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Nous avons tant de choses à nous dire: pour un vrai dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans (Espaces libres ; #88)
By Rachid Benzine, Christian Delorme. 1998
Les deux auteurs, l'un musulman, l'autre prêtre catholique, racontent leur cheminement dans leur foi respective et comment ils en sont…
venus à connaître et à respecter la religion de l'autre; ils sont favorables au dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 1997.Muslim child: a collection of short stories and poems
By Rukhsana Khan, Patty Gallinger. 1999
What is the true nature of Islam? What is its place within North American society? This collection of stories and…
poems for children will help foster understanding and tolerance. Grades 4-7. 1999.L'islam: des réponses aux questions actuelles (En question. livre VII)
By Jean-René Milot. 2004
La "guerre sainte" (djihad) est-elle un précepte du Coran? En quoi la Loi islamique (shari'a) est-elle différente de ce qu'on…
entend habituellement par loi en contexte occidental? Qu'est-ce qu'une fatwa et qui peut en émettre une? Comment la communauté musulmane est-elle structurée et qui peut parler au nom de l'Islam et des musulmans? Y a-t-il vraiment un "choc des cultures" entre l'Islam et l'Occident? Voilà autant de questions auxquelles vous obtiendrez des réponses claires et précises. Des textes accessibles présentés de façon plus dynamique que dans les ouvrages dits savants. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaires. 2004.Islamic fundamentalism (At issue)
By Auriana Ojeda. 2003
Some of the best-known commentators on the current relationship of Islam with the industrial countries of the West present their…
views in short essays. Topics include Islam and democracy, the place of women, threats to the United States, terrorism and Islam, and the nature of fundamentalism. For senior high and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.Great expectations (SmartPass)
By Charles Dickens, Phil Viner, Jools Viner, John Lomas. 2006
From the moment Pip meets Magwitch in the graveyard this full-cast drama leaps into life, and over the three hours,…
examines the themes and historical and social background of the novel. The CD also explores Dicken's work and life and consider the alternative ending presented in the original serialization. The "all-in-one" guide also presents two sample essay questions with suggestion for essay plans and coursework. Junior and Senior High. 2006.An inspector calls (SmartPass)
By Phil Viner, Jools Viner, J. B Priestley, Gil Maine, Jonathan Lomas. 2006
Peel away the layers of Priestley's complex drama to appreciate this powerful warning play, wrapped up in the genre of…
a gripping detective story, to truly understand that "We don't live alone. We are members of one body". For senior high readers. 2006, c1945.A kestrel for a knave (SmartPass)
By Barry Hines, Mike Reeves, Phil Viner, Jools Viner. 2006
Experience the gritty realism of Billy Casper's world, as he fights to escape the confines of life in a 1960's…
Yorkshire mining town by training and flying a hawk. Junior and senior high readers. 2006, c1968.Harry Potter: a journey through A history of magic
By British Library Staff. 2017
Explores the British Library's Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit. Provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, magical artifacts,…
unique creatures, and details of Diagon Alley. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017The big book of monsters: the creepiest creatures from classic literature
By Hal Johnson, Tim Sievert. 2019
The book that made me: A Collection of 32 Personal Stories.
By Judith Ridge. 2017
Essays by popular children's authors reveal the books that shaped their personal and literary lives, explaining how the stories they…
loved influenced them creatively, politically, and intellectually. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016Deliverance: Mary Fields : first African American woman Star Route mail carrier in the United States : a Montana history
By Miantae Metcalf McConnell. 2016
The daring life of an emancipated slave who moved to the Montana wilderness. Recounts her efforts to improve living conditions,…
her plan to register to vote, and her work as a mail carrier. Some strong language. 2016Bookmarked: teen essays on life and literature from Tolkien to Twilight
By Ann Ann Camacho, Ann Camacho. 2012
Fifty essays by young adults, grouped into five different themes. Contributors--such as immigrant Raymond Yeung, who learned about making life…
choices from the Harry Potter series--reflect on their connections to literary works. Includes sections for further discussions and a teaching guide. For senior high and older readers. 2012Why Orwell matters
By Christopher Hitchens. 2002
Essayist explores the life and work of George Orwell (1903-1950), best known as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm.…
Discusses Orwell's political beliefs and the ways they were shaped by the times in which he lived. Challenges Orwell's critics and argues that his ideas remain relevant. 2002The Grimm legacy (Grimm Legacy Ser.)
By Polly Shulman. 2010
Elizabeth gets an after-school job as a page at the New York Circulating Material Repository, which houses magical objects from…
the Grimm brothers' fairy tales. When items disappear Elizabeth and the other pages are drawn into frightening adventures involving mythical creatures and stolen goods. For grades 6-9. 2010The wand in the word: conversations with writers of fantasy
By Leonard S. Marcus. 2009
Interviews with thirteen storytellers about their pivotal life experiences, literary influences, and approaches to writing. Features Lloyd Alexander, Franny Billingsley,…
Susan Cooper, Nancy Farmer, Brian Jacques, Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin, Madeleine L'Engle, Garth Nix, Tamora Pierce, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and Jane Yolen. For grades 6-9. 2006The boyhood memoirs of A.E. Hotchner: King of the Hill and Looking for Miracles
By A. E. Hotchner. 2007
The Arab conquests of the Middle East (Pivotal moments in history)
By Brendan January. 2009
Recounts the first hundred years of Islam: the founding of the religion by Muhammad (died in C.E. 632), the conquest…
of major empires by Arab Islamic armies, and the blossoming of a dynamic civilization. For grades 6-9. 2009Nevermore: a photobiography of Edgar Allan Poe (Photobiographies)
By Karen Lange, Karen E Lange. 2009
This biography of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) reviews the facts of his unhappy life and unprofitable writing career. Discusses his…
psychological horror stories, mysteries, science fiction, and poetry; his addiction to alcohol; and the mystery surrounding his death. For grades 6-9. 2009War is: soldiers, survivors, and storytellers talk about war
By Marc Aronson, Patty Campbell. 2009
Anthology of memoirs, poems, letters, and fiction that illustrate the life of a soldier at war. Servicemen and servicewomen, family…
members, journalists, and others depict experiences of adventure, terror, boredom, and mental and physical duress. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2008The wonders we seek: Thirty incredible muslims who helped shape the world unabr
By Saadia Faruqi. 2022
In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets,…
and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more. Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history! The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook