Author : Joseph Nevins
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 20,72 MB
Release : 2005
Category : East Timor
ISBN : 9780801489846
In his view, much if not all of the horror that plagued East Timor in 1999 and in the 24 preceding years could have been avoided had countries like Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and especially the United States, not provided Indonesia with valuable political, economic, and military assistance, as well as diplomatic cover.
Author : Shane Burcaw
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 33,74 MB
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1250197880
Not So Different offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into Shane Burcaw’s life. Shane tackles many of the mundane and quirky questions that he’s often asked about living with a disability, and shows readers that he’s just as approachable, friendly, and funny as anyone else. Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which hinders his muscles’ growth. As a result, his body hasn’t grown bigger and stronger as he’s gotten older—it’s gotten smaller and weaker instead. This hasn’t stopped him from doing the things he enjoys (like eating pizza and playing sports and video games) with the people he loves, but it does mean that he routinely relies on his friends and family for help with everything from brushing his teeth to rolling over in bed. A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017
Author : David McRaney
Publisher : Avery
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 36,43 MB
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1592407366
Explains how self-delusion is part of a person's psychological defense system, identifying common misconceptions people have on topics such as caffeine withdrawal, hindsight, and brand loyalty.
Author : Lauren Child
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 48,93 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763665150
The members of the Shrimpton family live to be noticed with the exception of Maude who prefers to blend in, and her habit of keeping a low profile is what might save her when she receives a ferocious tiger as a birthday gift.
Author : Deirdre Hade
Publisher : Waterside Productions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,60 MB
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781943625932
Statement of responsibility from front cover.
Author : James Patterson
Publisher : jimmy patterson
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 39,52 MB
Release : 2018-07-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316465402
A kooky kid is banished to another planet in this hilarious adventure about a futuristic world where different is dangerous, imagination is insanity, and creativity is crazy! Norbert Riddle lives in the United State of Earth, where normal means following the rules, never standing out, and being exactly the same as everyone else, down to the plain gray jumpsuits he wears every day. He's been normal his whole life -- until a moment of temporary hilarity when he does a funny impression of their dictator, Loving Leader . . . and gets caught! Now, Norbert's been arrested and banished to planet Zorquat 3 in the Orion Nebula, where kids who defy the rules roam free in the Astronuts camp. Norbert has been taught his whole life that different is wrong, but everyone at Astronuts is crazy, creative, and insane! Norbert wants nothing more than to go back to earth where things are awful but at least they're familiar. But he soon realizes that being different could be better -- and maybe the crazy farm is exactly where he belongs after all.
Author : Carin Berger
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 23,56 MB
Release : 2004-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780811837736
Awards and honors for "Not So True Stories and Unreasonable Rhymes: Bank Street College, Best Books of the Year.
Author : Mark Kamine
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 35,5 MB
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1789650720
GENTRIFICATION ON THE BLOCK, A SHOWMAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE, ETHICS GONE. THIS IS THE 1980S. Mark starts out in suburban New Jersey, where housing developments and shopping malls provide cover for medical scams, divorces and abortions. He moves on to film-biz-saturated Los Angeles, harboring Afghan freedom fighters and damaged survivors of Hollywood’s entertainment-making machine. Back east in rapidly gentrifying New York City, he falls in with art snobs, literary luminaries and real estate operators, all making the most of trickle-down economics. Law school and extreme anxiety are on the horizon, followed by a foray into France and encounters with Eastern religion, an early wave of terrorism and the burgeoning right wing movement that is its corollary. Everyone is looking for anything but what they already have. Mark is no exception.
Author : Rolf A. Jacobson
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 42,41 MB
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1506418457
The Bible can be hard to understand. To many of us, it often does seem like a crazy book. But, according to the authors of Crazy Book, the crazy book we call the Bible actually teaches us the sanity that we need. The sanity that lets us know who God is, who we are in light of God's love, and where God's love can be found and experienced. Very similar in tone and organization to Crazy Talk, the authors of Crazy BookÊunleash their passion, faith, and humor. This time they have their sights on the Bible and biblical terms, and they don't hold back. Here, they've elected to focus on major people, events, places, books, and types of literature in the Bible, communicating the life-giving truth of the Bible via often knock-em-dead humor. The volume's savvy and sassy overtones are bound to leave an impression. This is an accessible book almost devoid of scholarly jargon but filled with scholarly insight. The revised and expanded addition includes new and expanded entries and all new images.
Author : Jon Scieszka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 17,86 MB
Release : 2004-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101077670
Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.
