The Quiet Chameleon

The Quiet Chameleon
Author: Adrian A. Roscoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1992
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

"...REWARDING READING [FOR] THE ACUITY OF ITS CRITICAL PERCEPTIONS & ITS ELEGANCE IN DICTION & STYLE."-WORLD LITERATURE TODAY. The first extended analysis of the poets & poetry of the Malawi region, QUIET CHAMELEON begins by tracing the development of verse in the area--both written & oral--& places it within a larger framework of African literature, politics & culture, from Zambia to Zimbabwe. Separate discussions devoted to the lives & workd of Jack Mapanje, Steve Chim-ombo, Felix Mnthali, Frank Chipasula & Edison Mpina, reveal a striking range of personal & literary styles. Close scrutiny of key texts identifies the distinctive themes, motifs & strategies of each writer's oeuvre. The textual analysis is complimented by descriptions of the men themselves, their careers to date & their critical reception--reflecting the varied influences of personal & political experience on literary development. (NEW PERSPECTIVES ON AFRICAN LITERATURE, 2)

The Mixed-Up Chameleon

The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1984-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780690043969

The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up like all of them at once -- with hilarious results.

A Spell for Chameleon (The Parallel Edition... Simplified)

A Spell for Chameleon (The Parallel Edition... Simplified)
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345536444

Piers Anthony’s bestselling Xanth series is one of the cornerstones of fantasy, a lively and whimsical interpretation of a genre often criticized for taking itself too seriously. Anthony’s first Xanth novel, A Spell for Chameleon, was initially edited to target a more traditional audience. Now, in an eBook exclusive, A Spell for Chameleon has been reworked line by line—its language matching the simpler, playful way with words that made Piers Anthony an enduring fan favorite. Xanth is an enchanted land where magic rules, a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks where every citizen has a unique spell to call their own. For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth is no fairy tale. He alone has no magic. And unless he gets some—and fast!—he will be exiled. Forever. But the Good Magician Humfrey is convinced that Bink does indeed have magic. In fact, both Beauregard the genie and the magic wall chart insist that Bink has magic as powerful as any possessed by the King, the Good Magician Humfrey, or even the Evil Magician Trent. Be that as it may, no one can fathom the nature of Bink’s very special magic. This is even worse than having no magic at all . . . and he still faces exile!

Rainbow Chameleon

Rainbow Chameleon
Author: Yusuke Yonezu
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9888240595

An interactive spin-the-wheel and pull-the-tab book all about color. This adorable board book is filled with bright colors and interactive surprises for little hands. Will the rainbow chameleon blend in, or stand out? Spin the wheel and pull the tabs of this sturdy book to change the chameleon’s colors. Rainbow Chameleon changes colors in order to hide from a snake, a wolf, and a crocodile. But sometimes he also has to change color in order to be noticed—especially when a new friend who he wants to impress enters the picture. This playful, hands-on journey features color dials and pull-tabs perfect for toddlers. The beautiful, lively illustrations and engaging story make for a book that kids will want to read again and again.

The Very Quiet Cricket

The Very Quiet Cricket
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593521552

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!" Excerpt: Hello! whispered a praying mantis, scraping its huge front legs together. The little cricket wanted to answer, so he rubbed his wings together. But nothing happened. Not a sound.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2016-11-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524739553

The all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? For the first time, Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is now available in e-book format, perfect for storytime anywhere. As an added bonus, it includes read-aloud audio of Eric Carle reading his classic story. This fine audio production pairs perfectly with the classic story, and it makes for a fantastic new way to encounter this famous, famished caterpillar.

Blue Chameleon

Blue Chameleon
Author: Emily Gravett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442499753

Chameleon can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the striped sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone just like him? With a subtle and witty interplay between words and illustrations this introduction to colors and shapes (and chameleons!) is sure to delight kids of all ages.

Chameleon

Chameleon
Author: Richard Hains
Publisher: Beaufort Books
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0825305101

Jon Phillips is head bond trader at one of Wall Street's largest investment banks and lives the American dream in the heart of New York's decadent banking community. But, after years of selfishness and extravagance, he plans his exit through an unprecedented and ultimately fraudulent deal in the US government bond market. A high-ranking colleague, who sits on the bank's main board, has teamed up with a Russian financier in order to provide Jon with one of the key elements vital to the success of his ingenious scheme. The deal goes spectacularly wrong and Jon's world collapses. As the Russians desperately attempt to recover their lost millions, Jon is thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse. From the seedy nightspots of downtown NYC to the plush yacht clubs of the Hamptons, pastoral aristocratic England, and Southern Australia's endless beaches, past lovers, new menaces, and numerous apparently accidental deaths line his trail. Jon's survival now depends on putting the past behind him and becoming a calculated predator instead of the vulnerable prey.

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481431811

In a book with foldout pages, Monica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size.

The Very Lonely Firefly

The Very Lonely Firefly
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-07-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593521072

Eric Carle joins the Penguin Young Readers! In this classic and heartwarming story, a very lonely firefly finally finds the friends he is seeking at the end of a tireless search for belonging. Carle's rich, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his millions of fans. An accessible Level 2 reader, The Very Lonely Firefly is one that parents and children will read over and over again.