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Pandexicon: How the Language of the Pandemic Defined Our New Cultural Reality
Par Wayne Grady. 2023
Did you keep a list of the words coined by Covid? Wayne Grady did! They're deftly woven into a journal/timeline,…
taking us through two years of surrealism and limbo.—Margaret AtwoodThis exploration of the many new terms of the Covid-19 pandemic provides insight into the ways an ever-evolving vocabulary helped us cope with our anxiety and adapt to a new reality When the pandemic struck in early 2020, Wayne Grady started collecting the words and phrases that arose from our shared global experience. Some, such as "uptick" and "pivot," had existed before but now took on new meaning, and others, such as "covidivorce," "quarantini," "covexit," and "shecession," appeared for the first time, their meaning instantly clear. Through this new vocabulary, we became more able to adapt to change, to domesticate it in a sense, and to reduce our fears. Moving from the very beginning of the pandemic (the "Before Times") and our early response to it through the peaks and troughs of the various waves in countries throughout the world, and ending with a contemplation of what the "After Times" might look like, this book takes us on a journey through the pandemic and illuminates both how this new language has unfolded and how it has changed the way we think about ourselves and each other.Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
Par Rona Arato, Isabel Muñoz. 2023
Ruth Gruber didn't want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn't take "no" for an answer. Born to a…
Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn't or couldn't go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.Gay rights
Par Judith Galas. 1996
This history of the modern gay rights movement looks at such topics as the struggle for family rights, discrimination in…
the workplace, gays in the military, referendums and legislation, and the impact of AIDS. Includes organizations to contact and suggestions for further reading. For junior and senior high readersForty-one essays by gay and lesbian youth ranging in age from twelve to twenty-four. The authors relate their experiences in…
dealing with their sexuality and the difficulties encountered in "coming out" to family and friends and finding a network of support. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readersClass: A memoir
Par Stephanie Land. 2023
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick "Raw and inspiring." — People "Land is not just exploring her own story,…
but also the larger implications of what it means to fall between the cracks of American capitalism." — The New York Times From the New York Times bestselling author who inspired the hit Netflix series about a struggling mother barely making ends meet as a housecleaner—a gripping memoir about college, motherhood, poverty, and life after Maid . When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid , she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, it was called "an eye-opening journey into the lives of the working poor" ( People ). Later it was adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid , which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix's fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie's escape out of poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. In Class , Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn't understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties. Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all oddsFist, stick, knife, gun: a personal history of violence in America
Par Geoffrey Canada. 1995
Canada recounts his experiences growing up in the South Bronx and the culture of violence that governed daily survival. He…
reflects on the increase of inner-city youth violence and discusses programs such as New York's Beacon Schools as a way to help America's troubled youth. Strong language and violenceThe words of Martin Luther King, Jr (The Newmarket Words Of Pocket Edition Series)
Par Martin King. 1987
Selections from King's speeches and writing arranged in seven areas of concern: the community of man, racism, civil rights, justice…
and freedom, faith and religion, nonviolence, and peace. Introduction by Coretta Scott King provides personal and historical background for King's words. Also includes a chronology of his lifeOscar Wilde (Lives of notable gay men and lesbians)
Par Jeff Nunokawa. 1995
Shows how Wilde achieved fame in London as a poet, playwright, and the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray…
(BR 9281), though he was later imprisoned for his homosexuality. Born in 1854 to a prominent Irish family, Wilde first gained notoriety at Oxford for his flamboyant manner and nontraditional religious views. For senior high and older readersThe "children of Perestroika": Moscow teenagers talk about their lives and the future
Par Deborah Adelman. 1992
Interviews conducted in 1989 with eleven Moscow teenagers from various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. These youths discuss their concerns about…
the tremendous social, political, and economic upheaval brought on by Gorbachev's sweeping reforms. For senior high and older readersSaving our sons: raising Black children in a turbulent world
Par Marita Golden. 1995
An African American mother tells of her ten-year life in America after her divorce in Nigeria. She contrasts her son's…
relative safety overseas against the perils that beset young black males in America. She depicts actual cases of violence to dramatize her message and provide insights into the issue. Strong languageThe "children of Perestroika" come of age: young people of Moscow talk about life in the new Russia
Par Deborah Adelman. 1994
Adelman returns to Moscow in 1993 to reinterview the eleven teens featured in The Children of Perestroika (BR 10842). Now…
approaching adulthood, these Russian youths discuss their concerns about the huge social and economic changes initiated by Gorbachev in 1985. For senior high and older readersThe good society: the humane agenda
Par John Galbraith. 1996
Contending that big governments arise from the people's need for services, economist Galbraith explores the nature and elements of a…
"good society" that he finds practically achievable. He posits the essential human needs of personal liberty, basic well-being, social and ethnic equality, and individual opportunity, while offering a liberal blueprint for building a safer and better futureOù sont partis les cheveux de papi? (Collection Histoires de vivre)
Par Martina Djogo. 2023
Quand il était jeune, le grand-papa de Milo avait beaucoup de cheveux. Une vraie bande de durs à défriser! Avec…
la guerre, le départ du pays et d’autres soucis, papi a aujourd’hui un coco tout lisse. Où sont donc partis les cheveux de papi ? Un récit tout léger et tout doux qui fait découvrir aux enfants la réalité d’une famille d’immigrants.Cocorico: les gars, faut qu'on se parle
Par Mickaël Bergeron. 2023
Mickaël Bergeron nous arrive avec un cri de ralliement pour ses semblables, dans lequel il plaide pour un véritable leadership…
au sein de la masculinité, qui contribuerait à remettre en question des normes, comportements et politiques sociales. Il estime que les féministes se tapent tout le boulot et que les hommes ne font pas leur part. Une question le guide : "Vous n'êtes pas tannés, les gars, de tout ce bordel ?"Willa Cather (Lives of notable gay men and lesbians)
Par Sharon O'Brien. 1995
Born in 1873, Willa Cather supported herself as a journalist and a teacher before becoming a published novelist and winning…
the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours (DB 27930). O'Brien, who uses Cather's letters as evidence that she was a lesbian, also discusses the author's intense relationships with other women and her gender-bending practices. For high school and older readersFoster care (The Changing family)
Par Nancy Millichap. 1994
Description of the foster care system includes history, governing laws, controversies, and alternatives. Also covers reasons children are placed in…
foster care, what it is like for them, and the roles of the case workers and the foster parents. For junior and senior high and older readersThe forestwife
Par Theresa Tomlinson. 1993
A retelling of the legend of Maid Marian and Robin Hood. Mary de Holt, fifteen, simply can't marry the elderly…
widower with rotten black stumps of teeth and breath that smells of sour ale her uncle has chosen for her. So she escapes into the forest and is soon joined by her maid, Agnes. They take refuge among others on the run: a group of defrocked nuns and the Forestwife--a role Mary will eventually adopt. For grades 5-8Remote
Par David Shields. 1996
Part cultural critique, part self-portrait, this book is divided into fifty-two short pieces. Though diverse in subject matter, the work…
is unified by one overarching theme: documenting the role of "remoteness" in Shields's own life. Shields's "evidence" includes personal vignettes as well as observations of modern American popular culture and its accompanying obsession with fame and celebrity. Some strong languageThe homeless
Par Christopher Jencks. 1994
To determine how much homelessness increased during the 1980s, why it increased, and what can be done to reduce it,…
sociologist Jencks examines different methods used to count the homeless and various social and political changes that may have contributed to the rise in numbers. These changes include the abolishment of involuntary commitment for the mentally ill, the destruction of skid row, and reductions in monetary welfare benefits