for any reader's library.
The adventures of tom sawyer.......2003-11-04
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Allison Snow
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Tom Sawyer was always getting into trouble. He'd do anything form pretending he was dead to tricking his little cousin with his pet tarantula. Overall Tom could be a great kid, but Tom just wanted to be himself. Mark Twain wrote this wonderful book. This book is exiting and will take readers to another world. I will tell you one of Tom's adventures to get a good look on Tom's personality. Tom was a troublemaker and loved it.
Tom could be a great kid that is, when he wanted to. I think that his middle name should be trouble. He is a very odd little boy ill tell you that. One night Tom ran away while bribing his little cousin not to scream for Aunt Petunia. Tom shoved a rag in his mouth and set his tarantula jar on his stomach. He snuck out and went towards the woods while picking up friends on the way there. While he was running he tripped over a log and fell in the creek. Tom started to drown. Huck came to the rescue as he pulled Tom out of the water and gave him CPR. Tom coughed up water and looked to se who saved him. Unfortunately Huck hid behind a tree. Tom vision started to clear up on the walk back home.
Once Tom snuck back trough his window he went down stair for breakfast. While sitting down at the table Tom swats a newspaper down on the table. "What's for breakfast," he said. Aunt Petunia pulls out the jar with the spider in it and smacks it down on his place mat. Tom knew she was mad. As normal, Tom was in trouble, again
Trickster of the Town.......2002-11-14
Tom's adventures were exciting because he does a lot of things he shouldn't do. For instance, he gets lost in a cave with his girlfriend Becky and risks his life for her. He tricks his Aunt Polly into forgiving him and so he ends up not getting the punishment he deserves. Tom witnesses a terrible murder with one of his best friends, Huckleberry Finn. I think this book is one of the most frightening, mysterious and exciting books I've ever read.
A Compellation of Four Great Classic Stories.......2001-11-10
The four stories combined here are, if not Mark Twain's best work, then certainly his most well known and celebrated. The first two, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" have been engrained into popular American culture, and there aren't too many people who haven't read of, or heard of, these characters. "The Prince and the Pauper", and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" also have been celebrated, though not as widely as the first two, and certainly not immortalized like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is based on Twain's own childhood experiences living in Hannibal, MO., a small town along the Mississippi River. Much of What Twain wrote about centered around his own life; and in "Tom Sawyer" Twain uses real life experiences and people he was familiar with. Tom Sawyer is based on himself, and several of his freinds; Huck Finn is based on Tom Blankenship, son of Hannibal's town drunk; Becky Thatcher is based on Laura Hawkins, Twain's childhood sweetheart; Aunt Polly is based on Twain's mother; sid is based on his younger brother Henry; and Injun Joe is based on a man, half indian, who lived in Hannibal.
"Tom Sawyer" is Twain's way of reliving a time in his life he so enjoyed, and an era he was painfully aware was fastly disappearing. Interestingly enough, when "Tom Sawyer" was first published in 1874, it was something of a failure, and initially did not catch on with American readers. It's hard to believe that now, knowing of it's emense popularity; and the countless Tom Sawyer movies that have been made, although none really come close to matching the story itself.
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" has been praised as much as it has been condemned. The story of a white boy escaping the vindictiveness of his father and the smothering of "civilization", who inadvertantly must also confront the brutality of slavery at the same time.
Twain originally began this story merely as another adventure, similar to "Tom sawyer". However, he soon realized it would not be written in the same innocent style. Indeed, the story begins that way; yet when Huck and Jim pass Cairo, IL., the city along the Mississippi River famous for being connected with the underground railroad, Twain puts down the manuscript for several years, and has thoughts of even burning it.
It took ten years, and many exasperating rewrites, and many looming, internal questions and struggles, but in 1886 "Huck Finn was finally published. It was not initially well received. Twain went on a tour to promote his book; that, and the calls to ban "Huck finn" helped to generate interest, and sales began to pick up. Over one hundred years later, "Huck Finn" still has its detractors; however, it has survived and become one of America's true classics, taught and studied in schools, and fiercely debated in auditoriums.
"The Prince and the Pauper" was one of Twain's personal favorites; his daughters Susy and Clara's as well, which they begged him to read over and over again. The girls loved it so much Twain converted it into a play, which his daughters, and a friend acted out in the Twain household in Hartford, CT. for the residents, quite successfully. What the reader did not know until later was that "The Prince and the Pauper" was a subtle satire of England and english custom, which Twain loved to criticize.
This story takes place in early 16th century England, and recounts, as alleged by the author, "a tale as it was told to me by one who had it of his father, who latter had it of his father ... and so on".
Tom Canty is the pauper, born on the same day as the prince, Edward Tudor. Quite coincidentally, they both look alike. Tom was born to very poor parents; his father and grandmother loathed him, and as he grew older used him to pickpocket and steal for them.
Years go by and Tom grows into a young, intellectual boy who loves learning and studying. Still, one thing lacks; he wishes he could be royalty. The Prince has also grown, and soon will be crowned King of England. A title he despises. He hates the way he is being treated, and wishes he could be a commoner. As fate would have it, the two eventually meet and switch places. Both are very happy at first, until Edward realizes just how badly commoners are treated, and how badly Tom's father treats him. Meanwhile, the king is on his deathbed, and Tom is a nervous wreck, knowing he must find the real prince before he is crowned the new king. Suddenly the need to switch back is crucial, but neither boy can find each other to make the switch.
A long succession of events follows, much of which is written in Twain's own humorous style. And although the scenes in this story are similar to those in "Tom Sawyer", and often reflect early nineteenth century America, Twain still captures the flavor, however bitterly so, of english life under the rule of the Tudor family.
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" was written in an age when new mechanical inventions were sweeping the nation, and Twain used this new age in the story, combining it with his own fascination with the King Arthur legend.
The narrator, himself, is a gunsmith, and blacksmith, and very good at working with and creating mechanical wonders; it isn't until the end we learn his name.
An accident causes him to fall unconscious. When he awakes, he discovers he is no longer in Connecticut, but in sixth century England. He is taken prisoner and brought before King Arthur himself. Condemned to die, he uses his knowledge of mechanics to trick Arthur and the people into believing he is a magician. Merlin, jealous of the man and his power, sets out to disprove him. In the meanwhile, the yankee is busy at work by putting his knowledge of machines to good use, or so he attempts; though things do not go as well as hoped.
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" is another one of Twain's satires against England, and english customs; perhaps more bitterly written than "Prince and the Pauper".
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Includes four complete novels including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper and A Connecticut Yankee in King Authur's Court. Also Twain's sketches and autobiography included. Beautiful red leatherlike cover with gold lettering.
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Release Date: 1996-04-16 |
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A phenomenal bestseller and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Award for fiction, Pigs in Heaven continues the story of Taylor and Turtle, first introduced in The Bean Trees.
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Pigs in Heaven: Individualism VS Collectivism.......2007-06-18
In Pigs in Heaven, Barbara Kingsolver breaks the norms of classical or even contemporary novels by creating a complex story with no real hero or true villain. The talk can be over main characters but not one single, major persona that is in the very limelight. The extensive use of symbolism in this novel turns human relationships into philosophical issues, issues that convert the physical, tangible into abstraction, issues that awake inquisitiveness and the critical sort of mind out of the active reader, compelling the latter to think of those relationships as culturally pertinent questions that are in urgent need of culturally satisfactory answers. Characters are ridden with symbolism. But these symbolic representations, served in a plate of a relatively tangled plot, aesthetically deprive characters of being classified in a hierarchy of significance. They are almost in the same taxonomic level. For example, Barbie, as a person and a member of a culture, is as significant as Alice Greer; Annawake Fourkiller is as important as Taylor Greer. Actually, what gives this novel a position as a work of art is the fact that each character has its own place, its features, its individuality, and its life, and the writer's capability of providing a character with actual life guarantees the reader's identification with and immersion in the character. It is this deep involvement that transports the reader out of the face-to-face, physical, and tangible, to the abstract and unseen: to the cultural. The cultural in Pigs in Heaven is not the background, yet the foreground; it is the true protagonist and the source of the perceived dichotomy and the serious conflict between individualism and collectivity.
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By the end of the novel, Barbara Kingsolver aims at providing the most appropriate alternative to American, individualistic, mainstream culture. In a witty way, she could literally marry two representatives of two different cultures, and through this she metaphorically marries the cultures in question, tacitly asserting that the actual existence of American culture as a hybrid culture in a low-conflict society where individualism and collectivism are in tune can never be attained through false simulacra and distorted images produced by T.V as passive receivers, such as Harland, falsely believe ; rather, this is attainable if cultural groups have the will to be involved in close intercultural interactions that are grounded in respect and tolerance. Also, via a riveting, culture-based story, Barbara Kingsolver stresses the significance of approaching cultural issues from a dialectical point of view. Quoting J. N. Martin and T. K. Nakayama, "the best solution is not always one or the other but may lie somewhere in between" (408).
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She's Amazing........2007-04-26
I love all of Barbara Kingsolver's books, but this book and The Bean Trees are her best!
One of the best books I've ever read.......2006-12-16
Taylor Greer never thought she'd be a mother. But, thanks to a bizarre chain of events in "The Bean Trees," she found herself raising a Cherokee child named Turtle. Now six years old, the little girl who was initially so traumatized by previous abuse that she didn't speak has made herself at home with Taylor and her boyfriend Jackson. To Turtle, they are the only parents she has ever known.
But an unexpected moment of recognition attracts the attention of an Oklahoma lawyer, Annawake Fourkiller, to Turtle. Knowing it's illegal for a Cherokee child to be adopted outside her tribe, Annawake sets out to find Taylor and Turtle, and begin the process of returning her to what she feels is her rightful place in the world. But both mother and daughter have other ideas, and with Taylor's mother Alice, they embark on a road trip intending to begin a life elsewhere.
Annawake, however, is young and determined to do what she believes is right...especially after what happened to her twin brother when they were children. In Gabe's name, Annawake swears she will "fix" another child's life.
Although starting over is a struggle -- living on Taylor's minimum wage earnings and struggling to find adequate childcare -- the two have the potential to be successful. Yet Taylor quickly realizes there's a lot more to a good life than getting by materially; without Jackson, her home and friends, Turtle is quickly reverting to her old emotional state.
Taylor finally concedes that she and Turtle can't run away from their problems forever. She only prays that Annawake and the others who have become involved in the case will see that skin color and genetics aren't the only important factors in creating a loving mother and daughter.
A Woman's Western.......2006-10-28
Many difficult questions lie at the heart of Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver. For instance, what constitutes a family? How important is it for a child to know her roots, her culture, and her history if she has love?
Taylor Greer finds an abandoned Indian baby in her car and upon seeing the "Compassion, International" look in her eyes and evidence of abuse, decides to adopt her. Fast-forward three years: on a vacation with her mother, the young child, Turtle, is the only witness to a man falling into a ditch by the Hoover Dam. Following a dramatic rescue, Turtle is lauded as a hero and finds herself on the Oprah Winfrey show.
A Cherokee lawyer named Annawake Fourkiller sees the show. Annawake stands by the belief that far too many Indian children have been displaced to white families by social workers. These children are forever cut off from their history, culture, and identity and are forced into a world that will never understand or accept them. Annawake believes Turtle should be placed in a home amongst her native people.
Singular, independent women, often a theme in western novels, rears its pretty face here with all of the major characters: Taylor, Taylor's mother Alice, Annawake, and even little Turtle. I liked the tender, maternal language and feel of the book, even in the context of the struggle between white and Native American cultures. Everyone wants the best for the little girl, and no character is villainized.
It deviates from the traditional western novel in many ways: there is no clear "hero," no thrilling action (except for an old man shooting a television set to win the heart of the woman he loves, who incidentally, hates television), and is set in the modern day.
Barbara Kingsolver demonstrates in this book why she is one of today's best-loved authors.
Pigs In Heaven.......2006-05-26
I just read Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver. This book is a sequel to The Bean Trees. Pigs in Heaven follows up with Taylor and her "adopted" daughter, Turtle. I fell in love with this book because of the author's use of imagery and figurative language. The author's writing style helped me visualize vivid pictures in my head which made me feel like I was in the book. This book shows that family is very important as well as addressing the conflict between the Cherokee Nation and the American culture. I learned while reading this book that family is very important and people would do anything for their family members. As you can see, I not only loved this book but it also taught me that family is important and to never give up on the ones you love. I would recommend this book in a heartbeat to anyone who loves stories about family and trying to stick together. This was a fantastic book and I rate this four stars.
Book Description
A boxed set containing all three of Kingsolver's bestselling novels and her only collection of short stories. Includes: The Bean Trees, Homeland and Other Stories, Animal Dreams, and Pigs In Heaven.
Customer Reviews:
A suprisingly disappointing novel .......2005-08-07
I found that this particular piece was overly depressing. The depth in description of a long, desolate, flat desert is far greater than the typical human brain can endure. Besides being virtually plotless this novel magnifies ethnic struggles in American society to an extreme which disgusts me because I, myself, am a minority. I am a person who does not like to see people in pain. There for, I do not recomend this book.
Not as good as its prequel.......1999-09-08
I am a huge Kingsolver fan and I absolutely loved the Bean Trees and Animal Dreams. However, I felt that this novel was a bit too preachy, especially because of the character of the young Cherokee lawyer. Being a minority myself, I believe she grossly exaggerated the predicament of minorities growing up in America. This entire novel had the feeling of denoument--it seemed to exist merely to tell fans what happened to the beloved main characters of The Bean Trees, nothing more.
Synopsis of "The Complete Fiction:...".......1999-08-31
I first read Kingsolver's "The Bean Trees" in high school and thought it was wonderful. I've just finished reading "Animal Dreams" and Kingsolver continues to impress me with her portrayal of strong women such as Codi Noline.
It was interesting but the storyline seemed unrealistic........1999-02-20
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Pigs in Heaven, by Barbara Kingsolver is a book that will keep its readers attention throughout the story. Each character in the book possesses very unique and unusual characteristics. This allows for an interesting story that keeps you reading. Kingsolver used her writing talents to create characters that have a great influence over its readers. When reading this book I felt that I could relate with the thoughts and actions of certain characters. Thus, this book improves the way its readers think of themselves and of the people around them. I also enjoyed reading Pigs in Heaven because it allows the reader to gain an understanding and appreciation of the Cherokee Nation in Heaven, Oklahoma. Kingsolver explicitly describes the history and culture of the Cherokee tribe in great detail. The reader is introduced to certain members of the tribe and traditional events such as hog fries and stomp dances. Thus, he/she has a sense of feeling "included' within the Cherokee tribe and their customs. Pigs in Heaven deals with the theme of interconnectedness and how one event can create a chain of different events. Each one of these events can significantly effect the lives of many individuals. However I feel that this theme is over exaggerated to the point where the story line actually seems unrealistic. Aside from this, the book is very interesting and I would strongly recommend that it be read. For as you read further into the book you'll notice that Kingsolver attempts to convey important messages while resolving the books conflicts. An example of this is that in order to live a life of happiness you must put the negative aspects of your past behind you. Overall, Pigs in Heaven consists of important lessons to be learned, and it contains valuable components that are forever placed in the minds of its readers.
An insightful book that will make you view life differently........1998-11-11
Barbara Kingsolver has become one of my all time favorite authors after I accidently happened upon High Tide in Tucson. Since that time, I have purchased and read everything she has published. This collection of books resides on the ledge of my bathtub to be enjoyed when I need to escape. Someday, I hope to have a book signed by Ms. Kingsolver. She has forever changed how I view the world.
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- Hamburger Heaven
- A fun treat for the family...
- It will make you laugh
- A Pig Selling Hamburgers!
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Pinky Pig's clarinet has met with an unfortunate accident. Lucky for Pinky, she works at Hamburger Heaven and can save up for a new one. But the customers are growing tired of the same old menuall cheeseburgers, all the timeand Pinky might soon lose her job if business doesn't pick up. So she springs into action, creating a new menu to please every possible taste. Will it be enough to save the restaurant and her job?
Customer Reviews:
Hamburger Heaven.......2006-06-10
A little gross, but it's likely that the kids won't mind. Pinky Pig works at Hamburger Heaven, earning money to buy a new clarinet, when she overhears the boss say that she'll have to be let go unless business picks up. Sure that the customers are just bored with the menu, Pinky gathers ideas for new burgers and convinces the chef to make them. Cockroaches and pine needles are among the new condiments customers have to choose from, and business booms!
Nice story told in rhyme, with some disgusting burgers... but the customers like them! The watercolor-like illustrations are okay, nothing special but a few are quite funny. Kids are bound to giggle over stinkbugs and crickets on burgers, and if that's what it takes to keep their interest, then it's worth it.
A fun treat for the family..........2004-04-16
What a fun book to read with your children. The illustrations are wonderful, as is the story itself. My children ask for it over and over again....
It will make you laugh.......2002-11-08
I love this book as much as my children. We first came across it in the library then we had to make it part of our home library. It rhymes all the way through about crazy things. You won't regret getting this book! A++++++++++
A Pig Selling Hamburgers!.......2000-08-09
Hamburger Heaven is a whimsical delight. The characters are inventive and both adults and children will enjoy the 1950s diner setting. The story will definitely make children laugh as well as evoke a few "ew, gross" responses to the funny burgers. This is a great story to read to your kids and one they will probably be excited to learn to read on their own. Very cute!
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3 novels in 1 book
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Pip and the Edge of Heaven
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Sweet read for day or night.......2004-04-01
This book is the journey of a child's thoughts and discovery of love and connection, heaven and G-d. My kids are 8 and 9 (boy and girl) and they still both sit so quietly for it. They smile at the sweetness of the thoughts that Pip shares with his mother. They like the way the mother talks with Pip. It sets a nice tone for us for going to bed. I love this little book. It may make it to the books I save to read to grandkids someday.
You don't have to be any particular religion to appreciate this book. Many Blessings.
Product Description
6 trade sized paperback Titles By Kingsolver - Homeland - Animal Dreams - Pigs in Heaven - The Bean Trees- The Poisonwood Bible - Prodigal Summer
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The First Pig In Heaven.......2002-04-22
Unang Baboy sa Langit is an award-winning children's short story by Rene Villanueva about a pig who chose to defy her nature as a pig by striving to be clean. At first treated as a deviant by the pig community, Butsekik was tried for being "un-pigly" as it were and sent to the chopping block to become a roast pig. Yet, the pestilence that the pig community suffered because of their filth proved that Butsekik's desire to be clean was right after all. The filthy pigs were thrown away and Butsekik was met by a brass band as she entered heaven. Thus, Butsekik became the patron saint of pigs because she taught them that even if they were pigs cleanliness was still important.
This is a lovely book about cleanliness and integrity. Set in both English and Filipino, the story was richly-illustrated by Ibarra C. Crisostomo. Kids from various cultures would surely love it as our own kids did.
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