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Held: A Novel
Par Anne Michaels. 2023
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERA breathtaking and mysterious new novel from the beloved Anne Michaels, internationally bestselling author of Fugitive Pieces and…
The Winter Vault.1917. On a battlefield near the River Aisne, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory—a chance encounter in a pub by a railway, a hot bath with his lover on a winter night, his childhood on a faraway coast—as the snow falls.1920. John has returned from war to North Yorkshire, near another river—alive, but not whole. Reunited with Helena, an artist, he reopens his photography business and endeavours to keep on living. But the past erupts insistently into the present, as ghosts begin to surface in his pictures: ghosts whose messages he cannot understand. So begins a narrative that spans four generations, moments of connection and consequence igniting and re-igniting as the century unfolds. In luminous moments of desire, comprehension, longing, and transcendence, the sparks fly upward, working their transformations decades later. This resonance through time—not only of actions but also of feelings and perceptions—desire in its many forms—are at the heart of this novel’s profound investigation. Held is a deeply affecting and intensely beautiful novel, full of unforgettable characters and imagery, wisdom and compassion. It explores the deepest mysteries, and the ways in which desire in its many forms—and perhaps the deepest desire, to find meaning—manifests itself. Held moves through history to light upon Darwin, Sir Ernest Rutherford, North Sea ganseys, early photography, Ella Mary Leather, modern field hospitals…while lovers find each other and snow drifts down across the centuries. From the WW1 battlefield where the novel begins, and its opening lines, Held is alive with seeking: "We know life is finite. Why should we believe death lasts forever?”Looking for your name: a collection of contemporary poems
Par Paul B. Janeczko. 1993
Anthology of poems by contemporary writers. Focusing on conflict in a range of situations, the poems are designed to evoke…
strong emotions. The opening poem recalls a first-grader's eagerness in raising his hand to be called on for the answer. Other poems deal with such topics as suicide, AIDS, nuclear accidents, and the swift passage of life. Some strong language. For high school and older readersL' ours et la femme venus des étoiles (Sentier de portage)
Par Christine Sioui Wawanoloath. 2021
Il y a de cela bien des lunes, une ourse bleue comme la nuit qui vivait dans le ciel donna…
naissance à Awassos, un petit ourson dont la fourrure brillait autant que les étoiles. Pour protéger son petit d’un grand chasseur, la mère ourse décida de le déposer sur Terre et de le confier aux esprits de la forêt. Awassos grandit dans ce nouveau monde tout en cherchant un moyen de revenir près de sa mère, qui lui manquait terriblement. Puis il rencontra Mkuigo, une femme-étoile qui lui fit découvrir l'amour et lui permit de devenir… le tout premier homme.Entendez-vous dans les campagnes (L' Aube noire)
Par Ahmed Tiab. 2022
Inspecteur de police, Lotfi Benattar se voit confier deux enquêtes : la mort d'un adolescent, dont le cadavre est retrouvé…
près de la forêt du parc naturel régional du Morvan, et la disparition de jeunes pensionnaires d'un centre de déradicalisation à proximité. Il rencontre une journaliste stagiaire au caractère bien trempé qui couvre l'affaire du lycéen.In selecting the twenty stories in this collection, Smiley indicates the order of the stories is artful--like a Chinese meal--so…
that the flavors enhance each other as the feast progresses. These "strange, exotic, rich, and charming" stories include selections by Gish Jen, Ellen Gilchrist, Stephen Dobyns, Kate Braverman, and Jamaica Kincaid. BestsellerGoing where I'm coming from: memoirs of American youth
Par Anne Mazer. 1995
Fourteen multicultural autobiographical tales of young people growing up in America. Some tales explain what it was like to immigrate…
to the United States, and others describe the experience of growing up within two cultures. In "Sound-Shadows of the New World," Ved Mehta, a blind student from India, arrives in America to attend a school for the blind. For junior and senior high readersThe author, of the original All Things Considered staff, presents pieces aired on National Public Radio in its first twenty-five…
years. The hard-news items reflect the history of the times from Vietnam to Watergate to AIDS to the 1994 Republican shift. The human side of the broadcasts reflects the moods, thoughts, and mores of the country since 1971Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior
Par Carole Lindstrom. 2023
From New York Times bestselling picture book author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an…
inspiring picture book biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier.The seventh generation is creatingA sea of change.It was a soft voice, at first.Like a ripple.But with practice it grew louder.Indigenous women have long cared for the land and water, which in turn sustains all life on Earth—honoring their ancestors and providing for generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water.But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn Peltier.Featuring a foreword from water advocate and Indigenous Rights Activist Autumn Peltier herself, this stunning picture book from New York Times-bestselling author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George gives voice to the water and asks young readers to join the tidal wave of change.Xanadu 3
1995
Editor Yolen describes this third collection of twenty-five stories and eleven poems as an "all-purpose fantasy melange." In "Mollusk Dreams,"…
a woman dreams of a refuge like a snail's shell. "Jo's Hair" relates the adventures of the mane Jo March sold in Little Women. The poem "Swan/Princess" tells of a princess becoming a swan and then a princess again. Some strong languageTapping the charcoal
1995
Eight personal accounts by Kenneth Jernigan and other members of the National Federation of the Blind that demonstrate "Blindness is…
not as strange as you think it is, and it need not be as terrifying." In this volume of the Kernel Book series, authors discuss alternative ways of doing routine tasks and achieving dreams, the need for normal discipline for blind children, and the process of gaining the respect of others. 1995The Journey
1993
Collection of essays designed to show that if given appropriate training and equal opportunity, people who are blind make meaningful…
contributions to society. Includes entries about Kenneth Jernigan, spokesperson for the National Federation of the Blind; Kathy Kannenberg, math teacher; Peggy Pinder, lawyer; and Theodore Paul Lubitz, violinist, singer, and piano tuner. 1993Personnages secondaires (La Shop)
Par Jeanne Dompierre. 2023
Lorsque Chrystelle Fournier disparaît un soir de décembre, la vie des femmes qui l’entourent chavire. Ses deux amies d’enfance sont…
hantées par la peur, la culpabilité et les souvenirs douloureux, alors que sa mère se terre derrière un mur de rage et d’amertume. Il y a aussi une serveuse un peu revêche qui préférerait ne jamais avoir été mêlée à tout cela et une jeune journaliste férue d’histoires sordides qui rêve de se faire un nom dans le monde du true crime. Elles réaliseront que la violence est parfois tout près.Hand in hand: an American history through poetry
Par Lee Bennett Hopkins. 1994
Seventy-eight poems written by poets including Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Walt Whitman, and Robert Frost tell of the history of…
the United States. The collection begins with pieces about the pilgrims in the 1600s, and one of the final entries is a poem about sending mail to relatives in space. For grades 4-7Primary colors: a novel of politics
Par Joe Klein. 1996
Parallels the 1992 Bill Clinton presidential campaign. When Jack Stanton, a southern governor, makes a run for the presidency, he…
recruits Henry Burton as his deputy campaign manager. At first Henry sees the opportunity to gain an insider's view of politics as a welcome distraction. But the business of politics soon builds a formidable backdrop to Henry's personal identity crisis. Strong language. BestsellerGreat vacations for you & your dog, USA
Par Dorris Martin. 1995
State-by-state listing of U.S. facilities that accept dogs. Categories include ranches, dog camps, resorts, hotels, lodges, cabins, inns, and camping.…
Each entry gives a description, the dog policy, and the 1995 rates. Includes suggestions for vacationing with a dog in five major cities and general tips on traveling with dogsSafety-wise
Par Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 1993
A guide for adult leaders in establishing sound health and safety standards and practices for Girl-Scouting programs. Sets forth program…
standards and guidelines, activity checkpoints, and trip-planning tips aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of girls involved in Scouting activitiesThirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by contemporary science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle Workers" by Jack Vance, "The…
Longest Voyage" by Poul Anderson, "On the Storm Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany, and "Souls" by Joanna Russ. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sexMaking hay
1993
In the title essay in this Kernel Book collection, National Federation of the Blind spokesperson Kenneth Jernigan tells of wanting…
to make hay during the summer as a young man. When he was turned down, Jernigan made and sold tables at a much higher rate of pay, proving there are many ways to "make hay." Other essays show that when blind people are given the right opportunities, blindness is reduced to the level of a physical nuisanceThe Womanly art of breastfeeding
Par La Leche League International. 1991
Fifth edition of the La Leche League's classic book covering all aspects of breast-feeding, including health issues and family dynamics.…
Information for fathers and working mothers has been added to this revision