The Everything Kids' Mazes Book: Twist, Squirm, and Wind Your Way Through Subways, Museums, Monster Lairs, and Tombs (Everything Kids Series)

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A bit advanced for little kids.......2007-07-01

My son LOVES mazes and is very good at them. This box has a mix of difficulty levels, but several of them are quite hard. Those, of course, are the ones my 6-year-old wanted to do first. I would recommend this book to older children (at least finished first grade). I wish the publisher would have put age recommendations. I managed to put the book up and will get it out again next year. More color would have helped make the book agreeable for more ages as well, not only making it more attractive, but making following the maze passages easier.

Another Maze Book??.......2007-03-26

A unique and enjoyable maze book. My daughter is 5 and a maze freak and she really likes just looking through the maze books to see which maze she wants to tackle for the day and this book has a lot of choices and a variation in difficulty. I put stars at the top of the pages for the mazes she is allowed to do. I would recomend this book to a child over the Preschool age unless they are very talented with details. A first grader would probably love the book.

Maze Crazy.......2007-03-11

Again for my son. He is a Maze Crazy kid and loved this one the best.

My Daycare Kids Love It!!.......2006-04-18

When my daycare kids get a little wild, I bring out this maze book and they will sit together QUIETLY to work out these great mazes!! They do fight over the book, so I just ordered three more!!

aMAZEing.......2006-03-07

This book is fun and amazing, great for parents and smaller kids to work on together and lots of interesting facts. The facts give readers impetus to to go look things up...like Land Artist. Whoever heard of one of those, before reading this book?! I like the way it encourages reading as well as problem solving.

Many Are Called (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)

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Many are Called by Walker Evans
Walker Evans at 101

Many Are Called (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)
Walker Evans , Luc Sante , Jeff L. Rosenheim , and James Agee
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0300106173

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Between 1936 and 1941 Walker Evans and James Agee collaborated on one of the most provocative books in American literature, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1941). While at work on this book, the two also conceived another less well-known but equally important book project entitled Many Are Called. This three-year photographic study of subway passengers made with a hidden camera was first published in 1966, with an introduction written by Agee in 1940. Long out of print, Many Are Called is now being reissued with a new foreword and afterword and with exquisitely reproduced images from newly prepared digital scans.
Many Are Called came to fruition at a slow pace. In 1938, Walker Evans began surreptitiously photographing people on the New York City subway. With his camera hidden in his coat—the lens peeking through a buttonhole—he captured the faces of riders hurtling through the dark tunnels, wrapped in their own private thoughts. By 1940-41, Evans had made over six hundred photographs and had begun to edit the series. The book remained unpublished until 1966 when The Museum of Modern Art mounted an exhibition of Evans’s subway portraits.
This beautiful new edition—published in the centenary year of the NYC subway—is an essential book for all admirers of Evans’s unparalleled photographs, Agee’s elegant prose, and the great City of New York.

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Many are Called by Walker Evans.......2007-08-14

I would love to review this book but can't since I haven't received in over 5 weeks time. No one knows where it is and my credit card has been charged sine the 14 of July. The book was supposed to have been shipped on July 20th and received by August 3rd and it is now Aug 14th. So much for Amazon's shipping quality!

Walker Evans at 101.......2005-01-09

"Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." -- Walker Evans, c. 1960, from the afterword.

Thank God for Jeff L. Rosenheim, associate curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Due to his prodigious efforts, no less than five volumes of Walker Evans' best work -- much of it neglected, or previously unpublished -- have been published under Rosenheim's editorship in a little over a decade. The most notable of these have been: A thorough omnibus of Evans's photographs, with essays by current critics and scholars published by the Metropolitan; a collection of Evans' writings, translations and correspondence, and; a collection of Evans' Polaroid photographs, which he produced in the early 1970s, shortly before his death in 1975.

"Many Are Called" is the first book Rosenheim edited that is a reissue of a previously released book. Originally released in 1966, this collection of 89 photographs taken by Evans in New York City's subways between 1938 and 1941 marks the return of this seminal work in its entirety after many decades out of print.

Along with James Agee's original introduction is a newly written preface by Luc Sante, which basically says in more updated and professorial language what Agee said. Rosenheim penned an afterword for this new edition, which relates the history of this work's genesis and its quarter-century dormancy before its first publication in 1966.

New plates have been engraved from scans made from Walker Evans' original negatives. They are attractively printed in duotone. Although the printing is considerably better in tonality than the original, halftone screening and slight pixilization resultant from digital scanning is evident to the careful eye.

Many readers will already be familiar with many of the plates herein, published in previous collections such as the one cited above and also prominently featured in Gilles Mora's "Walker Evans: The Hungry Eye."

Upon first seeing these photographs, I was struck by how these were a departure from Evans' earlier work, most notably his "American Photographs." Because of its surreptitious nature (Evans kept a Contax folding camera hidden in his overcoat), the look of his subway portraits is stripped down to its bare elements: Slightly out of focus, grainy because it was in 35mm rather than large format, and somewhat off-kilter framing (Evans never looked through a viewfinder, using a cable release hidden up his sleeve to trip the shutter). Many subway riders have been framed in a subtle halo of light, resulting from the naked incandescent bulbs in train stations refracting through the camera's lens, accidentally giving his subjects an angelic aura.

Yet, because of this anonymous shooting method, Evans was able to keep capture his subjects totally unawares. To Evans, this represented portraiture in its purest, unadulterated and totally ingenuous state. Because of their anonymity, his subjects have been unmasked, and are simply in transit between work and home, on their way to the movies, reading the paper in their hands (always a tabloid, never a gatefold -- fitting, for the tabloid was invented to accomodate the confines of the packed subway car). Some were caught staring up. (At toothpaste ads? At a pretty girl's lithe arm hanging from an overhead strap? Who knows?)

My favorite print is probably the most famous, of a comely Jewish girl, magazine in hand, her head topped by a hat's wide, round, brim, her shoulders elegantly wrapped in a voluminous fur.

Others, though, are more comical, iconic or ironic: Plate 5 shows an older gentleman, grimacing, his eye's closed; a pair of old ladies gab in profile (plate 27); a blue collar guy gets caught up, ethusiastically reading his Daily Mirror (31); a prim and properly dressed elderly woman finds something on the train quite un-prim and improper to laugh out loud at (34); a man yawns, his mouth wide open (44); a pin-up girl on the Chesterfield cigarette placard slyly peers over a sailor's shoulder, betraying him as more lonely than alone (83); an accordion player ambles between the rows of passengers, singing his song, his eyes closed and oblivious to the passengers' aloofness (89).

In 2002, the great landscape photographer Ansel Adams had his birthday celebrated from beyond his grave by all sorts of his hangers-on, the usual crowds from the Sierra Club, the Yosemite workshops and PBS. It was a fitting tribute, a larger-than-life gushing forth of accolades and genuflection that would have pleased the professional publicity seeking cameraman.

The next year, however, marked the centenary of another great photographer, Walker Evans. Yet, there was little fanfare. This was also quite fitting, in its own way. Nonetheless, this quiet and fastidious man has probably had an influence greater than any other on the photography of the past 50 years.

In contrast to the bigger-than-a-breadbox boxed edition of "Ansel Adams at 100," there was no "Walker Evans at 100" released in 2003. However, this belated volume is a most fitting volume to the greatest photographic collector of prosaic American ephemera. In 89 plates, Evans created a revolution in documentary photography. Seeking not to convince, interpret, preach or incite. Rather, he achieves that rarest and most precious of photographic aspirations: He permits the world to simply see the world as he has seen it through his own eyes.

There's nothing necessarily novel about that in itself. Yet, what makes this work so singular and powerful is that we not only see through Evans' eyes, we like what we see, are moved by it and what we've seen is indelibly imprinted within our minds' eyes.

Anybody can make such miracles of nature as Momument Valley, the Grand Tetons or Half-dome at Yosemite beautiful. Walker Evans, though, took the ordinary and common, and raised it to something unique and profound through his taste, imagination and artistic passion.

Caillou on the Subway (Out and About series)

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Caillou on the Subway (Out and About series)
Johanne Mercier
Manufacturer: Chouette Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 2894505841

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Caillou takes a ride on the subway for the first time!

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Look for me on page 34

Yankees Vs Mets: Subway Series (Subway)

Manufacturer: CheckerBee Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Look for me on page 34.......2000-11-27

Not to be biased but I think this book is a very interesting and informative book on the Subway Series. The reason I may be biased is because I submitted an article to the book which is on page 34 with my picture. (Even though my name is spelled wrong--it is supposed to be spelled Feder.) Anyone who is interested in baseball, and even some who are not, will enjoy this book.

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Leela does Daniel.
wow!

Subway Series
Leela Corman
Manufacturer: Alternative Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1891867148

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Leela Corman's graphic novel Subway Series follows the exploits of Tina, a frustrated sixteen-year-old city girl whose affections are divided between two guys. The problem is, one has an out of town girlfriend and the other is a complete jerk. Add to that a bitchy adversary whom she once called a friend who's out to humiliate her, and now confused Tina doesn't know which way to turn. Subway Series is a teen Sex in the City. Tina doesn't know what she wants, but she's pretty sure it involves "getting it over with." With whom will it be? When will it happen? Subway Series depicts the more average teen experience: coercive, confused and mundane. Leela Corman's, lavish calligraphic drawing style, described as "Music to my eyes" by Scott McCloud, vividly brings to life this singular graphic novel showing real teen sex and angst in all its awkward splendor.

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Leela does Daniel........2006-06-29

I picked up this book at a local comic book story, based souly on the cover, and back, which happened to be a refreshing style faced against all the superhero and babe-boobage, in which the store's customers manifest themselves. I went in looking for Daniel Clows and possibly Harvey Pekar. Neither were found, but this, this was a nice book to fall back on.

The presence of a Daniel clows influence is very prominent throughout the entire novel. The character of Tina is extremely reminiscent of Ghost World's Enid, though, a more commericalized and somehow realistic version. Tina's "friends" also inhabit the Clowes spirit, in bitchiness, and realism. The only problem is that it feels like Leela Corman is trying to hard to make her characters something they are not. Though, I will say, the Halloween party section is quite genius.

A major turning point in my mind was when it was revealed that these characters are in high school. A lot of the material that these people are going through is highly disturbing. I honestly don't know if this was the author's intention. It seems to remind me of Larry Clark's "Kids." Especially in one of Tina's episodes in which she has sex just to get through with it already. All of this, combined with the fact that the book could use a proper ending (which would be forgivable if it were certain there is going to be another instalment), it is hard to say whether I really like Corman's "Subway Series." It was, however, a blast to read, and get into the underground mindset of a witty comic once more.

wow!.......2006-05-31

This book, to me, is very interesting because it's a graphic novel that some girls can relate to. I mean like they have a bad life. I didn't expect anything like it. I opened it thinking it was just a regular comic book, but it wasn't. It's good for older teens to read because, to me, it tells you about the dangers of teenage life. For example, having low self esteem, drinking and having sex. It shows people what girls these days would do to feel happy about themselves. I think it's really bad to think that way about yourself. It's not good to have anyone under 14 reading it, even though it has a lot of bad content and is not good for anyone in my opinion. But I would not recommend it for other young teen girls to read, but for older teens from about 17 and up, because they would probably understand what is going on.

Building the New York Subway (Cornerstones of Freedom. Second Series)

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Building the New York Subway (Cornerstones of Freedom. Second Series)
Andrew Santella
Manufacturer: Children's Press (CT)
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0516236385

Downsiders (Lrs Large Print Cornerstone Series)

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Worlds Collide
AMAZING!
What Lurks Below
Downsiders
Downsiders!

Downsiders (Lrs Large Print Cornerstone Series)
Neal Shusterman
Manufacturer: LRS (Library Reproduction Service)
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Meticulous 14-year-old Lindsay isn't exactly thrilled about moving to the chaos that she believes is New York City. Her flighty "career college student" mom, now divorced, has dumped her on her city engineer dad, "a man who lived his life twenty minutes behind schedule and in a perpetual state of apology." Lindsay is certain that nothing better awaits her than prep school boredom and constant battles with her evil stepbrother Todd. But she is wrong. Quite by accident, Lindsay discovers an unusual boy named Talon who resides in a secret city beneath New York--a kind of underground Oz called the Downside. Talon and Lindsey are fascinated by the differences in their dual worlds and soon grow equally fascinated with each other. But when Lindsay's dad's construction project hits a snag that reveals the Downside, it is not only the blooming relationship that hangs in the balance, but the entire future of the Downside as well.

Downsiders is both funny and compelling. But while Lindsay and Talon's observations of their distinct environments is humorous (Talon compares Lindsay's French braid to a "gator's tail" and, despite Talon's explanation that "time is of low importance," Lindsay still thinks it's strange that Talon wears his watch around his ankle), Neal Shusterman also uses their relationship to illustrate how much a particular culture both shapes our identity and affects how we view people from backgrounds other than our own. This call to look beneath the surface is cleverly and subtly woven through an original story with broad appeal. (Ages 10 to 16) --Jennifer Hubert

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Talon lives Downside, that is, underneath New York City. There is a strict code of secrecy among the Downsiders. However, when Talon accidentally meets a young woman named Lindsay, who is a Topsider (from above the ground), the two worlds inevitably collide. They become friends and love blossoms. The punishment for Talon's lack of discretion could be death. What will happen to them? Will the entire Downsider community be discovered?

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Worlds Collide.......2007-02-12

Underneath the streets of New York City, there is a whole other world. It is a world filled with buildings and tunnels and animals--and an entire society of people, who call themselves the Downsiders. These people have a sort of innocence and a simple society based on goodness and community. They think that those who live above the ground--the Topsiders--are evil or misguided. The Downsiders are very secretive about their world. They are afraid that if the Topsiders knew about them, they would destroy the Downside. They are probably right.

Talon is a teenaged Downsider. Each teen must make rotations through the different jobs in their society. One of these jobs is "Catcher." The catchers watch through sewer gates or subway tunnels, looking for Topsiders who are despondent and ready to end their lives. The catchers then adopt these people into the Downside. While on catching duty, Talon meets Lindsey and falls in love. She finds him intriguing and exciting, and is thrilled when he takes her on a tour of the Downside. Unfortunately, bringing a Topsider into the Downside is a crime punishable by death. Talon is sentenced to death, but his execution is unsuccessful. What will he decide to do now that his life seems to have been pardoned? Is there a way for the Downside and the Topside to coexist? Now that Talon has experienced both, will he be able to save his world?

I loved the descriptions of the Downside, both the location and the society. I thought this was a great story, with a great ending. I found it a bit hard to believe, though, that no Downsider had even been drawn in by the allure of the Topside before Talon.

AMAZING!.......2006-07-27

"The Downsiders" is nothing less than the work of a genius, intertwining fact and fiction to create a complex world beneath ours. This book is, at the least, an imaginitive and riveting tale that gives you a whole new look at the things around you. Breathtaking imagery and imagination. A must-read for people that enjoy romance and science fiction... yes, this book will no doubt appeal to both.

What Lurks Below.......2005-11-29

Underneath the streets of Manhattan lies a network of forgotten tunnels and passages. Unknown to the city's residents, these tunnels are inhabited by people who call themselves Downsiders. They keep to themselves and do not mix with the surface people except when catching the fallen who can join their ranks.

But the forces of change are upon both worlds as a Downsider boy becomes fascinated with a surface girl and a new water project begins to dig deep into the foundations of the city. Talon has always been somewhat of a wild child but now he has committed a great crime by letting a surface person know about the Downside. This act propels him and his friends through a series of events that lead them to unforseen acts and ideas.

This is a fascinating book about young people beginning to take on the responsibilities of adulthood. It also ties in some interesting true history of the world under the city although like many that deal with the subject, they miss some of the other facts (i.e. all of the water in Manhattan has to be brought in and comes through pumping stations located 900 feet below the surface). But despite such omissions this is still a wonder-filled book that will have readers paying a little more attention to the darker places in the world.

Downsiders.......2005-10-04

My book was Downsiders. It is a book by Neal Shusterman. The story is based in New York City. It is somewhat close to winter and there are four main characters. The first main character is a girl named Lindsay Matthias. She is on her way to New York City to live with her dad for the next three years and her mom has gone to Africa. The second person is a boy named Talon Angler. He is a boy that lives beneath the city in the old subway tunnels. The third person is Todd, hwo is Lindsay's old stepbrother. Last there is Lindsay's father.
While Todd is having a New Year's party Talon secretly sneeks in the hole in the wall in the middle of the hallway. He secretly hides in Lindsay's bedroom and is startled when she finds him. Talon lives in the old subway tunnels and knows this different way of life called the downside. The downside is a secret place that the regular life people of New York never knew exsited. Until the night that Talon showed up in Lindsay's bedroom. Lindsay noticed that while she was walking home one day that she was being followed by Talon and got pulled down a storm drain. This is when she finds the downside exists. One day while her father was working, they suddenly find the downside. Then from there on out it was war. The "topside" was cut off from all major utilites.
There is probably a buch of major plots, but I will pick out the main four. The first one would be Talon going into Lindsay's room and she attacks him with pepper spray. The next would be Talon taking Lindsay to the downside and showing her everything. The next to last thing is Railborn and Gutta, Talon's best frinds are cought in this explosion, so Railborn take Gutta to the topside to get medical help. The last thing is the topside breaking down into the downside and it was declared war. Soon after that everything almost was fixed. Talon became "most-beloved" which for us would be like being the mayor.
If I would recommend this book to read I would recommend as a very good book. I loved it. Although in the end I was kind of disappointed because it kind of left you hanging. If I were the author then I would surely make a sequel. The ending cane of a surprise because they ended up living on the roof right beside the water tower. I choose this book because it sparked my intrest by the name of the book. I would recommend this book to other people. I think anyone who likes a book that you can't put down, then this is the book for you.

Downsiders! .......2005-01-26

I read this book a few years ago and it suddenly just poped in my mind that I wanted to read it again, It is great, I loved it

Soooooo much,

ok this review sounds as if it was written by and idiot but there are no words to describe just how amazingly fantastic this book is

get it ?
got it ?

good!

Imagination express: Saturday subway ride (D.O.K. "Master maker" series)

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Imagination express: Saturday subway ride (D.O.K. "Master maker" series)
Gary A Davis
Manufacturer: D.O.K. Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006Y06BS

Interborough rapid transit; the New York subway, its construction and equipment.

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Interborough rapid transit; the New York subway, its construction and equipment.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
Manufacturer: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1418187275
Release Date: 2006-03-31

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University LibraryÕs preservation reformatting program.

Londons underground stations: A social and architectural study (Midas transport history series)

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subway stations
subway stations

Londons underground stations: A social and architectural study (Midas transport history series)
Laurence Menear
Manufacturer: Midas
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Binding: Hardcover

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subway stations.......2000-01-27

subway stations desing and underground space desin

subway stations.......2000-01-27

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