ilość książek w kategorii: 399
Thank You Mr. Jenkins
ISBN: 9780982014134 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written with kids of all ages in mind, "Thank You, Mr. Jenkins" is a true story about dealing with adversity, acceptance and how one person can make an incredible difference in someone's life. A simple story, engaging illustrations and a positive viewpoint will encourage and motivate anyone who reads it.
Written with kids of all ages in mind, "Thank You, Mr. Jenkins" is a true story about dealing with adversity, acceptance and how one person can make a...
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69,68 zł |
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust
ISBN: 9780823423040 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When the Nazis occupied Paris, no Jew was safe from arrest and deportation. Few Parisians were willing to risk their own lives to help. Yet during that perilous time, many Jews found refuge in an unlikely place--the sprawling complex of the Grand Mosque of Paris. Not just a place of worship but a community center, this hive of activity was an ideal temporary hiding place for escaped prisoners of war and Jews of all ages, especially children. Beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched.
When the Nazis occupied Paris, no Jew was safe from arrest and deportation. Few Parisians were willing to risk their own lives to help. Yet during tha...
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39,18 zł |
Looking for My Identity
ISBN: 9781441587756 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The juvenile justice system is only part of the problem of a growing cohort of alienated violent juvenile offenders. The devaluation of traditional morality (moral deprivation), and the breakdown of respect for all authority has had its influence on other institutions as well as the entire juvenile justice system administration. As a result of being outdated, the juvenile justice system needs to be redesigned so that it works more effectively, with less time allocated between arrest and the disposition. More emphasis should be placed on placement that provides structure and supervision that...
The juvenile justice system is only part of the problem of a growing cohort of alienated violent juvenile offenders. The devaluation of traditional mo...
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91,47 zł |
Gender in Lorraine Hansberry's a Raisin in the Sun
ISBN: 9780737750232 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.;; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features car
Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes...
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185,45 zł |
Witnesses to Freedom: Young People Who Fought for Civil Rights
ISBN: 9780140384321 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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47,89 zł |
Women's Issues in Alice Walker's The Color Purple
ISBN: 9780737752717 / Angielski / Mikrofilm Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.;; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features car
Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes...
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185,45 zł |
Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till
ISBN: 9781569768198 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A modern tragedy, this story has had a great impact on race relations in America. Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder, a grotesque crime in a Southern backwater that became the catalyst for the civil rights movement, is explained in this dramatic narrative by the cousin who was present every step of the way. Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at Caroline Bryant at a grocery store and slept in the same bed with him when her husband came in and took Emmett away; he was there during the aftermath of the murder, and at the trial, where his father testified. This""gripping...
A modern tragedy, this story has had a great impact on race relations in America. Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder, a grotesque crime in a Southern...
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65,32 zł |
Little Rock Girl 1957: How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration
ISBN: 9780756545123 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of a young girl trying to enter the school being taunted, harassed and threatened by an angry mob that grabbed the world's attention and kept its disapproving gaze on Little Rock, Arkansas. In defiance of a federal court order, Governor Orval Faubus called in the National Guard to prevent the students from entering all white Central High School. The plan had been for the students to meet and go to school as a group on September 4, 1957. But one student...
Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of a young gi...
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43,53 zł |
What Was the March on Washington?
ISBN: 9780448462875 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s. With black-and-white artwork throughout and sixteen pages of photographs, the March is brought to life
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr...
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26,10 zł |
Pitching for the Stars: My Seasons Across the Color Line
ISBN: 9780896727878 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In early summer 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft was planning to stay home on the family ranch when Carl Sedberry, a semipro baseball manager, phoned, asking him to try out for his club. Craft had never heard of the Wichita Falls/Graham Stars, but they needed a pitcher, and Craft was surprised and persuaded by their offer to pay $75 per game. Craft was in for an even bigger surprise when he reported to Spudder Park and realized that Mr. Sedberry was recruiting him for the West Texas Colored League. In early summer 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft was planning to stay home on the family ranch when Carl Sedberry, a semipro baseball manager, p... |
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82,57 zł |
Rosa sat......: A true story about people who pressed on
ISBN: 9781482028805 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This children's book tells the true story, in simple language and delightful photos, of the Black Americans who led the struggle for equality in the United States of America. From Rosa Parks, to Martin Luther King Jnr., and on to Barack Obama the story outlines their magnificent contribution to history, which holds relevance throughout the world. It is also a tale about never giving up - it is never wrong to reach for the sky, whoever you are The book is aimed at children of all ages - children come to books at different ages and with different abilities, so please use it how it suits best -...
This children's book tells the true story, in simple language and delightful photos, of the Black Americans who led the struggle for equality in the U...
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57,19 zł |
Riding the Black Cockatoo
ISBN: 9781741753776 / Angielski / Miękka / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All through his growing-up years, John Danalis's family had an Aboriginal skull on the mantelpiece; yet only as an adult after enrolling in an Indigenous Writing coursedid he ask his family where it came from and whether it should be restored to its rightful owners. This is the compelling story of how the skull of an Aboriginal man, found on the banks of the Murray River more than40 years ago, came to be returned to his Wamba Wamba descendants. It is a story of awakening, atonement, forgiveness, and friendship. "It is as if a whole window into Indigenous culture has blown open, not just the...
All through his growing-up years, John Danalis's family had an Aboriginal skull on the mantelpiece; yet only as an adult after enrolling in an Indigen...
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35,60 zł |
The Aging Population
ISBN: 9780737769449 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: Aging Population explores numerous impacts of the aging population, including the economic consequences of an aging population, the social and legal issues of an aging population, social security and the medical challenges that face a; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access...
Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the vie...
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195,89 zł |
Ira's Shakespeare Dream
ISBN: 9781620141557 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ira Aldridge dreamed of being on stage one day performing the great works of William Shakespeare. He spent every chance he got at the local theaters, memorizing each actor's lines for all of Shakespeare's plays. Ira just knew he could be a great Shakespearean actor if only given the chance. But in the early 1800s, only white actors were allowed to perform Shakespeare. Ira's only option was to perform musical numbers at the all-black theater in New York city. Despite being discouraged by his teacher and father, Ira determinedly pursued his dream and set off to England, the land of Shakespeare....
Ira Aldridge dreamed of being on stage one day performing the great works of William Shakespeare. He spent every chance he got at the local theaters, ...
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86,93 zł |
The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial
ISBN: 9780802737397 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Junior Library Guild Selection In 1847, a young African American girl named Sarah Roberts was attending a school in Boston. Then one day she was told she could never come back. She didn't belong. The Otis School was for white children only. Sarah deserved an equal education, and the Roberts family fought for change. They made history. Roberts v. City of... Junior Library Guild Selection |
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The Adventures of Blind Tom
ISBN: 9780578164816 / Angielski / Twarda / 28 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Adventures of Blind Tom depicts the life story of Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins, an African American enslaved classical pianist, composer, and singer who performed to audiences around the world. As illustrator and writer of this children's book, Dr. Obiora N. Anekwe uses poetry and collage imagery to tell the extraordinary life story of Blind Tom. His book is appropriate for children and parents affected by the challenges of autism and other audiences who want to learn more about America's forgotten musical legends. This illustrative work also demonstrates how any child can overcome mental...
The Adventures of Blind Tom depicts the life story of Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins, an African American enslaved classical pianist, composer, and singer...
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112,00 zł |
Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story
ISBN: 9781620142578 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles's Chinatown. Whenever she could afford it, Anna May slipped off to the movies, escaping to a world of adventure, glamour, and excitement. After seeing a movie being filmed in her neighborhood, young Anna May was hooked. She decided she would become a movie star Anna May struggled to pursue an acting career in Hollywood in the 1930s. There were very few roles for Asian Americans, and many were demeaning and stereotypical. Anna May made the most of each limited part. She worked hard and... Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles's Chinatown. Whenever she could afford it, Anna May ... |
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52,07 zł |
Martin's Dream Day
ISBN: 9781481467667 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bestselling author and journalist Kitty Kelley combines her elegant storytelling with Stanley Tretick's iconic photographs to transport readers to the 1963 March on Washington, bringing that historic day vividly to life for a new generation. Martin Luther King Jr. was nervous. Standing at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial, he was about to address 250,000 people with what would become known as his "I Have a Dream Speech"--the most famous speech of his life. This day--August 28, 1963--was a momentous day in the Civil Rights Movement. It was the culmination of years spent leading...
Bestselling author and journalist Kitty Kelley combines her elegant storytelling with Stanley Tretick's iconic photographs to transport readers to the...
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78,39 zł |
What Was the Holocaust?
ISBN: 9780451533906 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust.
The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps--six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern Europe, and ultimately to the Final Solution. She presents just enough information for an elementary-school audience in a readable, well-researched book that covers one of the most horrible times... A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust.
The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before... |
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34,82 zł |
Who Was Booker T. Washington?
ISBN: 9780448488516 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century. African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly challenge the Jim Crow segregation. After hearing the Emancipation...
Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century. African American educator,...
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26,10 zł |