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As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta
Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings
and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the
workplace, and beyond. Freshta's school was shut down by the
Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her
journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice
has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their
stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has
sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about
change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow. With a voice that
is both accessible and engaging, Freshta brings forward a
captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and
determination, and delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by
young people, for young people.
When Mae is hired to work for the Circle, the world's most powerful
internet company, she feels she's been given the opportunity of a
lifetime. Run out of a sprawling California campus, the Circle
links users' personal emails, social media, and finances with their
universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a
new age of transparency. Mae can't believe her great fortune to
work for them - even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even
as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as
her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public ...
Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved to sing. Born
and raised outside Boston, her family joked that she’d eventually
study at Berklee College of Music. But when a high school music
teacher advocated for Precious’s talent, her dream became a
reality. Precious was born two-and-a-half months premature and
weighed just one pound. Her eyes did not develop fully, and she is
blind. Growing up, most people focused on what Precious could not
do because of her disability. With her teacher’s support,
Precious realized all the things she could do with her
disability—starting with attending Berklee. With a voice that is
both accessible and engaging, Vision brings forward an empowering
first-person account of a woman finding strength and purpose in her
disability. The I, Witness series delivers compelling narrative
nonfiction by young people, for young people.
'Heartbreaking? Certainly. Staggering? Yes, I'd say so. And if
genius is capturing the universal in a fresh and memorable way,
call it that too' Anthony Quinn, Sunday Times 'Is this how all
orphans would speak - "I am at once pitiful and monstrous, I know"
- if they had Dave Eggers's prodigious linguistic gifts? For he
does write wonderfully, and this is an extremely impressive debut'
John Banville, Irish Times 'A virtuosic piece of writing, a big,
daring, manic-depressive stew of a book that noisily announces the
debut of a talented - yes, staggeringly talented - new writer' -
Michiko Kakutani, New York Times 'Exhilarating . . . Profoundly
moving, occasionally angry and often hilarious . . . A
Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is, finally, a finite book
of jest, which is why it succeeds so brilliantly' - New York Times
Book Review 'What is really shocking and exciting is the book's
sheer rage. AHWOSG is truly ferocious, like any work of genius.
Eggers - self-reliant, transcendent, expansive - is Emerson's ideal
Young American. [The book] does itself justice: it is a settling of
accounts. And it is almost too good to be believed' - London Review
of Books 'A hilarious book . . . In it, literary gamesmanship and
self-consciousness are trained on life's most unendurable
experience, used to examine a memory too scorching to stare at, as
one views an eclipse by projecting sunlight onto paper through a
pinhole' - Time 'Eggers evokes the terrible beauty of youth like a
young Bob Dylan, frothing with furious anger . . . He takes us
close, shows us as much as he can bear . . . His book is a comic
and moving witness that transcends and transgresses formal
boundaries' - Washington Post
From New York Times bestselling author Dave Eggers comes a deadpan
take on creativity and persistence, as told through the eyes of a
humpback whale looking for a new songSoren, a young humpback whale,
loves music, but is tired of the dull, droning, endless songs that
are frustratingly popular among the adult whales he knows. He has
ideas for better songs: shorter, up-tempo tunes with snare drums
and even maracas. Unfortunately, every time he shares his new tunes
with his friends, he’s met with less than encouraging feedback
and even a bit of discreet whale vomiting. In this upbeat story of
resilience and tenacity, Dave Eggers offers readers of all ages
essential creative advice: your first drafts are probably terrible.
Millions of people have fled from conflicts and persecution in all
parts of this Northeast African country, and many thousands more
have been enslaved as human spoils of war. In this book, refugees
and abductees recount their escapes from the wars in Darfur and
South Sudan, from political and religious persecution, and from
abduction by militias. In their own words, they recount life before
their displacement and the reasons for their flight. They describe
life in the major stations on the "refugee railroads:" in the
desert camps of Khartoum, the underground communities of Cairo, the
humanitarian metropolis of Kakuma refugee camp, and the
still-growing internally displaced persons camps in Darfur.
NARRATORS INCLUDE: ABUK, a native of South Sudan now living in
Boston, who survived ten years as a slave after being captured by
an Arab militia. MARCY AND ROSE, best friends who have spent the
vast majority of their lives in a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya.
They remember almost nothing of their former homes in Sudan.
MATHOK, who struggled to find opportunities as a refugee in Cairo,
but eventually fell into a world of gangs and violence. JOHN, a
teacher fighting to keep a school for Sudanese refugees alive in a
poverty-stricken slum in Nairobi.
A revelatory new translation of the playful, incomparable
masterpiece of one of the greatest Black authors in the Americas
Machado de Assis is not only Brazil's most celebrated writer but
also a writer of world stature. In his masterpiece, the 1881 novel
The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas (also translated as Epitaph of
a Small Winner), the ghost of a decadent and disagreeable
aristocrat decides to write his memoir. He dedicates it to the
worms gnawing at his corpse and tells of his failed romances and
half-hearted political ambitions, serves up hare-brained
philosophies and complains with gusto from the depths of his grave.
Wildly imaginative, wickedly witty and ahead of its time, the novel
has been compared to works by Cervantes, Sterne, Joyce, Nabokov,
Borges and Calvino, and has influenced generations of writers
around the world.
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Resistance - My Story of Activism (Paperback)
Frantzy Luzincourt; Edited by Zainab Nasrati; Zoe Rosenblum; Series edited by Amanda Uhle; Edited by Dave Eggers
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian immigrants, Frantzy
Luzincourt has dedicated his life to service and the empowerment of
youth voices. When he was fifteen, Frantzy became the founding
president of his high school’s Black Student Union, where he
advocated for more Black male teachers and for bringing social
justice into school curriculum. Frantzy now fights to ensure that
all students, no matter their background, have access to equitable
schools where young voices are championed. After the murder of
George Floyd in 2020, Frantzy and his friends formed the Strategy
for Black Lives coalition, which centers youth voices and mobilizes
communities to fight against racism, discrimination, and inequity.
His passion for education and criminal justice reform are integral
to his identity as a young Black man. With a voice that is
both accessible and engaging, Frantzy brings forward a captivating
first-person account of determination, activism, and empowerment in
America. The I, Witness series delivers compelling narrative
nonfiction by young people, for young people.
Founded by Dave Eggers, Lola Vollen, and Mimi Lok, Voice of Witness
has amplified the stories of hundreds of people impacted by some of
the most crucial human rights crises of our time, including men and
women living under oppressive regimes in Burma, Colombia, Sudan,
and Zimbabwe; public housing residents and undocumented workers in
the United States; and exploited workers around the globe. This
selection of narratives from these remarkable men and women is many
things: an astonishing record of human rights issues in the
twenty-first century; a testament to the resilience and courage of
the most marginalized among us; and an opportunity to better
understand the world we live in through human connection and a
participatory vision of history.
Revel in the breathtaking fantasticality of We Became Jaguars―a picture
book from bestselling author Dave Eggers.
When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy's parents leave, the rules
of the house―and the world―change: grandson and grandmother transform
into jaguars! Readers follow their journey into the undiscovered world
of nature, experience true freedom, and lose themselves in an
exhilarating adventure. After a day of playing, running, and climbing
through sumptuous landscapes, the ending will leave you wondering
what's real and what's imagined.
- A captivating, unusual story about a child and his
grandmother
- Full of lush illustrations of the natural world
- Celebrates the power of love and storytelling
Breathtaking and bold, We Became Jaguars is sure to give readers
beautiful dreams.
- Children's books for kids age 5-8
- Perfect for fans of Dave Eggers
- Great for environmentally conscious families
Founded by Dave Eggers, Lola Vollen, and Mimi Lok, Voice of Witness
has amplified the stories of hundreds of people impacted by some of
the most crucial human rights crises of our time, including men and
women living under oppressive regimes in Burma, Colombia, Sudan,
and Zimbabwe; public housing residents and undocumented workers in
the United States; and exploited workers around the globe. This
selection of narratives from these remarkable men and women is many
things: an astonishing record of human rights issues in the
twenty-first century; a testament to the resilience and courage of
the most marginalized among us; and an opportunity to better
understand the world we live in through human connection and a
participatory vision of history.
Millions of people have fled from conflicts and persecution in all
parts of this Northeast African country, and many thousands more
have been enslaved as human spoils of war. In this book, refugees
and abductees recount their escapes from the wars in Darfur and
South Sudan, from political and religious persecution, and from
abduction by militias. In their own words, they recount life before
their displacement and the reasons for their flight. They describe
life in the major stations on the "refugee railroads:" in the
desert camps of Khartoum, the underground communities of Cairo, the
humanitarian metropolis of Kakuma refugee camp, and the
still-growing internally displaced persons camps in Darfur.
NARRATORS INCLUDE: ABUK, a native of South Sudan now living in
Boston, who survived ten years as a slave after being captured by
an Arab militia. MARCY AND ROSE, best friends who have spent the
vast majority of their lives in a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya.
They remember almost nothing of their former homes in Sudan.
MATHOK, who struggled to find opportunities as a refugee in Cairo,
but eventually fell into a world of gangs and violence. JOHN, a
teacher fighting to keep a school for Sudanese refugees alive in a
poverty-stricken slum in Nairobi.
Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sard spin a quirky
historical event into a whimsical and tall-ish true tale of
ingenuity. It all started when John “Minnie” Moore built a mine
in Idaho and sold it to Englishman Henry Miller. Then Henry married
a local lass named Annie and built her a mansion. After Henry died
and Annie was hoodwinked – losing all but the mansion – she and
her son took to raising pigs, as some are wont to do. But the town
wanted those pigs out. Who could have guessed that Annie would
remove the whole mansion instead – rolling it away slowly on logs
– while she and her son were still living in it? Narrated with
metafictional flair, make way for history as only Dave Eggers could
stage it.
In 2017, less than three weeks after Salvador Gómez-Colón’s
fifteenth birthday, Puerto Rico was struck by a historic Category 4
hurricane. Residents were completely caught in the dark; news about
Hurricane Maria broke only two days before it made landfall.
Salvador and his family fared better than most, but many in his
community were left with destroyed homes and little access to basic
resources. Unable to ignore this suffering, Salvador put his good
fortune to good use, starting a fund-raising campaign that would
bring solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to
thousands of families in need. This Spanish-language edition of
Salvador’s propulsive first-person narrative brings a compelling
story of determination, compassion, and hope to a wider audience.
“A harrowing tale of survival and an inspiring tale of
altruism.”— School Library Journal, starred review
“Compellingly written with an emphasis on
compassion.”—Booklist, starred review
Discover a stunning new children's tale from the bestselling,
Pulitzer-nominated author of Heroes of the Frontier and What Is the
What. When things fall down, who lifts them up? What if the ground
beneath your feet was not made of solid earth and stone but had
been hollowed into hundreds of tunnels and passageways? What if
there were mysterious forces in these tunnels, mere inches below
you as you sit in class or eat a banana? What if it were up to just
two kids to stop these forces? What would it feel like to know the
fate of an entire town rested on your shoulders? Twelve-year-old
Gran Flowerpetal is about to find out. When Gran's friend, the
difficult-to-impress Catalina Catalan, presses a silver handle into
a hillside and opens a doorway to underground, he knows that she is
extraordinary and brave, and that he will have no choice but to
follow her, and help her save the town (and the known world). With
luck on their side, and some discarded hockey sticks for good
measure, they might just emerge as heroes.
Published to coincide the with 50th anniversary of the Israel
occupation of the West Bank, an anthology that explores the human
cost of the conflict there as witnessed by such notable writers as
Colum McCann, Colm Toibin, Dave Eggers, Madeleine Thien, Eimear
McBride, Taiye Selasi and editors Michael Chabon and Ayelet
Waldman. June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Israel
occupation of the West Bank. The violence on both sides of the
conflict has been horrific, the casualties catastrophic. Michael
Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, two of today's most renowned novelists
and essayists, have joined forces with the Israeli NGO Breaking the
Silence-an organization comprised of former Israeli soldiers who
served in the occupied territories and saw firsthand the injustice
there-and a host of illustrious writers to tell the stories of the
people on the ground in the contested territories. KINGDOM OF
OLIVES AND ASH includes contributions from some of our most
esteemed storytellers, including essays from editors Chabon and
Waldman. Their writing enables readers to understand the human
narratives behind the litany of grim destruction broadcasted
nightly on the news. Together they all stand witness to the human
cost of the occupation.
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Faraway Things (Hardcover)
Dave Eggers; Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
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Lucian's father called them faraway things, those mysterious
objects orphaned upon the windswept shore, their stories long lost
in the shroud of ocean fog. Lucian's discovery on the beach this
particular day, though, is no ordinary faraway thing. It's a
cutlass: strong, shiny, and powerful. As its history comes to
light, Lucian faces a choice: cling to the sword he loves or accept
a gift that shines farther, wider, and deeper than he could have
ever dreamed. Stunningly illustrated with evocative art by Kelly
Murphy and written by award-winning and bestselling writer Dave
Eggers, here is a profound and resonant tale about the reward of
letting go.
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