Author : Desmond Doig
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Impressions of Desmond Doig, artist and writer of his travels to Europe, Africa, Tibet, and India.
Author : Juan Williams
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 22,11 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9781402722332
One of the most pivotal moments in American history is brought to light through stirring, thought-provoking eyewitness accounts from people who have played active roles in the civil rights movement over the past 50 years.
Author : Tom Feelings
Publisher : Everbind
Page : pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780784829936
In this compelling collection of words and pictures, thirteen major poets contribute poems to emotionally vivid portraits by artist Tom Feelings. An outstandingly beautiful and powerful book." --Kirkus Reviews
Author : Geneva Napoleon Smitherman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1000534073
This is the story of Dr. Geneva Smitherman, aka "Dr. G," the pioneering linguist often referred to as the "Queen of Black Language." In a series of narrative essays, Dr. G writes eloquently and powerfully about the role of language in social transformation and the academic, intellectual, linguistic, and societal debates that shaped her groundbreaking work as a Black Studies O.G. and a Womanist scholar-activist of African American Language. These eleven essays narrate the development of Dr. G’s race, gender, class, and linguistic consciousness as a member of the Black Power Generation of the 1960s and 70s. In My Soul Look Back In Wonder, Dr. G links the personal to the professional and the political, situating the struggles, and successes, of a Black woman in the Academy within the historical experiences and development of her people. As Dr. G enters her eighth decade, in this Black Lives Matter historical moment, she seeks to share the meaning and purpose of a life of study and struggle and its significance for all those who seek racial and social justice today.
Author : R. J. Palacio
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 037589988X
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now! I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
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Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 26,39 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 1625090641
Author : Robert Hoge
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 15,77 MB
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0733634346
A beaut story about one very ugly kid. Robert Hoge was born with a tumour in the middle of his face, and legs that weren't much use. There wasn't another baby like him in the whole of Australia, let alone Brisbane. But the rest of his life wasn't so unusual: he had a mum and a dad, brothers and sisters, friends at school and in his street. He had childhood scrapes and days at the beach; fights with his family and trouble with his teachers. He had doctors, too: lots of doctors who, when he was still very young, removed that tumour from his face and operated on his legs, then stitched him back together. He still looked different, though. He still looked ... ugly. UGLY is the true story of how an extraordinary boy grew up to have an ordinary life, and how that became his greatest achievement of all.
Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 11,20 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780395895436
Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life.
Author : Janet Harrison Mason
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 30,39 MB
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1669844102
My Soul Looks Back and Wonder is a book designed to share with young people who are experiencing challenges in their lives. This book aspires the young generation that obstacles can be overcome; that success can be attained despite the hurdle; and various ways to achieve their goals.
Author : Gregg Behr
Publisher : Hachette Go
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,73 MB
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0306874725
With lessons from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and examples from the acclaimed education network Remake Learning, this book brings Mister Rogers into the digital age, helping parents and teachers raise creative, curious, caring kids. Authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski know there’s more to Mister Rogers than his trademark cardigan sweaters. To them, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood isn’t just a children’s program — it’s a proven blueprint for raising happier, healthier kids. As young people grapple with constant reminders that the world isn’t always kind, parents and teachers can look to Fred Rogers: an ingenious scientist and legendary caregiver who was decades ahead of his time. When You Wonder, You’re Learning reveals this never-before-seen side of America’s favorite neighbor, exploring how Rogers nurtured the “tools for learning” now deemed essential for school, work, and life. These tools can boost academic performance, social-emotional well-being, and even physical health. They cost almost nothing to develop, and they’re up to ten times more predictive of children’s success than test scores. No wonder it’s been called “a must-read for anyone who cares about children.” With insights from thinkers, scientists, and teachers — many of whom worked with Rogers himself — When You Wonder, You’re Learning helps kids and the people who care for them do what Rogers taught best: become the best of whoever they are.
