Author | : Phillip Hoose |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2001-08-08 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0374382522 |
THE STORY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PLAYED IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
Author | : Phillip Hoose |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2001-08-08 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0374382522 |
THE STORY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PLAYED IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
Author | : Phillip Hoose |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2002-09-25 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0374336229 |
A collection of essays about children who have made notable achievements, arranged in the categories "Taking a Stand," "Reaching Out to Others," "Healing the Earth," and "Creating a Safer Future," accompanied by a handbook for young activists.
Author | : Colleen Oakley |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-01-07 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1984806467 |
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER “A surprising and incredibly satisfying story of chance and fate.”—New York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid “I read it in one long gulp and didn’t want it to end.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Santopolo Acclaimed author Colleen Oakley delivers a heart-wrenching and unforgettable love story about a woman who must choose between the man she loves and the man fate has chosen for her, in a novel that reminds us that the best life is one led by the heart. Mia Graydon's life looks picket-fence perfect; she has the house, her loving husband, and dreams of starting a family. But she has other dreams too—unexplained, recurring ones starring the same man. Still, she doesn’t think much of it, until a relocation to small-town Pennsylvania brings her face to face with the stranger she has been dreaming about for years. And this man harbors a jaw-dropping secret of his own—he's been dreaming of her too. Determined to understand, Mia and this not-so-stranger search for answers. But when diving into their pasts begins to unravel her life in the present, Mia emerges with a single question—what if?
Author | : Eve Bunting |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2001-10-17 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0547533195 |
On a winter night long ago, a baby boy was born in a stable with only the animals to witness his arrival. But it wasn’t just the cows and donkeys and soft little lambs who were present. Smaller, less loved creatures were there, too: the snake, the scorpion, the cockroach, and others. Lyrically written by Eve Bunting and luminously illustrated by Wendell Minor, this beautiful book offers a unique and moving perspective on the Christmas story. It reminds us that all God’s creatures, both great and small, celebrated the arrival of the Christ child.
Author | : Phillip Hoose |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2010-12-21 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0312661053 |
"When it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, 'This is not right.'" - Claudette Colvin On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim Crow segregation, refused to give her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of being celebrated as Rosa Parks would be just nine months later, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin found herself shunned by her classmates and dismissed by community leaders. Undaunted, a year later she dared to challenge segregation again as a key plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle, the landmark case that struck down the segregation laws of Montgomery and swept away the legal underpinnings of the Jim Crow South. Based on extensive interviews with Claudette Colvin and many others, Phillip Hoose presents the first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure, skillfully weaving her dramatic story into the fabric of the historic Montgomery bus boycott and court case that would change the course of American history. Claudette Colvin is the National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature, a Newbery Honor Book, A YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist, and a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book.
Author | : Yvonne Latty |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2005-02-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780060751593 |
The Greatest Generation meets Bloods in this revealing oral history of the unrecognized contributions of African American veterans. Award-winning journalist Yvonne Latty never bothered to find out the extent of her father's service until it was almost too late. Inspired by his moving story -- and eager to uncover the little-known stories of other black veterans, from those who served in the Second World War to the War in Iraq -- Latty set about interviewing veterans of every stripe: men and women; army, navy, and air force personnel; prisoners of war; and brigadier generals. In a book that has sparked discussions in homes, schools, and churches across America, Latty, along with acclaimed photographer Ron Tarver, captures not only what was unique about the experiences of more than two dozen veterans but also why it is important for these stories to be recorded. Whether it's the story of a black medic on Omaha Beach or a nurse who ferried wounded soldiers by heli-copter to medical centers throughout Asia during the Vietnam War, We Were There is a must-have for every black home, military enthusiast, and American patriot.
Author | : Marilyn Bennett Alexander |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664256289 |
Within the liturgy, congregations pledge to accept, love, forgive, and nurture the newly baptized member. The church, however, often lives out this covenant selectively, forcing its gay and lesbian members into silence, alienation, and doubt. We Were Baptized Too challenges the church to take seriously its understanding of baptism and communion as a means of grace, justice, and liberation.
Author | : Phillip Hoose |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2015-05-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0374300224 |
"The true story of a group of boy resistance fighters in Denmark after the Nazi invasion"--
Author | : Julia Alvarez |
Publisher | : Laurel Leaf |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 030743317X |
Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.