Written by authors born into the so-called "dilemma of intermarriage," the stories in Half/Life explore the experience of being raised in a half-Jewish home. Though each essay is distinct, and the experiences are vastly different, each describes growing up without a streamlined identity, unsure of community or religious direction. From Jenny Traig, whose experiences led her to extreme devotion in the form of religious-obsessive compulsion (scrupulosity) to Thisbe Nissen, who finally felt Jewish after discovering a rosary in her boyfriend's sock drawer, these authors examine the...
Written by authors born into the so-called "dilemma of intermarriage," the stories in Half/Life explore the experience of being raised in a hal...
THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing each other mercilessly. But now, King Desmond has insisted that Wynston devote every spare second to ruby-shining and princess-finding. Lucy feels left out. So she sets off for the Scratchy Mountains to solve the mystery of her missing mother. When Wynston discovers that Lucy is gone, he tears after her, and together they embark on a series of strange and wonderful adventures.
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THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing ...
From the author of "Any Which Wall, " comes another story of magic and how it can change you. In "Penny Dreadful" the magic is small, but the transformation is big. Penelope Grey is a lonely, wealthy child in a nothern big city who, by a twist of fate, becomes Penny: a happy, poor child in the rural south. Rich with unusual and appealing characters, "Penny Dreadful" asks readers to think about who they really are and what they really want. For fans of Polly Horvath, Lemony Snicket, and Kate diCamillo "
From the author of "Any Which Wall, " comes another story of magic and how it can change you. In "Penny Dreadful" the magic is small, but the transfor...
In this companion to Laurel Snyder s "Bigger than a Bread Box," a leap back in time and an unlikely friendship change the future of one family forever. Annie wants to meet her grandmother. Molly wishes she had a friend. A little magic brings them together in an almost-impossible friendship. When Annie wakes up on her first morning at the Hotel Calvert, she s in for a big surprise. There s a girl named Molly in her bed who insists the year is 1937 and that this is "her" room Annie s not sure what happened, but when she learns that Molly s never been outside the hotel, she...
In this companion to Laurel Snyder s "Bigger than a Bread Box," a leap back in time and an unlikely friendship change the future of one family forever...
"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes." Wall Street Journal "An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role." School Library Journal, starred review One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful...
"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes." Wall Street Journal "An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous ...
Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible book Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a lively picture of brotherhood that children will relish in a format perfect for children not quite ready for chapter books.
Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible book Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party,...
Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning early reader. Full color.
Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-...
