{"product_id":"jonathans-tales-volume-2-9781068451300","title":"Jonathan's Tales, Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas Kissack\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tom Kissack\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tom Kissack\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the second volume of Jonathan's Tales comprising \u003cstrong\u003eten magical fairy tales\u003c\/strong\u003e I told my then 6-year-old son at his bedtime, recorded on my android and now skilfully transposed to the written word. The Tales were told across three years numbering in the final count one hundred. The stories in Volume 2 have the same three specific aims as that in Volume 1.\u003cstrong\u003e Firstly, entertainment; secondly, knowledge transference; and thirdly, a desire for the Tales to be morally instructive. T\u003c\/strong\u003ehe Tales explore universal themes including the i\u003cstrong\u003emportance of love and kindness, forgiveness and honesty, and the specialness of celebrating differences and inclusivity in our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e To stimulate a desire to learn more, all the Tales are 'peppered' with rich notations referred extensively at the end the book. These notations serve a dual function of giving explanation of facts, but also review the meaning of the many phrases and idioms included across the narrative in this book. As such these notations may also \u003cstrong\u003eserve as a learning tool for international students seeking to better master their English Language competencies. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the moral themes above the second Volume admits other 'riches'. For instance, the \u003cstrong\u003emystical connectedness of all things on Earth \u003c\/strong\u003eis foremost in the first Tale entitled, The Glass and the Jumper. Thereafter the storyline in The Cup and the Toothbrush leaps to \u003cstrong\u003eexamine how first impressions may give rise to rank falsehoods in our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e The story ends with an imperative that \u003cstrong\u003edifference in whatever form should not be challenging, rather openly celebrated.\u003c\/strong\u003e More topical and 'modern' themes are included in The Tesla and the Lamborghini dealing sensitively and humorously with \u003cstrong\u003eclimate change.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the delightful, and somewhat pugilistic Tale, The Orange and the Grapefruit, we see a spotlight on the \u003cstrong\u003efutility of personal conflict between protagonists, and of war in a broader sense\u003c\/strong\u003e. The later Tales explore more interesting subtleties of human nature. The Parrot and the Woodpecker ends on a reflection of life's unpredictability by highlighting the \u003cstrong\u003elaw of unintended consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e The storyline in the Helicopter and the Aeroplane will be of interest to \u003cstrong\u003eaviation enthusiasts touching upon aviation histor\u003c\/strong\u003ey, with guest appearances of several significant aviators of the past. Towards the end, two stories, The Cactus and the Tree and the Spiky Shell and the Star have interesting themes concerning \u003cstrong\u003eEarth's geological history \u003c\/strong\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eevolutionary progression of species\u003c\/strong\u003e, respectively. The final story, told to my son just before the calendar date, is a \u003cstrong\u003ecelebration of Halloween\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jonathan's Tales deliberately portray characters in various aspects challenged. Ultimately, the author renders these characters in situations with 'happy endings'.One final note, Volume 2 might be nominally seen as a Middle Grade children's literary work, and yet it admits as did Volume 1, an eclectic age range. Not only children, but teenagers and adults have reported back on Volume 1 their absolute delight. I seek the reader's forgiveness in final close to this foreword, by copying a genuine comment from one admirer, which I trust, gives due credence to the assertion that Jonathan's Tales has a broader relevance in all our lives and to be enjoyed as such: \"\u003cstrong\u003eYou are never too old to enjoy a good story.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46387193184407,"sku":"9781068451300","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781068451300.webp?v=1768792212","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/jonathans-tales-volume-2-9781068451300","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}