Don't Call Them Ghosts


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"What's wrong, Mommy?" Even a five-year-old could tell something was wrong. There she was-the same little girl I had seen years ago. She was standing at the front window of Duncan's nursery, holding the rag doll from the old toy box in the attic, silently saying, "It's me, it's me..." A true ghost story that will give you chills and warm your heart In 1971, Kathleen McConnell and her family moved into a historic home known as the Fontaine Manse. Two days after moving in, she and her husband had an extraordinary experience that left them with no doubt that unseen residents occupied the house, too. This is the true story of how Kathleen McConnell came to know and care for the spirit children who lived in the attic of the mansion-Angel Girl, Buddy, and The Baby. From playing ball with Kathleen, to saving her son Duncan from drowning, the spirit children became part of the McConnell family in ways big and small. Finally, a heart-wrenching decision triggered an unexpected and dramatic resolution to the spirit children's plight. Don't Call Them Ghosts is the inspiring story of the transcendent and lasting power of a mother's love.




Celebrating Indonesia


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The Kid in the Red Jacket


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If you thought Junie B. Jones was FUNNY—catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with her hilarious middle-grade novels—just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny! Can Howard SURVIVE life without friends? Howard Jeeter’s parents have ruined his life. They’ve moved him across the country, and all the kids in his new town act like he’s totally invisible. At least, all of them except for his six-year-old neighbor, Molly Vera Thompson. Howard could use a friend. But a little girl who talks nonstop? Not what he had in mind. Still, when you’re really lonely, you’ll be friends with anyone…right? An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice A Library of Congress Children’s Book of the Year A Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner * “Park writes in a witty and bittersweet style about the awkward, supersensitive age of early adolescence. Another first-rate addition to the middle-grade popular reading shelf.” —School Library Journal, Starred “[A] witty middle-grade novel.” —Publishers Weekly




The Crescent Arises Over the Banyan Tree


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Previous ed.: Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press, 1983.




The Hawk and the Dove


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A steamy historical romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Enslaved and Desired The Dove... She'd been bought for a strip of land, then abandoned: a bartered bride, married by proxy, determined to wreak revenge. As innocent Sara Bishop she’d paid dearly for freedom from her cruel, mocking family. As flame-haired, jade-eyed Sabre Wilde, she would scandalize Queen Elizabeth’s court as she set out to seduce her unknown husband, become his mistress—and make him her slave. The Hawk... The Queen’s favorite, called The Sea God, his white teeth flashed in his bronze face as his deep, virile voice boomed orders to his men. He branded Sabre with his searing kiss and his masterful touch, not even aware she was already his wife. Captain Shane Hawkhurst knew how to command, how to subdue and ravage an enemy, but was he prepared to be caught in passion’s merciless snare by a fiery beauty who ruled his heart and inflamed his senses?




The Monody


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Gender Relations in an Indonesian Society


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Gender Relations in an Indonesian Society offers a comprehensive ethnography of Bugis marriage through an exploration of gender identity and sexuality in this bilateral, highly competitive, hierarchical society. Nurul Ilmi Idrus considers the fundamental concept of siriq (honour; shame) in relation to gender socialization, courtship, sex within marriage, the regulation of sexuality between genders, the importance of kinship and status in marriage, and the dynamics of marriage, divorce, and reconciliation. This analysis considers the practical combination of Islamic tenets with local adat (custom; customary law) and the effect of contemporary Indonesia’s national ideology on cultural practices specific to Bugis society.




The Wednesday Letters


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They died in each other's arms, but their secrets did not die with them. Shocking truths about their past are uncovered through the Wednesday letters.




MALAY CHILDREN IS DISALLOWED TO CRY FOR THE NATION


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MALAY CHILDREN IS DISALLOWED TO CRY FOR THE NATION (ANAK-ANAK MELAYU DILARANG MENANGISI PERTIWI) Karya Muhammad de Putra (Peraih Puluhan Penghargaan Nasional Di Bidang Sastra) Bilingual: Indonesian & English "De is relatively young, but he has been thinking about the basic cultural issues and expressing them in his clear, clear poems." "De berusia relatif muda, tetapi ia sudah ikut memikirkan soal-soal kebudayaan yang mendasar dan mengungkapkannya dalam puisi-puisinya yang cukup jernih." -Faruk HT, Esais "Muhammad de Putra is one of the potential young poets of Riau. Through his poems I can sense that he is xii walking the long way of artistry with sincerity, passion, and love for poetry." "Muhammad de Putra adalah salah satu penyair muda berpotensial dari Riau. Lewat puisi-puisinya saya bisa merasakan bahwa ia tengah menapaki jalan panjang kepenyairan dengan penuh kesungguhan, kegairahan, dan kecintaan terhadap puisi." -Acep Zamzam Noor, Penyair




The Elf on the Shelf


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The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.