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Daughter of Earth: a novel (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Agnes Smedley. 1987
Marie Rogers grows up in rural America, torn between helping her family financially and furthering her own education. She eventually…
travels to San Francisco and then on to Asia, involved with the Socialist Party. Includes foreword by Alice Walker and afterword by Nancy Hoffman. Some violence and some strong language. 1929The making of my special hand: Madison's story
By Jamee Riggio Heelan, Nicola Simmonds. 1998
Madison, a little girl born with one hand, tells about having a helper hand made specially for her. She explains…
all the stages involved in fitting her for a battery-operated prosthesis that allows her to open and close her new hand. For grades K-3Don't tell me you're afraid: A Novel
By Anne Milano Appel, Giuseppe Catozzella. 2016
At eight years old, Samia loved running. She shared her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, also eight,…
who appointed himself her coach. As she aged, this love never died and she dreamed of representing Somalia in the Olympics. She represented her country in the 2008 Beijing games, coming in last, but the sight of her amidst the others brought the crowd to its feetL'enfer d'une fille de rue: sans-abri, drogues, prostitution, violence
By Isa-Belle St-Sauveur. 2020
L'enfer d'une fille de rue nous plonge dès les premiers mots dans la dure réalité d'une adolescente toxicomane et itinérante…
dans le centre-ville de Montréal. En fugue d'un Centre jeunesse, refusant l'autorité, le système et la réalité, à 16 ans, Isa-Belle est prête à mettre sa vie en péril pour obtenir sa prochaine dose jusqu'à ce qu'elle risque d'y rester. Le chemin pour revenir d'entre les morts sera plus ardu qu'elle ne s'y attendait. Il ne s'agit pas simplement de ne pas s'injecter son prochain hit qui pourrait lui être fatalJazz Age Josephine: Dancer, singer--who's that, who? Why, that's MISS Josephine Baker, to you!
By Marjorie Priceman, Jonah Winter. 2012
A tribute to the life of the iconic jazz entertainer depicts her disadvantaged youth in a segregated America, her unique…
performance talents, and the irrepressible sense of style that helped her overcome racial barriers. For grades K-3Super Oscar
By Mark Shulman, Andrea Montejo, Lisa Kopelke, Oscar de la Hoya. 2006
On m'a volé ma famille: ma fille et mes petits-enfants captifs en Arabie saoudite
By Johanne Durocher. 2021
En 2001, Nathalie Morin a 17 ans lorsqu'elle rencontre Saeed, un Saoudien qui étudie à Montréal. Amoureuse, elle tombe enceinte…
de lui, mais bientôt le jeune homme est déporté dans son pays d'origine. À 20 ans, elle décide de le rejoindre en Arabie saoudite avec son bébé et s'installe avec lui, convaincue qu'elle pourra rentrer au Canada quand elle le désirera. Mais le piège se referme sur elle: son conjoint se révèle violent et autoritaireThe cookie loved 'round the world: the story of the chocolate chip cookie
By Kathleen Teahan. 2017
This fact-filled picture book for young readers celebrates the delicious cookie that got its start in a small town Massachusetts…
restaurant during the darkest days of the Great Depression. For grades 3-6Happy birthday, Alice Babette
By Monica Kulling, Qin Leng. 2016
Deciding to enjoy her birthday in spite of her friend Gertrude forgetting it, Alice spends a delightful day in Paris,…
where she rides the carousel and watches a puppet show, unaware that Gertrude is cooking up a special birthday surprise for her. For grades 3-6Here we go, Steelers! here we go!
By Aimee Aryal. 2008
Thank you, Sarah: the woman who saved Thanksgiving
By Laurie Halse Anderson, Matt Faulkner. 2002
Fief: Suivi d'un entretien avec l'auteur (Littérature)
By David Lopez. 2019
Quelque part entre la banlieue et la campagne, Jonas et ses amis tuent le temps. Ils fument, jouent aux cartes,…
font pousser de l'herbe, et, quand ils sortent, c'est pour constater ce qui les éloigne des autres. Dans cet univers où tout semble voué à la répétition du même, leur fief, c'est le langage, qu'ils ne cessent de mettre en scène, que ce soit Lahuiss interprétant le Candide de Voltaire ou Poto offrant un morceau de rap de son cru. Jonas, qui a grandi avec eux, a ses jardins secrets – une fille qu'il visite de temps en temps – et un avenir possible – la boxe professionnelle. Mais aussi élégant et rapide que soit son jab, il manque de niaque et d'ardeur. Au fil de ce roman écrit au cordeau, une gravité se dégage, une beauté qu'on extirpe du tragique ordinaire à travers une voix neuve, celle de son auteur. « J'ai conçu le livre comme une histoire qu'on raconte. Le fait de tout lire m'a procuré une grande émotion. J'ai apprécié ce travail, je lis vraiment comme j'ai écrit. Cette fluidité qu'il y a dans l'écriture, j'ai réussi à la retrouver dans la voix. En fin de compte, elles sont interdépendantes. » David Lopez – Entretien – Paris, 2018The widow down by the brook: a memoir of a time gone by
By Mary MacNeill, Mary I. MacNeill. 1999
Mary Macneill shares her charming and inspirational memoir of her husband, Wilmot, and their last year together. It is also…
a memoir about the house in the country he insists they build together before he dies. From a tiny house they shared in Hartford to a dilapidated barn in the Connecticut countryside that they make livable, Mary undergoes a surprisingly contemporary journey into an independent lifeStillwater
By Nicole Lea Helget. 2014
At the time of the Civil War, Stillwater is a town of pioneers, nuns, fur trappers, loggers, runaway slaves and…
freedmen, outlaws and people of conscience. In that town, Clement and Angel, separated at birth, get to know different types of the residents. Some strong languageSpeed
By Nathan Clement. 2013
Revving up behind a pace car, a competitive group of stock cars takes off with a wave of the green…
flag and engages in an action-packed race filled with squealing tires, bumps, spins, and rushing support crews. For preschool-grade 2Helen's big world: the life of Helen Keller (A Big Words Book #4)
By Doreen Rappaport, Matt Tavares. 2012
This biography of Helen Keller introduces young readers to one of the world's most influential women. Using quotes from Keller…
herself, the author brings to life her story of courage and achievement. For grades K-3A special person to ride
By Marc David O'Brien, Marc O'Brien. 2009
This book demonstrates that lessons can be learned outside of the classroom. They are taught with the aid of three…
extraordinary friends, a few therapeutic horses and the determination of one special needs individual. A unique bond develops between these friends when they discover how much their friend is capable of in spite of his disabilityThe great receiver
By Elena Yates Eulo. 2008
Sophomore honors student Joey Eastland messes up during football tryouts and becomes the team water boy. But when the coach…
gives him a second chance, Joey is determined to be the best wide-end receiver ever. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Freedom: the story of my second life
By Linda Coverdale, Malika Oufkir. 2006
Moroccan woman continues her autobiography after recalling her family's twenty years in prison in Stolen Lives (DB 52093). Describes her…
years under house arrest following her release and her emigration to France and later the United States. Tells of coping with modern inventions and a culture of excess. 2006I have a sister--my sister is deaf
By Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Deborah Kogan Ray. 1977