![]() ![]() P.C Cast explains the choice she made by using the word Vampyres instead of vampire stating that she liked the way her new word looked. The series takes place in a particular universe she named Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is inhabited by both “vampyres” and humans. In March 2009, her fifth book in the series became the bestselling book of USA today and in the Wall Street Journal.Īccording to Phyllis Christine Cast, the concept of the House of Night Series came from her own agent, who initially suggested a “vampire finishing school” theme. ![]() C Cast’s books have equally enjoyed commercial success as well as increased criticism. In the wake of a new generation of vampire book series that were led by Stephanie Meyer’s books called Twilight series, the P. In the year 2005, P.C Cast and her daughter began the journey of co-writing The House of Night series. Her first book entitled Goddess by Mistake was first published in 2001,won Holt Medallion, prism and Laurel Wreath awards and made it to the final of the national reader’s choice award her other subsequent books has also won a number of prestigious prizes. P.C Cast on her own is known for her Partholon Book series and Goddess summoning series. She is also the one who is behind the Partholon book series and her own Goddess summoning series. ![]() Phyllis Christine Cast is an American romance and fantasy writer popularly known for the House of Nights series which she writes in collaboration with her daughter Kristin Cast. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and a man who can make data sing, Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens, and reveals the ten instincts that distort our perspective. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. When asked simple questions about global trends – why the world’s population is increasing how many young women go to school how many of us live in poverty – we systematically get the answers wrong. Author: Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlundįactfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. ![]() ![]() In addition to teaching a commendable life lesson, Marshmallow's art style offers a very pleasant and relaxing set of visuals for children and adults. Marshmallow and Oliver demonstrate that anyone can be friends with one another, teaching kids a valuable lesson about how appearances do not matter in a meaningful friendship. ![]() As these children stories so often go, they eventually meet and get along swimmingly, becoming inseparable friends. At first, Oliver is fearful of this newcomer and is hesitant to make any contact with him. One day, however, a new pet comes along – a bunny named Marshmallow. He has become accustomed to being the only pet in the house and likes it that way. There is a lot to like about this children's book, and it is definitely worthy of the Caldecott Honor it so prominently boasts on its cover. ![]() I liked this story so much when I was younger that I purchased my own copy as an adult just to keep in my current collection I previously only ever read the book from my school library, so it's nice to have my own copy now. Part of my collection of rabbit-themed books when I was in elementary school included this book, Marshmallow. ![]() |