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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 25
Language
English
Formats
Description
This is the story of Azar Nafisi's dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature. They were all former students whom she had taught at university. They were unaccustomed to being asked to speak their minds, but soon they began to open up and to speak more freely, not only about...
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A Most Anticipated Book (Refinery29, HipLatina, Publishers Weekly, Latino Book Review, and more)! Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope. In Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Chronicles the joint effort of the U.S. government, the publishing industry, and the nation's librarians to boost troop morale during World War II by shipping more than one hundred million books to the front lines for soldiers to read during what little downtime they had.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Pub. Date
©2006.
Language
English
Description
Publisher description: A unique anthology that presents the oral traditions, legends, speeches, myths, histories, literature, and historically significant documents of the current twelve independent bands and Indian Nations of Wisconsin. Kathleen Tigerman sought input from tribe elders and educators to provide an accurate chronological portrait of each nation, including the Siouan Ho-Chunk; the Algonquian Menominee, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi; and three...
12) Mondo Barbie
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
©1993.
Language
English
Description
Sparks fly when the adult fantasy of Barbie collides with the child's fantasy in this collection of fiction and a few poems.
Publisher
Papier-Maché Press
Pub. Date
©1987
Language
English
Description
"This enchanting collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and tells of the endearing moments of joy--and passion--to be found in the rich and varied world of midlife and beyond. An award-winning anthology that takes a refreshing look at issues of aging in a society that glorifies youth. Over 1.6 million copies of the anthology have been sold across the United States. This groundbreaking...
14) The pioneers
Author
Series
Publisher
Dodd, Mead
Pub. Date
[1958]
Language
English
Description
In the sequel to The Pathfinder, Hawkeye is 70 and has returned to his boyhood home at Lake Otsego.
Publisher
Oxford University
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
"This text has now been revised again to incorporate the latest developments, for instance the current success of children's and crossover literature, such as that of J.K. Rowling and Philip Pullman. However, the Companion also remains faithful to Sir Paul Harvey's original vision of an authoritative work placing English literature in its widest context. No other volume offers such extensive exploration of the classical roots of English literature...
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The stories and poems in this collection address the physical and psychological trauma of sexual assault from a variety of perspectives and voices"--
The twenty-first century has brought unprecedented evidence of the prevalence of sexual abuse and assault. As the world begins to recognize the depraved and hypocritical actions of people (chiefly men) in power, people are raising their voices against a culture that has allow this behavior to continue....
Author
Series
Library of America volume 81
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
This collection brings together all the major poetry, a generous selection of uncollected poems, all of Frost's dramatic writing, and an extensive gathering of his prose writings.
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
©2004.
Language
English
Description
Teachers Rick Ayers and Amy Crawford always wanted to find a guide to the vast world of great books for teenagers-one that didn't talk down or moralize. When they couldn't find one, they set out to create it. An early prototype offered at Cody's Bookstore in Berkeley, California, was an instant success. Great Books for High School Kids is the culmination of their efforts. Collecting recommendations and essays from colleagues and advisers around the...
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