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Death Threat
By Vivek Shraya, Ness Lee. 2019
Production note: This title was created through eBOUND's Literary Image Description project. The author and illustrator wrote or consulted on…
the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. Finalist, Lambda Literary Award and Doug Wright Award. In the fall of 2017, the acclaimed writer and musician Vivek Shraya began receiving vivid and disturbing transphobic hate mail from a stranger. Celebrated artist Ness Lee brings these letters and Shraya's responses to them to startling life in Death Threat, a comic book that, by its existence, becomes a compelling act of resistance. Using satire and surrealism, Death Threat is an unflinching portrayal of violent harassment from the perspective of both the perpetrator and the target, illustrating the dangers of online accessibility, and the ease with which vitriolic hatred can be spread digitally.Maisy's Favorite Things
By Lucy Cousins. 2001
Preschoolers' favorite books are Maisy books! These tiny board books feature all the things that Maisy- and every preschooler- loves…
best. Toys, clothes, animals, and more- Maisy's world is a delightful place indeed, and everything that makes it special is all right here in a size just right for tiny hands.Jagannath
By Karin Tidbeck. 2012
An award-winning debut story collection by Karin Tidbeck, author of Amatka and heir to Borges, Le Guin, and Lovecraft.A child…
is born in a tin can. A switchboard operator finds himself in hell. Three corpulent women float somewhere beyond time. Welcome to the weird world of Karin Tidbeck, the visionary Swedish author of literary sci-fi, speculative fiction, and mind-bending fantasy who has captivated readers around the world. Originally published by the tiny press Cheeky Frawg--the passion project of Ann and Jeff VanderMeer--Jagannath has been celebrated by readers and critics alike, with rave reviews from major outlets and support from lauded peers like China Miéville and even Ursula K. Le Guin herself. These are stories in which fairies haunt quiet towns, and an immortal being discovers the nature of time--stories in which anything is possible.The Magic School Bus Makes A Rainbow: A Book About Color
By Joanna Cole. 1997
Freaky Funky Crazy Creepy!: Tales for curious children
By Kaye Roberts-Palmer. 2015
For one night only - discover secret, wondrous tales of unwary children thrown into wild adventures full of astonishments and…
peril! On this fierce, stormy night Strix the old attic cat will reveal his freaky, funky, crazy creepy tales filled with captain's curses, tempest tailors, lost dragons, ghosts, superhero grannies and much more. Come along and prepare to be amazed, amused and astounded - if you dare! Freaky Funky Crazy Creepy! is a selection of fun, adventurous tales for children 7 to 10 years.A Woman of Independent Means
By Hailey, Elizabeth Forsythe. 1978
A bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, A Woman of Independent Means has delighted millions…
of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field. At the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacynot only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. From the early 1900s through the 1960s, we accompany Bess as she endures life's trials and triumphs with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity. Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . . and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages. .Snap 2 It!
By Sondra Clark. 2007
Teenage girls are in need of a positive role model, and Sondra Clark, 16, is just that. <br><br>Sondra, the author…
of five published books, has traveled the world, speaking to thousands of people about her experiences. She also has been the international spokesperson for worldwide causes. But that doesn't make her perfect-she still has a messy bedroom and argues with her parents. <br><br>Sondra knows that intelligence and confidence are more important than looks, and she knows that teenagers today need and will heed advice from someone they trust. She shows teenage girls how to:<br><br>--Set goals to reach their dreams<br>--Use time management to help them on a daily basis <br>--Understand the importance of their beliefs<br>--Achieve both academically and socially <br>--Understand that being successful is more important than having a boyfriend and nice clothes <br>--Know the importance of looking beyond themselves to help others<br><br>Sondra's website can be visited at www. sondraclark. com.And They Didn't Die
By Margaret Daymond, Lauretta Ngcobo. 1990
This is the untold story of the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, told by a woman who lived it. It…
is the story of the ordinary women of South Africa who, forced to scratch a living from the land, still found the strength to ask for respect and, in the process, made a revolution.Bears, Bears, Everywhere
By Rita Milios. 1988
An observer of one bear in the air, two bears on the stairs, counts all the way up to ten…
bears huffing and puffing and is relieved that they're full of stuffing.The River With No Bridge
By Susan Wilkinson, Sue Sumii. 1989
The River With No Bridge (Hashi no nai kawa) explores with outspoken frankness a subject still taboo in Japan: the…
intolerance and bigotry faced daily by Japan's largest minority group, the burakumin. Racially no different from other Japanese, over the centuries the burakumin have been cruelly ostracized for their association with occupations considered defiling. Spanning the years 1908 to 1924, the original six volumes of this novel trace the developing awareness of burakumin of their rights and dignity as human beings. Volume 1, translated into English for the first time in 1990, is a story about childhood in a burakumin village.Gospel Choirs
By Derrick A. Bell. 1996
Just like the songs of a gospel choir, the pieces in this book give voice to the hardships faced by…
African Americans. Through allegorical stories and fictional encounters, dreams and dialogues, it presents fresh perspectives on the different issues that concern blacks. Despite their tough subjects, however, these stories resound with laughter and compassion and a continuing theme of Christian love.Nuri Does Not Exist
By Sadru Jetha. 2011
Amid a sea of dystopian world literatures haunted by the fractious claims of identity politics, Nuri Does Not Exist is…
an astonishingly charming collection of linked short stories that engages us with the utterly believable innocence of its Utopian vision. Accompany Nuri from Zanzibar to Canada as he learns how servitude transcends slavery; fealty transcends servitude; and community transcends fealty.A Matter of Gravity
By Howard Scott, Phyllis Aronoff, Hélène Vachon. 2014
A Matter of Gravity is a playful and touching treatment of illness and tragedy, in which an enigmatic manuscript brings…
together two disparate male characters. Black humor and compassion brilliantly illuminate their tragic encounter.Hélène Vachon is the author of two novels and more than twenty works of children's literature. Her books have been nominated for many prizes, including the Governor General's Literary Award and the Mr. Christie's Book Award.Howard Scott is a Montreal literary translator who specializes in the genres of fiction and nonfiction.Phyllis Aronoff is former president of the Literary Translators' Association of Canada.The River With No Bridge
By Susan Wilkinson, Sue Sumii. 1989
The River With No Bridge (Hashi no nai kawa) explores with outspoken frankness a subject still taboo in Japan: the…
intolerance and bigotry faced daily by Japan's largest minority group, the burakumin. Racially no different from other Japanese, over the centuries the burakumin have been cruelly ostracized for their association with occupations considered defiling. Spanning the years 1908 to 1924, the original six volumes of this novel trace the developing awareness of burakumin of their rights and dignity as human beings. Volume 1, translated into English for the first time in 1990, is a story about childhood in a burakumin village.Darwin Alone in the Universe
By M.A.C. Farrant. 2003
Jo Joe: a Black Bear, Pennsylvania story
By Sally Wiener Grotta. 2013
As a child, Judith Ormand was the only Jew -- and the only Black -- in a small insular Pennsylvania…
mountain village where she was raised by her white Christian grandparents. Now, she must reluctantly break her vow to never return to the town she learned to hate. During her one week visit, she buries and mourns her beloved grandmother, is forced to deal with the white boy who cruelly broke her heart, and is menaced by an old bully who threatens worse. But with her traumatic discovery of a long buried secret, Judith finds more questions than answers about the prejudice that scarred her childhood. A free Study Guide for Jo Joe, for book clubs, teachers and other book discussion groups is available from the publisher Pixel Hall Press.About Black Bear, PennsylvaniaJo Joe.is set in the fictional Pocono Mountains village of Black Bear, Pennsylvania. Black Bear was created as a literary folie à deux by Daniel Grotta and Sally Wiener Grotta. Both Daniel and Sally are dipping into the same pool of invented locale and characters to write a series of separate stories and novels that will eventually paint a full picture of the diversity of life and relationships in a small mountain village. However, every Black Bear story stands alone, as a separate story that doesn't require knowing anything about the town from previous stories. The first Black Bear story was Honor a novella by Daniel Grotta. Both Jeff Smith and his curmudgeonly father-in-law AH Engelhardt from Honor, play key roles in Jo Joe. Daniel Grotta's novel Black Bear One, about the adventures, foibles and complicated relationships of the town's volunteer ambulance corps, will be published in 2015. Members of the ambulance crew include Jeff Smith from Honor and Joe Anderson and Rabbi David of Jo Joe.Still Waters Run Deep
By Yaroslava Pulinovich, Irina Bogatyreva, Olga Rimsha, Anna Lavrinenko, Ksenia Zhukova. 2012
These frank, unsparing, and varied stories by women in their twenties and thirties reveal the evolution of women's consciousness in…
Russia through two decades of violent social upheaval-including the dramatic monologue of a teenage girl who grew up in an orphanage; an escape to the Altai Mountains and the mysterious local rites and lore; the seamy side of Siberian business and a young man's failure to get to grips with it; the tricky backstage life of a provincial theater; the private life of a wealthy family which mirrors the social stratification in Russian society today.The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics
By Dennis O'Neil. 2001
For any writer who wants to become an expert comic-book storyteller, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the…
definitive, one-stop resource!In this valuable guide, Dennis O'Neil, a living legend in the comics industry, reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. Readers will discover the various methods of writing scripts (full script vs. plot first), as well as procedures for developing a story structure, building subplots, creating well-rounded characters, and much more. O'Neil also explains the many diverse formats for comic books, including graphic novels, maxi-series, mega-series, and adaptation. Of course, there are also dozens of guidelines for writing proposals to editors that command attention and get results.Amazing National Leaders - A Short eBook
By Charles Margerison. 2012
What are the qualities needed for good, effective leadership? What are the characteristics that makes some people natural leaders? Are…
great leaders born or made? All of these questions and more are answered in this unique collection of eStories, as amazing national leaders from history guide us through their incredible lives. Learn about their strengths and weaknesses, triumphs and failures.Exploring Catherine the Great's revitalization of Russia, Ghandi's successful non-violence agenda, Napoleon's great victories and devastating defeats, Queen Elizabeth I's Golden Age and George Washington's election as the first President of the United States, we can learn so much from them and be inspired by each and every one.The Amazing National Leaders stories come to life through BioViews® which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.Meet Oskar Schindler - An eStory
By Charles Margerison. 2012
Meet, and be inspired by, Oskar Schindler; the great saviour of persecuted Jews, as he tells his own incredible story.…
Following a complicated early life full of unsuccessful business ventures and several changes of jobs during the Great Depression, a job as a spy for the Abwehr that led to Schindler joining the Nazi Party in 1939. Seeking to gain profit from the invasion of Poland, Oskar bought a repossessed enamel factory and with the help of Ithak Stern, his Jewish accountant, employed a 1000-strong workforce made up of Jewish forced labourers. Schindler's factory became a haven for Jewish workers away from the evil regime of the nearby concentration camp and Schindler himself became appalled at the killing of Jews in the camp. Through daring bravery, bribery and charm, Schindler managed to save 1200 Jews from certain death at great personal risk and at great personal cost. This audiobook is a unique way of learning from this amazing life.Oskar Schindler's story comes to life through BioViews® which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.