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The Sound of Applause

Jacqueline Dembar Greene

The Sound of Applause

Rebecca Rubin is growing up in the bustling city of New York in 1914. She dreams of being a star on the silver screen, but her performance this year is on the stage at school. She has to share the spotlight with her cousin Ana, though, and Rebecca fears the audience will laugh instead of applaud. Will Ana hurt or help the performance? Then, being included in a special plan fills Rebecca with joy. But what act of kindness teaches her the true meaning of the holiday season?

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Jacqueline Dembar Greene

Revolutionary Love

RABBI Michael Lerner

Revolutionary Love

From social theorist and psychotherapist Rabbi Michael Lerner comes a strategy for a new socialism built on love, kindness, and compassion for one another. Revolutionary Love proposes a method to replace what Lerner terms the “capitalist globalization of selfishness” with a globalization of generosity, prophetic empathy, and environmental sanity.Lerner challenges liberal and progressive forces to move beyond often weak-kneed and visionless politics to build instead a movement...

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RABBI Michael Lerner

Championing Science

Roger D. Aines

Championing Science

Championing Science shows scientists how to persuasively communicate complex scientific ideas to decision makers in government, industry, and education. This comprehensive guide provides real-world strategies to help scientists develop the essential communication, influence, and relationship-building skills needed to motivate nonexperts to understand and support their science. Instruction, interviews, and examples demonstrate how inspiring decision makers to act requires scientists to extract...

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Roger D. Aines

Hey, Shorty!

Joanne Smith Huist

Hey, Shorty!

There are no new or recent books that address the real-life experiences of sexual harassment of young people on the way to, during, and on the way home from school. This straight-forward guide is written with youth, educators, parents, and activists in mind. It has uses for all these readers, and serves as a model for organizing young people to address their own problems with violence and harassment. The information for the report was gathered from the largest public school system in the nation:...

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Joanne Smith Huist

The War of Words

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The War of Words

When Kenneth Burke conceived his celebrated “Motivorum” project in the 1940s and 1950s, he envisioned it in three parts. Whereas the third part, A Symbolic of Motives, was never finished, A Grammar of Motives (1945) and A Rhetoric of Motives (1950) have become canonical theoretical documents.  A Rhetoric of Motives was originally intended to be a two-part book. Here, at last, is the second volume, the until-now unpublished War of Words, where Burke brilliantly...

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The Sky's the Limit

Valerie Tripp

The Sky's the Limit

What if you suddenly found yourself in Maryellen's world during the 1950s? How would your life be changed, and what would you do to fit in? More importantly, what would you do to stand out? Join Maryellen on an adventure where the two of you can put on poodle skirts and head to a school dance (they were called sock hops back then!), enter a contest, or take a trip in a streamlined silver camper that looks like a rocket ship! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you...

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Valerie Tripp

Music in My Heart

Denise Lewis Patrick

Music in My Heart

What would it be like if a girl suddenly found herself in Melody Ellison's world in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s? Together, she and Melody could speak up about fairness, join a demonstration, volunteer with a civil rights group, or even use her voice to sing backup for a Motown musician! Readers' journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns they choose, as they select from a variety of exciting options in this multiple-ending story.

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Denise Lewis Patrick

The Roar of the Falls

Emma Carlson Berne

The Roar of the Falls

What if you suddenly found yourself in Kaya’s Nez Perce homeland in 1764? What would it be like to live in her village, to sleep in a tepee, and to follow the ways of her tribe? Join Kaya on exciting adventures and discover what it’s like to care for a sick baby and ride horses bareback, but watch out for bears! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose as you select from a variety of exciting options in this all new multiple ending story.

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Emma Carlson Berne

Catch the Wind

Kathleen Ernst

Catch the Wind

What if you suddenly found yourself in Caroline’s world, right in the middle of the War of 1812? How would it feel to know your home is under attack and how would you stay strong during such a scary time? Join Caroline on adventures where the two of you could find ways to help the Americans win, confront a possible spy, or even plunge headfirst into ice cold Lake Ontario! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of exciting options in...

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Kathleen Ernst

A Growing Suspicion

Jacqueline Greene

A Growing Suspicion

Rebecca and Ana are spending spring vacation volunteering at a Japanese garden in Brooklyn. Rebecca is enchanted by the lush landscape of ferns and waterfalls, the exotic orchids, and the gardener's beautiful wife. Yet everything Rebecca does there turns out wrong. Someone seems determined to damage the garden and to cast suspicion on her and Ana. Can Rebecca find the real culprit before the girls are banished from the garden for good? Includes an Inside Rebecca's World essay on urban...

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Jacqueline Greene

The Legend of the Shark Goddess

Erin Falligant

The Legend of the Shark Goddess

Ever since the war started, Nanea's done her best to follow all the new rules. When she meets a boy named Mano in her grandparents' market, Nanea is shocked to hear him admit to breaking some rules. And when things start to go missing from the market, Mano is the first person Nanea suspects. Nanea's determined to protect her grandparents, but Mano, whose name means «shark,» seems to be hanging around the market more and more. What can Nanea do to keep her family safe from this...

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Erin Falligant

Hula for the Home Front

Kirby Larson

Hula for the Home Front

Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has changed since the war, including Miss Smith's wonderful classroom. Nanea's dear friend Donna is gone, and now there's a new girl who seems to be getting all of Miss Smith's attention. There are also worries at home as Nanea's big brother talks about joining the Army. Nanea can't bear the thought of him leaving. In the swirl of changes, Nanea turns to hula. Dancing always...

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Kirby Larson

The Lilac Tunnel

Erin Falligant

The Lilac Tunnel

What if you suddenly found yourself in Samantha’s world at the start of the 20th century? If you were meeting her for the first time, Samantha may tuck one leg behind the other and dip into a curtsy, the way girls did a very long time ago. But what other things might you experience in 1904? Join Samantha on exciting adventures where the two of you can dress up for a fancy dinner or take a trip to her summer home in the mountains. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you...

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Erin Falligant

The Glow of the Spotlight

Jacqueline Dembar Greene

The Glow of the Spotlight

What if you suddenly found yourself in Rebecca’s world in 1914? Can you imagine welcoming family from a faraway land or waiting for your turn to light candles during a special holiday? Join Rebecca on adventures where the two of you can try out for a vaudeville show, put on a musical, or even sneak into a factory to deliver an important message. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of exciting options in this multiple-ending story.

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Jacqueline Dembar Greene

The Crystal Ball

Jacqueline Greene

The Crystal Ball

Rebecca and her neighbor, Mr. Rossi, seem to be having a run of bad luck. When Mr. Rossi sprains his wrist, Rebecca takes over the care and feeding of his carrier pigeons. Then a strange black pigeon delivers an eerie message warning Mr. Rossi of danger, and Rebecca must jump into action to find answers. Where did the pigeon come from, and what sort of danger is lurking? Is Rebecca herself now in danger as well? Only a visit to a fortune teller will reveal the truth! An illustrated Looking Back...

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Jacqueline Greene

Song of the Mockingbird

Emma Carlson Berne

Song of the Mockingbird

What if you suddenly found yourself in Josefina's world in New Mexico in 1824? What activities might you do on the rancho, what dreams might you have, and what would you do for fun? In this story, you can join Josefina on adventures that take the two of you from spending cozy evenings on the rancho to coming face-to-face with a mountain lion to visiting the lively market in the city of Santa Fe! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a...

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Emma Carlson Berne

We Demand

Roderick A. Ferguson

We Demand

“Puts campus activism in a radical historic context.”—New York Review of Books In the post–World War II period, students rebelled against the university establishment. In student-led movements, women, minorities, immigrants, and indigenous people demanded that universities adapt to better serve the increasingly heterogeneous public and student bodies. The success of these movements had a profound impact on the intellectual landscape of the twentieth...

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Roderick A. Ferguson

Fred Korematsu Speaks Up

Laura Atkins

Fred Korematsu Speaks Up

Fred Korematsu liked listening to music on the radio, playing tennis, and hanging around with his friends—just like lots of other Americans. But everything changed when the United States went to war with Japan in 1941 and the government forced all people of Japanese ancestry to leave their homes on the West Coast and move to distant prison camps. This included Fred, whose parents had immigrated to the United States from Japan many years before. But Fred refused to go. He knew that what...

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Laura Atkins

The Dissertation Journey

Carol Roberts

The Dissertation Journey

How to reach the pinnacle of academic achievement The dissertation is a tough mountain to climb; half of all doctoral students never make it to the top. To overcome the practical, social, and psychological obstacles along the way, you need a knowledgeable guide and the right tools. This comprehensive how-to guide to developing and writing a quality dissertation provides: Expanded and updated coverage of crucial topics such as conducting a literature review, dissertation support...

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Carol Roberts

Grad School Essentials

Zachary Shore

Grad School Essentials

What’s the hardest part of grad school? It’s not simply that the workload is heavy and the demands are high. It’s that too many students lack efficient methods to let them do their best. Professor Zachary Shore aims to change this. With humorous, lively prose, Professor Shore teaches you to master the five most crucial skills you need to succeed: how to read, write, speak, act, and research at a higher level. Each chapter in this no-nonsense guide outlines a unique approach to acquiring a skill...

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Zachary Shore

Concept-Based Literacy Lessons

Lois A. Lanning

Concept-Based Literacy Lessons

For literacy teachers looking for practical ways to implement a Curriculum and Instruction Model that’s more inquiry-driven and idea-centered, look no further than this book. This resource helps bridge the divide between conceptual curriculum and actionable practice, and provides practical support for teachers implementing Concept-Based literacy lessons.  Readers will find Step-by-step help with lesson planning for conceptual understanding and transfer Ideas for supporting...

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Lois A. Lanning

Introduction to Japanese Culture

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Introduction to Japanese Culture

Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, this text is a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture. The richness of Japan's history is renowned worldwide. The heritage of culture that its society has produced and passed on to future generations is one of Japan's greatest accomplishments. In Introduction to Japanese Culture , you'll read an overview, through sixty-eight original and informative essays, of Japan's most notable cultural achievements,...

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Many Lands, Many Stories

David Conger

Many Lands, Many Stories

This collection of multicultural children's fairy tales from Asia presents 15 classic stories that kids and parents will love.Each country has its own set of interesting stories, and it is especially enjoyable to discover tales that one may not have heard before. The fifteen folktales collected in this book, representing five countries of Asia, are stories that the author has heard directly from friends and acquaintances from those lands, or that are found in the classic literature of the...

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David Conger

Kungfu for Kids

Paul Eng

Kungfu for Kids

A fun and accessible introduction to studying kungfu—designed specifically with the interests and capabilities of young martial artists in mind.<br><br>First time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are entering a new world—one that not only has new rules, new goals, and even new clothing—but that also offers them lots of new opportunities for fun and accomplishment....

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Paul Eng

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