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godzilla-reads · 5 months
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🐸 The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
“Some little girls would have been afraid to find themselves this alone in the middle of the night, but Irene was a princess.”
Princess Irene has discovered a secret staircase in the castle that leads to a labyrinth of rooms and another stair that leads to a secret room. Meanwhile, Curdie, the miner’s son, overhears a fiendish plot hatched by the goblins that live under the mountain. With the help of Irene and her magic ring, can she and Curdie stop the goblins before it’s too late?
When I was in elementary school I went to this old bookshop with a friend and got a vintage hardcover copy of this book and The Secret Garden and an astrology book. I only had $8 and the gentleman said that’d be just fine for the three books. I read The Princess and the Goblin over and over, revisiting it in middle school and high school. Now I’m reading it again!
This is such a nostalgic story for me as it deals with what it truly means to be a princess, what it means to believe in magic, and how we must care for each other. This story is very magical and it holds a special place in my heart. It’s adventurous and keeps you guessing.
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themelodyofspring · 11 months
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JOMP Book Photo Challenge
May 08, 2023 - Oldest Favourite
"Once again...welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring."
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sweetbeanies · 1 year
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hedgehog pile
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legok9 · 11 months
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Doctor Who: Puffin Classics crossovers
Covers by Angelo Rinaldi
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Legends of Camelot
The Wonderful Doctor of Oz
The Return of Robin Hood
Rebellion on Treasure Island
Josephine and the Argonauts
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lesserknowncryptids · 6 months
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Lesser Known Cryptid 9/28/20: Shaffer Trucking Puffin
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raybeansbooks · 5 months
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Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Historical Fiction (Listening to Audio Book) Mildred D. Taylor Originally Published 1967 by Scholastic Inc.
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Author Mildred D. Taylor released the historical fiction middle grade book Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry in 1976 and it continues to enrich young readers to this day. I read it initially when I was in middle school over a decade ago and, like many other books I read growing up, I felt I should revisit it and find appreciation for such a stunning book that I didn’t fully recognize when I was younger. 
This Newbery Medal winning novel takes place in a country adjusting to the new United States after the civil war, racial tensions still high and potent in the south. We focus on the Logan family and follow along specifically with the daughter Cassie as we witness life and happenings surrounding her family and community over a very turbulent year. We see how the school district treats her and other black students with no buses and poor conditions books passed down until they “weren’t good enough” for white children anymore. We watch as Cassie and her siblings deal with troublesome children in the community as well as adults. We see how far a community will go to get “justice” on a black person who has done them wrong. 
In a way, this reminds me a little of Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises. As his title suggests, and how I find some connection between the two, is that they highlight the going ons of everyday life for a time, place, and people. That this is just how life is in this moment, even if unfair and unrewarding as a reader or someone looking for a just and satisfactory ending to their story. Sometimes, that isn’t how it is.
As this novel was introduced to me as a reading in middle school, I can find myself keeping it somewhere between YA and JUV categories in a collection. This transitional period can be hard to place for people and reading materials so perhaps I would work a “middle” category into my catalog and collection to mark transitional pieces for young readers. There are some difficult matters and language addressed in it that make me hesitant for a children’s collection even if put in a higher reading level area so maybe a YA or Middle grade space with proper labeling.
For me, someone reading this in the wake of the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, it feels very potent and disturbing that these feelings and actions towards people of color persist to this day; how people are being brought up and raised in a way to perpetuate an unjust hatred. Considering I have seen this on banned books lists, the prejudice doesn’t surprise me but disappoints me; the company it shares in these thoughts is revealing.
Speaking of Banned Books, I could definitely see Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry joining a display of banned materials recorded by the ALA. In a library that I currently work at, a number of the front line books on this display also come with interests in the form of book marks educating readers on why this material has been contested and recognizing the general history of it and its author. I can see Taylor’s novel taking up valuable space with other stunning and notable works in a Banned Books Display. Let’s also not forget when we highlight pride and appreciation of communities, we could also use it as representation for Black History month in February and recommend it as a quick read considering the page count.
I remember having no complaints about this book in Middle school and I definitely don’t now. It is a beautiful book, though sad. I recommend readers take their time with this one considering what happens to the Logan family and their community, especially in the novel’s conclusion. Be well. 
- Ray
11/10/2023
Anonymous. (2020, February 20). Banned & Challenged books. Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks
Taylor, M. D. (2004). Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. Puffin
Books.Taylor, M. D. (n.d.). Roll of thunder, hear my cry (Logans, #4). Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/310459.Roll_of_Thunder_Hear_My_Cry
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puffins-and-bears · 1 year
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what are your favorite mixed drinks? i'm trying to branch out from the usual (the usual being a cosmopolitan or screwdriver or margarita or just straight vodka shot)
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radicalposture · 2 years
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started thinking about jacqueline wilson for some reason and i’ve never been able to sort out how i felt about her books like obviously i read a lot of them as a kid bc they were Ubiquitous the school library was roughly 20% jacqueline wilson by volume and obviously tracy beaker was always on (didn’t watch it regularly bc we couldnt afford bbc channels but yknow it was on in other peoples houses) and when you picked up a book you knew you were always in for an interesting salacious time, and i sure learned a lot (often my first time reading abt teen pregnancy, mental illness, abuse etc). and they definitely stick with you i have a lot of vivid memories or certain books… but idk if i liked them i still can’t come to a decision abt it all as a kid i was so ambivalent like i read voraciously and certain books of hers i hated and had strong opinions on why, and i would never have told anyone i liked her as an author and yet i just kept reading until i was in secondary school
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aquatic-batt · 1 year
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hmmmm I also kinda wanna build a liminal space in minecraft
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dynamobooks · 2 days
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Ellen Raskin: The Westing Game (1978)
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godzilla-reads · 2 years
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Rabbits live close to death and when death comes closer than usual, thinking about survival leaves little room for anything else.
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themelodyofspring · 2 years
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Guess who got the book because of being unable to keep up with the Dracula Daily emails 🙃
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karmapiner · 1 year
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Puffin clothbound classics
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Are Puffin clothbound classics unabridged Puffin. These editions also have introductions, which is a nice feature. They are smaller than Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics and run about the same or slightly higher in price. If you can get your hands on them, that is! If you do want to buy them online, you can get them on the Penguin website or order them into a Waterstones store (type in ‘Puffin Classics’ in the search box and select items between £10 and £15 to get them in your search results). Penguin Clothbound Classics are perfect for those who prefer a less garish, more shabby chic collection for display. That’s what makes me think that they’re more likely to be picked up by readers just like myself – those who love children’s books and want any excuse to re-read them, and equally love nothing better than an aesthetically pleasing cover… Either way, they’re certainly a pretty addition to any bookshelf. But if given as a first copy of one of the novels, I do wonder if they’d be built to last… In various places online, some readers have commented on clothbound designs degrading and rubbing off with their fingers – which goes for other clothbound titles as well as these Puffin ones – so it’s questionable whether they’d last being carried around in a backpack or fingered through over time. I suppose that, once purchased, the books would make great gifts for children – either those you want to introduce to the classics or those who have already enjoyed them and would appreciate a copy to keep. Surely those looking for keepsake books are more likely to buy them from a store? It’s all about the texture and how they feel in your hands – which you just don’t see on a computer screen. This is surprising, given that these are exactly the type of books you imagine would sell in higher numbers on the high street than online. I hate to direct people to shopping for books online, but it seems that it’s the only place I’ve managed to find them (and even then you have to word it correctly, specifying ‘Puffin Classic’ or the exact title you want in any search box, as opposed to any generic ‘clothbound children’s classic’ phrase). Have I missed them? Not looked hard enough? Or have they just not been marketed very well here? I showed a photo of the attractive spines to some publishing friends of mine the other day, and they too remarked at how pretty they were and wondered why they’d never laid eyes on them.Īpparently Waterstones do stock them, but with limited availability – so perhaps the chances of spotting them on a shelf depends on which branch you visit. A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster. Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. I’m not sure why they’re so hard to come by – I have yet to see them in a UK shop. Puffin Clothbound Classics - stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. Description One of six highly collectable clothbound hardback gift editions of Puffin childrens classics featuring coloured foils on the cover and black. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty.
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As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. Ī stunningly beautiful hardback edition of the most famous animal stories in the world. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A stunningly beautiful hardback edition of the most famous animal stories in the world.
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balancegreys · 1 year
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Puffin clothbound classics
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The family may not have much money, but that doesn't stop them from creating their own fun and forming a secret society. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong. Amy - the sassy one.Together they're the March sisters. Now a major new movie, starring Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet and Meryl Streep Come laugh and cry with the March family.Meg - the sweet-tempered one. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardback. She was reluctant to write a children's book but then realized that in herself and her three sisters she had the perfect models., The result was Little Women (1868) which became the earliest American to become a classic. She turned to writing in order to supplement the family income and had many short stories published in magazines and newspapers. The family may not have much money, but that doesn't stop them from creating their own fun and forming a secret society., Through sisterly squabbles, happy times and sad, their four lives follow very different paths, and they discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do.***PLUS a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.***Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) was brought up in Pennsylvania, USA. Beth - the shy one., Amy - the sassy one.Together they're the March sisters. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.Ī beautiful hardback cloth cover edition of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - a novel loved by adults and children alike.Come laugh and cry with the March family.Meg - the sweet-tempered one. The result was Little Women (1868) which became the earliest American to become a classic.Īlice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass She was reluctant to write a children's book but then realized that in herself and her three sisters she had the perfect models. Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) was brought up in Pennsylvania, USA. ***PLUS a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.*** Through sisterly squabbles, happy times and sad, their four lives follow very different paths, and they discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do.
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dankwebofficial · 2 years
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Want to play old flash games and animations? Here are a few ways.
Note: links are underlined, all links are to webpages except for the two purple links where noted. These link to directly to file downloads. This isn't an install guide, just a list of resources and the occasional tip. Please use caution. I cannot stress this enough. Flash was killed as it had a lot of security issues and a lot of work to fix. Some of these solutions are still just as dangerous as ever.
TLDR Quick Links: Red links are not secure. Use caution.
Ruffle // Flashplayer Executable (needed to run most of the red or orange things) // Waterfox Classic // Pale Moon // Basilisk* // Danknet Explorer // Standalone Player // Newgrounds Player // Puffin Browser // Windows 7 ISO (for flash security, see below, but also be careful. ISO's are dangerous) // BlueMaxima's Flashpoint (actually has a player which I missed. See my reblog.)
Ruffle
Ruffle is a flash emulator that seeks to run flash with higher security than old flash player. This is much safer than the other ways listed below but for now it doesn't have an amazing range. Basically nothing developed in 2010s is certain to run and much of it doesn't work. But it's a cool project so if you can consider donating to them as that can seriously help speed the development along. This is the only Linux solution.
Classic Browsers
There are a few browsers that still support the flash plugin. Since these use the original flash program, they are far less secure than before so please know the risks. Flash was a poorly-sandboxed monstrosity and that has not changed in the slightest.
First, you'll need to download and install flash player: (note: these links will start downloading immediately) Win Mac
(courtesy of Gaia Online. I'm sure they're also archived somewhere.)
Waterfox Classic
Waterfox is a really good browser that I use on some of my computers. It has a really clean UI. Classic, however is similar to the two below. It is also the only apple friendly option (y'all have gotta stop buying apple products I swear to god you're killing indie devs). Do not try to update Waterfox classic as that will remove flash support.
Pale Moon / Basilisk
These two are more or less the same and are developed by the same team(Basilisk is now developed by a different team). They are forked from an old Firefox repository and are built up to work with modern systems. There are differences between them but those aren't really relevant. Both have flash support. In cases where Waterfox classic hasn't worked, these browsers have worked (like for me).
Update: Pale Moon, as I have recently discovered, has a flash sandboxing tool that you can install that was apparently integrated into the browser. You can still use the tool, but they state it isn't necessary. This means that flash should be a lot more secure than it used to be! Pale Moon is perhaps the best option, though note that it still depends on the original flash application meaning that while running flash in Pale Moon is secure other applications could still take advantage of the flash software.
*basilisk is no longer being developed so no idea how long it will last.Basilisk is now being maintained by a different team but as I understand no major features have been added.
Danknet Explorer
Those of you who follow me have heard me bring this up a few times now. I'm working on a clone of the Pale Moon browser that revives old IE6/7 aesthetic and features. Of course, as a result of being a Pale Moon clone, using their exact code base, DNE runs flash also! So, really, this is the best browser to play flash on >.> I'm want the browser to bolster the indie web community so if you are a webmaster or a frequenter of the indie web, suggest a feature through this google form or do so as an issue on the github repository and I'll try to make it happen!
Honorable Mention: Puffin Browser
Puffin is a really safe solution to flash. As far as I understand it they basically play the flash animation/game on their servers and return the results to you. This makes it safer for you as none of the flash stuff is ever handled on your computer. So why did I only give this an honorable mention? I haven't used it myself so I can't confirm anything about it really and I've heard that this is only available through a subscription service. There may also be other limitations. I don't know what's true but I wanted to give it a mention. I just don't know enough about it so you will have to look into that yourself. It felt wrong to not include it though.
Standalone Players
Flash Standalone Player
Flash had a standalone player mostly for debugging. If you download the SWF file of a game you can open it with the standalone player. I think you need the flash program installed so see above. Keep in mind this is also original flash player so it is just as unsafe as with the classic Browsers. Use at your own risk.
Newgrounds Player
Another standalone player, this one is a little nicer. Probably recommend it more than the official flash one. No certainty on how sandboxed it is.
Final Note
For future proofing, consider downloading and setting up a Windows 7 virtual box and running through that. Action/timing flash games will suffer a lot but at least many games will be playable via the above methods. If you want to get around action/timing game issues consider dual booting an old system or getting an garbage laptop that runs an old windows version. Here's a Windows 7 iso from internet archive.
Windows 7 also has security issues since it's past end of life so use cautiously. Safest bet is just to have it on a completely different system.
All you have to do now is find things to play
Feel free to reblog with anything I've missed
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strawberrymanjam · 3 months
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Another classic from months ago done by Puffin, I wanted to have those brick wall spotlight art with Allen in it.
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