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The Game at the End of the World
Exuberant, playful, and evergreen, The Game at the End of the World revels in the grass-stained highlights of a sport without borders or boundaries. Soccer (née football) fans will rejoice at this all-new volume of crackling essays from the author of God Is Round. Here, Juan Villoro explores the sport through the elements that make it the world's favorite pastime, from its ancient origins, near-mythic players, exhilarating matches, endemic rivalries, and the unlikely moments in which football has changed history. As a prolific writer and chronicler of World Cup games around the world, Villoro draws on a rich cultural mosaic to inspire readers, players, and fans long after the final whistle blows. With a journalist's ear and a philosopher's outlook, he has produced a collection for curious newcomers and lifelong football buffs alike.
Home Is a Door We Carry
I miss my home; if only I could shrink him with a magic spell and carry him with me! Or what if he was big and strong enough to protect us on our long journey? Did you know that every year, millions of children have to leave their homes behind? Sometimes a flood or a drought makes their homes unsafe. Sometimes a war breaks out and forces whole communities to flee. When two small children set out to find a safer place to live, they decide to do the impossible: they carry their homes with them. One child uses a magic spell to shrink their house; the other’s house becomes so big and strong it can protect them and everyone else who needs help, too.
The Village Beyond the Mist
From the bestselling, Batchelder Award?winning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki?s beloved film, Spirited Away.A mountain town that?s not on any map, a messy bookstore with infinite doors, and a spoiled prince under a forgetful wizard?s curse . . . this school break might hold more than Lina bargained for!Lina?s father had suggested she go "someplace different" for the summer, and she''s beginning to wish she hadn?t listened. She could be at her grandma?s house in Nagano now, instead of trudging through a forest in search of a town that might not even exist. But when a gust of wind carries off her umbrella, it leads Lina down a secret path between the trees to a strange and incredible world. In the hidden village of Misty Valley, centaurs roam the cobblestone streets and gnomes visit shops stuffed with spellbooks and enchanted desserts. All magic has a dark side, though, and sometimes even sorcerers need a human?s helping hand.Now, fifty years after its debut and decades of blockbuster success in Japan, Sachiko Kashiwaba?s acclaimed novel is available in English and certain to delight readers of all ages.
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