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Kate Rider

It comes as a shock to Kate Rider to learn that her elder brother Adam sympathizes with the Royalist cause, for their father, a yeoman farmer, has been away from home for four years--fighting against the King. Kate assists her mother, elder sister Priscilla and Adam on High Ashfield farm and thinks gloomily of her future. Is she destined to live life alone and without reward? Unlike her younger brother Ralph, an apprentice seaman, she cannot sail away on the Essex Maid. Unlike her friend Tamsin Pascoe she might not marry--she is not pretty. Is hoeing peas and carding wool at High Ash field all that life holds for a girl like herself? Then her father returns to High Ash field--to be confronted with the disturbing news about Adam--and Kate finds herself in a difficult family situation, torn by divided loyalties. The disruptive effects of the Civil War on the lives of an ordinary family are illustrated in this absorbing novel which culminates in the Siege of Colchester in 1648.

The Spiritual Lives Of Young African Americans

How do young African Americans approach their faith in God when continued violence and police brutality batters the news each day? In The Spiritual Lives of Young African Americans, Almeda M. Wright argues that African American youth separate their everyday lives and their spirituality into mutually exclusive categories. This results in a noticeable division between their experiences of systemic injustices and their religious beliefs and practices. Yet Wright suggests that youth can and do teach the church and society myriad lessons through their theological reflections and actions. Giving special attention to the resources of African American religious and theological traditions, Wright creates a critical pedagogy for integrating spirituality into the lives of African American youth, as well as confronting and navigating spiritual fragmentation and systemic injustice.

Forced Out And Fenced In: Immigration Tales From The Field

Immigration Tales From the Field centres on a person or a small group of people and places their story within the broader socio-legal and historical context.

Dark Sunshine

Two years before, horse-loving Blythe Hyland would have been thrilled with the news that the family was moving back to an Arizona ranch, but now--what difference did it make to her? What could a thin, listless girl, crippled by polio, do on a ranch? Then the haunting vision of Blind Man's Pocket, a deep spring-fed valley tucked away in a range of mountains, tempted her to try riding a horse again. And when she had conquered her initial panic, Blythe felt that it might be hers once more. It was in Blind Man's Pocket Blythe found Dark Sunshine, a magnificent wild mare that had been trapped by a landslide. From the moment she learned it was possible to rescue the buckskin, Blythe determined that, crutches or no, she would train and ride her. It was slow, often painful work for the crippled girl, but when an endurance ride offered Blythe her only chance to win athletic honors toward a scholarship, both horse and rider were ready for the grueling test. Dorothy Lyons' earlier books have established her as a favorite writer of horse stories for older girls. In this moving story of a girl whose courage overcame the handicap of a useless leg, she has created an inspiring book that young readers will remember.

Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever

With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books.

Meridian

Meridian Hill is a young woman at an Atlanta college attempting to find her place in the revolution for racial and social equality. She discovers the limits beyond which she will not go for the cause, but despite her decision not to follow the path of some of her peers, she makes significant sacrifices in order to further her beliefs.

Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships (3rd Edition)

The authors of Sociology focus on developments that occurred in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Life Science

Life science involves the study of living things. In the rain forest of Central America, a life scientist is collecting plants. She and other scientists want to learn as much as possible about different living things in the rain forests. Just fifty years ago, almost one tenth of the earth's land was covered by rain forests. Today, only half of these forests remain. Scientists want to study the plants and animals in the forests before they disappear along with the trees of the forests.

Guests

A young Native American boy learns about friendship and growing up on a day when his parents invite unwelcome visitors to dinner.

Harcourt Science Unit F: Forces and Motion (Grade #4)

This Harcourt Physical Science-Unit F, Grade 4 contains lessons on Forces and Motion.

Timeless Treasure (Harcourt School Publishers Trophies Series)

You will find many kinds of treasures in this book. Some are ancient, like the artworks and artifacts found in the pharaohs' tombs. Some are modern, such as the iron gates sculpted by blacksmith Philip Simmons. Some are personal treasures, such as author Jerry Spinelli's trophy for winning a race. Others are living treasures, such as those found in the ocean depths by diver Sylvia Earle. Finally, there are the treasures of the heart. <P><P>When a Danish family saves a Jewish friend during World War II, readers realize what a priceless treasure friendship is. Books, stories, and poems themselves can be treasures, because they give meaning and enjoyment to our lives. We hope that Timeless Treasures will provide you with many types of reading experiences to treasure for years to come.

Planting A Rainbow

This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. Lois Ehlert's bold collage illustrations include six pages of staggered width, presenting all the flowers of each color of the rainbow.

Mr. Putter And Tabby Pour The Tea

"The gentle, affecting first volume introduces elderly Mr. Putter, who decides that a cat will keep him from feeling lonely. Rylant’s texts reflect admirable concern for brevity and meticulous consideration of every word. They are in perfect sync with Howard’s expressive sketches, which slip abundant visual jokes into sunny, transparent watercolors and gouaches, and fluid pencil and pastel scribbles. "--Publishers Weekly

The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake

What do you do when you find that the only thing your wonderful mother wants for her birthday is a cake--the mysterious High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake her grandmother baked for her when she was seven years old? You search for the recipe of course. And when you find, three angels drop in for a taste...

When Otis Courted Mama

While his life seems perfectly good as it is, Cardell, a young coyote, learns to tolerate--and even like--the coyote that is courting his mother.

Counting Crocodiles

My Robot (Green Light Readers Level 2)

Cecil the robot is good at playing tag, leading the school band, and performing tricks with the dog, but there is one important thing he does best of all.

January 1905

The winter has been a tough one for Pauline and Arlene's family. Though only eleven, the twin girls are old in too many ways: They know what it is to work to exhaustion, to be hamstrung by longing, and to be blind with hate. Pauline labors from dawn to dusk alongside the other members of her family at the local cotton mill, and she wishes she could stay home like her twin. Meanwhile, crippled Arlene tends to all the housework while dreaming of one day working at the mill and earning money and respect. Each is certain the other has the easy life--but each discovers how wrong she is as this extraordinary debut novel unfolds.

A Picnic In October

In this powerful tribute to the true meaning of liberty, a boy comes to understand why his grandmother insists that the family travel to Ellis Island each year to celebrate the Statue of Liberty's birthday. Full color.

The Very Boastful Kangaroo (Green Light Readers Level 2)

A very, very boastful kangaroo brags that it can jump higher than anyone, but a teeny, tiny kangaroo cleverly wins the jumping contest.

The Ever-After Bird

In 1851, thirteen-year-old Cecelia has her eyes opened to the horrors of slavery when she accompanies her ornithologist uncle on an expedition in search of the rare scarlet ibis, and watches as he shows slaves the way to the Underground Railroad.

Feathers And Fools

Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.

Roughnecks

Once in a while you get a second chance. For Travis Cody this is one of those times. His team, the Oil Camp Roughnecks, is facing the Pineview Pelicans for the state championship. Travis will have forty-eight minutes head-to-head with rival Jericho Grooms. Forty-eight minutes to redeem himself for letting Grooms break him on the play that cost the Roughnecks an undefeated season. Forty-eight minutes to prove he isn't a quitter.

Between Earth and Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places

Through the guidance of his uncle and the retelling of various Native American legends, a young boy learns that everything living and inanimate has its place, should be considered sacred, and given respect..

Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!

Big Brown Rooster is sick of chicken feed. So along with his friends--Turtle, Iguana, and Potbellied Pig--he sets out to make the most magnificent strawberry shortcake in the whole wide world. But there's one problem: none of his friends knows how to cook! The team bravely forges ahead, and with Rooster's help, they learn how to measure flour (not with a ruler) and how to beat an egg (not with a baseball bat). But can they keep Pig from gobbling up all the ingredients?