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Dubliners

James Joyce, Jeri Johnson Presents fifteen short stories that evoke the character and atmosphere of the Irish city at the turn of the century. (cod. I_)

My Indian Boyhood

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Standing Bear, Luther, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Although the traditional Sioux nation was in its last days when Luther Standing Bear was born in the s, he was raised in the ancestral manner to be a successful hunter and warrior and a respectful and productive member of Sioux society. Known as Plenty Kill, young Standing Bear belonged to the Western Sioux tribe that inhabited present-day North and South Dakota. In "My Indian Boyhood" he describes, with clarity and feeling lent by experience, the home life and education of Indian children. Like other boys, he played with toy bows and arrows in the tipi before learning to make and use them and became schooled in the ways of animals and in the properties of plants and herbs. His life would be very different from that of his ancestors, but he was not denied the excitement of killing his first buffalo before leaving to attend the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania. Luther Standing Bear is the author of "Land of the Spotted Eagle," "My People the Sioux," and "Stories of the Sioux" (also Bison Books).

Ghosts and Golems: Haunting Tales of the Supernatural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Palmer, Michele / Penn, Malka / Black, Theodor, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Here is a collection of contemporary tales with 21st-century children as the main characters. The stories are suspenseful and haunting: The spirits are the forces for momentous change in the lives of the children who encounter them--helping them to gain a new understanding of themselves and of their Jewish tradition. So, too, will these stories have a lasting impact upon young readers.

A Funny Thing Happened on My Way Through the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolton, Martha, PUBLISHER: Honor Books, Who says you have to read the Bible with a straight face? You'll smile -- and laugh aloud -- on this hilarious walk through the Bible Emmy-nominated comedy writer Martha Bolton's zanywit will brighten the readers' day and leave them chuckling with joy as they rediscover the Bible through the eyes of humor.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewis, C. S. / Baynes, Pauline, PUBLISHER: HarperTrophy, They open a door and enter a world.

Pirates Past Noon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osborne, Mary Pope / Murdocca, Salvatore, PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books, Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are in deep trouble when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desert islands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates Will Jack and Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out the identity of the mysterious M? Or will they "walk the plank"?

The Last European War: September -December

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lukacs, John, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, This absorbing study of the first -- and decisive -- phase of World War II tells not only how events happened but why they happened as they did. Eminent historian John Lukacs presents an extraordinary narrative of these two years, followed by a detailed sequential analysis of the lives of the peoples and then of the political, military, and intellectual relations and events.

The Calm Before

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kirkman, Robert / Adlard, Charlie / Rathburn, Cliff, PUBLISHER: Image Comics, Lori's pregnancy has come to term, and the birth is near. After everything they've been through, nothing can prepare Rick and the other survivors for what they are about to experience. A major turning point in the series is reached.

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes!: Breakout!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Siglain, Michael, PUBLISHER: Marvel Press, When Earth is overwhelmed with Super-Villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts and robots bent on the total destruction of humanity... the world calls upon its Mightiest Heroes: The AVENGERS Join Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Ant Man, and the Wasp as they assemble to save the day But they have battles to fight of their own--with their individual personalities and pride, the heroes do not always get along. Can the team set aside their differences and assemble for the greater good and save the human race and become Super Hero legends?

Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leithart, Peter, PUBLISHER: Canon Press, Shakespeare was, as Caesar says of Cassius, "a great observer," able to see and depict patterns of events and character. He understood how politics is shaped by the clash of men with various colorings of self-interest and idealism, how violence breeds violence, how fragile human beings create masks and disguises for protection, how schemers do the same for advancement, how love can grow out of hate and hate out of love. Dare anyone say that these insights are irrelevant to living in the real world? For many in an older generation, the Bible and the Collected Shakespeare were the two indispensable books, and thus their sense of life and history was shaped by the best and best-told stories. And they were the wiser for it. Literature abstracts from the complex events of life (just as we do every day) and can reveal patterns that are like the patterns of events in the real world. Studying Literature can give us sensitivity to those patterns and lead towards true wisdom. Acquista Ora

The Lion Book of Five-Minute Parables

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryton, Charlotte / Wickenden, Nadine, PUBLISHER: Lion Children's Books, Charlotte Ryton retells ten classic parables that kids will love hearing aloud. She faithfully reimagines the sower and the seed, the rich fool, the great feast, the lost coin, the prodigal son, the widow and the Judge, the unforgiving steward, the workers in the vineyard, the sensible and foolish bridesmaids, and the three servants. Ryton retells the parables with warmth and sincerity and gives parents the means to teach their children an important story in five minutes. Nadine Wickenden pairs the stories with inventive illustrations, created with a collage technique, that give children lots to explore.

The complete short stories

Oscar Wilde Wilde's short fiction includes such masterpieces as 'The Happy Prince', 'The Selfish Giant', 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' and 'The Canterville Ghost', as well as the daring narrative experiments of 'The Portrait of Mr. W. H.' and 'Poems in Pro (cod. I_)

Gus and Grandpa and the Christmas Cookie

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mills, Claudia / Stock, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Farrar Straus Giroux, "More Gus and Grandpa books are promised, and kids will welcome them." -"Booklist" When Gus goes to Grandpa's house at Christmas, they decide to bake cookies. But then they discover that they don't have sprinkles. Off to the store they go. On the way, they pass a Santa collecting money for the poor. Gus summons the courage to contribute two quarters and is rewarded with a "God bless you." Returning home, Gus and Grandpa are visited by three neighbor ladies, one at a time, each bringing two dozen cookies. What are Gus and Grandpa to do with so many cookies? Gus knows Give some to the poor And when they do, he gets antoher taste--even better than the first-- of the joy of giving. In the second Gus and Grandpa book, Claudia Mills and Catherine Stock capture the very spirit of Christmas.

Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osborne, Mary Pope / Murdocca, Salvatore / Murdocca, PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers, When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii it' s for more than a vacation- they' re in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.

The Blue Hills of Maryland

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strain, Paula, PUBLISHER: Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, The stories surrounding the only Civil War battlefield crossed by the A.T. outside the town of Harpers Ferry, and much more.

Created Equal, Volume I: A History of the United States: To

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Jacqueline / Wood, Peter H. / Borstelmann, Thomas, PUBLISHER: Longman Publishing Group, With its sweeping, inclusive view of American history, "Created Equal "emphasizes social history-including the lives and labors of women, immigrants, working people, and minorities in all regions of the country-while delivering the familiar chronology of political and economic history. By integrating the stories of a variety of groups and individuals into the historical narrative, "Created Equal "helps connect the nation's past with the student's present. "Created Equal "explores an expanding notion of equality and American identity--one that encompasses the stories of diverse groups of people, territorial growth and expansion, the rise of the middle class, technological innovation and economic development, and engagement with other nations and peoples of the world. Acquista Ora

Patricia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hill, Grace Livingston, PUBLISHER: Living Books, From childhood they had a special love for each other. Could Patricia and John ever find each other again? Grace Livingston Hill is the beloved author of more than 100 books. Read and enjoyed by millions, her wholesome stories contain adventure, romance, and the heartwarming triumphs of people faced with the problems of life and love.

Such Is My Beloved

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Callaghan / Callaghan, Morley, PUBLISHER: New Canadian Library, One of the great novels of the s, "Such Is My Beloved" recounts the tragic story of two down-and-out prostitutes and the young priest who aspires to redeem their lives. The novel is at once a compassionate portrait of innocence and idealism, and an emphatic condemnation of a society where the lines between good and evil are essentially blurred. "Such Is My Beloved" is widely considered to be Morley Callaghan's finest novel.

Minority Hungarian Communities in the Twentieth Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bardi, Nandor / Fedinec, Csilla / Szarka, Laszlo, PUBLISHER: East European Monographs, The authors review the twentieth-century history of Hungarian communities that became minorities within Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, and Austria after World War I. They trace these developments over ninety years of social, political, economic, and cultural upheaval and examine in detail the relationship between such communities and the majority nations in which they found themselves. The volume also follows changes in these groups' political and legal statuses.

My Student Teaching Experience

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Scott, Austin L., PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, "One student said that he..".didn't want to do it." Another student said that he "just didn't do it." And the list of excuses is extensive. Some said they didn't have dictionaries, and others said that they did not have the words they were supposed to look up.""Today was a stressful day. If there ever was a day that I just wanted to hurry up and get over, it was today. I have seven students who are on IEP's, three of which take medication; and oh when their medication does not work ""Today was a better day than yesterday. I find that I have a lot of control over the emotional atmosphere of the class. The students seem to respond to my feelings. The emotions I display, determine the emotions they display. Sometimes this can be good, other times this can be bad.""I had to keep encouraging them and motivating them to learn it. When they were ugly towards me, I told them that I loved them, and that I am willing to struggle with them through this if they are willing to patiently learnA a A] then] there came a point when they were completely silent and their on-task behavior was so intoxicating that I did not want them to leave.""When someone comes into your life that you love, it's hard to let them go, and it's hard to forget about them. I guess that's part of the reason why I have a shield up often times, because I know they will leave. I know they won't remain in my life. Even though this true, I love these kids, they have changed my life. I will never be the same after this."

Pummer The Samaritans

Reinhard Pummer The Samaritans brill € muovo Most people associate the term "Samaritan" exclusively with the New Testament stories about the Good Samaritan and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Very few are aware that a small community of about 750 Samaritans still lives today in Palestine and Israel; they view themselves as the true Israelites, having resided in their birthplace for thousands of years and preserving unchanged the revelation given to Moses in the Torah. Reinhard Pummer, one of the world's foremost experts on Samaritanism, offers in this book a comprehensive introduction to the people identified as Samaritans in both biblical and nonbiblical sources. Besides analyzing the literary, epigraphic, and archaeological sources, he examines the Samaritans' history, their geographical distribution, their version of the Pentateuch, their rituals and customs, and their situation today. There is no better book available on the subject.

The Secret Zoo

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chick, Bryan, PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books, Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood-- but what are they looking for? Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it's up to them to find her. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. But once inside, will they discover there's much more to the Clarksville City Zoo than they could ever have guessed?

My Book of Opposites: Preschool [With Stickers]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Learning Horizons, PUBLISHER: Learning Horizons, Filled with full-color pages, engaging activities and colorful learning stickers, they follow national standardized test formats such as the California Achievement Test, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Stanford Achievement Test. They also include a Skills Checklist for parents to determine their child's needs. Pull-out storybooks for preschool, math and reading/language skills enhance learning.

The Falconer's Knot

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffman, Mary, PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, The award-winning author of the Stravaganza series has done it again with this atmospheric adventure set in Renaissance Italy. Chiara and Silvano come from different worlds, but when they fall in love while living in exile and posing as religious novices, they are powerless to reveal their feelings to one another. And a few suspicious murders don't make their love lives any simpler These intertwining stories unfold in a fantastic and completely entertaining romp that is marvelously engaging and filled with swirling intrigue.

They Sought a New World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kurelek, William, PUBLISHER: Tundra Books (NY), European immigration to North America in all its courage, pain and force is told through the moving paintings and passionately autobiographical writings.

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