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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
As a child, Laura Ingalls Wilder traveled across the prairie in
a covered wagon. Her daughter, Rose, thought those stories might
make a good book, and the two created the beloved Little House
series.
Sara Breedlove, the daughter of former slaves, wanted everything
to be different for her own daughter, A'Lelia. Together they built
a million-dollar beauty empire for women of color. Marie Curie
became the first person in history to win two Nobel prizes in
science. Inspired by her mother, Irene too became a scientist and
Nobel prize winner.
"Borrowed Names" is the story of these extraordinary mothers and
daughters.
In the fifth book of the Road to Glory series, Jeremy Daniel shows
us how Caster Semenya developed into a world-class athlete. Growing
up in poverty in Limpopo, Caster's early experiences at school are
marked by many ups and downs: while her friends and family accept
her for who she is, she is constantly bullied for her appearance.
But she discovers soccer and immerses herself in the game even
making the boys team. It is only after she enrols at the
University of Pretoria that her life changes completely. Away from
village life, she impresses on the track and is noticed as a
talent, eventually meeting Coach Daniels in whom she finds a
trainer and mentor. Battling controversy over her gender on the
track and in the media, she nevertheless goes on to win gold at the
2016 Olympics, becoming an ambassador for South Africa.
I love your smile when the sun shines bright,
when magpies sing in the morning light.
I love your hug when thunder rumbles,
clouds roll in and raindrops tumble. No matter what the seasons do, if skies turn grey or sparkle blue,
I love you now, I'll love you forever... Whatever the weather, we're in this together. A beautiful celebration of the Australian seasons, and a gorgeous affirmation of unconditional love, Whatever the Weather We're in This Together is a wonderful addition to the classic tradition of Guess How Much I Love You and Under the Love Umbrella.
The final installment of Isabel Allende's celebrated trilogy of the
journeys of Jaguar and Eagle soars with radiant settings, spirits,
beings, and the transformation of an extraordinary friendship, as
Alexander and Nadia embark on mission in Kenya that begins as a
search for elephants and ends up exposing a system of injustices.
Alexander Cold knows all too well his grandmother Kate is never far
from an adventure. When International Geographic commissions her to
write an article about the first elephant-led safaris in Africa,
they head--with Nadia Santos and the magazine's photography
crew--to the blazing, red plains of Kenya. Days into the tour, a
Catholic missionary approaches their camp in search of his
companions who have mysteriously disappeared. Kate, Alexander,
Nadia, and their team, agreeing to aid the rescue, enlist the help
of a local pilot to lead them to the swampy forests of Ngoube.
There they discover a clan of Pygmies who unveil a harsh and
surprising world of corruption, slavery, and poaching. Alexander
and Nadia, entrusting the magical strengths of Jaguar and Eagle,
their totemic animal spirits, launch a spectacular and precarious
struggle to restore freedom and return leadership to its rightful
hands.
Traces the personal life and baseball career of the Puerto Rican baseball superstar, from his childhood love of the game through his professional career and untimely death to his election to the Hall of Fame in 1973.
Eighteen stories about how ordinary girls with very different
passions have become extraordinary women and made significant
contributions to our world. Women look to other women as role
models and for inspiration. Seeing confidence, leadership, and
accomplishments in other women helps a young woman envision herself
with those qualities. Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories tells
the tales of how 18 women applied themselves and overcame
obstacles, using maps, analysis, and geographic information systems
(GIS) to contribute to their professions and the world. Sharing the
experiences of their childhoods, the misstarts and challenges they
faced, and the lessons they learned, each story is a celebration of
a woman's unique path and of the perseverance and hard work it
takes to achieve success. From oceanographers to activists,
archaeologists to entrepreneurs, the women in Women and GIS:
Mapping Their Stories can serve as mentors to motivate readers who
are developing their own life stories and inspire their potential
in a new way.
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The Keeper of the Shell
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