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Fire and Furry: Pets Get Political

pleads for “Equal bites for all.” After pages of paw-litical puns and adorable animal pictures, a wise owl finishes the book off by telling the reader to “stay woke” in civic and political engagement.

Magellan: Over the Edge of the World

Failure after failure drives Ferdinand Magellan to forsake his native Portugal and fly under Spanish colors in the name of fame, fortune, and exploration. Political intrigue sows doubts of the ... commander of an armada aiming to find a faster route to the Spice Islands. On the sea, Magellan finds no respite. Mired in the center of Portugal-Spanish political conflict, Magellan maneuvers through ocean

Who Wants to Be a Princess?: What It Was Really Like to Be a Medieval Princess

is not quite what we imagine from fairytales. A dirty stone castle, horseback riding and archery, and arranged marriages for political advantage is more like it. How funny that little girls dream of

The California Drought

reduced usage, but political decisions and scientific discoveries must also contribute. No single solution will resolve the drought in California or globally, but becoming aware of the issue through this

The Folk of the Air #2: The Wicked King

managing a kingdom, her changing relationships with her family in the aftermath of her political plot, and ever-increasing and confusing feelings for Cardan. As her rule goes on, the strain begins to show

Moon at Nine

. Her parents still support the Shah, who was just overthrown, and if the Revolutionary Guard found out, they would all be punished. Her mother is so busy with her political meetings that she has little ... delicate political time in Iran, when secrets are dangerous and rule-following is everything. Beyond that, Farrin and Sadira are in love, which is still controversial in American society today, but was

You Bring the Distant Near

protecting their individuality. Anna is modest and has a strongly political mind, developed from her upbringing in India, and Chantal has an easy nature and completely American behavior. But both girls have to

Öz- Savunuculuk Hareketi: Sosyal Hizmet Perspektifiyle Değerlendirme

selfrepresentationin the field of disability. In brief, the study is aimed at both to inform of philosophy of self-advocacy and to contribute to this positive effect ... /index.html, ( Accessed 2016 May 1 ). 13. Tsuda E. Japanese culture and the philosophy of self-advocacy: The importance of interdependence in community living . Br J Learn Disabil , 2006 ; 34 , 151 - 156 . 14

A Court of Thorns and Roses #1: A Court of Thorns and Roses

and demands that Feyre accompany him back to the immortal faery realm as payment for this murder. Feyre returns with him and slowly learns of the political intrigue and magic of the faery realm. The

A Pocket Full of Murder

follow clues, their evidence points to several untouchable political leaders. These heads-of-state and Quiz’s hidden identity, almost derails Isaveth’s investigation. But when the two friends give each

Lunar Chronicles #1: Cinder

privileges under the law. When Prince Kai comes to ask for her help in repairing an android who has secret information that could solve earth’s political problems with the Lunars, she is thrown into a world

Flawed

her choice to help a man, a Flawed man, goes against what society has deemed to be correct. As she becomes a pawn in too many political games, Celestine questions whether the Flawed system that seemed ... , political affiliation, and other social barriers. Flawed makes you think, and brings a more realistic and relevant message to the dystopian genre. This is one to add to your collection. *Contains mild

Chasing Cheetahs: The Race To Save Africa's Fastest Cat

, cultural, and political process of protecting endangered animals as well as a lot about cheetahs. Young readers will be able to be inspired by the gorgeous photographs, the lives of the scientists, and the ... photographs of cheetahs and the people who study them, pages of easy facts, and a story to read full of real-life environmental heroes. Readers will learn a lot about the scientific, cultural, and political

Jerusalem: A Family Portrait

, radicals, and moderates explode. The family is divided along these factions as well, and Ezra and Avraham become enemies. Simmering beneath the political tension is family strife: David goes missing but his

The Pretty App

contest might only be to help her dad’s political campaign after he bought her way into it, Blake has to decide how badly she wants to win and that someone’s importance is not based on their physical

The Last Days of Jesus: His Life and Times

In this historical account, Jesus Christ’s life from birth to death is portrayed in chronological story form. The book includes a prologue that sets the scene for the characters and political ... characters and political situation of the time, a section that covers what little is known about Christ during his childhood, a second section that outlines the major teachings and miracles of Christ, a final

The Rest Of Us Just Live Here

of his mom’s political campaign to get mixed up with the indie kids and their quest to stop the mysterious “Immortals,” whose shtick seems to be possessing people and blowing things up with creepy blue

Profiles #6: Peace Warriors

biographies include the following people: Mahatma Gandhi (1869), who promoted racial equality and political independence in India; Dorothy Day (1897), an American journalist and pacifist who helped the poor and

Hunter

Joy is called to the capital city to join their team of hunters. As cameras broadcast her every move to legions of adoring fans, Joy must learn to navigate her newfound stardom and the rocky political

Nemesis

. Anna Banks’ first novel in this new series is intense. Rife with dramatic irony, romantic and political tension, and interesting plot twists, Nemesis is sure to keep any reader interested as they turn