Author : Eoin Colfer
Publisher : 4u2read
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,99 MB
Release : 2021-10
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9781800900523
A thoughtful and playful story of empathy and kindness now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.
Author : Liza Mundy
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 13,10 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0316352551
The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 46,41 MB
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1439169462
A fresh, practical approach to Leo Tolstoy's enduring classic,Anna Karenina,considered one of the greatest novels ever written.
Author : Katherine Ortega Courtney
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2017-12-25
Category : Abused children
ISBN : 9781979903073
"With research showing child maltreatment is substantiated for one in eight children in the US, it's clear Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), a broader category of experiences than just maltreatment, are at an epidemic scale in our society ... The authors' main thesis, quite simply, is that protecting all our children is entirely possible, but only when we know the scope of the challenges families face. The book provides a detailed, data-driven analysis of the scope of the problem and how to strengthen systems designed to protect our children"--
Author : Liza Long
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0147516404
Liza Long, the author of “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother"—as seen in the documentaries American Tragedy and HBO®'s A Dangerous Son—speaks out about mental illness. Like most of the nation, Liza Long spent December 14, 2012, mourning the victims of the Newtown shooting. As the mother of a child with a mental illness, however, she also wondered: “What if my son does that someday?” The emotional response she posted on her blog went viral, putting Long at the center of a passionate controversy. Now, she takes the next step. Powerful and shocking, The Price of Silence looks at how society stigmatizes mental illness—including in children—and the devastating societal cost. In the wake of repeated acts of mass violence, Long points the way forward.
Author : Liza Knapp
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,39 MB
Release : 2016-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0299307905
Liza Knapp offers a fresh approach to understanding Tolstoy's construction of his novel Anna Karenina and how he creates patterns of meaning. Her analysis draws on works that were critical to his understanding of the interconnectedness of human lives, including The Scarlet Letter, Middlemarch, and Blaise Pascal's Pens es. Knapp concludes with a tour-de-force reading of Mrs. Dalloway as Virginia Woolf's response to Tolstoy's treatment of Anna Karenina and others.
Author : Anna Dewdney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101999284
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a new character ready to dig his way into your heart! Here come the BIG RIGS rolling down the street. Thumpa-thumpa bumpa-bumpa BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! There's Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane. They're ready to transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. And who wants to help most of all? Little Excavator! But are there any jobs for someone so small? Anna Dewdney's signature rhyming text and inviting illustrations make this a perfect read aloud for for fans of things that go!
Author : Karen Finley
Publisher : The Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 1558616721
"Ms. Finley hasn't lost the power to disturb."—Ben Brantley, The New York Times No other performing artist has captured the psychological complexity of this decade as Karen Finley has. In her inimitable style, she has embodied some of the most troubling figures to cast a long shadow on the public imagination, and has envisioned a kind of catharsis within each drama: Liza Minnelli responds to the September 11 attacks; Terri Schiavo explains why Americans love a woman in a coma; Martha Stewart dumps George W. Bush during their tryst on the eve of the Republican National Convention; Silda Spitzer tells the former governor why “I’m sorry” just isn’t enough; and the ghost of Jackie O cries, “Please stop looking at me!" The Reality Shows is a revelation of a decade by one of our greatest interpreters of popular and political culture.
Author : Paul Czajak
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,7 MB
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782854401
When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous and destroys all the books in town! But thanks to Arlo’s imagination and perseverance, the Mayor finds that suppressing stories cannot stop them from blossoming more beautifully than ever. This timely allegorical tale will be a useful tool for starting conversations with children about the power of activism and the written word.
Author : Linda Clements
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 13,28 MB
Release : 2011-02-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1446361780
An essential reference with a collection of projects to inform and inspire quilters. This book presents essential know-how—together with a wide range of inspirational projects, tips, and ideas collected from international top-name quilters. Ideal for both beginners looking for trustworthy advice in a single volume and committed quilters searching for authoritative reference on seldom-used techniques, it features over fifteen projects including cot quilts, bed quilts, lap quilts, bags, cushions, wall hangings, table mats, runners, and other beautiful projects for the home. Includes color photos and illustrations.
