It S Our World Too

Author : Phillip Hoose
Publisher : Square Fish
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781466811782

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It's Our World, Too! by Phillip Hoose Pdf

It's Our World, Too is the invaluable companion to the award-winning We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History. The book gives young readers the tools to bring about change. Many young people are seeking out ways to become constructively engaged in their world. This book couldn't be more timely. “Two books in one: first, fourteen fascinating accounts of children working for human rights, the needy, the environment, or world peace . . . Second, a handbook for young activists, with practical suggestions for planning, organizing, publicizing, and raising funds for social action projects.” -- Kirkus Reviews

Author : Homer L. Page
Publisher : AbbottPress
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781458214201

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It’s My World Too by Homer L. Page Pdf

In 1941, on a farm outside Troy, Missouri, a boy named Homer Page was born. Blind since birth, Homer has lived his life in vibrant determination to be a part of the game. He has known success and failure, felt hope and heartache, and experienced joy and despair. He struggled to find the courage to act and the wisdom to accept what he could not change. Through it all, he never let circumstances become limitations. Homer received two letters in wrestling from the University of Missouri, earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago, and went on to teach at the University of Colorado. He later pursued and enjoyed a career in elective office. He is a leader in the disability rights movement and has lectured on the topic of the rehabilitation of the blind in both Sweden and Poland. In this memoir, he shares the story of his life—the challenges and disappointments that he overcame on the way to a meaningful and successful personal and professional career. But he also tells a larger story about living with disability in mainstream America. Homer explores the joy and pain that he and others have experienced as American society has changed over the past seventy years. Most of all, however, his is the story of a realist who refuses to give up. In the end, it is a story of the affirmation of life and the joy of living.

Author : Phillip Hoose
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-20
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429948210

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Claudette Colvin by Phillip Hoose Pdf

"When it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, ‘This is not right.'" – Claudette Colvin On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim Crow segregation, refused to give her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of being celebrated as Rosa Parks would be just nine months later, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin found herself shunned by her classmates and dismissed by community leaders. Undaunted, a year later she dared to challenge segregation again as a key plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle, the landmark case that struck down the segregation laws of Montgomery and swept away the legal underpinnings of the Jim Crow South. Based on extensive interviews with Claudette Colvin and many others, Phillip Hoose presents the first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure, skillfully weaving her dramatic story into the fabric of the historic Montgomery bus boycott and court case that would change the course of American history. Claudette Colvin is the 2009 National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature and a 2010 Newbery Honor Book.

Author : Phillip Hoose
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780374382520

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We Were There, Too! by Phillip Hoose Pdf

THE STORY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PLAYED IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Author : Jerri Bell,Tracy Crow
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
ISBN : 9781612349343

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It's My Country Too by Jerri Bell,Tracy Crow Pdf

This inspiring anthology it the first to convey the noteworthy experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own words-from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle East. Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War as a nurse, scout, spy, and soldier, Harriet Tubman tells what it was like to be the first American woman to lead a raid against an enemy, freeing some 750 slaves. Busting gender stereotypes, Inga Fredriksen Ferris's describes how it felt to be a woman marine during World War II. Heidi Squier Kraft recounts her experiences as a lieutenant commander in the navy, deployed to Iraq as a psychologist to provide mental health care in a combat zone. In excerpts from their diaries, letters, oral histories, military depositions and testimonies, as well as from published and unpublished memoirs-generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve their country, often breaking with social norms and at great personal peril.

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1663608199

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Last Lecture by Perfection Learning Corporation Pdf

Author : George Orwell
Publisher : Renard Press Ltd
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781913724269

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Why I Write by George Orwell Pdf

George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times

Author : Pseudonymous Bosch
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316041034

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If You're Reading This, It's Too Late by Pseudonymous Bosch Pdf

Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name of This Book is Secret, you're wrong. I'm not going to remind you of how we last left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they awaited intiation into the mysterious Terces Society, or the ongoing fight against the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais. I certainly won't be telling you about how the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro! Oh, blast! I've done it again. Well, at least I didn't tell you about the missing Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, or the mysterious creature born in a bottle over 500 years ago, the key to the biggest secret of all. I really can't help myself, now can I? Let's face it - if you're reading this, it's too late.

Author : Kenneth R Thompson,Ramon L Benedetto,Thomas J. Walter,Molly Meyer
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781608323975

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It's My Company Too! by Kenneth R Thompson,Ramon L Benedetto,Thomas J. Walter,Molly Meyer Pdf

Like college athletes, engaged employees are valuable, but entangled employees, like Olympians, are the ones who take an organization to new heights. What makes these top-performing employees have such an impact on the success of each of their organizations? What encourages their sense of organizational ownership? With deep insight into eight award-winning, market-leading companies, It’s My Company Too! explores how the highest-performing organizations entangle employees, systems, culture, and leadership into a unified drive for excellence. The entangled culture emerges from a unique synergy and magnetism within the organization that is the result of leaders: • Doing extraordinary things • Building an ethical organization • Focusing human capital • Using processes to guide performance • Building self-efficacy and esteem • Developing freedom and responsibility within a culture of discipline • Hardwiring discretionary thinking and actions • Guiding the transformational process Through interviews and extensive field research, the authors analyze how companies across industries tackle internal and external challenges, constructing the pieces of the entanglement puzzle. Along the way, they show you how to develop motivated, involved, and entangled employees who embody an organization’s core values, vision, and mission—and succeed beyond imagination.

Author : Phillip Hoose,Hannah Hoose
Publisher : Tricycle Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781883672546

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Hey, Little Ant by Phillip Hoose,Hannah Hoose Pdf

The perfect tool to help inspire compassion in our world’s youth.” —Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist The 20th anniversary edition of the hilarious picture book that poses the classic conundrum: To squish or not to squish? With a meaningful message about the importance of caring for creatures big and small, this is a perfect gift for Earth Day. What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you stop and listen? That’s what happens in this funny, thought-provoking book. Originally a song by a father-daughter team, this suprising conversation between a tiny ant and a little girl is bound to inspire important discussions about caring, kindness and respect for both animals and humans.

Author : Janet Alleman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : UVA:X004663853

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Social Studies Excursions, K-3: Powerful units on childhood, money, and government by Janet Alleman Pdf

Author : George Meredith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : COLUMBIA:0037105370

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The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith Pdf

Author : Reni Eddo-Lodge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781526633927

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Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Pdf

'Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak' The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today. THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD

Author : Thomas Henry Burrowes,James Pyle Wickersham,Elnathan Elisha Higbee,David Jewett Waller,Nathan C. Schaeffer,John Piersol McCaskey,Thomas Edward Finegan,James Herbert Kelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1146 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Education
ISBN : CHI:096947834

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The Pennsylvania School Journal by Thomas Henry Burrowes,James Pyle Wickersham,Elnathan Elisha Higbee,David Jewett Waller,Nathan C. Schaeffer,John Piersol McCaskey,Thomas Edward Finegan,James Herbert Kelley Pdf

Author : Patrick Acosta
Publisher : Urlink Print & Media, LLC
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1643679392

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Gabriel of Noah's Ark by Patrick Acosta Pdf

Noah‛s ark is perhaps the most widely recognized story in the world. Found in many cultures the world over. I have selected three of the better known versions, from the Christian, Jewish and Islam traditions. While all three come from a common origin they vary in their tradition and the telling of this awe-inspiring tale. The differences between the Christian and the Jewish traditions are minimal and both share the Old Testament. But in Jewish tradition it tells of a Noel planting Cedar trees and waiting for them to grow because in truth he could not bear to see the destruction of the world. The holy Qur‛an gives us another view of Noah‛s life, and clearly references a fourth son and wife who perished in the flood even after receiving the warning promise of water coming from an oven. It also tells us that there were other believers who survived along with Noah and his family. Holy Bible; Genesis 6-9 Holy Torah; Genesis Parshas Bereishis 6-9. Holy Qur‛an; Surah 11:27-51 Gabriel was a lion that found favor with God. But he never imagined a greater task than the one in which God had chosen for him. Gabriel of Noah‛s Ark is a tale taken from three of the world‛s holy books, the Christian Bible, the Jewish Torah, and the Muslim Qur‛an and told like you never heard it before. Learn the challenges Noah must face with a suborn wife who was much too busy to listen to her husband‛s rants and a fourth son who excused his father‛s warning as nothing more than fairy tales. Learn why the Raven never returned from its outing over the waters and why he was the only creature who would dare argue with God‛s commandment. Find out how even Noah tried to stall God‛s plan and found it hard to believe that God would destroy the world. Never before have all three versions been woven into one story until now. Open your mind and heart and read the tale you only thought you knew, and get ready to set sail on an adventure of Biblical proportions.