![]() Period of headstrong and resilient women-Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort-who were not afraid to seize power and bend men to their will. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these turbulent times-from Joan of Arc and Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule marked the high point of the medieval English monarchy, to Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the princes in the Tower. Now, celebrated historian Dan Jones describes how the longest reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors. ![]() The crown of England changed hands five times as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. The fifteenth century saw the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. ![]() The author of the New York Times bestseller The Plantagenets chronicles the next chapter in British history-the actual historical backdrop for Game of Thrones ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() She loves comic books, lava lamps, fuzzy socks, and Cherry Coke. But the more she denies who she really is, the deeper her lies become…and the more she risks losing Logan forever."īorn and raised in northern Louisiana, Leah Rae Miller still lives there on a windy hill with her husband and kids. Before she can shake a pom-pom, Maddie’s whisked into Logan’s world of comic conventions, live-action role-playing, and first-person-shooter video games. Summer is the only time Maddie lets her real self out to play, but when she slips up and the adorkable guy behind the local comic shop’s counter uncovers her secret, she’s busted. That she’s a nerd hiding in a popular girl's body isn’t just unknown, it's anti-known. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will happen in the next issue of her favorite comic book than planning pep rallies with her squad. "On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader-perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His 29 Elmer books have sold more than 10 million copies and have appeared in more than 60 languages being adapted as a stage play and an animated series. Elmer was first published by Dobson Books in 1968, and was re-issued by Andersen Press in 1989. McKee produced several characters who formed the basis of book series, including Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. This was published by Abelard-Schuman in 1964 a 1985 edition with new illustrations by McKee was re-issued in 2001 by Andersen Press. It is about a toucan who can carry two cans of paint on its enormous bill. ![]() The first book he sold was of a story he had told at college, Two Can Toucan. On leaving college, he continued this to support himself while painting, drawing regularly for, among others, Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. While still at college, he began selling one-off cartoons, particularly to the national press. After attending grammar school, he studied at Plymouth College of Art. Early life ĭavid John McKee was born on 2 January 1935 and raised in Tavistock, Devon, England. David John McKee (2 January 1935 – 6 April 2022) was a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations.įor his contribution as a children's illustrator, he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006. ![]() |