![]() ![]() After generations and generations of slavery came the Emancipation Proclamation, but still the rights of Black people have been hard-won, historically speaking. This also led to the growth of the minority population of African Americans who have been historically mistreated. This practice endured for centuries and only ended in the 19th century. Then, he discusses the abduction of Africans and their subjection to Americans as slaves. They seized their land and property and continually pushed them toward smaller spaces eventually constructing the idea of a Native American reserve. ![]() ![]() ![]() From the beginning of American history, Europeans historically disregarded the human dignity of Native American culture. First, Takaki addresses the corruption in dealings with Native people groups. This non-fiction book analyzes the relationship between the American government and majority population to various minority groups throughout American history, in order of history. Written by Stefhanie Webb and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The narrator brings the characters to life, and even if you've read the books, you will enjoy listening to these stories come alive. Q: What makes audiobooks different from just reading them?Ī: It's a completely different experience, the same way television and movies are from books. ![]() Q: Can I put my audiobooks onto my phone, MP3, or iPOD?Ī: Direct downloads are easier to do this, and most of the websites that sell audiobooks have a FAQ section that will give you additional information. They will no longer be offered for newer books unless they are part of the series listed above. CDs and MP3s are only available for the Mageri, Seven, and Crossbreed series. Give it a whirl!Ī: Check out Amazon, Tantor, or Barnes & Noble. Look at each retailer's FAQ for specific information about their audiobooks. You may receive free credits or discounted audiobooks for joining. A: Some retailers have a trial period when you first sign up. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first poem presented in Devotions, from Oliver’s last original collection, Felicity, begins by asking, “Why do people keep asking to see / God’s identity papers / when the darkness opening into morning / is more than enough?” (1-4). ![]() Oliver’s poems in the opening sections of the book, beginning in her old age, contemplate the meaning of life and the way to find joy within it. However, the choice of poems and the reverse-chronological order in which they appear charts the history of Oliver’s themes and ideas over the course of more than half a century. ![]() The poems in the collection are presented with no commentary other than the fact of their selection for the collection. Unlike many retrospectives, however, Devotions begins with Oliver’s last book, and then stretches backwards to the beginning of her career, following a reverse-chronological order. Penguin Books, 2017.ĭevotions is a book comprised of poems selected from Mary Oliver’s vast publication history. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Oliver, Mary. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ingrid, her bookish daughter, has the ability to predict the future and weave knots that can solve anything from infertility to infidelity. ![]() Joanna can resurrect people from the dead and heal the most serious of injuries. But they are harboring a mighty secret-they are powerful witches banned from using their magic. Their beautiful, mist-shrouded town seems almost stuck in time, and all three women lead seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. ![]() The three Beauchamp women-Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid-live in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de la Cruz's first for adults, featuring a family of formidable and beguiling witches. ![]() ![]() ![]() From helping her break into the royal library to saving her from a rogue mage, Friedrich draws her closer and challenges her mindset of the queen and the war. Cinderella realizes it is only a matter of time before she loses everything she has struggled to protect, and it seems that all is lost until she is befriended by the debonair Colonel Friedrich-a member of the Erlauf military and a citizen of the oppressing country that rules her homeland. Her sacrifices aren't enough, and when a mountain of debt is levied against her, she is given one season to produce the funds. Scratching out a living in a land recovering from war and a hostile takeover, Cinderella-an orphaned, destitute duchess-is desperate to save her lands and servants in spite of the terrible taxes placed upon her by the Erlauf queen-even if it means she must don servants' clothes and work like a commoner. ![]() ![]() Cinderella realizes it is only a matter of time before she loses everything she has struggled to. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Where the Watermelons Grow, the fraught family situation feels tense in many ways. This realistic but hope-tinged story, told by a girl whose mom is seriously mentally ill, manages to truthfully present the challenges while conveying a warm tenderness. The book might be resonant for kids experiencing other types of family challenges, for instance other health crises or alcoholism, and can be a sweet, thoughtful read for all. In this small Southern farming community, white and black families are friendly and close, and many in the community offer help, infusing the book with hope and a reassuring feeling of connection. Still, there's a palpable warmth to the material, and Baldwin doesn't leave Della without support. ![]() ![]() The stakes are high, the subject matter serious, and author Baldwin doesn't gloss over the challenges. Della's mom, who's diagnosed with schizophrenia, is experiencing a psychotic episode, and Della and her dad brace themselves since they've been through this before. ![]() It's narrated by 12-year-old Della in a first-person, soft, North Carolina drawl. Parents need to know that Where the Watermelons Grow, by debut author Cindy Baldwin, is a novel about a family touched by mental illness. I'd never heard Daddy use so many bad words all in a row."ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. When Daddy explodes at Mama, he says, "Damn it, Suzanne." When other tensions rise, he "swore so loud and dirty it made me jump. ![]() ![]() ![]() He returns continually to an image from Hitchcock’s The Birds: the black birds gradually filling up a jungle gym on a school playground (these represent the threats to personal freedom presented by fundamentalists). Perhaps he viewed himself during those 13 years (the duration of his protection by British security forces) more as a character than a free agent. ![]() The author uses third person throughout, a decision that allows him a novelist’s distance but denies some of the intimacy of the first person. Rushdie ( Luka and the Fire of Life, 2008, etc.) chose for his cover name (and for the title) the first names of Conrad and Chekhov-appropriate, for the author seems caught in a tangled novel filled with ominous (and some cowardly) characters driven by an inscrutable fate toward a probable sanguinary climax. ![]() The frightening, illuminating and disturbing memoir by the author of The Satanic Verses, the book that provoked a death sentence from the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989. ![]() ![]() ![]() But the question slingered: Why were Nepalis killed for being US supporters, even though Nepal had declined George Bush’s invitation to join the ‘coalition of the willing’? How had young men from some of the most remote parts of Nepal come to be crucified in a war where they had no allegiances? The situation calmed, and manpower agencies rebuilt their offices and went back to business. ![]() ![]() In the immediate aftermath, in Nepal, rioters destroyed the offices of manpower agencies for their part in siphoning Nepali youths to become dispensable labour abroad. Despite low connectivity to the Internet and the virtual absence of social media, the execution video spread like wildfire in Nepal. In 2004, Nepal made headlines the world over after 12 of its citizens became part of a televised killing-an act that would be described as one of the cruelest moments of the American invasion of Iraq. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is intense and focused on living for honor. Marco Dusan is a bounty hunter gifted with the ability to literally smell fear-or any emotion, detecting the expulsion of pheromones in the air. The story remained with me and the hero, Marco Dusan, tormented my wakings and sleepings until it was time for his story to find the ink of publication with Enclave Publishing.įF: What can you tell us about the main characters in your book? One day in November 2005, I sat down to start writing some scenes I’d seen in my head, and 28 days later, I had 90,000 words. ![]() The series was a fusion of my love for Dune by Frank Herbert and the TV show, Firefly. ![]() In this interview, Ronie talks about the latest book in her The Droseran Saga, Shadow of Honor.įF: What inspired the story in your book? Ronie’s degree in psychology has helped her pen novels of intense, raw characters. They survive on Sonic & Starbucks runs, barbecue, and peach cobbler that they share-sometimes-with Benning the Stealth Golden. ![]() She grew up an Army brat, and now she and her Army-veteran husband have returned to their beloved Texas after a ten-year stint in the Northeast. Ronie Kendig is a bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Remembering that technology was not near as advanced as where we stand today, they amount of labor, work, and time that went into building these Cathedrals is honestly epic! It is amazing how many people it took to create these, and all of the preparation they needed to even begin building. It also discussed that these Cathedrals were created during the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. I first read the preface and it discussed that The Cathedral of Chutreaux is imaginary, but the methods of construction were still In fact, there are probably more images than words in this book, yet still there was tons of information translated through words. Once I started flipping through the pages, I saw the writing was pretty little, and the images were basically huge! Every single page is covered with detail in the images. I thought this book would have some detail provided about constructing Cathedrals, but I also thought it would be for lower grade elementary students. ![]() When I first googled this book, I was amazed by the cover image. Part Two: Response to the book: Predictions, thoughts about craft, connections, issues, or prompts. Grade Level: Independent Reading Level (grades 6-8). Genre: Informational Text, Common Core Exemplar, Children’s Literature Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction. ![]() |