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Misfit
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Charli Howard
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'Hilarious and a timely look at women and our bodies' Juno Dawson
'Honest, rebellious and completely refreshing' Fearne Cotton
Charli Howard grew up thinking that she wasn't good enough. She wasn't pretty enough. She wasn't rich enough. She wasn't thin enough. Fitting in wasn't exactly easy. Looking at the smiling girls in magazines, she came to the obvious conclusion: to be accepted, she has to be 'perfect'. She had to be a model.
But what magazines don't tell you is that you can't Photoshop your problems away, and they can Photoshop a lot. So, when you're the thinnest you've ever been, your agency fires you, and you're battling anxiety and an eating disorder to boot, how do you get through it? You get angry, go viral and discover that, after all that, you're not alone. At least that's what Charli did.
The ship that could never sink, the ship of dreams, became a ship
of nightmares as it sank beneath the freezing Atlantic Ocean.
Colliding with a massive iceberg, it was as much the arrogance of
the ship's owners and operators that caused the tragedy of the
Titanic on 14th April 1912. 1,517 people perished that night but
there was at least one man who was focused on saving souls amidst
the horror. As the icy waters brought the life of John Harper to a
close he still had the energy to call one final person to come to
Christ. This is a story of tragedy but it is also a story of faith
and courage and eternal hope.
This book includes riddles, jokes and humorous poems about animals, school, sports, and brothers and sisters.
Deeply influenced by her religious beliefs and fired up by the
social justice causes of her day, artist, designer, and educator
Corita Kent was a nun like no other! A 2022 Bologna Ragazzi Award
Amazing Bookshelf Selection A 2022 ALA Notable Children's Book A
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2021 A Chicago Public
Library Best of the Best Books of 2021 A Marginalian (formerly
Brain Pickings) Loveliest Children's Book of 2021 A Bank Street
College of Education Best Book of 2022, of Outstanding Merit
Nominated for a 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Writing Award Featured in the
2021 Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition A 2021 NCTE
Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Children's Nonfiction A Booklist
Top Ten Arts Books for Youth of 2021 A CCBC (Cooperative Children's
Book Center) Choices Best Children's Book, 2022 Stars from
Booklist, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and more! Corita Kent
(1918-1986) lived a remarkable life as an artist, educator, nun,
and activist. Unapologetically holding true to herself and her
beliefs, Corita spread a powerful message of love, hope, and
justice with her work, as it evolved from figurative and religious
art, to serigraphs incorporating the sacred and the ordinary, to a
sparser, more introspective style. This timely story will draw
readers into the life of a singular woman whose work and commitment
invite us all to seek joy in the everyday, to observe the world
with open eyes, and to question and see beyond the existing
frameworks of society. Thoughtfully written by Matthew Burgess and
vibrantly illustrated by Kara Kramer, this beautiful biography,
made in close collaboration with the Corita Art Center, includes
reproductions of Corita's works, a chronology, and author and
illustrator notes.
Prepare to be amazed by these incredible tales of human strength and determination in the face of disaster. Read 15 amazing survival stories, and let the exciting narrative text and dramatic illustrations drop you right into the action.
Disasters often make the headlines, but this book focusses on the survivors. Find out how these real-life heroes survived volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, plane crashes, shark attacks and much more, using only their wits, their determination and the most basic of tools. From the much anticipated 2018 rescue of the 13 Thai boys who were trapped in a cave, to Steve Callahan, who was adrift at sea for 76 days, you'll be astonished by these thrilling stories of survival.
Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...
A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...
An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.
In 2011, Dindim the Magellanic penguin, washed up on an island
beach near Rio de Janeiro. He was rescued by a man called Joao, who
nursed him back to health, and created a lifelong bond. Since then,
Dindim has spent most of every year with Joao, leaving only to
travel 8000 miles to the Patagonia coasts of Argentina and Chile.
Where the Heart Is was inspired by this extraordinary true story.
With beautiful prose and stunning illustrations, Dindim's story
will capture the hearts of young readers and adults alike. His
journey across the ocean highlights both the little penguin's
intrepid nature and the variety of wildlife he meets along the way.
From whales to albatross, children will discover the kaleidoscope
of life that exists in the ocean. Where the Heart Is also offers a
window into discussing big issues with young readers, such as the
oil spill that almost killed Dindim, and the effects of climate
change on animal habitats. Magellanic penguins are a near
threatened species, and it is vitally important to increase our
awareness of the dangers faced by these beautiful birds. Poignant,
moving, funny and heartfelt, Dindim and Joao's story is a
celebration of friendship and nature. It explores the deep bond
that can form between humans and animals, and encourages children
to think more about the incredible animals who share our world.
Four unaccompanied migrant children come together along the arduous
journey north through Mexico to the United States border in this
ode to the power of hope and connection even in the face of
uncertainty and fear. Every year, roughly 50,000 unaccompanied
minors arrive at the US/Mexico border to present themselves for
asylum or related visas. The majority of these children are
non-Mexicans fleeing the systemic violence of Central America's
"Northern Triangle": Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. A
Journey Toward Hope tells the story of Rodrigo, a 14-year-old
escaping Honduran violence; Alessandra, a 10-year-old Guatemalan
whose first language is Q'eqchi'; and the Salvadoran siblings Laura
and Nando. Though their reasons for making the trip are different
and the journey northward is perilous, the four children band
together, finding strength in one another as they share the dreams
of their past and the hopes for their future. A Journey Toward Hope
is written in collaboration with Baylor University's Social
Innovation Collaborative, with illustrations by the award-winning
Susan Guevara (Chato's Kitchen, American Library Association
Notable Book, New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books
/ 100 Years). It includes four pages of nonfiction back matter with
additional information and resources created by Baylor University's
Global Hunger and Migration Project.
**Winner of the 2017 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
** **Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Intercultural
Book** **Winner of the 2015 Silver Evergreen Medal for World
Peace** This true children's story is told by a little bonsai tree,
called Miyajima, that lived with the same family in the Japanese
city of Hiroshima for more than 300 years before being donated to
the National Arboretum in Washington DC in 1976 as a gesture of
friendship between America and Japan to celebrate the American
Bicentennial. From the Book: "In 1625, when Japan was a land of
samurai and castles, I was a tiny pine seedling. A man called Itaro
Yamaki picked me from the forest where I grew and took me home with
him. For more than three hundred years, generations of the Yamaki
family trimmed and pruned me into a beautiful bonsai tree. In 1945,
our household survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In 1976, I
was donated to the National Arboretum in Washington D.C., where I
still live today--the oldest and perhaps the wisest tree in the
bonsai museum."
Describes the travels and adventures of Arctic and Antarctic explorers throughout history, from Eric the Red in 981 or 982 to Gretel Ehrlich in 2000.
The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies
of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers.
Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential
school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the
memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on
the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed
follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from
Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American
Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton,
mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping
Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a
new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves
a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to
resonate with readers young and old.
This is the absolutely astonishing, fantastically feminist and,
best of all, totally true story of one amazingly inspirational
global icon! Meet the marvellous Michelle Obama: A+ student,
passionate piano player, and a girl who's not afraid to dream big.
Determined to make the world a better place, the grown up Michelle
gets to work in helping the community in whatever way she can. But
then she meets and falls in love with Barack Obama, who is equally
passionate about changing the world and he tells her he wants to
become the first African American President of the United States,
Michelle knows it's time to really find her voice... An inspiring,
empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect
for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for
Rebel Girls!
Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people
that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against
segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a
battle against pesticides--and the cancer they caused in his body.
Six-year-old Ryan raised $800,000 to drill water wells in Africa.
And twelve-year-old Haruka invented a new environmentally friendly
way to scoop dog poop. With the right role models, any child can be
a hero. Thirty true stories profile kids who used their heads,
their hearts, their courage, and sometimes their stubbornness to
help others and do extraordinary things. As young readers meet
these boys and girls from around the world, they may wonder, "What
kind of hero lives inside of me?"
A deluxe, oversized edition of the original Underground Abductor
graphic novel-with 16 pages of new material!The Bigger & Badder
editions of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales continue. Araminta Ross
was born an enslaved person in Delaware in the early 19th century.
After years of backbreaking labor and the constant threat of being
sold and separated from her family, she escaped and traveled north
to freedom. Once there, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. As
an "abductor" on the Underground Railroad, she risked her life
helping countless enslaved people escape to freedom. Nathan Hale's
Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling,
shocking, gruesome, and true stories of American history. Read them
all-if you dare!
In a unique collaboration with photographer and educator Wendy
Ewald, eighteen immigrant teenagers create an alphabet defining
their experiences in pictures and words. Wendy helped the teenagers
pose for and design the photographs, interviewing them along the
way about their own journeys and perspectives. America Border
Culture Dreamer presents Wendy and the students' poignant and
powerful images and definitions along with their personal stories
of change, hardship, and hope. Created in a collaboration with
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, this book casts a new light on the
crucial, under-heard voices of teenage immigrants themselves,
making a vital contribution to the timely national conversation
about immigration in America.
At the end of the war, Nell is released from an internment camp in
Indonesia. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets
and becomes close to Tim, who is looking for his family too. Nell's
journey takes her first to Singapore then to a new life and new
friends in Australia. Finally, she has a ticket to visit her father
in the Netherlands. But will Nell really be able to settle there -
and will she ever see Tim again? Based on a true story, this is an
exciting tale of courage and friendship, hope and determination,
about the search for love and a place to finally call home.
This is the story of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition
and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and
savage dogs, followed a man they trusted into the unknown. Battling
storms at sea, impenetrable pack ice, man-eating whales, crevasses,
blizzards, bad food, extreme temperatures, and equal measures of
hunger, agony and snow blindness, the team pushes on against all
odds. But will the weather hold? Will their rations be adequate?
How will they know when they get there? And who invited the
Norwegians? Into the White will leave you on the edge of your seat,
hoping against hope that Scott and his men just might survive their
Antarctic ordeal and live to tell the tale.
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Encounter
(Hardcover)
Brittany Luby; Illustrated by Michaela Goade
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R461
Discovery Miles 4 610
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Meet Fisher. His ancestors have paddled these waters for
generations. Meet Sailor. He has come from far away, to explore
lands beyond his own shores. What will happen when they meet each
another? Based on the real journal kept by French explorer Jacques
Cartier in 1534, Encounter imagines a first meeting between a
French sailor and a Stadaconan fisher. As they navigate their
differences with curiosity and openness, the wise animals around
them note their similarities, illuminating common ground. This
extraordinary vision by Brittany Luby, Professor of Indigenous
History, is paired with art by Michaela Goade, winner of 2018
American Indian Youth Literature Best Picture Book Award. Encounter
is a luminous telling from two Indigenous creators that invites
readers to reckon with an uncomfortable past, and to welcome,
together, a future that is yet unchartered.
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