Geraldine and the Rainbow Machine


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In the fourth book in the Gizmo Girl series, Geraldine tackles issues of diversity when a new kid from Pakistan joins the class. Everyone’s favorite second grader is back with an all-new invention sure to wow her classmates! Geraldine’s latest mission is to unite her class in celebration of their unique differences. When she sees the kids at recess giving the new kid from Pakistan a hard time for being different, she decides it is time for a new invention to help support her new friend. Sorting through her parents' old gadgets and gizmos, she finds exactly what she needs to create the perfect rainbow machine. With one spin of the wheel, will her classmates be fascinated to discover how different they all truly are, but still realize they have so much in common? Enthusiasm and imagination go hand in hand as readers learn that science can be found everywhere, and you can be an inventor by simply using everyday objects. Award-winning author of the Gizmo Girl series, Sol Regwan, hopes young readers will identify with Geraldine as problem solver, born leader, and someone they would like to have as a friend.




Geraldine and the Most Spectacular Science Project


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Young readers will rally behind this ambitious second-grade girl who, with only her dreams and gizmos, has the power to change the world. The first book in the Gizmo Girl series introduces Geraldine and celebrates the dreamers in all of us. Geraldine is an energetic, spirited second-grader with dreams of becoming an astronaut. She knows that she’s clever and inventive, but can she create the winning entry in her class science contest? Armed with nothing but her strong will and the broken parts of her parents’ old gadgets and gizmos, she sets out to invent an amazing contraption. Will her invention wow her classmates and transform her from class troublemaker to creative scientist? Enthusiasm and imagination go hand in hand as readers learn that science can be found everywhere, and you can be an inventor by simply using everyday objects. Award-winning author of the Gizmo Girl series, Sol Regwan, hopes young readers will identify with Geraldine as problem solver, born leader, and someone they would like to have as a friend.




Geraldine and the Anti-Bullying Shield


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The third book in the Gizmo Girl series encourages creative thinking and teamwork while promoting ways to stand up to bullying. Geraldine is an energetic, spirited second-grader with a passion for inventing. When the class bully picks on Geraldine and her friends one too many times, Geraldine devises a plan to teach him a lesson. Sorting through her parents' old gadgets and gizmos, she finds exactly what she needs to create the perfect anti-bullying shield. She and her friends work together to create something that shows the bully exactly what he looks and sounds like when he picks on other kids. Will it be enough to make him stop? Enthusiasm and imagination go hand in hand as readers learn that science can be found everywhere, and you can be an inventor by simply using everyday objects. Award-winning author of the Gizmo Girl series, Sol Regwan, hopes young readers will identify with Geraldine as problem solver, born leader, and someone they would like to have as a friend.




A Sailor's Home


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Transformation of Archives and Heritage Education in Post-apartheid South Africa


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Although there have been significant strides to transform the demographics of archive and museum personnel, develop new museums and heritage institutions and heritage training initiatives in post-apartheid South Africa, the Eurocentric model of the archive, museum and heritage sector has largely remained intact. Despite the euphoria around the transformation of heritage in the beginnings of post-apartheid South Africa, it can be argued that the transformation of heritage institutions has been superficial and cosmetic with the ideological foundation of the colonial archive and museum, as well as Eurocentric modalities of heritage education remaining solid, largely unmoved, and under continuing challenge. This is the thrust of this book which reflects on the transformation of archives, and museum and heritage education in South Africa and argues for meaningful transformation of the sector through a decolonisation from its Eurocentric mooring.







The Middle of Nowhere


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When her mother dies from a snake bite, Comity's life in the Australian outback changes for ever. With her father lost in his grief, Comity makes friends with Fred, the Aboriginal yard boy. But then the evil Quartz Hogg arrives, who delights in playing cruel games. And when he sets his murderous sights on Fred, it's up to Comity to stop him. A gripping tale that builds to an explosive climax from much-loved storyteller, Geraldine McCaughrean.




Political Affairs


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A theoretical and political magazine of scientific socialism.