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Ariel Isaacson, having migrated westward with his family following the Civil War, is determined to have his Bar Mitzvah, while he also forms a deep friendship with Lozen, an Apache warrior girl.
Author : Robert J. Avrech
Publisher :
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,80 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780975438220
Ariel Isaacson, having migrated westward with his family following the Civil War, is determined to have his Bar Mitzvah, while he also forms a deep friendship with Lozen, an Apache warrior girl.
Author : Robert J. Avrech
Publisher : Seraphic Pr
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 39,97 MB
Release : 2005-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780975438213
Author : Edward Joseph Beverly
Publisher : Sunstone Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 24,15 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Western stories
ISBN : 0865346038
"Chasing the Sun" is a guide to Western fiction with more than 1,350 entries, including 59 reviews of the author's personal favorites, organized around theme.
Author : Silver
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 24,75 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0827611218
Linda Silver selected the titles that "represent the best in writing, illustration, reader appeal, and authentically Jewish content--in picture books, fiction and non-fiction, for readers ranging from early childhood through the high school years."--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Ceci Miller
Publisher : Five Wisdoms Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780965521024
Sacred Visitations recounts one woman's wondrous spiritual experiences in the midst of creative work, family obligations, and everyday chaos (indcluding a couple close brushes with death). Interspersed throughout these affectingly written stories are contemplative tips about how to Outsmart Your Mind using 5 Steps to Sacred Awareness - easy steps readers of any tradition can use to unravel inner experiences and sacred insights, and enter the heart of spiritual life.
Author : Joanne Brown
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 35,14 MB
Release : 2010-12-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0810877678
Although the United States prides itself as a nation of diversity, the country that boasts of its immigrant past also wrestles with much of its immigrant present. While conflicting attitudes about immigration are debated, newcomers—both legal and otherwise—continue to arrive on American soil. And books about the immigrant experience—aimed at both adults and youth—are published with a fair amount of frequency. In Immigration Narrative in Young Adult Literature: Crossing Borders, Joanne Brown explores the experiences of adolescents as portrayed in young adult novels. Her study features protagonists from a wide variety of religious and ethnic backgrounds in order to provide a complete discussion of the immigration experience of young adults. In this volume, Brown analyzes young adult novels that portray various aspects of the immigrant experience—journeys to the shores of the United States, the difficulties of adjustment, and the tensions that develop within family units as a result of immigration. Brown also examines how ethnicity, religion, and country of origin affect the adolescent characters' adjustment to their new country, as well as the process of moving from social outsiders to accepted citizens. This thoroughly researched book includes theories of adolescent development and perspectives on immigration itself applied to the literary analyses. It also offers a framework for anticipating the success of young immigrants and relates this analysis to the novels Brown discusses. With an appendix of additional novels for further reading, this book will be a useful resource for librarians and teachers of adolescent literature, as well as for students, both those born in the United States and those who are immigrants themselves.
Author : Liz Knowles
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 38,75 MB
Release : 2007-05-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313094683
Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books goes beyond the usual multicultural lists and looks at the wide expanse of the diversity of cultures and lifestyles impacting children's lives in America today and identifies good books to have in library collections for them to read. Included are annotated titles with discussion questions from all of the identified cultures and subcultures and annotated teacher/librarian resources, print- and Web-based, as well as an excellent list of topical annotated journal articles. Grades 4-8. Knowles and Smith examine current research on diversity and multiculturalism. They move away from the traditional aspects of multicultural education (food, fashion, folktales, festivals, and famous people) to a focus on novels and pictures books, and realistic fiction to show children with diversity issues that there are others in similar positions. The issue of authenticity (whether the author of the book should be of that culture or merely familiar with the culture) is discussed. Topics include: Ethnicities (Asian, Latino/Hispanic, African/Black, Native American, White/European, Bi/Multiracial), Exceptionalities, Ageism, Socioeconomic Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Religion. The authors provide this valuable resource for libraries, schools, and communities that wish to utilize literature to help diverse students walk in the shoes of others and to match books to children and young adults to heighten understanding and acceptance. Grades 4-8.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 22,91 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Israel
ISBN :
Author : Gail Langer Karwoski
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 25,4 MB
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1561456101
A boy and his dog navigate dangerous rubble, prejudices, and survival in this riveting fictional account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. It's before daybreak in San Francisco on April 18, 1906. Mourning the loss of his mother, thirteen-year-old Jacob Kaufman slips out of the cramped boarding house where he lives with his immigrant father and little sister Rosie. Why couldn't Papa just let him keep the stray dog—the one thing that has made him happy in months? But he forgets all his frustrations when the ground beneath his feet begins to rumble. Buildings collapse, and the street splits wide open as Jacob runs for safety from a devastating earthquake. With just his dog, he embarks on a perilous search for shelter, food and water, and missing loved ones while grappling with his Jewish traditions and fighting prejudices against a new Chinese friend. In Gail Langer Karwoski's stirring fictional account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, young readers will relive the drama of the actual event and its devastating aftermath. An author's note carefully separates fact from fiction, giving young readers a glimpse into one of the worst earthquakes in modern history.
Author : Linda R. Silver
Publisher :
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 22,27 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN :
Moral qualities + good deeds + instruction = decent person. These are the ideas and the ideals that express the meaning of the term Jewish values. They are also the precepts embraced by most of the other world religions. This highly authoritative reference guide by Linda Silver - a specialist in Jewish children's literature - evaluates and analyzes nearly 1,000 carefully selected children's books that promote Jewish values.Each entry includes bibliographic information, age level recommendations, annotation, relevant value, and subject headings. School and public librarians, teachers, and parents concerned with character development will find this guide an essential resource.