Fairy tales tell us the stories we need to hear, the truths we need to be aware of. Arising from oral narrative, born of imagination, they are constantly being adapted to fit new cultural contexts. They shapeshift just like their characters. Their plots, motifs, and elements often serving as warnings.Over the Rainbow: Folk and Fairy Tales from the Margins is a collection of adult stories that invite us to imagine new possibilities for our contemporary times. And much is hap...

Fairy tales have grown with us over history and changed over the years to capture the human experience. Yet, we often trap fairy tales in the past, calling them "tradition", and it means that certain tales don't get told. Nathan Frechette and Derek Newman-Stille bring out new tales from the old, telling stories from the voices that often aren't heard.Whispers Between Fairies is a conversation between two authors who love fairy tales and each author takes their own path to find the ...

"It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account we shall be more attached to one another." Mary Shelley, FrankensteinMary Shelley's genre-changing book Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus helped to shape the genres of science fiction and horror, and helped to articulate new forms for women's writing. It also helped us to think about the figure of the outsider, to question medical power, to question ideas of "normal," and to think abou...

Misfits are often confused with outcasts. Yet misfits rather find themselves in-between that which fits and that which does not. This volume is interested in this slipperiness of misfits and explores the blockages and the promises of such movements, as well as the processes and conditions that produce misfits, the means that enable them to undo their denomination as misfits, and the practices that turn those who fit into misfits, and vice versa. This collection of essays on misfit children...

Welding for Off-Road Beginners: Essential 2 Books – Welding for Beginners in Fabrication and Off-Road WeldingOff-Road welding is a unique art form. Only those with thick skin and iron will truly become experts at this unforgiving craft. This bundle has all essentials condensed into a high-quality audiobook so you can join the ranks of welding professionals.Welding for Beginners in Fabrication: The Essentials of the Welding CraftTh...

Discover the essentials for every welding beginner. Start mastering the welding craft the right way!Learning such a complex craft can be difficult and even intimidating at first. The information can be overwhelming and the options may seem endless and confusing. So much so that it’s hard to find the right place to start. That is why having a solid foundation of knowledge can drastically reduce the learning curve.This book offers all the essential informat...

Join the ranks of the off-road welding masters. Learn what every true off-road professional should know!The off-road world can be intimidating. Knowing how to properly construct your off-road vehicle and weld all components together can be a difficult task. Since the complexity regarding off-road vehicles is extremely high, knowing how to weld is not enough in order to become a true expert. That is why the right approach is key in becoming an off-road master....