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Squids will be squids: fresh morals, beastly fables
Par Jon Scieszka. 1998
Eighteen modern fables with fresh morals about bossy, sneaky, funny, annoying, "dim-bulb" people--all disguised as animals to avoid hurting anyone's…
feelings. Topics include homework, using the telephone on the right occasion, friendship, and dinner-table talk. For grades 3-6The road to Kosovo: a Balkan diary
Par Greg Campbell. 1999
A reporter describes his solo sojourn into Kosovo in 1998 just when the Kosovo Liberation Army was becoming known in…
the West. Campbell had been to Bosnia in 1996 and wanted to ascertain the success or failure of the Dayton AccordsLes Filles du Roy pionnières des seigneuries de Varennes et de Verchères
Par Société d'histoire des Filles du Roy. 2022
Qui sont ces jeunes femmes majoritairement pauvres et orphelines qui, entre 1663 et 1673, ont quitté la France et bravé…
la mer sur de frêles navires à voile pour venir se faire une vie dans cette lointaine Nouvelle-France ? Parmi ces femmes, certaines ont osé remonter le fleuve pour venir s'établir un jour à Varennes et à Verchères. Arrivées dans le cadre du seul programme mis en place par la France pour peuple le Canada, elles font ici l'objet d'un recueil qui expose ce qu'a été leur vie en ce pays. Ce livre lève le voile sur ces "mères de la nation", femmes invisibles dans l'histoire, qui, avec d'autres pionnières, ont contribué à peuple et à développer l'Amérique françaiseUnder the black flag: the romance and the reality of life among the pirates
Par David Cordingly. 1997
Dispels the romantic fantasy about swashbuckling pirates and exposes them as brutal, violent criminals. Highlights their daily lives, the major…
ports where they thrived, the pets commonly kept, and the eventual demise of their class by government sanction. Includes notorious women and infamous buccaneersThe handbook of the former Soviet Union
Par Michael Kort. 1997
A history and description of the fifteen nations that arose out of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,…
Moldova, and the states of the Baltic, Transcaucasus, and Central Asian regions. Includes a chronology of the post-soviet era and a brief encyclopedia describing major leaders and geographic features. For senior high and older readersHow to walk (Mindfulness Essentials)
Par Thich Hanh. 2023
An introduction to mindful walking, which can be done anywhere, at any time—even on a commute to work or school…
The fourth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. Slow, concentrated walking while focusing on in- and out-breaths allows for a unique opportunity to be in the present. There is no need to arrive somewhere—each step is the arrival to concentration, joy, insight, and the momentary enlightenment of aliveness. When your foot touches the Earth with awareness, you make yourself alive and the Earth real, and you forget for one minute the searching, rushing, and longing that rob our daily lives of awareness and cause us to "sleepwalk" through life. Thich Nhat Hanh shares amusing stories of the impact mindful walking has on both the walker and those who notice him, and shows how mindful walking can be a technique for diminishing depression, recapturing wonder, and expressing gratitude. How to Walk is a unique gift for all ages, sharing a simple practice that can have a profound effect on practitionersFou rire au parlement: quand nos politiciens se bidonnent! (Romans terres de France)
Par Guy Giguère. 2003
Sélection de 123 anecdotes à caractère humoristique tirées des débats de l'Assemblée nationale. A partir des procès-verbaux de 1989 à…
2001, on nous présente des citations savoureuses de nombreux parlementaires tels que Bernard Landry, Robert Bourassa, Guy Chevrette, Yvon Picotte, Jean Garon, etcWhen a friend dies: a book for teens about grieving & healing
Par Marilyn Gootman. 1994
Advice for handling grief, anger, guilt, and depression after a friend's death. Topics are covered in a question-and-answer format. Includes…
quotations from teens whose friends have died, as well as from writers, philosophers, and public figures whose words can serve as guideposts. For junior and senior high readersPure drivel
Par Steve Martin. 1998
Collection of humorous essays (many first published in the New Yorker) by comedian, actor, and screenwriter Martin. Topics include memory…
loss, drug side effects, and the number of movie stars who are secretly Nobel prize-worthy scientists. BestsellerWhat's the deal?: Jefferson, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase
Par Rhoda Blumberg. 1998
Provides historical background of the United States's purchase of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803. Discusses the negotiations by…
Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon, political implications for Spain and Britain, possibilities of war, and the young nation's actual acquisition of the vast area. For grades 5-8Life among the Ibo women of Nigeria
Par Salome Nnoromele. 1998
Describes the cultural history of the Ibo women of western Africa including their traditional social, economic, religious, and political roles.…
Discusses the consequences of European colonialism, the modern role of women in Nigeria, and possible future trends. For junior and senior high readersThe Balkans: a short history
Par Mark Mazower. 2000
The author of Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century (RC 49031) reassesses the area of southeastern Europe known as the Balkans.…
Explains how centuries of peaceful coexistence between diverse religious and cultural populations exploded into nationalist violence following the breakup of the Ottoman empire. 2000The great brain is back (The Great Brain #8.)
Par John Fitzgerald, Diane DeGroat. 1995
In this final book about the Great Brain (the manuscript was found after the author's death), J.D. narrates eight more…
tales about how his big brother, Tom, now thirteen, continues to swindle people out of their money. Tom convinces J.D. to sell bars of soap, he almost outwits Polly Reagan in the spelling bee, and he helps rescue a gang of outlaws. For grades 4-7Something happened yesterday
Par Beryl Bainbridge. 1998
Fifty articles written over a period of six years for the Evening Standard in London describing events that were experienced…
by the author. Includes mundane occurrences such as a street fair, cinemas, and her family's antics, as well as societal observationsThe life and times of Fidel Castro
Par Esther Selsdon. 1997
The black room of Longwood: Napoleon's exile on Saint-Helena
Par Jean-Paul Kauffmann. 1997
Describes Napoleon's place of exile and imprisonment from 1815 until his death in 1821, reflecting on the emperor's state of…
mind and including portions of his diary. Winner of the Prix Femina and a bestseller in France. Translated by Patricia Clancy. 1999Worry: controlling it and using it wisely
Par Edward Hallowell. 1997
Dr. Hallowell, an expert on attention deficit disorder, turns to a study on worry, in both its destructive and productive…
forms. Hallowell analyzes the uses and benefits of worry and discusses when to seek help if someone worries too much. Offers recommendations on how to maintain a healthy balanceQuincy
Par Quincy Jones. 2003
I'm not as old as I used to be: reclaiming your life in the second half
Par Frances Weaver. 1997
The seniors editor on NBC's Today Show encourages older citizens to be active and to enjoy developing themselves to the…
fullest. She describes how she struggled with the shock of becoming a widow and with alcoholism before making a new life for herselfNapoleon Hill's keys to positive thinking: 10 steps to health, wealth, and success
Par Napoleon Hill. 1998