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Jesus Matters

Jesus Matters

Table of Contents Table of Contents Foreword Shane Claiborne 7 Introduction: The North American Context 11 1 Jesus Calls: Believe in Me and Follow April Yamasaki Peter Sensenig 25 2 Who is Jesus? John Driver Daniel Driver 37 3 Jesus and the Bible Tom Yoder Neufeld David Neufeld 49 4 Jesus and Creation George Brunk III Laura Amstutz 63 5 Jesus and the Kingdom of God Stanley Green Sarah Thompson 75 6 Jesus Triumphs over the Powers Willard Swartley Michael Fecher 89 7 Jesus and God Lois Barrett Susanna Barrett Mierau 105 8 Jesus Crucified Mark Thiessen Nation Nelson Okanya 115 9 The Resurrection of Jesus Michele Hershberger Daniel Moya Uruena Erica Stoltzfus Matt Boyts Grant Sprunger Zach Hurst Hope Weaver 129 10 Jesus and the Sending of the Spirit Stephen Dintaman Gintare Giraityte Daumantas Ivanauskas 143 11 Jesus Our Salvation Mary Schertz Luke Sam Ben Jacobs 157 12 Jesus Our Peace Mary Thiessen Nation Matthew Krabill 171 13 Jesus and Mission Wilbert R. Shenk Jennifer Davis Sensenig 185 14 Jesus and the Church Jack Suderman Andrew Suderman Irene Bryan Derek Julie Rebecca Karen Suderman 199 15 Jesus Encountering the Religions David W. Shenk Linford Fisher Weston Shertzer Jonathan Herr Ryan Showalter Jon Heinly 215 16 Jesus and the Future J. Nelson Kraybill Laura Kraybill 229 Epilogue: Jesus Invites Us to His Table: 'Eat this bread, drink this cup' Amy Barker James Puryear 241 For Further Reading 249 Contributors 253 25912476Claiborne, Shane      Krabill, James R.2009 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches   2009002225  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.74Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Hope for BosniaShenk, Gerald, introOct 17, 2007V241  Mennonite Media MinistriesJan 1, 1993VAWar Peace making Balkans  011852                 Default - (Standard)Beyond the News0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Transfiguration of Mission: Biblical, Theological, and Historical FoundationsShenk, Wilbert R.Sep 27, 2012266/.0019780836136104PaperbackHerald Press (PA)Apr 1, 1993USMissions --TheoryOverview In this seminal resource, six contributors with broad mission experience examine current trends in missiological thought. They call the church to renewal in mission, based on the model of Jesus the Messiah. The authors-Neal Blough, John Driver, Roelf S. Kuitse, Larry Miller, David A. Shank, and Wilbert R. Shenk-argue that following Jesus in mission is at the heart of Christian discipleship. Mission is not simply an option for the specialized few. Jesus scored his opponents for pursuing a misguided mission of making converts to hypocritical legalism rather than introducing people to God's reign. Jesus transfigured mission by rooting it in the salvation God offers to all people and by pointing to the fullness of time when slavation would be fully realized. Today those who continue to follow Jesus are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as a community, which contrasts with a world that does not give allegiance to God. 25612798       Shenk, Wilbert R.1993English9 x 6 x 0.6 inches   92037009BV2063 .T73 1993  Missionary Studies Series12   Christian Books & BiblesEvangelismMissions & Missionary Work 0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $19.99$7.85Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false0836136101$0.00 $15.983$3.8416$0.000false14.1 ounces3052890              0   Ben and the Emancipation ProclamationSherman, PatOct 28, 2013J 973.79780802853196HardcoverEerdmans, William B. Publishing CompanyJan 1, 2010USHolmes, Benjamin C., active 1846-1870 --Juvenile literature, Holmes, Benjamin C., fl. 1846-1870, United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation --Juvenile literature, Emancipation ProclamationOverview A self-taught young slave astonishes his fellow prisoners by reading aloud the newspaper account of Lincoln's new emancipation proclamation. Based on actual events. Read More Show Less Editorial Reviews Children's Literature - Ken Marantz and Sylvia Marantz Sherman has based her story on what is known about the early life of Benjamin Holmes, a slave who lives a successful life after the Civil War. Slaves are not allowed to read, so Ben has to teach himself how, as he carries out his duties as an apprentice to a Charleston tailor. As he learns to write as well, other slaves beg him to teach them. When war begins, the Union Army approaches Charleston and the slaves are put in prison. One night, they obtain a copy of a newspaper. There, Ben reads about the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation, to the cheers of the others. His ability to read has helped them all to look forward to the freedom ahead. Cooper's oil painted, double-page scenes provide added bits of visual information like the cobbled streets of Charleston, the tailor shop, and the crowd eager for Ben's information among other things. These naturalistic, almost photographic images are produced in tones of brown, almost like sepia prints. They effectively convey the raw emotions of the historic events as well as the interpersonal relations. A note adds additional information on Holmes along with sources. Reviewer: Ken Marantz and Sylvia Marantz Publishers Weekly Driven by Cooper's (The Blacker the Berry) textural, earth-toned oil paintings, this uplifting story spotlights the early life of Benjamin C. Holmes, born a slave in the 1840s. As a tailor's apprentice in Charleston, S.C., the boy discovers "all kinds of secret ways to learn how to read," deciphering words on street signs and in newspapers. In a memorable scene, Ben, on a rare visit home, reads the Bible to his illiterate mother, and she promises him a gold dollar when he learns to write. Sherman's (The Sun's Daughter) storytelling doesn't eschew the darker aspects of Ben's story: his father was sold off after teaching Ben the alphabet; he never sees his mother again after receiving the gold coin; and he's sent to a slave prison when the tailor flees as the Union Army approaches. Rumors that Lincoln has freed all slaves are confirmed when Ben reads a newspaper article announcing the Emancipation Proclamation to fellow slaves in the prison. Though Sherman's narrative ends there, a concluding note touches on Holmes's later life as a singer and teacher. Ages 8-12. (Jan.) School Library Journal Gr 3-5--Based on the life of Benjamin Holmes, a slave who taught himself to read at a young age, this picture book is an inspiring account of overcoming oppression. Sherman's fictionalized telling is stirring, especially when Holmes revels in the discovery of new words; readers are moved to cheer on his clandestine efforts to learn. When Union troops approach Charleston, the tailor to whom Holmes is apprenticed leaves town, and the boy is imprisoned indefinitely with other slaves, and he is credited with reading the Emancipation Proclamation to his fellow inmates. The story culminates in a forceful scene when the inmates implore Ben to read the newspaper that contains Lincoln's history-making document. "'Louder,' someone called out. 'Stand up.'" Sherman's text has a stately simplicity. Cooper's paintings glow with a hopeful, golden warmth, and the best of them feature Benjamin and the other imprisoned slaves bearing witness and then celebrating as his voice rings out. This is a powerful tale of a bright ray of light in a very dark period in America.--Alyson Low, Fayetteville Public Library, AR Kirkus Reviews Benjamin Holmes was a young slave in Charleston just before the Civil War who, with some help from his father and a great deal of drive, teaches himself to read. Sherman invents dialogue to flesh out his childhood and his sure knowledge that his skills had to be kept secret. His supreme moment comes when he reads the Emancipation Proclamation to a group of fellow slaves who had been imprisoned after their masters fled at the approach of the Union Army. The story and its telling are inspirational, and Cooper's signature oil paintings featuring muted shades of brown are, as usual, lovely. His use of light on Ben's face on the cover is particularly glorious and will draw readers in. An author's note tells readers that Holmes was a historical figure, but the specific source for this formative moment is not indicated. Nevertheless, a solid Black History choice for younger students. (Picture book. 5-8) 3212936     Cooper, Floyd   English8.60 (w) x 11.10 (h) x 0.40 (d)8 - 11 Years  2009026235E453 .S56 2010   0   Slavery - Social SciencesUnited States - Slavery & Abolitionism - HistoryUnited States - 19th Century - Civil War - History 0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $17.00$14.53Oct 28, 2013false  Own 0670L false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 628021              0   Wilma RudolphSherrow, VictoriaAug 27, 2008E9781575054421PaperbackCarolrhoda BooksJan 1, 2000 olympics, pcs 3 and 4 childhood cofa, randy pausch, magic tree house, inspirational, courage, american heroes, determination, perseverance, amazing read, dogsFrom School Library Journal Grade 4-6?Sherrow describes the poverty, poor health, and physical and emotional challenges that Rudolph overcame in order to succeed. However, while the world-class runner's achievements are detailed and some of her personal mistakes are mentioned, this remarkable athlete fails to emerge as a person. The last chapter, entitled "Inspiring Others," outlines the various positions the woman held in recent years and her efforts toward helping young people; it is dryly presented and not particularly inspirational. Good-quality black-and-white photographs appear throughout. A serviceable, but far-from-outstanding look at Rudolph's life.?Janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreeboro Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Booklist The story begins in 1946 with six-year-old Wilma on the bus to Nashville for her weekly physical-therapy session. Weakened by polio, her leg is thin and crooked, but her family's loving support, and her own determination enable her not only to walk and run but also to win three gold medals for running in the 1960 Olympics. This book from the On My Own Biography series has the short words and large type of a beginning reader, but the text is somewhat longer than most in that category. Sherrow tells Rudolph's inspiring story with simplicity and dignity, and Johnson's paintings expressively portray the action and emotion implicit in the text. The artwork, sophisticated yet accessible to kids, makes the book a good choice for older children reading below grade level, though the placement of the suggested grade level on the front cover may put them off. A fine addition to library collections, even those with other Rudolph biographies on the shelf. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 4812137     Johnson, Larry    8.3 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard)On My Own Biography04.5 Stars  Track & field sports, athletics   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.95Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   2 CorinthiansShillington, V. G.Mar 25, 2010227/.307 219780836190731PaperbackHerald PressApr 1, 1998Scottdale, Pa.Bible. N.T. Corinthians, 2nd -- CommentariesEditorial Reviews Product Description "2 Corinthians" is the tenth volume to appear in this series. Shillington has immersed himself in the study of Paul and of 2 Corinthians. This epistle is Paul's personal testimony about his ministry of reconciliation and his ministry in defending the truth of the gospel. 30912416        1998 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches   97037900  Default - (Standard)Believers Church Bible Commentary05.0 Stars  Bible readings, selections & meditations   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$24.99Mar 25, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   And the Band Played onShilts, RandySep 4, 2007362.1/969792/00973 199780312009946HardcoverSt. Martin's PressJan 1, 1987New YorkAIDS (Disease) -- History, AIDS (Disease) -- Political aspects -- United, States, AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- United, StatesBibliography: p. 607-613. Includes index. 63011276          24 cm.   87016528  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  AIDS (Disease) -- History   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised LandShipler, David K.Feb 9, 2011956.9405 219780142002292PaperbackPenguinDec 31, 2001New Yorkin the mediterranean, ncb, nonfiction, pulitzer - non-fiction, wake up calls, war and peaceEditorial Reviews Amazon.com Review The correspondent for The New York Times in Jerusalem from 1979 to 1984, David K. Shipler brings a very American moral commitment to the problem of Arab-Jewish relations. The occupation of the West Bank was by then a static fact of life; many young Israelis and Palestinians had grown up knowing no other reality. The Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the massacres of Palestinians by Lebanese militiamen at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps, which were under Israeli control, had shaken the consciences of many American Jews. Many of the voices in this book are American, from idealistic young secular Jews working for Arab-Jewish cooperation to the more fanatical followers of Meir Kahane. This work, which won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction, gives Shipler's narrative the power of a terrible family argument. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Publishers Weekly Shipler (Russia: Broken Idols, Solemn Dreams) explores the mutual stereotypes and the corrosive effects of terrorism practiced by Arabs and Jews on each other. He offers "an important contribution to the literature on the Middle East," PW found. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 60812522          8.4 x 5.4 x 1.7 inches   2001054862  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  History: World   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.46Feb 9, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Alphabet Versus the GoddessShlain, LeonardSep 5, 2007211.79780140196016PaperbackPenguinSep 1, 1999  Amazon.com "Literacy has promoted the subjugation of women by men throughout all but the very recent history of the West," writes Leonard Shlain. "Misogyny and patriarchy rise and fall with the fortunes of the alphabetic written word." That's a pretty audacious claim, one that The Alphabet Versus the Goddess provides extensive historical and cultural correlations to support. Shlain's thesis takes readers from the evolutionary steps that distinguish the human brain from that of the primates to the development of the Internet. The very act of learning written language, he argues, exercises the human brain's left hemisphere--the half that handles linear, abstract thought--and enforces its dominance over the right hemisphere, which thinks holistically and visually. If you accept the idea that linear abstraction is a masculine trait, and that holistic visualization is feminine, the rest of the theory falls into place. The flip side is that as visual orientation returns to prominence within society through film, television, and cyberspace, the status of women increases, soon to return to the equilibrium of the earliest human cultures. Shlain wisely presents this view of history as plausible rather than definite, but whether you agree with his wide-ranging speculations or not, he provides readers eager to "understand it all" with much to consider. --Ron Hogan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal The advantages of a literate society are self-evident, but is there a dark side to language? In this extraordinary book, Shlain, a surgeon and the author of Art and Physics (LJ 9/1/91), argues that when cultures acquire literacy, the brain's left hemisphere dominates the right?with enormous consequences. Alphabetic writing, Shlain believes, "subliminally fosters a patriarchal outlook" at the expense of feminine values. Focusing on Western cultures, Shlain surveys world history and religion to illustrate how alphabet literacy fosters extremes of intolerance. Indeed, a subtheme of the book is that overreliance on the left hemisphere "initially leads a society through a period of demonstrable madness." Such aberrations as group suicide, religious persecution, and witch-hunting are the result of a dominant linear, reductionist, and abstract method of perception. While admitting that "correlation does not prove causality," Shlain presents a forceful case based on a wealth of circumstantial evidence. An absorbing, provocative, and, ironically, highly literate work that should receive considerable review attention; recommended for most public and academic libraries.?Laurie Bartolini, MacMurray Coll. Lib., Springfield, IL Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 49611345          8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Women's Studies - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.56Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   This Is the DreamShore, Diane Z.Sep 21, 2010E9780060555214PaperbackAmistadDec 22, 2009  Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Ransome (Satchel Paige) creates a striking juxtaposition of closely focused paintings and collage borders incorporating powerful historical photographs. These images will make a strong impression on readers of this expository chronicle of events preceding, during and following the civil rights movement, as Ransome's artwork makes large ideas comprehensible through visual details. The singsong rhythm and "House-that-Jack-Built" meter creates a chilling contrast to what's going on between the lines: "These are the buses--a dime buys a ride,/ but the people are sorted by color inside." Ransome shows the demarcation of the bus's white and black sections, and in a border across the top creates a collage of stirring portraits. Text and artwork similarly depict segrgated lunch counters, libraries and schools. One of the most powerful spreads portrays three black children stepping into a newly integrated school ("These are the students who step through the doors/ where people of color have not walked before"), Confederate flags flying, while a photocollage on the top edge shows the fractured images of angry white bystanders, effectively emulating a mob mentality. Concluding spreads demonstrate the contrast today, with images of a multiracial array of people waiting to use the same drinking fountain and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in one voice at school. This will provide a solid springboard for adult-child discussions, especially since younger readers might need help deciphering some of the poetic narrative's references. All ages. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 6-A chronicle of the Civil Rights movement presented through lyrical verses and distinguished illustrations. Ransome juxtaposes collaged archival photographs and newspaper clippings with his paintings (he credits Romare Bearden and Robert Rauschenberg as influences). The book opens with an image of two very stark and separate drinking fountains with identifying signs spanning the pages (These are the fountains/that stand in the square,/and the black-and-white signs/say who will drink where). Segregated buses, lunch counters, libraries, and schools are followed by a series of paintings of the civil rights heroes who partook in nonviolent protests and boycotts. Each succinct and evocative verse is accompanied by a double-page image. At the book's center are portraits of Ella Baker, Walter White, Thurgood Marshall, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., placed on a black-and-white collage of the masses marching. The corresponding verse reads: These are the leaders whose powerful voices/lift up the marchers demanding new choices.… A turn of the page presents paintings of people from diverse racial backgrounds interacting on buses, in restaurants, and in parks. Like Doreen Rappaport's Martin's Big Words (Hyperion, 2001), this book honors our humanity while leading readers through a painful history. Notes at the end by the authors and the illustrator suggest that as a nation we have seen the power of nonviolent change, but the journey is not over. A valuable addition to children's literature.-Teresa Pfeifer, Alfred Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield, MA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 4012486Alexander, Jessica    Ransome, James    11.1 x 7.7 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children: Grades 1-2   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.19Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Touched by GraceShowalter, AnnMar 12, 2009B 362.1969781931038331PaperbackDreamseeker BooksMar 15, 2006Telford, Pa.Showalter, Ray E, AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- BiographyProduct Description Ann Showalter invites readers along on a roller coaster ride called AIDS. Showalter began her ride the Saturday afternoon her husband Ray said, "I have AIDS." After the first shock, Ray's revelation became a breath of fresh air for the couple. This is their story. "Along the way, Ann lets the reader overhear her own conversations and prayers about matters that are complicated, vexed, painful, and controversial. She invites our company, not necessarily our consent." -John Weborg, Twenty-Fourth Week of Pentecost, in the Foreword 20012217Weborg, John       2006 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches   2005021753  Default - (Standard) 0   AIDS (Disease)   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.95Mar 12, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Just Imagine with BarneyShrode, MaryAug 23, 2007E9780782901375HardcoverLyons Group IncorporatedOct 1, 1993Allen, Tex.Moving, Household -- Fiction, Imagination -- Fiction, Dinosaurs -- Fiction  11890     Eubank, Mary G. White, Stephen1992 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches   92073155  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Hope for Children in PovertySider, Ron & Unruh, EdsAug 27, 2008261.8329780817015053PaperbackJudson PressMay 30, 2007Valley Forge, PAchildrens ministry, poverty, youth ministryFrom Publishers Weekly Both "as citizens and as members of the household of faith, we have an obligation to act on behalf of children in poverty," write co-editors Sider and Unruh, president and staff member, respectively, of Evangelicals for Social Action. In this anthology they attempt to provide a wide range of perspectives to help civic and religious leaders do just that, drawing on contributions from leaders of relief organizations like World Vision, Bread for the World and Compassion International. Unfortunately, the collection often comes across as a pastiche of statistics. While some of the articles provide articulate summaries of one or more aspects of the problem and possible solutions, others are simply one-page lists of suggestions or strings of quotes from school principals. Perhaps the most helpful section of the book is the final one, which briefly highlights various programs that are actually making a difference in the lives of poor children. Unruh's helpful introduction to the section, which includes an excellent summary of characteristics common to successful programs, may provide a concrete starting point for those in government, social services and churches looking for solutions to these desperate problems. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 16812167       Unruh, Heidi2007 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches   2007005773  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children's Studies   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.80Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in AmericaSider, Ronald J.Aug 27, 2008362.589780801060151PaperbackBaker BooksOct 1, 1999Grand Rapids, Mich.spiritual lifeFrom Publishers Weekly Evangelical theologian and activist Sider gets down to specifics in this book about American social programs, which at points reads like a policy wonk's textbook. But it is not written so much for policy insiders as for the constituency of Evangelicals for Social Action, the organization Sider founded and for which he serves as president. Unlike other social theorists, Sider freely bathes his antipoverty program in biblical language and prophetic imperatives, but unlike many of his fellow evangelicals, he sees the government's role in addressing American poverty as inescapable. Sider's prescriptions do not fit into familiar left-right categories: while he argues for a "living wage," guaranteed government-funded jobs and universal health care, he also urges a national experiment for school vouchers, commends faith-based community service organizations and speaks urgently of personal responsibility and the breakdown of the family. One of the few evangelicals to have sat at table with both the conservative Christian Coalition and the left-leaning Call to Renewal, Sider seems to have learned from, and to genuinely appreciate, the policy goals of both sides. Notably missing from the book is the hard-headed strategy that has made the Christian Coalition so potent. Sider is more prophet than politician but by basing his policy arguments on something more than political expediency, he makes the somewhat tired idea of Christian politics seem plausible, even exciting, again. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Nationally known as the president of the Philadelphia-based Evangelicals for Social Action, Sider grapples with the socioeconomic data available on the extent and impact of poverty in America from both a liberal and a conservative perspective. Believing that, faithfully interpreted and lived, the Scriptures can provide the vision and motivation needed to reduce poverty dramatically, he spells out a set of proposals for a social policy that works toward that goal. Sider offers broad policy proposals regarding welfare and crime reduction and suggests that societal problems would be best handled by partnerships between governments and philanthropic organizations. Many readers will find his discussion insightful and his proposals for change resonant. The footnotes accompanying each chapter allow for further research, and a list of organizations provides practical resources. An essential purchase whose wide-based discussion reaches many segments of readers.ALeroy Hommerding, Citrus Cty. Lib. System, Inverness, FL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. 27212163        1999 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches   99016360  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Christianity   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$16.99Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Nuclear Holocaust and Christian Hope: A Book for Christian PeacemakersSider, Ronald J.Jan 19, 2010261.8/73 199780877843863PaperbackIntervarsity PrJan 1, 1983Downers Grove, Ill.Nuclear warfare -- Religious aspects --, Christianity, Antinuclear movement, United States -- Military policy -- Religious, aspectsBibliography: p. [295]-302. Includes index. 36812353Taylor, Richard K.       1982 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches   82014861  Default - (Standard) 01.0 Stars  Church And Government   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$8.00Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Rich Christians In An Age Of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to GenerositySider, Ronald J.Jan 19, 2010261.8/5 219780849914249PaperbackWord PublishingJul 23, 1997Dallaswealth, book, faith, rosedale, social services, welfareEditorial Reviews Review Rich Christians In An Age Of Hunger is written for our times, when every day more than 34,000 children die of starvation and preventable diseases, and 1. 3 billion human beings live in relentless, unrelieved poverty worldwide. Why is there still so much poverty in the world? Conservatives blame sinful individual choices and laziness. Liberals condemn economic and social structures. Who is right? Who is wrong? Both, according to Ronald Sider in this newly revised, expanded and updated edition of Rich Christians In An Age Of Hunger. Sider explains that poverty is the result of complex causes, and then he presents practical, workable proposes for change, proposals that should be taken up by every man and every woman who seeks to deserve the title "Christian" and to apply and to follow the teaches of Jesus of Nazareth in the modern world. -- Midwest Book Review Product Description In the 20th anniversary revision of his groundbreaking book Rich Christians In An Age of Hunger, Ronald Sider examines the complex causes of poverty and offers concrete, practical proposals for social and individual change. The most thorough, biblical case against poverty-20 years ago or today. 36012359Seiple, Robert A.         9 x 6 x 1 inches   97013279  Default - (Standard)20th Anniversary Revision04.0 Stars  Christian mission & evangelism   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$8.90Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Cry justice!: The Bible on hunger and povertySider, Ronald J.Jan 19, 2010261.8 199780809123087PaperbackPaulist PressJan 1, 1980New YorkChristianity and justice -- Meditations  22012363        1980 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches   80082133  Default - (Standard)A Bread for the World reader04.0 Stars  Books : Religion & Spirituality : Christianity : Theology   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$29.99Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Cup of Water, Bread of Life: Inspiring Stories About Overcoming Lopsided ChristianitySider, Ronald J.Jan 19, 2010261.8/3 209780310406013PaperbackZondervanOct 1, 1994Grand Rapids, MIEvangelistic work, Church and social problems, Church renewalEditorial Reviews Product Description The author of the bestselling Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger now shows readers how to bridge the gap between evangelism and social ministry. Sider tells of ministries that not only led people to a saving Jesus Christ, but help them overcome social, economic, and political barriers. 18612387        1994 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches   94026605  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion - Church Life   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$273.88Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   STAYING IN THE GAMESiegener, RaymondSep 5, 2007613.79780395275962HardcoverHoughton MifflinJul 22, 1980BostonAging, Physical fitness, Exercise for older peopleBibliography: p. [183]-184. 18411331          22 cm.   80014776  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Physical fitness   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.78Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Good-for-nothing burroSilverman, MelAug 21, 2007E  World Pub. Co.Jan 1, 1958ClevelandDonkeys -- Folklore  01839          24 cm.   58011153  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Donkeys -- Folklore   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   All Kinds of FamiliesSimon, NormaAug 23, 2007E9780807502822HardcoverAlbert Whitman & CompanyMar 1, 1976ChicagoFamily -- Juvenile literature, FamilyCard catalog description Explores in words and pictures what a family is and how families vary in makeup and life-styles. 401900Lasker, Joe       1976 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches   75042283  Default - (Standard) 03.0 Stars  Family - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.85Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   All Families Are SpecialSimon, NormaAug 5, 2009[E] 219780807521755HardcoverAlbert Whitman & CompanyAug 1, 2003Morton Grove, Ill.adoption, gay parenting childrens books, childrens books, chinese adoption, diversity, gay parents, multi-cultural, stepfamiliesFrom School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3-When a teacher asks her students to tell about their families, each child speaks of a different configuration. There are big, small, and extended families. Children live with a mom and dad, grandparents, two same-gender parents, or stepparents. The youngsters mention adoption, divorce, and death of a parent and pets. Then, they discuss the good and bad times that families have together. The tone throughout is upbeat and positive. The bright watercolor illustrations depict smiling, multicultural people living in immaculate middle-class surroundings. This is a good book for introducing nontraditional families to children, but some readers might find the sunny cheerfulness unrealistic. Ann Morris's Families (HarperCollins, 2000) represents a variety of family situations with color photographs of multicultural families and a simple text, but does not include same-gender parents. Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UT Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description When Mrs. Mack says she will soon be a grandmother, her students realize that teachers have families just like they do! Suddenly everyone in the class wants to share information about his or her own unique family. Sarah tells of flying to China with her parents where they adopted her sister, Rachel. Christopher tells about his parents' divorce. They are still a family, but now he and his brother spend a few days every week at their dad's apartment. Nick lives with his parents, five siblings, and his grandparents--they need to order three large pizzas for dinner! And Hannah tells how she loves to garden with her two mommies. 3212311Tucker, KathyFlavin, Teresa        11 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches   2003002094  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Books : Children's Books : Literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.55Aug 5, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   SaturnSimon, SeymourJan 18, 2008E9780688084042PaperbackHarperTrophyOct 26, 1988  From Publishers Weekly Stunning photographs and the author's characteristic clear writing provide introductions to two planets in the solar system. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3 Except for the glorious color photographs here, from NASA's Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft, these two books are virtually identical in format and style to Simon's Earth and Moon (both Four Winds, 1984). The two volumes provide an introduction to these planets and their major satellites. The composition, atmosphere and rings of both planets; the four large Galilean satellites of Jupiter; Saturn's giant moon, Titan; and eight of its intermediate-sized moons are covered. The texts are readable and up-to-date, presenting the essentials on the two giant planets without overwhelming readers with detail. The only flaw is a poor explanation of the orbits of the particles that make up Saturn's rings: explaining that Saturn's gravity keeps the rings from flying off into space, Simon says that gravity pulls them toward the center of the planet but fails to explain that their motion prevents their actually falling to the planet's surface. This quibble does not significantly detract from these books' overall quality, though. Despite the strengths of the texts, it is the color photos that steal the show, highlighting these planets' exotic beauty in much the same way that Moon' s black-and-white photography accented the moon's starkness. In all, a delightful coupling of sound expositions with dazzling illustrations. Chalk up two more for Simon. Jeffrey A. French, Rocky River Public Library, Ohio Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 3212024          9.8 x 9.7 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Astronomy   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Values clarification; a handbookSimon, Sidney B.Jun 12, 2007170.2029780805510386HardcoverHart Pub. Co.Jan 1, 1972New YorkYouth -- Conduct of life, Values clarification  3971679Howe, Leland W.         397 p. 21 cm.   70187023  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Youth -- Conduct of life   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Puppets for dreaming and scheming: A puppet source bookSims, JudyFeb 27, 20077919780915786022Hardcover      01427                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Divorce Is a Grown Up ProblemSinberg, JanetSep 5, 20071739780380019014PaperbackAvon BooksMar 1, 1978New YorkDivorce -- United States -- Juvenile literature, Children of divorced parents -- United States --, Juvenile literature, Divorced parents -- United States -- Juvenile, literature, DivorceCard catalog description A young girl talks about the events and feelings surrounding her parents' divorce. 4711294Gray, Nancy       1978 22 cm.   77093026  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Sociology - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$1.89Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Why Settle for More and Miss the Best?Sine, TomSep 4, 2007248.4 199780849930850PaperbackWord BooksJan 1, 1987Waco, Tex.Christian lifeIncludes bibliographical references. 22511230          22 cm.   87031728  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Christian life   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Full Moon Is RisingSinger, MarilynJun 12, 2012J 8119781600603648HardcoverLee & Low BooksMay 1, 2011New YorkMoon -- Juvenile poetry, Moon -- PoetryEditorial Reviews Review A celebration of the full moon via various cultures, countries and festivals. Singer deftly invites readers to consider and appreciate Earth s silvery satellite through poems written in a variety of styles that offer a glimpse of how the full moon is enjoyed and welcomed throughout the world. Cairns cheery, childlike, energetic watercolors, feeling the double-page spreads, make the diverse cultures and locales come alive. Readers will be enchanted by the idea that the lovely orb that shines above all the world s peoples has engendered so much wonder and so many rich traditions. Double-page world maps on the endpapers that pinpoint the locales in which the poems are set and a foreword with illustrations of the moon s phases in both hemispheres add to the interest and helpfulness of this volume, enhancing its usefulness as a literary work and a supplement to classroom studies about the moon. Gentle and lovely, just like its inspiration. --Kirkus Reviews In this picture-book collection, veteran children s poet Singer offers a moving, informative lunar journey around the globe, starting with New York City s Broadway Moon, which waits behind skyscrapers / a brilliant actor in the wings. On each spread, Singer creates an evocative verse vignette that suggests a whole story with only a few lines. In the Sahara, for example, a Moroccan boy gazes at the full moon from his tent and dreams of exploring it himself: Astronauts less familiar with heat and dust / have walked there. / Why not one day / him? In many selections, Singer neatly folds scientific information into the lyrical lines, as in a scene of ghostly divers moving silently over a reef as the coral prepare to spawn under the full moon. The. . . . joyful colors and compositions echo the words celebratory tone. More lunar information opens and closes this creative choice for cross-curricular sharing that taps into the moon s mysterious, aweinspiring allure. --Booklist Singer's sparkling verses celebrate the majesty of the moon as experienced in settings around the world, each distinctly conveyed in Cairns's perceptive watercolors. A "Broadway Moon" peers between skyscrapers as a girl, "an audience of one/ watches and silently applauds." In Haifa, Israel, a family gathers for a meal under a sukkah: "Come rejoice in the fair harvest,/ in the harvests long past,/ and the ones yet to come." The lunar celebration even extends beyond Earth, with a scientist in the International Space Station contemplating both Earth's moon and the Martian moon, Phobos. The breadth of perspectives creates a stirring portrait of a familiar but no less marvelous sight. --Publisher's Weekly About the Author MARILYN SINGER is the author of more than eighty-five children s books in a variety of genres, including many poetry collections. Honors her books have won include the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Honor, Parents Choice Award, Children s Choice Award, and Notables from ALA, NCSS, NCTE, and NSTA. Singer s lifelong fascination with the moon led her to explore moon customs, beliefs, and celebrations of different people and cultures. She and her husband live in Brooklyn, New York, and Washington, Connecticut. JULIA CAIRNS is a fulltime fine artist and illustrator known for her colorful images and joyous, whimsical style. In addition to creating illustrations for children s books, Cairns has exhibited her work in shows and galleries around the United States, England, and Botswana, all places where she has lived for several years. The moon always inspires me, says Cairns, and it often appears in her paintings. A Full Moon Is Rising gave Cairns many more opportunities to paint her favorite celestial body. She lives in Galisteo, New Mexico, with her husband and their two children. 4812749     Cairns, Julia  2011 11.3 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Children: Grades 2-3   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$15.56Jun 12, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Christmas ConcertSingers, Lansing Hill EastOct 17, 2007V259 Video Jan 1, 1996    011893                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Day Gogo Went to VoteSisulu, Eleanor BatezatAug 27, 2008E9780316702713PaperbackLittle, Brown Young ReadersSep 1, 1999 akmalFrom Parents' Choice® Thembi accompanies her hundred-year-old great-grandmother to the polling place in the first election in which black South Africans are allowed to vote. Infirm and housebound, Gogo is determined to vote and does so with a little help from her community. Excellent pastel pictures capture the happy occasion. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Gold Award Winner. (Mary Nix, Parents' Choice®). 3212132     Wilson, Sharon    10.9 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Historical - Africa   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Glad SeasonSitts, Paula ElizabethSep 11, 2007J  DuttonJan 1, 1967New York   24011440          240 p. 21 cm.   67010070  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 11, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Day I Died: An Unforgettable Story of Life After DeathSjogren, SteveSep 27, 2012B269/.20929780830738120PaperbackRegalJan 28, 2006USSjogren, Steve, 1955-, Evangelists --United States --Biography, Brain damage --Patients --BiographyBook Description It was a beautiful winter's day, showing no signs of what was to come. Steve Sjogren, a successful pastor of a growing church, went into the hospital for routine surgery and died--twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve's near-death experience, an encounter of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him. Readers of The Day I Died will hear Steve's unforgettable story and catch a glimpse of heaven, discover how he learned a number of lessons about hearing God's voice in times of crisis, how he learned to trust God in a new way during the recovery process and how his life has changed as a result of this experience. Editorial Reviews Review Sjogren's advice is refreshingly honest and gritty. Recommend to readers experiencing trials, to biography fans… -- Aspiring Retail Magazine From the Back Cover "The cold voice of the anesthesiologist recited the typical 'Count backward from 10' routine. And darkness closed around me before I got to 7. That's when I found out what it's like to die--and to come back from the dead." It was a beautiful winter's day, showing no signs of what was to come. Steve Sjogren, pastor of one of America's fastest growing churches, went into the hospital for routine gall bladder surgery and died--twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve's encounter with death, an experience of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him.In The Day I Died, you will read Steve Sjogren's unforgettable story and catch a glimpse of the hereafter. Discover how he learned a myriad of lessons about hearing God's voice in times of crisis, how he came to trust God in a new way during the recovery process and how his life has changed as a result of this experience. If you, or someone you know, are fearful of dying, curious about heaven or simply desiring to live life to its fullest, this encouraging book could change how you view life and death. 17612788        2006English5.6 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches   2005033233BV3785.S5117 A3 2006   0   Biographies & MemoirsLeaders & Notable PeopleReligious 0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $12.99$11.04Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false0830738126$0.00 $1.8267$0.01125$11.502false3.2 ounces387293              0   Who Is Coming Hou SanSlate, JosephAug 28, 2007 9780399217906HardcoverPutnam JuvenileOct 10, 1991  From Publishers Weekly Animals clean their stable in preparation for a very special visitor. PW praised this "quiet, understated rendering of the Nativity" that "resonates with genuine warmth and spirit. Wolff's accomplished block prints convey the gentle friendliness and generosity of the occasion." Ages 4-8. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 1 A beautiful book with an insubstantial text. In a simple story told in rhyme, stable animals ask ``Who is coming to our house?'' `` `Someone, someone,' says Mouse.'' With anticipation, each animal helps to prepare ``their house'' for the unnamed guests. By nightfall, the stable is readied and the animals welcome Mary and Joseph. A double-page illustration shows the animals gazing upon the baby Jesus cradled in his Mother's arms. Wolff uses the same linoleum block and wash technique so effective in A Year of Birds (Dodd, 1984) and A Year of Beasts (Dutton, 1986). As in the earlier titles, the unusual perspectives and figures breaking through the black-lined boundaries add to the visual drama. Here, rich earth tones give a sense of the natural humility and love of the stable birth. Preschoolers and some toddlers will easily recognize most of the animals portrayed, but unless children already know the Christmas story they won't appreciate the importance of the human visitors, since Mary and Joseph are identified only by name. This may not be an obvious first choice as a holiday book or an animal identification book, but it is worth consideration for either shelf. Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, Wis. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 321933          9.5 x 8 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard)Sandcastle Book05.0 Stars  Holidays & Festivals - Christmas   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 28, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Building our Church CommunitySmall group team, RMCDec 4, 2012253.7 Hardcover Jan 1, 2005 small groups leadership training  012845                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Jan 29, 2013 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Menno SimonsSmith, C. HenrySep 11, 2007B  Menn Book Concern Berne, Indiana   011464                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mennonite Country BoySmith, C. HenryOct 4, 2007B  Faith and Life PressJan 1, 1962  The Early Life of C. Henry Smith 011815                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Religion of the Landless: The Social Context of the Babylonian ExileSmith, Daniel L.Sep 4, 2007221.6/7 209780940989542HardcoverHarperCollinsDec 1, 1989Bloomington, INJews -- History -- Babylonian captivity, 598-515, B.C, Jews -- Politics and government -- To 70 A.D, Bible. O.T. -- Theology, Exiles -- Biblical teachingRevision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Oxford University. Bibliography: p. 217-235. Includes indexes. 24911249        1989 23 cm.   89009211  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  To 70 A.D   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World's PeopleSmith, DavidOct 4, 2007J 304.69781550747799HardcoverKids Can Press, Ltd.Feb 10, 2002Toronto From Booklist Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. To make the idea of a world of 6.2 billion people more understandable, Smith suggests that children imagine the population of the world as a village of just 100 people. That's one person representing 62 million people in the real world. Surprising, even shocking statistics follow--for example, many kids in the U. S. take computers for granted, but only seven people in the global village own one. Each double-page, picture-book spread relates a few consciousness-raising facts about such topics as nationalities, food, language, and religion. With the aid of a calculator, even younger kids can do the math; the tricky part is to get children to really understand the ideas. Armstrong's large acrylic paintings, nice complements to the text, look like stained glass windows, with blocks of intense color outlined in thick black lines. This highly informative book will get kids thinking and asking questions, and it can easily be incorporated into a middle-school social studies curriculum. The endnote suggests related activities for home and classroom. Lauren Peterson Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Book Description There are currently more than six billion people on the planet! This enormous number can be difficult to grasp, especially for a child. But what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people? In this village * 22 people speak a Chinese dialect * 20 earn less than a dollar a day * 32 are of Christian faith * 17 cannot read or write * 39 are under 19 years old In a time when parents and educators are looking to help children gain a better understanding of the world's peoples and their ways of life, If the World Were a Village offers a unique and objective resource. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. The shrunk-down statistics -- some surprising, some shocking -- and David Smith's tips on building "world-mindedness" will encourage readers to embrace the bigger picture and help them to establish their own place in the global village. 3211799     Armstrong, Shelagh    12.1 x 9 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  People & Places - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.53Oct 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Eleanor Smith Music Course, Bk 3Smith, EleanorSep 19, 2007782  American Book CoJan 1, 1908    011567                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Grieving the Death of a FriendSmith, Harold IvanSep 5, 2007155.9/37 209780806628424PaperbackAugsburg Fortress PublishersApr 1, 1996MinneapolisBereavement -- Psychological aspects, Bereavement -- Religious aspects --, Christianity, Grief, Grief -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Loss (Psychology)Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-174). 17611324        1996 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches   96000839  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Christian spirituality   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.99Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Story of the MennonitesSmith, HenrySep 11, 2007289.7  Menn Pub Off Newton, Kansas   011455        1950        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Way a Door ClosesSmith, Hope AnitaMay 29, 2009J 811/.6 219780805064773HardcoverHenry Holt and Co.May 1, 2003New YorkFathers and sons --Juvenile poetry, Fatherless families --Juvenile poetry, Paternal deprivation --Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, AmericanFrom School Library Journal Grade 4-8-In 34 compelling poems, readers are drawn into the thoughts and feelings of a 13-year-old African American as he tries to understand and cope with a parent's departure from the family. The first 12 poems describe the contentment C. J. feels about being a part of a close-knit family. With the 13th poem, "The Way a Door Closes," his father abruptly leaves home. "-And when he went out the door/he held on to the knob./The door closed with a/click./I felt all the air leave the room/and we were vacuum-sealed inside./-I can tell a lot by/the way a door closes." In carefully chosen, straightforward language, Smith conveys the boy's roller-coaster emotions with pinpoint accuracy. The results are poems that are heartbreaking, angry, and tender. Done in warm shades of mostly brown, blue, and gold, Evans's color spot and full-page paintings have a realistic, slightly sculptural appearance and are a perfect complement to the poems. Good poetry touches the heart, and this offering does just that. Mary N. Oluonye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Gr. 5-8. In the voice of a 13-year-old boy, a series of clear, lovely poems tells a contemporary family story, and Evans' strong, realistic paintings show the deep feelings and connections in an African American home. For a long time everything is blissfully happy. A family portrait shows Daddy, proud and strong ("He stands behind us / towering over us all. / One hand rests on my shoulder, / the other caresses my mother's"). Then Daddy loses his job, and one day he leaves and doesn't come back. The plain words and beautifully individualized pictures express the family anguish ("Brother's acting like a stranger / Eyes and words are full of anger"). In the poem "Prodigal Son," Daddy finally returns, and he can't find enough words to say how sorry he is. The first part is just too idyllic, with everything absolutely perfect; but after the shocking grief of abandonment, Daddy's return seems both hopeful and realistic. Readers will be deeply moved by the portrait of a rooted, extended family that makes it through hard times. Hazel Rochman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 5212278     Evans, Shane W.    10.2 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches   2002067884  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children's Books   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.57May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Keeping the Night WatchSmith, Hope AnitaNov 8, 2011J9780805072020HardcoverHenry Holt and Co.Mar 18, 2008New Yorkfather scott king award african american malesEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 5-8--This book picks up where The Way a Door Closes (Holt, 2003) left off. Now that C.J.'s father, who had left the family, has returned, the teen notes that dinners are like "a roomful of strangers" and that he feels weighed down by "brick heavy" questions. Wise beyond his years, eldest son C.J. felt it was his role to "keep the night watch" during his father's absence. Now, he feels displaced in his own home and seethes with anger and resentment. Gradually, everyone starts to move on: C.J. experiences the awkward elation of first love, tries his hand at shaving, and argues and makes up with his best friend. His little sister sends love notes to each family member, and, at book's end, C.J. and his family come together: "We dance on our tears." As in the previous book, Smith masterfully brings her characters to life from the inside out in straightforward free verse. Lewis uses his brilliantly composed, watercolor-and-ink paintings to underscore the strong emotions of the text. This hopeful book celebrates the power of families to heal and overcome hard times. It will speak to the hearts of many readers.--Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist *Starred Review* Smith's The Way a Door Closes (2003), illustrated by Shane Evans, ends when Daddy returns home after leaving his family. In this sequel (with art by Lewis), 13-year-old C. J. struggles with his anger, pain, and sense of betrayal, unable to forgive Daddy, scared to hope or let his feelings show. The words are simple (“Am I safe? Will you stay?”), and the beautiful watercolor pictures of the African American family have the same quiet intensity as pictures in the first book, whether they depict the standoffs between characters or the seething teen all alone. Daddy says he's sorry, but can C. J. hear him? Gradually, as things get better, the scene shifts to C. J. having fun with his friend and his crush on a classmate, but at the core is family: “Momma wears a painted-on smile that says everything is okay, now,” but the portrait shows her stress as well as her strength. Although mainly free verse, there's also a sonnet, and in one chatty 26-line piece, each line begins with a different letter of the alphabet, arranged in successive order. Unlike the first book, there's nothing idyllic here, even in the stirring climax, in which C. J. surprises everyone, including himself. Grades 5-8. --Hazel Rochman 8012668Lewis, Earl B.         10.3 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 3-4   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.83Nov 8, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Girls hold up this worldSmith, Jada PinkettJun 12, 2012[E] 219780439087933HardcoverScholasticJan 1, 2005New YorkGirls -- Fiction, Conduct of life -- Fiction, Stories in rhymeCartwheel books. Relates how girls are unique individuals, possessing self-esteem and discipline, and able to work with other girls to make the world a better place. 012746Kennedy-McCullough, Donyell       2005 21 x 26 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Girls -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Book of MormonSmith, Joseph, trans.Dec 4, 2012R - HardcoverChurch of the Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UtahMormon Moroni  012834                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Dec 4, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   I Am America... and America Is MeSmith, Jr. Charles R.Feb 13, 2013E9780439740401PaperbackScholasticJan 1, 2003US Book Description Poet and photographer Charles Smith, Jr. has created a poignant, stunning photographic picture book that celebrates the many faces that make up America. "I am America/I am proud/I am diverse/soft-spoken/and loud." The powerful poem in this one-of-a-kind book is enhanced by the accompanying photographs that represent children of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. The playful images and touching poetry work together to tell the story of America. Children and parents alike will be moved by each unforgettable face and each strikingly beautiful line of verse. Photographer Charles Smith, Jr. brings his unique artistic style to this patriotic and poignant portrayal of America's children. 3012864         English8 x 8 x 0.1 inches        0       0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$3.89Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0439740401$0.00 $0.4911$0.0132$0.000false2.4 ounces3050059              0   A Dictionary of the BibleSmith, WilliamOct 4, 2007220.7  Fleming H. Revell     011771                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   White MistSmucker, BarbaraAug 24, 2007J9780772515421PaperbackIrwin Pub.Jan 1, 1985    01996                 Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.20Aug 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Cherokee RunSmucker, Barbara ClaassenAug 25, 2007J  Herald PressJan 1, 1957Scottdale, Pa.Oklahoma -- History -- Fiction  12311049          22 cm.   57012988  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Oklahoma -- History -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Henry's Red SeaSmucker, Barbara ClaassenAug 25, 2007J  Herald PressJan 1, 1955Scottsdale, Pa.Mennonites -- Fiction  10811092          22 cm.   55007810  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Mennonites -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Look to Your FaithSmucker, J. N.Sep 19, 2007242  Faith and Life PressJan 1, 1963    011592                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Kids and ConflictSnyder, EleanorAug 27, 2008207  Faith & LifeJan 1, 2000 Teacher resource resolving problems the Jesus way  012188                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Toontown players present Chicken LittleSnyder, MargaretJan 18, 2008E9780307111838PaperbackMerrigold PressJan 1, 1995New YorkFolklore  2412045Baker, Darrell       1995 22 cm.   94078917  Default - (Standard)Disney's Toontown04.0 Stars  Folklore   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Encyclopedia Brown, Boy DetectiveSobol, Donald J.Nov 27, 2007J9780553157246PaperbackYearlingMar 1, 1985 best book, childrens mystery, great book, juvenile adventure, puzzlesAmazon.com A Civil War sword, missing roller skates, a trapeze artist's inheritance, a ghost who whistles, eight stuffed penguins... Is there any case this kid can't crack? Introduce your favorite bookworm to boy detective Encyclopedia Brown, fifth-grade mastermind behind Idaville's police force, "a complete library walking around in sneakers." Each book is set up so that readers can try to solve the case along with the boy genius, and the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back. This introductory set includes four paperbacks: Donald J. Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective (Book 1), Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch (Book 2), Encyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues (Book 3), and Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man (Book 4). (Ages 7 to 12) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description A Civil War sword... A watermelon stabbing... Missing roller skates... A trapeze artist's inheritance... And an eyewitness who's legally blind! Theses are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him--the answer to all the mysteries are found in the back! 12811952          7.5 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard)Encyclopedia Brown04.5 Stars  Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.50Nov 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Good NewsSociety, American BibleSep 12, 2007J 220.5  International Council of Religious EdJan 1, 1953    011540                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Good New BibleSociety, American BibleOct 4, 2007200.4  American Bible SocietyJan 1, 1976    011767                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Good New for Modern Man:NT in colorSociety, American BibleOct 4, 2007200.44  Am Bible SocietyJan 1, 1974    011769                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Creatures of the Desert WorldSociety, National GeographicFeb 13, 2013E9780870446870HardcoverNational Geographic Children's BooksJan 1, 1991USDesert animals --Juvenile literature, Toy and movable books --Specimens, Desert animals, Toy and movable booksBook Description People, animals, and places, from ancient times to the present, spring to life from these imaginative and entertaining pop-up books. Multitiered illustrations will delight young readers as well as adults. These highly involving books have from five to seven pop-up spreads and, in most cases, one or two action devices on every page. 1612866Gibson, BarbaraSociety, National GeographicUrquhart, Jennifer C.  Gibson, Barbara  1987English8.9 x 0.6 x 9.4 inchesAges 9 and up  87005594QL116 .G53 1987  A National Geographic action book0   Children's BooksAnimalsDesert animals 0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $16.00$10.88Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0870446878$0.00 $8.1132$0.0196$15.955false1.1 pounds122765              0   NIV Bible, c. 1Society, NY BibleSep 27, 2007200.3  ZondervanJan 1, 1973    011756                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   I'd Like to Teach the World to SingSongs, Kids'Mar 12, 2009Video 207        012228                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   I'd Like to Teach the World to SingSongs, Kids'Mar 12, 2009V 207        012229                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Designed by God So I Must Be...Sose, BonnieOct 23, 2007E9780961527969HardcoverCharacter Builders for Kids!Jun 1, 1990    1211940          11.1 x 11.1 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard)White Version01x1.ffcc66 Stars  Religion - Christianity - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Oct 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Old Man and His DoorSoto, GaryOct 28, 2013E9780698116542PaperbackPenguin Group (USA) IncorporatedOct 28, 1998US Overview Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife! "In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud." -- Booklist "Cepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves." -- Kirkus Reviews Misunderstanding his wife's instructions, an old man sets out for a party with a door on his back. Read More Show Less Editorial Reviews Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly A Mexican ditty inspired this buoyant caper about an elderly man who grows "the hottest of hot chiles" and raises pigs "as plump as water balloons," but who is not very adept at listening to his wife. Leaving early for a barbecue with the neighbors, she instructs him to bring el puerco, the pig. But instead the preoccupied fellow removes la puerta from its hinges, and leaves home with a door on his back. It is a propitious mistake, since the well-intentioned man uses this item to perform several important services, among them entertaining a bawling baby and saving a drowning boy. And, as a result of his distractions, he accumulates a range of edibles that are eagerly consumed at his neighbors' feast. A fluid storyteller, Soto (Too Many Tamales) peppers this animated narrative with Spanish words, which are translated in a glossary that precedes the story. Working in an unusually warm palette of heated-up violets, rubies and greens, Cepeda (The Cat's Meow) relies on skillful use of color in broadly delineated compositions to flesh out el viejo's personality and augment the story's humor. Especially endearing are the images of one jovial, unquestionably plump pig who, thanks to the absent-minded hero, ends up being nobody's dinner. Ages 4-8. (Apr.) School Library Journal PreSA playful original folktale that is sure to get laughs at story time. When an old man's wife asks him to take a pig (el puerco) to roast at a party, he thinks she means the front door (la puerta). As he lugs the heavy wooden door to the festivities, he assists various animals and people and manages to collect a hat full of honey, a goose egg, a fish, and two watermelons. When he finally arrives, his wife is not angry about the confusion because the food her husband brings makes for a fine feast, even without the pig. Cepeda's bold paintings, featuring a round old man, a feisty old lady in tennis shoes, and a smiling pink pig, are perfect for group sharing. A glossary defines Spanish words and phrases scattered throughout the text. Pair this book with stories about "Amelia Bedelia" (HarperCollins) for a story time about miscommunication.Denise E. Agosto, Midland County Public Library, TX 3212939     Cepeda, Joe   English8.02 (w) x 10.00 (h) x 0.12 (d)4 - 8 Years       0   Fairy Tales & Folklore - RegionalFiction - Miscellaneous People, Places & CulturesFiction - General & Miscellaneous 0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $0.00$6.99Oct 28, 2013false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 281852              0   Architecture for worshipSovik, E. A.Sep 4, 2007726/.5/09049780806613208HardcoverAugsburg Pub. HouseJan 1, 1973MinneapolisLiturgy and architecture, Church architecture, Architecture, Modern -- 20th century  12811266          20 cm.   73078254  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Liturgy and architecture   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The NotebookSparks, NicholasOct 23, 2007FIC9780446676090PaperbackGrand Central PublishingDec 1, 1999  Amazon.com "Somewhere," muses Noah Calhoun, while sitting on his porch in the moonight, "there were people making love." The Notebook, a Southern-fried story of love-lost-and-found-again, revolves around a single time-honored romantic dilemma: will beautiful Allison Nelson stay with Mr. Respectability (to whom she happens to be engaged), or will she choose Noah, the romantic rascal she left so many years ago? --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly In 1932, two North Carolina teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks fall in love. Spending one idyllic summer together in the small town of New Bern, Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson do not meet again for 14 years. Noah has returned from WWII to restore the house of his dreams, having inherited a large sum of money. Allie, programmed by family and the "caste system of the South" to marry an ambitious, prosperous man, has become engaged to powerful attorney Lon Hammond. When she reads a newspaper story about Noah's restoration project, she shows up on his porch step, re-entering his life for two days. Will Allie leave Lon for Noah? The book's slim dimensions and cliche-ridden prose will make comparisons to The Bridges of Madison County inevitable. What renders Sparks's (Wokini: A Lakota Journey of Happiness and Self-Understanding) sentimental story somewhat distinctive are two chapters, which take place in a nursing home in the '90s, that frame the central story. The first sets the stage for the reading of the eponymous notebook, while the later one takes the characters into the land beyond happily ever after, a future rarely examined in books of this nature. Early on, Noah claims that theirs may be either a tragedy or a love story, depending on the perspective. Ultimately, the judgment is up to readers?be they cynics or romantics. For the latter, this will be a weeper. Major ad/promo; first serial to Good Housekeeping; movie rights to New Line Cinema; Warner Audio; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selections. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. 27211933          8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches      Default - (Standard) 01x1.ffcc66 Stars  General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.36Oct 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   God is one : the way of Islam = All¯ah w¯aòhidSpeight, R. MarstonMay 18, 2007297 199780377001961HardcoverFriendship PressJan 1, 1989New YorkIslam, Christianity and other religions -- Islam, Islam -- Relations -- Christianity  1391550        1989 23 cm.   88033424  Default - (Standard) 0   Islam   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 18, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   I'd Like to Ask GodSpiegelberg, NancyAug 21, 2007E9781565071834HardcoverHarvest House PubJul 1, 1995Eugene, Or.Bible -- Juvenile literatureAlliance Life, Dec. 20, 1995 Being a grandmother of 26 children, I am always on the lookout for good books that convey biblical truth effectively. I'd Like to Ask God will delight children as they learn of God's wonderful plans and His care and will provide fun-filled reading for parents as well. The book dances along at a merry pace with rhyming questions, such as "I'd like to ask Noah....Did the tall giraffe / choose a special deck / to give him room / to crane his neck?" After questions about many of the animals, the author asks Noah, "Noah, did you pray / you'd peacefully sleep / while the thunder rattled / and the waters grew deep?" Adam and Eve, Isaac, David, Jesus and others are questioned, bringing the characters to life. Pam Scott, Minister to Children, Parma "...the colorful pictures truly portray the view of a child." "The childlike questions...are often in the minds of children and adults alike." "Through these honest, down-to-earth questions, children begin to see that God is approachable on any subject." 481838     Ray, Jane  1995 10.5 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches   95013307  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   PeopleSpier, PeterFeb 27, 2007 9780385131810Hardcover      01365                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Living in Sin: A Bishop Rethinks Human SexualitySpong, John ShelbyJan 19, 2010261.8/357 199780060675059HardcoverHarperCollinsMay 1, 1988San FranciscoSex -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityEditorial Reviews From Library Journal $15.95. rel Noted for his liberal stands on sexuality, Newark's Episcopal Bishop argues with "passion and provocation" that traditional Christian views on sex represent patriarchal prejudice rather than God's will and invites readers to "enter the uncertainty of not knowing" and to free the Bible from "literalistic imprisonment" as they entertain possibilities like services blessing divorce, "betrothal" ceremonies (celebrating exclusive but temporary unions), and rituals sanctifying gay and lesbian partnerships. Spong sees all this as supplementing traditional marriage (which he also celebrates), not supplanting it. Bound to be controversial. EC Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "John Shelby Spong…is a brave churchman. He has the guts to tell it like it is." -- National Catholic Reporter "Probably the most radical pronouncement on sex ever issued by a bishop." -- Time magazine --This text refers to the Paperback edition. 25612349        1988 8.6 x 5.3 x 1 inches   87033654  Default - (Standard) 03.5 Stars  Religion & Beliefs   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$14.00Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers In ExileSpong, John ShelbyFeb 9, 2011230 219780060675363PaperbackHarperOneApr 21, 1999[San Francisco, Calif.]john shelby spong, christianity, hope, bad theology, christ, postmodernism, theology, emerging and progressive christianity, modernism, religion and theologyEditorial Reviews Amazon.com Review John Shelby Spong is the Episcopal Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and has enjoyed a career filled with controversy, much of it thanks to his many bestselling books, such as Born of a Woman, Living in Sin?, and Liberating the Gospels. He has tapped into an audience of people who are at once spiritually starved and curious, yet unwilling or unable to embrace Christianity. Spong refers to himself as a believer in exile. He believes the world into which Christianity was born was limited and provincial, particularly when viewed from the perspective of the progress in knowledge and technology made over the past two millennia. This makes any ideas or beliefs formulated in 1st-century Judea totally inadequate to our progressive minds and lives today. So Spong is in exile until Christianity is re-formed to discard all of the outdated and, according to Spong, false tenets of Christianity. He begins his book by exposing the Apostles Creed line by line, then methodically moves on through the heart of Christian belief, carefully exploring each aspect, demonstrating in each case the inadequacies of Christianity as detailed in the Bible and in the traditions of the Church. The epilogue includes Spong's own creed, recast to reflect the beliefs he considers relevant to Christianity at the end of the 20th century. Oddly enough, Spong's views do not seem particularly new. In fact, his views seem very much in keeping with the religious humanist variety of Unitarianism. What is remarkable is not the beliefs themselves, but that an Episcopal bishop would be the one to embrace and espouse them. Spong has become a trumpeter in the battle of beliefs, not just in the Episcopal communion, but in the realm of Christian faith in general in this country. His books are bestsellers and are in turn, presumably, read by those who, whether they agree or disagree, all acknowledge that in some way, Spong is involved in setting the agenda. This book, as the admitted "summation of his life's work" tells every reader what the complete agenda will be, for the next few years at least. --Patricia Klein --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review "Bishop Spong is a passionate, illuminating original. His knowledgeable concern for the future of Christianity offers strength, hope, and theological solutions." -- -- Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., author of Women Who Run with the Wolves, The Gift of Story, and The Faithful Gardener "Should be required reading for everyone concerned with facing head-on the intellectual and spiritual challenges of late-twentieth-century religious life." -- -- Karen L. King, Harvard Divinity School "Bishop Spong is a passionate, illuminating original. His knowledgeable concern for the future of Christianity offers strength, hope, and theological solutions." -- Clarissa Pinkola EstŽs, Ph.D., author of Women Who Run with the Wolves, The Gift of Story, and The Faithful Gardener "Should be required reading for everyone concerned with facing head-on the intellectual and spiritual challenges of late-twentieth-century religious life." -- Karen L. King, Harvard Divinity School "Spong demolishes the stifling dogma of traditional Christianity in search of the inner core of truth. This book is a courageous, passionate attempt to build a credible theology for a skeptical, scientific age." -- Paul Davies, author of The Mind of God "This is an important contribution to the Christian dilemma of our time. With reverence, courage, and compassion, Bishop Spong helps his readers to articulate their difficulties with the conception of God and, in so doing, to take the first step toward a creative resolution." -- Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God 28812523Spong, John Shelby       1998 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches   97044975  Default - (Standard) 03.5 Stars  Religion - Socialissues   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.19Feb 9, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Liberating the Gospels: Reading the Bible with Jewish EyesSpong, John ShelbyMay 15, 2013226/.069780060675578PaperbackHarperOneNov 25, 1997USGoulder, M. D, Bible. Gospels --Criticism, interpretation, etc, Bible. Pentateuch --Liturgical use, Haftarot, Bible. Pentateuch --Relation to the New Testament, Bible. Prophets (Neviʼim) --Relation to the New Testament, Synoptic problemBook Description In this boldest book since Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, Bishop John Shelby Spong offers a compelling view of the Gospels as thoroughly Jewish tests.Spong powerfully argues that many of the key Gospel accounts of events in the life of Jesus-from the stories of his birth to his physical resurrection-are not literally true. He offers convincing evidence that the Gospels are a collection of Jewish midrashic stories written to convey the significance of Jesus. This remarkable discovery brings us closer to how Jesus was really understood in his day and should be in ours. Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Building upon his earlier conclusions that Jesus' Jewishness is the key to understanding Jesus' life and work (This Hebrew Lord), Spong contends that the failure to read the Gospels as fundamentally Jewish impoverishes many traditional Christian readings. Tracing the history of New Testament interpretation, Spong demonstrates the tendencies among Christian interpreters to read the Gospels as documents addressing primarily an audience of Greek Gentile Christians rather than as narratives connected to the broader history of Judaism. Spong relies on a wide range of New Testament scholarship to argue that the form and content of the Gospels reflects not Greek influence or concerns but a peculiarly Jewish outlook on matters of religion and culture. Thus, for Spong, the Gospels are neither objective accounts of historical events nor biographies of Jesus but midrashim, or interpretive narratives, connecting the life and work of Jesus of Nazareth to the history, literature and religion of Judaism. For example, he isolates the symbolic roles that certain characters from the Hebrew Bible, like Elijah and Joseph, play in transmitting the story of Jesus to a Jewish audience. While Spong's conclusions about the value of reading the Gospels through Jewish lenses are neither new nor exciting, his forceful readings of the Gospels and his imaginative speculations about biblical figures are sure to provoke heated discussion among Christian interpreters. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal Spong, the Episcopal bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and a leader in the movement for liberal Christianity, is the author of a number of controversial books, including Resurrection: Myth or Reality? A Bishop Rethinks the Origins of Christianity (LJ 3/1/94). He has now added another volume that is sure to provoke argument. Spong tries to place Jesus and the New Testament in a Jewish context insomuch as the early Christians sprang from a Jewish background that stressed the midrashic (or teaching) tale. He argues that many stories of the New Testament were not originally understood to be based on fact and that getting away from the literalism of many New Testament passages bolsters rather than hinders Christian belief. After considering the contemporary religious scene today, Spong gives background on the early Christian world. He then discusses the major books of the New Testament and the pivotal issues raised by each book. Many readers will find much to disagree with, but it will have a wide readership nevertheless.?Paul Kaplan, Lake Villa District Lib., Ill. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 38412884        1996English8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches   96012598BS2555.2 .S65 1996   0   Christian Books & BiblesReferenceTable of Contents 0  May 15, 2013Amazon$0.00  $15.99$12.14May 15, 2013false  Own 0  false0060675578$0.00 $6.4836$0.1480$0.000false10.2 ounces248050              0   Faith dilemmas for marketplace Christians : a resource for small groupsSprunger, Ben; Suter, Carol; Kroeker, WallyFeb 27, 2007241.649780836190748PaperbackHerald PressJan 1, 1997Scottdale, Pa.Christian ethics, Business ethics  791343Suter, Carol J.         20 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Christian ethics   0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Rhyme Doesn't PaySprunger, Gordon T.Oct 28, 2013J Hardcover      012961                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Oct 28, 2013 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Menno Simons Lectureship at Bethel CollegeSprunger, KeithOct 28, 2013230.43 Paperback      012963        2002        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Oct 28, 2013 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Happy 25th Birthday Whitmore PlaygroundStackley, MurielMar 31, 2011pamphlet  Sharing CommunityJan 1, 2002 playground park anniversary  012574                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   War is a God That Demands..SacrificeStackley, Muriel T.Jan 20, 2010264.1  WordsworthJan 1, 2009Newton, KSPoetry Sacrifice  012396                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Oracle of the heart : selected poemsStackley, Muriel ThiessenSep 4, 20078119780945530220PaperbackWordsworthJan 1, 2003Newton, KS   7611255        2003 23 cm.   2004556403  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mennonite HandbookStaff, EditoralSep 21, 2010289.7 229780836193633PaperbackHerald PrMay 9, 2007Scottdale, Pa.Mennonite Church USAEditorial Reviews Review Where else can you find advice on how to stay alert in church, the meaning of baptism, communion and foot washing, sharing your faith, and the text of the Schleitheim Confession all between two covers? --Craig Carter, Tyndale University, Ontario A handbook with a sense of humor, as well as filled with wisdom. --Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University Product Description Seriously accurate and seriously funny, here is an essential field guide for all things Mennonite. Combining reliable, historical, and theological information, alongside some fun facts, The Mennonite Handbook provides very practical tips on being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ. Step-by-step instructions include: How to Get to Know Your Pastor How to Sing a Four-Part Hymn How to Listen to a Sermon What to Bring to a Church Potluck How to Survive a Church Split How to Console Someone How to Memorize a Bible Verse 20812470       Kehrberg, Sarah2007 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches   2007001419  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Religion - Church History   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$14.39Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Within the chancel. Illustrated by the authorStafford, Thomas AlbertSep 4, 2007246.6  Abingdon PressJan 1, 1955New YorkChristian art and symbolism  9211229          24 cm.   55006766  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Christian art and symbolism   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Secret Tunnel MysteryStahl, HildaAug 30, 2007J9780891076971PaperbackCrossway BooksJan 1, 1992Wheaton, Ill.Mystery and detective stories, Christian life -- FictionCard catalog description The Best Friends try to solve a dangerous mystery involving hidden tunnels, secret rooms, stolen antiques, and a family too scared to go home. 15911110        1992 20 cm.   92027202  Default - (Standard)Best Friends, Book 1605.0 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 30, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Hannah and the Daring EscapeStahl, HildaSep 1, 2007J9780891077145PaperbackCrossway BooksApr 1, 1993Wheaton, Ill.Christian life -- Fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Artists -- FictionCard catalog description While attending a special art class, twelve-year-old Hannah Shigwam, one of the King's Kids, helps a frightened classmate who is certain that someone is after her. 15911172        1993 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches   92043994  Default - (Standard)Best Friends, Book 1204.0 Stars  Mystery and detective stories   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Mystery at the Johnson FarmStahl, HildaAug 5, 2009J9780842340670Mass Market PaperbackTyndale KidsMar 1, 2001 christian teen bookProduct Description Elizabeth Gail Dobbs is a "welfare" kid. She's the stereotypical foster child, determined never to love anybody again. But her resolve weakens as the Johnson family responds to Libby's anger with genuine Christian love. Ultimately, Libby is adopted into the family of God. But clouds of mystery sweep over the Johnson farm as old secrets and new relationships mix. A great story with a great message for preteen girls. 17612293Stahl, Hilda         6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard)Elizabeth Gail Revised Series #104.0 Stars  Books : Children's Books : Literature : Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror : Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$40.97Aug 5, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Secret BoxStahl, HildaJan 19, 2010J9780842340687Mass Market PaperbackTyndale KidsMar 1, 2001 christian teen bookEditorial Reviews Product Description Mysterious mail. A secret box. What can it all mean? Just when Libby is feeling loved and accepted by the Johnsons, her foster family, strange mail brings an unwelcome twist. Why is she only now receiving these letters from her real father, who has died? What's behind these letters? And why the secret box? Most importantly, can Libby overcome her bitterness toward her father for abandoning her? An amazing tale that paints a moving picture of God's power to transform a life. 16012347Stahl, Hilda Elizabeth         6.9 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard)Elizabeth Gail Revised Series #205.0 Stars  Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$60.45Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Cathedral Prayer BookStainer, John & Russell, William, edSep 19, 2007264  Novello and Co     011568        1922        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   New American Standard BibleStandard, AmSep 27, 2007200.6  Lockman FoundationJan 1, 1972    011757                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea GibsonStauffacher, SueAug 27, 2008E9780375834080HardcoverKnopf Books for Young ReadersAug 14, 2007 african american, tennisFrom School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 2–5--"Althea Gibson was the tallest, wildest tomboy in the history of Harlem. Everybody said so." How this girl, considered "nothing but trouble," became the first African American to win the Wimbledon Tennis Championship in 1957 is both stylishly and compellingly told in this picture-book biography. From an early age, Gibson's love of sports distracted her from everything else. Buddy Walker, a neighborhood play leader, recognized her ability at street tennis, played with a wooden paddle, and handed Althea her first stringed racket. After considerable practice, he had her play at the Harlem River Tennis Courts, where she attracted the eye of Juan Serrell, a member of the upscale Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. There, assisted by pro Fred Johnson and Rhoda Smith, Gibson's game and deportment improved--though she bristled at the strict rules of behavior. Her eventual victory at Wimbledon is described in both the swinging auctorial voice and the tournament announcers' excited commentary, ending with Gibson's graceful acceptance speech. Couch's kinetic illustrations done in acrylic with digital imaging wonderfully enhance the text. Althea stands out in a blur of color against somber sepia, blue, and olive-drab backgrounds. The prose is rhythmic and has the cadence of the street, and it's a treat to read aloud. Like Katherine Krull's Wilma Unlimited (Harcourt, 1996), this is an affecting tribute to a great athlete, and a story to both enjoy and inspire.--Ann Welton, Helen B. Stafford Elementary, Tacoma, WA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Publisher's Weekly Stauffacher and Couch brilliantly capture Gibson's trajectory from feisty, undisciplined tomboy to poised champion...Couch is a terrific match for the author, partnering her plainspoken text with vivid visual lyricism...Boys and girls of all levels of athleticism will find much inspiration in these pages. 4012144     Couch, Greg    11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile Nonfiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.55Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Our Hymns of PraiseStauffer, J. Mark, Ed.Sep 12, 2007782  Herald PressJan 1, 1958    011524                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How Would You Survive As an American IndianSteedman, ScottSep 21, 2010J9780531153093PaperbackChildren's PressApr 1, 1997  Editorial Reviews Product Description Describes the everyday life and customs of various Plains Indian tribes during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in North America. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition. 4812499Salariya, David    Bergin, Mark    11 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard)How Would You Survive? Series05.0 Stars  Children: Grades 4-6   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$59.80Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   About handicaps : an open family book for parents and children togetherStein, Sara BonnettAug 21, 2007E9780802761743HardcoverWalkerJan 1, 1974New YorkPeople with disabilities -- Juvenile literature, Children with disabilities -- Juvenile, literature, People with disabilitiesUses photographs and separate text for adult and child to explore the relationship between two children, one of whom is handicapped. 471868          23 x 24 cm.   73015270  Default - (Standard)An Open family book0   People with disabilities -- Juvenile literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations As Emotional SystemsSteinke, Peter L.Nov 30, 20066409781566991100PaperbackAlban InstituteJun 1, 1993Washington, DCParishes -- Psychology, Church controversies, System theoryThe Rt. Rev. James B. Brown, Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana "Steinke's insights from the theory of family systems lead clergy and laity to deeper understanding and discernment...." Book Description Drawing on the work of Bowen, Friedman, and his own many years' counseling experience, Steinke shows how to recognize and deal with the emotional roots of such issues as church conflict, leadership roles, congregational change, irresponsible behavior, and the effects of family of origin on current relationships. Discover why working relationships may be "stuck" in certain behaviors. Psychologically sound, theologically grounded, and practically illustrated with case studies. Seminary professors will find a helpful treatment of the emotional systems into which their students will move. 128128          22 cm.      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion & Spirituality : Christianity : Clergy : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$16.00Nov 30, 2006false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A child's garden of versesStevenson, Robert LouisAug 23, 2007E  c1947]Jan 1, 1947[New York] H. Z. Walck [1959   1181898          22 cm.   59008079  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Gift of the Sun: A Tale from South AfricaStewart, DianneAug 13, 2007E9780374324254HardcoverFarrar Straus GirouxSep 1, 1996New YorkWork -- Fiction, Sunflowers -- Fiction, Blacks -- South Africa -- Fiction, South Africa -- FictionFrom Publishers Weekly The South African creators of The Dove turn out a lighthearted story about a husband and wife and their small farm. Trying to reduce his workload so as to spend more time basking in the sun, Thulani decides to sell their cow and buy a goat instead ("I'm tired of all this milking," he says to himself). When the goat eats the couple's entire store of dried corn, Thulani sells it and gets a sheep instead. This sequential tale has the fellow replacing one animal after another, until finally he trades three geese for some sunflower seeds that unexpectedly change the farm's fortunes and cure Thulani of his lazy ways. Kids will be pleased as the story comes satisfyingly full-circle with Thulani's reform effected without any didacticism. Creatively tinkering with traditional perspective and scale, Daly's comically detailed, folk art-like pictures have the same playfulness as Stewart's storytelling. Ages 5-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 1-3?Thulani loves to spend his days sitting in the sun and hates to have his leisure interrupted by chores. Tired of milking the cow, he trades her in for a goat. When the goat gets into the corn seed, he exchanges it for a sheep. When shearing it is too much trouble, he buys some geese. With each trade, his hard-working wife becomes more and more exasperated. Thinking to please her, the man exchanges the geese for a bag of seeds. But when they sprout, Dora is more upset than ever. It seems that he won't ever make her happy. However, when Thulani feeds the sunflower seeds to the chickens, the hens begin to lay more eggs, and, in the end, the story has come full circle. Dora is delighted, and Thulani is now busy trading animals. His favorite time of day is milking time?when he can finally sit down and have a quiet think. Daly's paintings add to the charm of this story. Bright gold end papers scattered with seeds introduce the good-humored mood. The color scheme of soft greens and golds emphasizes the warm pastoral setting. This is a fresh, funny variation on the "Lazy Jack" theme, with illustrations done in a folkart style and filled with little details of South African rural life.?Barbara Kiefer, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. 01726     Daly, Jude  1996 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches   95036367  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  South Africa   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$3.80Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The GardenerStewart, SarahAug 21, 2007E9780374325176HardcoverFarrar, Straus and GirouxAug 30, 1997New YorkGardening -- Fiction, Uncles -- Fiction, Letters -- FictionStarred, Publishers Weekly "Speaks volumes about the vast impact one small individual can make." From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2. Through her letters to her farm family, Lydia Grace tells how she brightens her uncle's dreary bakery and his disposition with a little dirt and a suitcase full of seeds. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. 401846     Small, David    10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches   96030894  Default - (Standard)Caldecott Honor Award05.0 Stars  Lifestyles - City & Town Life   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.56Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Thanksgiving: A Harvest CelebrationStiegemeyer, JulieDec 6, 2011E9780758609168PaperbackConcordia Publishing HouseJul 1, 2006 christianity, kids, thanksgiving, american history, fall items, thanksgiving-childrens book  012676          7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 03.5 Stars  Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.99Dec 6, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Garden in the Wilderness: Mennonite Communities in the Paraguayan ChacoStoesz, EdgarJan 22, 2009989.2/2 219780920718636PaperbackC M B C PubnsAug 1, 1999Winnipeg, ManitobaMennonites -- Chaco Boreal (Paraguay and Bolivia), -- History, Chaco Boreal (Paraguay and Bolivia) -- HistoryIncludes bibliographical references (p. 209-213) and index. 21912205Stackley, Muriel T.Stoesz, St. Edward        11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches   00274290  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$83.96Jan 22, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A dog on Barkham StreetStolz, MaryAug 25, 2007J  HarperJan 1, 1960New York   18411052          24 cm.   60005787  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   QuiltingStorms, BizFeb 13, 2013E Hardcover      012876                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Feb 13, 2013 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Hedgehog FeastSTOTT, ROWENASep 26, 2012E9781856480772HardcoverPROMOTIONAL REPRINT CO.Jan 1, 1992US   012764         English9.6 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches        0       0  Sep 26, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$4.00Sep 26, 2012false  Own 0  false1856480771$0.00 $38.714$0.0219$0.000false8.8 ounces2494566              0   Broken Vase, TheStout, RexSep 1, 2007E9780553256321Mass Market PaperbackCrimelineJul 1, 1995    14811181          7 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Crime & mystery   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.75Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mennonite MarthaStrachan, Margaret PitcairnAug 25, 2007J  I. WashburnJan 1, 1961New York   14411053          21 cm.   61006975  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Big Bird's Bedtime StoryStreet, SesameJan 18, 2008E9780394891262PaperbackRandom House Books for Young ReadersOct 12, 1987New YorkEggs -- Fiction, Puppets -- FictionBook Description Illus. in full color. Big Bird wants a bedtime story about himself, and he gets one: all about what happens one day when an enormous egg appears on Sesame Street. Big Bird doesn't see what the egg has to do with him and soon falls asleep--but young listeners will know who was in the egg.   Card catalog description Luis tells Big Bird a bedtime story about an enormous egg and the surprise it contained when it hatched. 3212031Swanson, Maggie       1987 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches   87004764  Default - (Standard)R0   Bedtime & Dreams   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Grandparents' HousesStreich, Corrine, edJun 2, 2012E  Greenwillow BooksJan 1, 1984    012726                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Families: Poems Celebrating the African American ExperienceStrickland, Dorothy S.Aug 13, 2007E9781563975608PaperbackBoyds Mills PressFeb 1, 1996  From Publishers Weekly Using works by Lucille Clifton, Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes and other African American poets, this determinedly upbeat collection focuses on happy childhood experiences-getting hugs and kisses, going on family outings and saying a tender good night. The poems selected are rarely representative of the poets' best writing; moreover, they tend to stereotype pretty little girls and big strong boys. The larger problem, however, is that in "celebrating the African American experience," the editors try to be both inclusive and exclusive at the same time. Little here suggests either the uniqueness or the variety of black culture; conversely, the Stricklands' own initial poem extolling "all kinds of families" and poems that applaud children of "every color skin" seem at odds with the uniformly black faces Ward depicts in his acrylic paintings. But even though the focus is blurred, many teachers and parents will welcome the volume for its use of an African American cast in paying tribute to middle-class family values. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5-A fine collection of 23 poems that feature African-American families. Youngsters' voices come through vibrantly in these traditional and contemporary works that express the joy, sorrow, and excitement of childhood. Gwendolyn Brooks's "Andre" is about a boy who dreams of having to choose new parents; Eloise Greenfield's "Missing Mama" poignantly expresses a child's sorrow at the death of his mother; and Lindamichellebaron's "Hugs and Kisses" is a delightful selection about a boy's hidden approval of his mother's affection for him. Other poems are by Arnold Adoff, Lucille Clifton, Nikki Grimes, Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, Naomi F. Faust, Julia Fields, and E. Alma Flagg. Black characters are depicted in the attractive acrylic illustrations, and some poems express themes directly related to African-American culture; however, the verses represent and impart universal feelings and moments, making this a book to be shared and enjoyed by all children. Barbara Osborne Williams, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 321715Strickland, Michael R.    Ward, John    10.9 x 8 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Juvenile poetry   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$9.95Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Five cries of parentsStrommen, Merton P.Sep 5, 2007649/.1 209780060677435HardcoverHarperSan FranciscoJan 1, 1993[San Francisco, CA]Parenting, Parent and child, Family -- Religious life, Youth -- Conduct of life, Youth -- Religious lifeIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-207) and index. 21211305Strommen, A. Irene         21 cm.   91059023  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Parenting   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the BibleStrong, JamesSep 27, 2007220.2R  Crusade Bible Publishers, Inc.     011763                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Strong's Exhaustive ConcordanceStrong, JamesJun 2, 2012220.2R  Thomas NelsonJan 1, 2001 King JamesNew addition 012729        1995        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   We Cannot Be Quiet!Stucky, PeterOct 23, 2007CD 289  Precision Audio, Inc.Jan 1, 2005Charlotte   011947                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Peer Counseling in Youth Groups: Equipping Your Kids to Help Each Other (Youth Specialties)259.23Sturkie, JoanFeb 27, 2007259.239780310540816Hardcover      01433                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mediation and Facilitation trainingStutzman & Schrock-Shenk, eds.Dec 4, 2012303.69 PaperbackMenn Conciliation SerJan 1, 1995Akron, PA   012844                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Jan 29, 2013 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Welcome!: A Biblical and Practical Guide to Receiving New MembersStutzman, Ervin R.Oct 28, 2013254/.59780836135305HardcoverHerald PressAug 28, 1990USChurch growth, Non-church-affiliated people, Christian converts, Evangelistic workIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-168). 17612949Kropf, Marlene (Joint Author)       1990English5.42 (w) x 8.22 (h) x 0.55 (d)   90038164BV652.25 .S84 1990   0   Church & Congregational AdministrationEvangelismConversion - Christianity 0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $0.00$1.99Oct 28, 2013false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Elizabeti's DollStuve-Bodeen, StephanieAug 13, 2007E9781584300816PaperbackLee & Low BooksSep 1, 2002  From Publishers Weekly In an impressive debut, Stuve-Bodeen warms the heart and hearth with this sweetly evoked tale inspired by her experiences in the Peace Corps. Set in a Tanzanian village, the story tells of Elizabeti, who watches her mother care for her new baby brother and longs for a little one of her own to cuddle. She has no doll, so instead she looks around for a suitable "baby" and soon finds a rock that's shaped just right. Carefully mimicking her mother, she bathes, feeds (her doll is "too polite to burp") and changes "Eva," and when doing chores ties Eva to her back "with a bright cloth called a kanga," just as her mother does. Downcast when Eva is misplaced (her sister accidentally uses the rock for the cooking fire), Elizabeti finds her special doll in time to sing her to sleep. Stuve-Bodeen's well-balanced prose strikes just the right tranquil, gently humorous tone. She lovingly delineates the mother-daughter relationship, and offers a rare, intimate view of another culture while sounding a universal chord. Hale (Juan Bobo and the Pig), meanwhile, deftly captures the story's mood in softly shaded mixed-media illustrations, juxtaposing brightly printed motifs in African fabrics against an earthy, sundrenched palette. The artist is equally adept at conveying close-up portraits with a full emotional range as she is a village scene of Elizabeti carrying a water jug atop her head. A little slice of perfection. Ages 4-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-Elizabeti doesn't have a doll and yet she wants to take care of a baby all her own, just like Mama takes care of the new baby. So she finds a rock, kisses it, and names it Eva. Like her friend Rahaili, readers may at first laugh at such an idea, but they will soon be won over. The text is original, clever, and consistent in its respectful treatment of Elizabeti's notion. As the rock is compared to the real infant, it actually takes on a personality so that when it's lost, having been mistakenly used for the fire pit, it's clear that no other rock can take its place. Once found, Eva is quickly cleaned off, hugged, and soothed with a lullaby. This story takes place in Tanzania, and lifestyle differences, such as how a baby is carried in a kanga cloth and the way that food is cooked in a separate hut, are an integral and unobtrusive part of the text. The mixed-media illustrations are intimate and remain focused on the girl and her family while also giving a sense of place. Bright cloths and patterned dresses add a touch of color to the splattered backgrounds painted in dry desert tones. This book is a splendid celebration of life and the power of a child's imagination. Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 321713     Hale, Christy    9.3 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard)Elizabeti Series05.0 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.95Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Tell Me Another StorySuhay, LisaAug 13, 2007J9781557252876HardcoverParaclete PressSep 1, 2001Brewster, Mass.Fables, American, Christian fiction, AmericanCBA Marketplace Grandparents are a target audience for this read-aloud book. Lisa Suhay, author, quoted in S.J. Magazine, January 2002 ...storytelling is a tool for healing yourself and your children in times of crisis, sorrow and for everyday issues. 1831730        2001 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches   2001003224  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$16.00Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the WorldSundem, GarthSep 26, 2012J9781575423500PaperbackFree Spirit PublishingFeb 1, 2010US Book Description Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a battle against pesticides--and the cancer they caused in his body. Six-year-old Ryan raised $800,000 to drill water wells in Africa. And twelve-year-old Haruka invented a new environmentally friendly way to scoop dog poop. With the right role models, any child can be a hero. Thirty true stories profile kids who used their heads, their hearts, their courage, and sometimes their stubbornness to help others and do extraordinary things. As young readers meet these boys and girls from around the world, they may wonder, "What kind of hero lives inside of me?" Editorial Reviews Review "Sit back and enjoy these 30 incredible human interest stories all about children who have faced extraordinary odds and accomplished near miracles."--Skipping Stones Magazine "A one-of-a-kind book that uses real-life examples to teach young people everywhere that they can make a positive difference."--Midwest Book Review "Fabulous! This book is exciting, inspirational, and best of all, completely true!"--T.A. Barron, author of The Hero's Trail "[T]hese true stories of children making significant change in their communities and countries will convince your students that one person can make a difference. The short chapters, which make excellent read alouds, tell of an eight-year-old who walked hundreds of miles to protest rain forest destruction in Mexico, a child with cancer who petitioned to stop the use of pesticides in Canada, and a young Taiwanese girl who fought for workers' rights."--Curriculum Connections "A one-of-a-kind book that uses real-life examples to teach young people everywhere that they can make a positive difference."--Midwest Book Review (Review for previous title, The Doggy Dung Disaster & Other True Stories) (Review for previous title, The Doggy Dung Disaster & Other True Stories) "This collection of tales about real kids doing amazing things is inspiring." --Washington Post (Review for previous title, The Doggy Dung Disaster & Other True Stories) "Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the World is an inspirational compendium that profiles thirty different real kids from around the world who used their skills and abilities to make a real difference, improving the world. Divided into five chapters, Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change presents stories of kids saving the environment, kids standing up for themselves, kids helping others, kids overcoming challenges, and kids using talents and creativity. Examples include a painter of monkeys from China, a girl from India who climbs mountains, a boy in the USA who protects the habitat of endangered turtles, an orphan boy from Romania who champions the cause of other children who are orphaned and alone, an art prodigy from Japan who uses drawings to help heal the world, and more. Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change is the perfect example of the saying, "A brave heart if a powerful weapon (Rudy Garcia-Tolson, p. 123). Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change is written at reading level grade 5, and will have appeal for students ages 9-13."--Midwest Book Review: Children's Bookwatch: Reviewer's Choice About the Author Garth Sundem has written several books for teachers and kids. He has lived in many different countries and pursued various interests, including rock climbing and music. While young, Garth lived in Norway, France, and New York, and on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He has written a number of education books including Implementing an Effective Writing Program, The Ultimate Connection Kit for the Multilingual Classroom, a math-humor book titled Geek Logik, and The Geeks' Guide to World Domination. 17612775         English5.2 x 0.5 x 7.5 inchesAges 9 and up       0   Children's BooksBiographiesSocial Activists 0  Sep 26, 2012Amazon$0.00  $9.99$9.99Sep 26, 2012false  Own 0  false1575423502$0.00 $5.8135$5.9421$0.000false7.2 ounces141466              0   Mark, the way for all nationsSwartley, Willard MSep 4, 2007226/.3/069780836118834Unknown BindingHerald PressJan 1, 1979Scottdale, Pa.Bible. N.T. Mark -- Study and teachingBibliography: p. 240-244. 24411272          21 cm.   78027917  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Religion & Spirituality : Christianity : Bibles : New Testament   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$1.24Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Slavery, Sabbath, War, and WomenSwartley, Willard M.Sep 5, 2007220.6/01 199780836133301PaperbackMennonite PublishingMar 1, 1983Scottdale, Pa.Slavery -- Biblical teaching, Sabbath -- Biblical teaching, War -- Biblical teaching, Women in the Bible, Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etcBibliography: p. 334-347. Includes indexes. 36811342          8.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches   82023417  Default - (Standard)Conrad Grebel Lecture03.0 Stars  Social Science   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.23Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   JohnSwartley, Willard M.Oct 28, 2013226.5/079780836196672PaperbackHerald PressJan 1, 2013USBible. John --CommentariesIncludes bibliographical references (p. 540-576) and index. 59312948        2013English22 cm.   2012039123BS2615.53 .S94 2013  Believers Church Bible Commentary0       0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Miracles/Sermon on the Mount ISwartz, Ted & Eshelman LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995    011802                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Sermon on the Mount II/5K Feed.Swartz, Ted & Eshelman, LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995    011803                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Parables/temple & TreeSwartz, Ted & Eshelman, LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995    011804                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Lazarus/The Last SupperSwartz, Ted & Eshelman, LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995    011805                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Arrest & Denial/Fear to FaithSwartz, Ted & Eshelman, LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995    011806                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Emmaus Roadtrip/Inside the FishSwartz, Ted & Eshelman, LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995    011807                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Fishers of Men; Water to WineSwartz, Ted and Eshelman, LeeOct 4, 2007V226   Jan 1, 1995 Fishers of Men; Water to Wine  011801                 Default - (Standard)Fisheyes0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Confronting Systems of ViolenceMemoirs of a Peace ActivistSwomley, John M.Jan 19, 2010327.1729780911810813PaperbackFellowship Publ.Jan 1, 1998 Memoirs of a Peace Activist  15012377          8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$1.99Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Araboolies of Liberty STSwope, SamAug 13, 2007E9780517569603HardcoverClarkson PotterJul 29, 1989New York, N.Y.Toleration -- Fiction, Prejudices -- FictionFrom Publishers Weekly On Liberty Street, where all the houses look alike, General Pinch and his skinny wife are in charge. Whenever it appears that anyone is having fun, the general threatens to call in the army; in this way, he keeps the neighborhood quiet and dull. Enter the Araboolies, undefinable creatures of lively, fun-loving temperament and psychedelic color combinations. The Araboolies are "not the neatest people in the world, truth to tell," for they put furniture in the yard and even watch TV outside. When General Pinch makes good on his threats and calls in the army to vanquish the group, a girl named Joy resists. Her efforts pay off; the Pinches are carted off instead of the Araboolies. The many-sided satire on fascism is wordy and repetitive, and the only focus on a child character--Joy--occurs two-thirds of the way through. But the messages of freedom, individualism and tolerance are strong. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5-- When the colorful, noisy, multihued Araboolies move to conventional, quiet Liberty Street, General Pinch and his wife are horrified. And when the Araboolies paint their house in bright zigzags, camp on the front lawn, and engage the neighborhood children in wild and joyful games, General Pinch calls out the army. Quickly the children decorate every house with paints, banners and balloons, leaving the General's house as the "weird one" on the block. Following orders to find the house that is different, the soldiers tie up the Pinch's house and drag it away. Brightly colored, sweeping, full double-page paintings enliven this modern fable of people vs. government. Swope's message may well be that diversity and individuality are good, but what comes through in the story is the sense that modern neighborhoods, no matter how ordinary, exist under the threat of military enforcement. The fact that the children of the neighborhood are able to cover up the radical individualism of the dissident family and turn the tables on the General himself gives no comfort. The pictures are full of action and entertainment, and the book can prove useful--not for the lighthearted story that was probably intended, but for consideration of the seldom-discussed role of the military in modern societies. The creators of this book, perhaps unwittingly, have produced that rarity, a picture book that deals with political issues as well as more subtle social themes of tolerance, conformity, and the rights of the individual in a community. --Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. 301734Root, Barry       1989 10.6 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches   88012687  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$4.00Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Training of Church ChoirsSydnor, James R.Sep 6, 2007782  Abingdon PressJan 1, 1963    011374                 Default - (Standard)A Basic Music Book0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Planning for Church MusicSydnor, James R.Sep 12, 2007782.22  Abingdon PressJan 1, 1961    011537                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Littlest AngelTaizwell, CharlesNov 27, 2007E   Jan 1, 1962    011976                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   They were just people: Holocaust storiesTammeus, BillMay 31, 2012940.53/180922438 229780826218605PaperbackUniversity of Missouri PressJan 1, 2009ColumbiaJews -- Poland -- Biography, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland --, Personal narratives, Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Poland, Holocaust survivors -- Poland -- Biography, Holocaust survivors -- United States --, BiographyIncludes bibliographical references and index. Introduction -- The stories -- Zygie Allweiss -- Irene Bau -- Sheila Bernard -- Maria Devinki -- Aaron Elster and Irene Budkowski -- Roman Frayman -- Rose Gelbart -- Felicia Graber -- Feliks Karpman -- Jerry Koenig -- Andre Nowacki -- Anna Schiff -- Barbara Turkeltaub -- Father Romuald Jakub Weksler-Waszkinel -- Felix Zandman -- Four rescuers -- After the war -- A brief chronology of events related to rescuing Jews in Poland -- Yad Vashem -- The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. "Tammeus and Cukierkorn interview Jewish survivors and their non-Jewish rescuers, capturing for future generations stories of how, through courage and ingenuity, a few Jews in Poland escaped the Holocaust, and revealing how individuals can preserve civility and compassion even in the face of overwhelming evil"--Provided by publisher. 23612706Cukierkorn, Jacques       2009 24 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Jews -- Poland -- Biography   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 31, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Life in Bible timesTarrant, ChrisAug 30, 2007J 2209780687218509PaperbackAbingdon PressJan 1, 1985NashvilleSociology, Biblical -- Juvenile literature, Jews -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile, literature, Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D, literature, Jews -- Social life and customs, Bible storiesIncludes index. Pictures and text depict life in Biblical time through the stories of ten men and women in the Bible, from Jacob to Paul. 4811146Shaw, Kim         30 cm.   85015843  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Sociology, Biblical -- Juvenile literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 30, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Wizard's JokebookTate, ChrisAug 15, 2007J9781588650283PaperbackKidsbooks Inc.Jan 1, 2001    961778          8.8 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Entertainment : Humor : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 15, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Blessing in DisguiseTate, Eleanora E.Aug 13, 2007J9780940975668PaperbackJust Us BooksNov 1, 2002  From Publishers Weekly "The witty and sassy?and sadly innocent?voice of narrator Zambia Brown instantly grabs readers' attention," said PW of the concluding volume of the trilogy begun in The Secret of Gumbo Grove and Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From School Library Journal Grade 6-9?Zambia Brown, 12, is black and lives in Deacon's Neck, SC, with her aunt and uncle. She thinks her father, Snake, who is involved in a number of criminal activities, and her two older half sisters are exciting, and would love to live with them. She thinks the town is dull; she thinks her uncle and aunt are dull. To gain acceptance from her neglectful father, who is practically a stranger to her, she would do anything he asks. When given a choice, she opts to live with him, and he disappoints and humiliates her. Along the way, Zambia learns some valuable lessons about responsibility and caring, about loyalty and honesty. In the end, she learns to appreciate her uncle and her aunt and to recognize that a community has to be protected from those who would destroy it, no matter who the would-be destroyers are. This is a timely book that speaks to the subject of drugs and crime in a rural Southern town, and a valuable addition to most collections.?Carol Jones Collins, Montclair Kimberley Academy, NJ Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 1921701          7.7 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 03.0 Stars  Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.95Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Eight Habits of the HeartTaulbert, Clifton L.May 27, 2008J976.2429780140266764PaperbackPenguinJan 1, 1999 christianity, apologetics, inspirational, jesus, christian, personal development, self improvement, pulitzer - fiction, fiction, leadership, contemporary fictionAmazon.com Nationally acclaimed speaker and memoir writer Clifton Taulbert presents eight habits that build the essence of social stability. His habits, which are broken down into brief chapters--"A Nurturing Attitude," "Dependability," "Responsibility," "Friendship," "Brotherhood," "High Expectations," "Courage," and "Hope"--may not be stunningly original, yet they reflect a kind of plainspoken "front-porch wisdom" rooted in Taulbert's Southern upbringing. His elders ignored the boundaries of legal segregation and embarked on a campaign to offer a community that embraced the dreams and successes of each child and family. This is an excellent book for young-adult readers who will appreciate the rich, memoir-style storytelling and the simple but genuine lessons of how to be a good person in order to build a more spiritually evolved world. --Gail Hudson Book Description Clifton L. Taulbert is renowned for his poignant memoirs about growing up in the segregated South and for his lectures and programs in schools, businesses, and communities throughout the world. In this inspiring handbook he lays out eight basic principles he learned from his elders: a nurturing attitude, dependability, responsibility, friendship, brotherhood, high expectations, courage, and hope. With a new Introduction and exercises for reflection and practice, Taulbert shows how the Eight Habits can be utilized today to help strengthen relationships, families, and communities everywhere. This inspirational book stands alongside The Book of Virtues and Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families as a refreshing and meaningful guide to the spiritual core we, as a society, always seem to be seeking. 16012092          7.5 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard)Penguin05.0 Stars  Marriage, family & other relationships   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$9.60May 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Anger : the misunderstood emotionTavris, CarolFeb 27, 2007152.4729780671675233HardcoverSimon & SchusterJan 1, 1989New YorkAnger"A Touchstone book." Bibliography: p. 343-367. Includes index. 3831384          22 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Anger   0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Giant steps for little peopleTaylor, Kenneth NathanielMay 31, 2012E9780842310239HardcoverTyndale House PublishersJan 1, 1985Wheaton, Ill.Sermon on the Mount -- Juvenile literature, Ten commandments -- Juvenile literature, Sermon on the mount, Ten commandments, Christian lifeFor children aged 3-7. Presents the Ten Commandments, teachings of Jesus, study questions and prayers, and suggests ways to apply Biblical teachings to daily life. 012701Taylor, Mark D.         19 x 26 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Sermon on the Mount -- Juvenile literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 31, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Christmas DonkeyTaylor, T. WilliamAug 28, 2007E9780307046000HardcoverWestern Publishing CompanyJan 1, 1984Racine, Wis.Donkeys -- Fiction, Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Fiction, Christmas -- FictionCard catalog description A small mistreated donkey is sold to a carpenter, who finds the animal very helpful in transporting his wife and new son when the family flees from Bethlehem to Egypt after the king decrees all baby boys must be killed. 241932Brooks, Andrea       1984 20 cm.   83082200  Default - (Standard)Little Golden Book05.0 Stars  General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 28, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The phenomenon of man. With an introd. by Julian Huxley. [Translation by Bernard Wall]Teilhard de Chardin, PierreMay 24, 2007113  HarperJan 1, 1959New YorkCosmology, Evolution, Philosophical anthropologyTranslation of Le phénomène humain. 3181597          22 cm.   59005154  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Cosmology   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Taste of Salt: A ...Modern HaitiTemple, FrancesJun 17, 2010J9780064471367Mass Market PaperbackHarperTeenDec 28, 2004New Yorkchildrens booksEditorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly This arresting first novel presents a powerful fictional portrait of the poverty and oppression in contemporary Haiti. Seventeen-year-old Djo, one of Jean-Bertrand Aristide's bodyguards, has been badly beaten by the macoutes , violent members of Duvalier's private army. While Djo is recovering in the hospital, Fr. Aristide convinces him to dictate his life story to a girl scribe named Jeremie. Djo reveals the key events of his childhood in brutally vivid detail: he left home early because his mother had too many mouths to feed; he taught reading to younger boys at Aristide's shelter; he was kidnapped and sold into slavery as a sugar cane worker. In the person of Djo, Temple has successfully created a martyr for the people. His narrative contains a smattering of social and political insights as well as excerpts from Aristide's motivational writings and speeches. Djo's and Jeremie's dialect is never cumbersome for the reader--a glossary appears at the end of the book--and lends authenticity to their accounts. Djo's extraordinary experiences and circumstances shed harsh light on a people in crisis. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up-- Haiti is the setting for this novel of two young people whose growth toward matu rity mirrors the same process taking place in their volatile country. Based on real incidents and people, it is the fascinating story of fiction al Djo, one of Aristide's boys, street urchins whom the priest gathered together to give an opportunity for a different life and a chance at an education. Jeremie is a young woman edu cated at a convent school, the only way out of the slums into which she was born. They meet at Djo's hospital bedside where he is near death from a beating at the hands of the Tonton Ma coute, the deposed Duvalier's private army of thugs; she is responsible for getting Djo's story on tape. While he is in a coma, she writes her own story. Both of their accounts are full of the grim realities of life in modern Haiti, complete with the sense of hopefulness and helplessness that must fill a country in which politics are a deadly game. Dialect is used throughout, but it is readable, lyrical, and adds authenticity to the narrative. Factual material is integrated ex tremely well; no background knowledge is needed to become caught up in the drama of the many in this embattled land as related through the eyes of two compelling characters. An excellent first effort. --Kathryn Havris, Mesa Pub . Lib . , AZ Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 19212443        1992 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches   2005574709  Default - (Standard)A Trophy Bk.04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 4-6   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.99Jun 17, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Tramp for the Lord [by] Corrie ten Boom, with Jamie BuckinghamTen Boom, CorrieApr 3, 2007269 B9780800706654HardcoverChristian Literature Fort Washington, Pa.Ten Boom, Corrie, Christian biography -- Netherlands  1921488Buckingham, Jamie         21 cm.   74005205  Default - (Standard) 0   Ten Boom, Corrie   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Apr 3, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Road Home, TheTenney, TommyJan 19, 2010F 813.69780764203305HardcoverBethany HouseSep 1, 2007Minneapolis, Minn.christian fiction, intense, romance, ruth, biblical fiction, historical fiction, fiction, christian suspense, dramatic, excitingEditorial Reviews Review "...the best book they've done yet, far better than the Hadassah books. Highly Recommended." -- Tim Frankovich, ChristianFictionReview.com "A sweet, and gratifying read for those who love both historical and contemporary fiction." -- Maisha Walker, roadtoromance.ca "The best Christian Fiction I have read in a long time!" -- Diane A Brown, armchairinterviews.com Product Description For Las Vegas widow Naomi, memories of a Pennsylvania Dutch childhood are an ache from the distant past, a painful memory of abandoned roots and lost connections. She has long since reconciled herself to the shattered dream of what had once enticed her from her heritage--a tiny apartment thick with loneliness and regret, the sad lives of her two sons, and her sole consolation: the friendship with daughter-in-law Ruth. But when hard living claims both of Naomi's boys, she and Ruth turn Naomi's creaky Impala eastward in a desperate last-chance bid for hope and meaning. Thus begins an adventure: a cross-country odyssey that brings Naomi home to her old farm in Lancaster County--and to the values and rhythms of a life once spurned. Although never having seen the East before, Ruth finds a home here too, among the slow and authentic cadences of Pennsylvania farm country. Can two women from different backgrounds and generations, overwhelmed with life and loss, find healing for wounds once thought too deep to heal? Does life offer any real second choices and chances? Can modern paths, after leaving all that was good and true, ever truly lead home? 40012346Olsen, Mark Andrew       2007 8.5 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches   2007023746  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Religious & spiritual fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$19.99Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Golden Bible AtlasTerrien, SamuelApr 12, 2007912 Hardback      971500                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The World into Which Jesus CameTester, Sylvia RootAug 30, 2007J 956.99780895652324HardcoverChild's WorldJul 1, 1982Elgin, Ill.Jews -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature, Palestine -- Civilization -- Juvenile, literature, Jesus Christ -- Childhood -- Juvenile, literature, Jews -- Civilization, Palestine -- CivilizationCard catalog description Briefly outlines the history of the Jewish people and describes life in Judea and Palestine during the time of Jesus, including Jewish laws and customs, religious and political groups, and the homes, food, clothing, and occupations of the people. 9111143McLean, Mina Gow       1982 29 cm.   82009430  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Palestine   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.95Aug 30, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Be Thou My VisionThampu, ValsonFeb 27, 2007 9788190085410Paperback      01296                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Be Thou My VisionThampu, ValsonSep 11, 2007275  Kalpana Printing House New Delhi   011463        1997        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering the Minor ProphetsThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  Guideposts     011729                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Kings & ChroniclesThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011730                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Hosea through JonahThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011731                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Ezra, Nehemiah & EstherThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011732                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering IsaiahThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011733                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Ezekiel & DanielThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011734                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering IsaiahThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011735                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering JobThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011736                 Default - (Standard)Famous Stories from the Bible0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 SamuelThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011737                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Ezekiel & DanielThatcher, FloydSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011755                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovery PsalmsThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1990    011728                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 SamuelThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007221R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1970    011738                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering MarkThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011743                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering MatthewThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011744                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering HebrewsThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011745                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Timothy, Titus & PhilemonThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011746                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering ThessaloniansThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011747                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering Philippians & ColossiansThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011748                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering EphesiansThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011749                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering James, Peter, John & JudeThatcher, Floyd, edSep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011750                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering II Corinthians & GalatiansThatcher, Floyd, ed.Sep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011739                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering I CorinthiansThatcher, Floyd, ed.Sep 27, 2007225R  Guiideposts     011740                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Discovering RomansThatcher, Floyd, ed.Sep 27, 2007225R  GuidepostsJan 1, 1986    011742                 Default - (Standard)Guidepost Study Program0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Serefina Under the CircumstancesTheroux, PhyllisAug 15, 2007E9780688159429HardcoverGreenwillowSep 30, 1999New YorkImagination -- Fiction, Grandmothers -- Fiction, Storytelling -- FictionFrom Publishers Weekly A girl's penchant for embellishing tales risks landing her in hot water in this zippy picture book. Serefina and her grandmother enjoy trading catchy phrases like "I'm counting on you," ("Up to one million," is Serefina's response) and "I'm locking my lips and throwing away the key" ("Don't go looking for that key in the bushes later on," comes Grandma's rejoinder). But when Grandma asks Serefina to keep a secret, it grows bigger and bigger inside her, from a "sprout" to something gigantic, "with branches through every window and with roots snaking down staircases." Before long, Serefina blabs, and then concocts a tale to justify herself. In her picture book debut, Theroux's quirky, compelling text invites young readers to explore the fine line between being creative and actually lying. The prose mostly seems the incarnation of Serefina's own high spirits, but sometimes goes to excess with its interest in metaphor (a message in a dream "was warm and light and floated like a golden leaf upon the waters of her dreaming"). Gleefully following Theroux's lead, Priceman (Emeline at the Circus) interprets Serefina's thoughts literally: an illustration accompanying the phrase "Buster was beside himself" features a side-by-side cloned image of a boy; "refresh my memory" becomes a person's head floating in a refreshing glass of iced tea; and during the school spelling bee, Serefina sprouts antennae and a yellow-and-brown-striped body. Priceman's exuberant lines and fantastic imagery make this a high-flying journey. Ages 5-up. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3 Though Serefina has notoriously loose lips, her grandmother entrusts her with a secret about her little brother's surprise birthday party because she needs the two children to dawdle on the way home from school long enough for the guests to assemble. The secret weighs heavily on Serefina's mind, and when she finds Buster crying after school, the only thing she can think of to console him is to tell all. Grandma forgives her granddaughter's blabbering since, in her youth, she was inclined toward gabbiness herself. After all, readers know from the get-go that Grandma considers Serefina "destined for greatness." Priceman's clever, colorful, and energetic gouache paintings add another dimension to this engaging story about a little girl whom readers will hope is destined for sequels. Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. 321779     Priceman, Marjorie    11.4 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches   98050915  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Early learning / early learning concepts   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 15, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Gathering StormThoene, Bodie and BrockSep 27, 2012FIC9781609360337PaperbackSummerside PressAug 1, 2010US Book Description As Nazi forces tighten the noose, Loralei Kepler, daughter of a German resistance leader, must flee her beloved Germany. But is any place safe from Adolf Hitler's evil grasp? Loralei's harrowing flight leads her into the arms of needy child refugees, who have sacrificed everything in exchange for their lives, and toward a mysterious figure, who closely guards an age-old secret. Explore the romance, the passion, and the danger of the most anticipated series of the last twenty years. Born from the highly acclaimed and best-loved novels of three generations of readers -- The Zion Covenant series and The Zion Chronicles series -- Zion Diaries ventures into the lives of the inspiring and intriguing characters who loved intensely, stood up for what was right, and fought boldly during Hitler's rise to power and the dark days of World War II. Editorial Reviews About the Author Bodie and Brock Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee) have written over 50 works of historical fiction. These best sellers have sold more than 20 million copies and won eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards. In their timeless classic series about Israel (The Zion Chronicles, The Zion Covenant, and The Zion Legacy), the Thoenes love for both story and research shines. In 2008, their book Vienna Prelude, was a finalist in two categories for the Audie audiobook award. Prague Counterpoint was the 2009 Audie Award winner for Most Inspirational Audiobook of the Year. 32012783Thoene, Brock        English8.9 x 5 x 1.2 inches       Zion Diaries0   Christian Books & BiblesLiterature & FictionFiction 0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $14.99$4.94Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false1609360338$0.00 $4.9915$0.9647$14.991false1.1 pounds138980              0   The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898Thomas, EvanFeb 13, 2013973.8/919780316004121PaperbackBack Bay BooksMay 16, 2011USRoosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902, Spanish-American War, 1898 --CausesBook Description On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor. The sinking of the Maine was just the provocation Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt was looking for. Along with his friend Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and his rival, newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, Roosevelt began stirring the public's desire for war against Spain. Roosevelt was soon charging up San Juan Hill in Cuba with his Rough Riders in a tragi-comic campaign that marked America's emergence as an empire abroad. Through the perspective of five larger-than-life characters--war lovers Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and two prominent doves, House Speaker Thomas Reed and philosopher William James--Evan Thomas portrays a pivotal chapter in American history. An intriguing examination of the pull that war has on men, THE WAR LOVERS is moving saga of courage, ambition, and broken friendships with a provocative relevance to today. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Evan Thomas and Sebastian Junger: Author One-on-One In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together authors Sebastian Junger and Evan Thomas and asked them to interview each other. Evan Thomas is one of the most respected historians and journalists writing today. He is the author of The War Lovers. Sebastian Junger is an internationally acclaimed author and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism. He is the author of War. Read on to see Sebastian Junger and Evan Thomas talk about their books. Evan Thomas: War really is hell in your book. And yet it seems to captivate some of the men who fight it. Why? Sebastian Junger: War is hell, as the saying goes--but it isn't only that. It's a lot of other things, too--most of them delivered in forms that are way more pure and intense than what is available back home. The undeniable hellishness of war forces men to bond in ways that aren't necessary--or even possible-- in civilian society. The closest thing to it might be the parent-child bond, but that is not reciprocal. Children are generally not prepared to die for their parents, whereas the men in a platoon of combat infantry for the most part are prepared to do that for each other. For a lot of men, the security of being enclosed by a group like that apparently outweighs the terrors of being in combat. During World War II, wounded soldiers kept going AWOL from the rear-base hospitals in order to rejoin their units on the front line. Clearly, for those men, rejoining their comrades was more important than the risk of death. I'm curious about the reactions of foot soldiers in previous wars--the Civil War, the Spanish-American War. Are there letters from soldiers describing their anguish at being separated from their comrades? Or is this a modern phenomenon? Thomas: In the Spanish-American War, Teddy Roosevelt made a cult out of his band of brothers, the Rough Riders, with the twist that he was bringing together gentlemen and cowboys to be true Americans. It was a romantic ideal but largely realized in the short (several week) war they fought--two battles, about a 15 percent casualty rate. The anguish you speak of was felt by the Rough Riders who were left behind--there was no room on the transports for roughly a third of Roosevelt's troopers, and they had to stay behind in Florida. Roosevelt wrote of them weeping over being separated from their comrades and missing out on the fight. Roosevelt's war lust was sated by the Spanish-American War--for a time. He was not a notably bellicose president ("Talk softly but carry a big stick"). But when World War I came, he was almost pathologically driven to get back into the fight. He badgered President Wilson to let him raise a division. (Wilson, not wanting to create a martyr, said no.) Do you think the brotherhood of combat is in some ways addictive? What is it like for the soldiers and marines coming home? Junger: It's amazing to see these same themes played out war after war. Politicians seize war for themselves, in some ways, and the public certainly holds them accountable for it--but the men who actually do the fighting are extraordinarily conflicted about it all. Only one man in the platoon I was with chose to leave the army after the deployment--Brendan O'Byrne, a main character in my book and now someone I consider a good friend. A few weeks ago we were hanging out with a family I know, and the talk turned to how rough the fighting was in Afghanistan. The mother, a woman in her thirties, asked Brendan if there was anything he missed about the experience. Brendan looked at her and said, without any irony, "Yes, almost all of it." I think what Brendan meant was that he missed an existence where every detail mattered--whether you tied your shoelaces, whether you cleaned your rifle--and you never had to question the allegiance of your friends. As Brendan said at another point, "There are guys in the platoon who straight-up hate each other-- but they'd all die for each other." Once they've been exposed to that, it's very hard for these guys to go back to a seemingly meaningless and ill-defined civilian life. What happened to the men after they returned from their adventures with Roosevelt? Where did their lives lead them? Thomas: The Rough Riders seem to have had endless reunions--but nothing like the PTSD so widely reported today. But perhaps that was because they were only fighting for about a month--a "splendid little war," as diplomat John Hay called it, apparently without irony. In The War Lovers, I was looking at another kind of camaraderie--the bond of men who want to get the country into war, who think that war will somehow restore the nation to spiritual greatness. Roosevelt and his best friend, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, believed that America at the end of the 19th century had become "overcivilized"--that young men were turning soft and needed to somehow stir "the wolf rising in the heart," as Roosevelt put it. "All the great races have been fighting races," he said. It is significant that Roosevelt and Lodge, who pushed America to go to war with Spain in 1898, had written about war a great deal but never seen it. President William McKinley resisted; he had, as he noted, seen "the dead piled up at Antietam" in the Civil War. But the hawks in America were able to roll the doves, not for the last time. Before The War Lovers I wrote Sea of Thunder, a book about the last naval battle of World War II, Leyte Gulf. I interviewed a number of survivors from the USS Johnston, a destroyer sunk in the battle after an unbelievably brave fight against superior forces. About 220 men went in the water but only about half of them were rescued. Because of a series of mistakes by the navy, they were left in the water for two and half days. The sharks came on the first night. For a long time, the survivors did not talk much about it. But then, after Tom Brokaw wrote The Greatest Generation, they began having reunions and speaking--almost compulsively--bout their experiences. The recollections are often harrowing. Yet even years later, when the veterans compiled their recollections in a book of about eighty oral histories, the veterans did not speak of their own fear, with only one exception, as I recall. Somehow acknowledging fear remained a taboo. In War you write about fear in clinical and fascinating ways. Did you have a hard time getting men to talk about fear? Junger: Getting the men to talk about fear was very hard because, well, I think they were afraid of it. Their biggest worry seemed to be failing the other men of the platoon in some way, and whenever someone got killed, a common reaction was to search their own actions for blame. They didn't want to believe that a good man could get killed for no reason; someone had to be at fault. During combat, their personal fear effectively got subsumed by the greater anxiety that they would fail to do their job and someone else would get killed. The shame of that would last a lifetime, and they would literally do suicidal things to help platoon mates who were in danger. The classic story of a man throwing himself on a hand grenade--certain death, but an action that will almost certainly save everyone else--is neither a Hollywood cliché nor something that only happened in wars gone by. It is something that happens with regularity, and I don't think it can be explained by "army training" or any kind of suicidal impulse. I think that kind of courage goes to the heart of what it means to be human and to affiliate with others in a kind of transcendent way. Of course, once you have experienced a bond like that, everything else looks pathetic and uninteresting. That may be one reason combat vets have such a hard time returning to society.. My guess is that the survivors of the USS Johnston were more traumatized by the deaths of their comrades than the prospect of their own death. Did any of them speak to that? What were their nightmares about? Has anyone studied the effect of that trauma on their lives--divorce rate, suicide rate, that kind of thing? Thomas: They certainly described the deaths of their colleagues--who went mad from drinking seawater, or were killed by sharks, or died from untreated wounds or exposure (the seawater was about 86 degrees at night, cold if you spent all night immersed in it). Some just swam away and drowned. In one or two cases, men begged to be put out of their misery and were. There were complicated emotions over the deaths. There wasn't enough room on the rafts for all the men, so when one died, it made room for another. I am sure there was terrible guilt, but I didn't get into it with the survivors I interviewed. I don't think they were studied as a cohort. I think they were expected to go on with their lives, and I think by and large they did. Nations are changed by war--but somehow, only for a time. We have a way of forgetting the horrors of war, in the need young men (and old men who missed war) have to some experience the greatest challenge to their manhood. This was true in the period I wrote about in The War Lovers, more than three decades after the Civil War: men like Roosevelt and Lodge wanted to somehow experience the glories of war, and not think too hard about the way wars often turn out in unexpected ways. I know in Cuba, where I visited to research The War Lovers, the Cubans don't think of the Americans as their liberators from Spanish rule, but rather as foreign invaders. That's unfair, and in many ways just plain wrong, but not so hard to understand if you put yourself in the shoes of a country occupied by a foreign army. Some things never change. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly America acquired an empire in a fit of neurosis, according to this shrewd, caustic psychological interpretation of the Spanish-American War by well-known. Newsweek editor and bestselling author Thomas (Sea of Thunder). The book focuses on three leading war-mongers--Teddy Roosevelt, his crony, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, and newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, whose fanciful New York Journal coverage of the Cuban insurrection and the sinking of the USS Maine fanned war hysteria. Ashamed of their fathers' failure to fight in the Civil War, according to Thomas, these righteous sons trumped up a pointless conflict with Spain as a test of manhood, conflating the personal with the national. To Thomas they represent an American ruling elite imbued with notions of Anglo-Saxon supremacy over alien races and lower orders, but anxious about its own monied softness. As foils, Thomas offers Thomas Brackett Reed, the antiwar speaker of the House, and philosopher William James, who advanced an ethic of moral courage against the Rooseveltian cult of physical aggression.Thomas's thesis is bold and will undoubtedly be controversial, but his protagonists make for rich psychological portraiture, and the book serves as an illuminating case study in the sociocultural underpinnings of American military adventurism. 45 b&w photos, 2 maps. (Apr. 27) Copyright ® Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 49612853         English5.6 x 1.3 x 8.2 inches   2012372552E721 .T47 2011   0   HistoryAmericasUnited States 0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $16.99$13.25Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false031600412X$0.00 $1.4947$0.1659$0.000false15.2 ounces893016              0   A Mennonite polity for ministerial leadershipThomas, Everett J.Feb 27, 2007262.149780873033190HardcoverFaith & Life PressJan 1, 1996Newton, Kan.Clergy -- Office, Pastoral theology -- Mennonites, Leadership -- Religious aspects, Christian leadershipIncludes bibliographical references and index. Sponsored by Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries, Elkhart, Ind. and Ministerial Leadership Services and the General Board of the General Conference Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan. 1481386          20 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Clergy -- Office   0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Saying Good-bye to GrandmaThomas, Jane ReshAug 28, 2007E9780899196459HardcoverClarion BooksSep 19, 1988New YorkFuneral rites and ceremonies -- Fiction, Death -- Fiction, Grandmothers -- FictionFrom Publishers Weekly Told from the point of view of a seven-year-old named Suzie, this tenderly rendered story explores the rituals of death and the loss of a loved one. When Grandma passes away, Suzie and her parents take a bittersweet car trip back to the small seaside town where Mom and Dad grew up so they can attend Grandma's funeral and be with relatives. Feeling simultaneously nervous, curious, sad and afraid, Suzie soon discovers that funerals are a family kind of time, filled with laughter and tears and a lot of love. Thomas's sensitive and straightforward story line follows Suzie and her family as they say goodbye to Grandma at the funeral home (where Suzie and her cousins ease the tension by playing a game of "capture the flag" in the room where the caskets are stored), attend funeral and burial services the following day and mingle with family members and friends at the huge buffet meal served afterward at the church. The text is complemented by Sewall's primitive pastel illustrations, with simple, telling forms that convey the full emotional range of the day; this candid and comforting tale will help readers of all ages cope with the complex fears and emotions that coincide with a death in the family. Ages 6-9. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3 In this exceptionally sensible and sensitive examination of a young girl's feelings about the death and funeral of her grandmother, Suzie's experiences are both typical and individualized. Suzie and her parents gather with the relatives, where the children swim and play as usual and are surprised that the grownups can't seem to eat their meals and that Grandpa cries during the night. Suzie is afraid that the funeral is what will make her grandmother truly dead and gone forever. Her apprehensions are soothed with gentle understanding by her parents, however, and she is able to participate in all of the necessary rituals of saying goodbye. Treasured memories of the dead person are shared; grief is freely expressed; and plans are made for the future: Suzie will visit Grandpa next summer and learn to cook and fish. The first-person narrative is exactly as it should be: natural, simple, and understanding. The child's need to run and play is perfectly blended with her intense moments of sorrow and bewilderment. The tone is matter-of-fact and reassuring. Life is changed, but it goes on. The warm-hued pastel illustrations have touches of humor and plenty of lively activity to help ameliorate the somberness of the occasion, but they are always appropriate. The figures, done in quick, simple strokes, are full of expressive personality. A true picture, both happy and sad, of the experience. Patricia Pearl, First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, Va. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. 481945Giblin, James Cross    Sewall, Marcia  1988 24 cm.   87020826  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Social Situations - Death & Dying   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.29Aug 28, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Blacker the BerryThomas, Joyce CarolMay 29, 2009E 811/.54 209780060253752HardcoverAmistadJul 1, 2008New Yorkacceptance, child book, diversity, healing, kids, poetry, raceFrom Booklist Black comes in all shades from dark to light, and each is rich and beautiful in this collection of simple, joyful poems and glowing portraits that show African American diversity and connections. In the title poem, a smiling girl says, “Because I am dark, the moon and stars shine brighter.” Other pages have fun with terms, such as skin deep and night shade. A grandma turns “Coffee will make you black”  from a warning into something great. A boy is proud to be raspberry black as he reads his great-great-grandmother’s journal about her love for her Seminole Indian husband. A girl says she is “cranberry red” from her father’s Irish ancestry. In the final, joyful double-page spread, the kids celebrate their individual identities and laugh together. Many families will want to talk about this and their own family roots: “We count who we are / And add to all who came before us.” Preschool-Grade 2. --Hazel Rochman Product Description A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity. 3212262     Cooper, Floyd    11.3 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches   96026692  Default - (Standard)Ala Notable Children's Books. Middle Readers05.0 Stars  Children's Books : Ages 9-12 : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.25May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Gathering of Flowers: Stories About Being Young in AmericaThomas, Joyce CarolJan 19, 2010J9780064470827PaperbackHarperTeenJul 30, 1992  Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal An uneven collection of 11 short stories--ranging in quality from the trite (Gary Soto's "First Love") to the terrific (Thomas' "Young Reverend Zelma Lee Moses")--gathered as a bouquet to celebrate the ethnic diversity of the young American experience. Among the stories are two very funny ones: Gerald Vizenor's "Almost a Whole Trickster," a tall tale with roots in native American trickster tales, and Gerald Haslam's "Upstream." Maxine Hong Kingston's "Twisters and Shouters" is a sophisticated story about interpersonal relationships, while Rick Wernli offers a somber, heavy-handed sci/fi fantasy. Lois Lowry tells an unforgettable story about a young woman who has gone mad. Kyu Kyung's "Autumn Rose " deals with parental reaction to intercultural relationships. A collection such as this requires a delicate balance, stressing universal experience without losing respect for differences. A few of the stories achieve this; however, in others, ethnic words and expressions too often serve as cultural punctuation points without emphasizing true attitudinal differences and similarities. Also, there is an offensive stereotype in Ana Castillo's story; the Jewish pawnbroker who moves to Florida can only reinforce prejudices. A few stories will be read and remembered, but in too many, ethnicity neither enhances the plot, enriches the characterization, nor helps young audiences empathize and sympathize with cultures not their own. --Marjorie Lewis, Scarsdale Junior High School, NY Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review "A bouquet to celebrate the ethnic diversity of the young American experience." -- --School Library Journal "Rich and colorful." -- --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 25612345       Thomas, Joyce Carol  6.5 x 3.8 x 0.8 inches      Default - (Standard)Trophy Keypoint Book Series03.5 Stars  Anthologies (Children's/YA)   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Quiet Times with God: 365 Little DevotionsThomas, MackAug 30, 2007J 2429780880709644HardcoverMultnomahSep 20, 1996Sisters, Or.Devotional calendars -- Juvenile literature, Children -- Prayers and devotionsBook Description Boys and girls will find a charming collection of kid-centered readings that will make it fun and easy to spend time with God in this daily devotional book. From the Back Cover A surprise and a smile from God from God each day. With more than one hundred truths for living as God's child, Quiet Times with God helps make daily moments with God a warm, happy experience! Inside, boys and girls will find a charming collection of kid-centered readings that make it fun and easy to spend time with God each day. 37911140     Steiger, Terri  1996 7.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches   96229960  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion - Christianity   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 30, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Somewhere Today: A Book of PeaceThomas, Shelley MooreAug 23, 2007E9780807575444PaperbackAlbert Whitman & CompanyMar 1, 2002  From Publishers Weekly "This affirming prose poem asserts that peace begins with simple gestures. The author wisely averts didacticism through her use of cogent, everyday examples," said PW. Ages 5-9. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2?A greeting card of a book illustrated with full-color photographs of multiethnic children and adults. The premise is that all over the world, people are helping one another, and in doing so, they are bringing about peace: "Somewhere today...someone is being a friend instead of fighting" or "someone is fixing old toys to give to new friends." Each double-page spread provides an example of a positive action in large type, along with several candid photographs of the individuals involved in bringing it about. A doctor cares for an infant, a boy teaches his sister to ride a bike, two youngsters visit an elderly woman, a family plants trees, etc. The book is visually appealing and offers a proactive, if somewhat simplistic, approach to creating a better world.?Lisa Von Drasek, Bank Street College Library, New York City Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 241893Futran, Eric         10 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard)Albert Whitman Prairie Paperback04.5 Stars  Juvenile Nonfiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.95Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Starstruck Summer (Lucy Russell : Centerstage, No 3)Thompson, JoanFeb 27, 2007J9780380774524Paperback      01388                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Justice and Peace: A Christian PrimerThompson, Joseph MilburnJan 19, 2010261.8 219781570751417PaperbackOrbis BooksOct 1, 1997Maryknoll, N.Y.Christianity and justice, Social justice, Peace -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityFrom the Publisher Thoroughly revised and updated this new edition of a popular classroom text has added substantial discussions of globalization, ethno-nationalist conflict, terrorism, and conflicts in the Middle East, plus a list of web sites along with study questions for each chapter, maps, tables, figures and sidebars with topics for reflection. 27612375Thompson, J. Milburn       1997 9.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches   97035485  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Peace studies & conflict resolution   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.50Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Ballerina DreamsThompson, LaurenAug 5, 2009E9780312370299HardcoverFeiwel & FriendsOct 2, 2007New Yorkcerebral palsy, ballerina, ballet, disabilities, elementary school, inclusion, preschool, spina bifidaFrom School Library Journal Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2--Five adorable little girls are given the opportunity to learn to dance like ballerinas and eventually perform on stage. This is no small accomplishment since the girls have cerebral palsy and other muscle disorders and several wear leg braces. To inspire them, their teacher, who is a dancer and physical therapist, gives each of them a glittery tiara and a wand. Assistance is provided to them, as needed, by helpers between the ages of 11 and 16 who work with them during each class and at the recital. As the children learn the steps, their confidence improves and their muscles grow stronger. Finally on the day of the recital, the excitement of makeup and lovely costumes combines with the magic of performing to the beautiful music from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake as they realize their dreams. This is an inspiring portrayal of determination and love that will foster empathy among young readers. The colorful photographs of this dancing community working toward a common goal accurately and sensitively capture the struggles and joyful enthusiasm of all of the participants.--Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review Praise for Ballerina Dreams: "Thompson frames (the girls') story as one of a dream come true . . . and in describing the girls' work with their teacher . . . the author stresses what these girls might have in common with the audience-their excitement, their delight in their tutus and tiaras, their last-minute jitters, their unmistakable pleasure in dancing . . . The insightful presentation encourages readers not only to identify with the dancers, but to draw inspiration from them as well." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "This is an inspiring portrayal of determination and love that will foster empathy among young readers. The colorful photographs of this dancing community working toward a common goal accurately and sensitively capture the struggles and joyful enthusiasm of all of the participants." -School Library Journal, Starred Review "Ballerina Dreams is a beautifully photographed book . . . what comes across most strongly is the matching joy on all of (the girls') faces as they demonstrate the skills they have honed . . . a lovely gift to aspiring young dancers of all abilities." -National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) "inspiring" -The Washington Post "This lovely book focuses on five little girls who long desperately to be ballerinas on stage . . . the overwhelming theme is simply joy. An example of a small idea making things better for a small group of children, this program is truly noteworthy, as is its loving founder." -Kirkus Reviews ". . . the images of openly thrilled performers, all supported from behind by teen helpers, are affecting in the extreme. With adult guidance, this will support character education units about perseverance, and young dancers drawn by the pink jacket (which doesn't hint at the girls' physical challenges) will emerge with a new empathy for those whose outward differences tend to set them apart." -Booklist "(Ballerina Dreams) could go a long way to teach tolerance to today's youth, and remind adults that no dream is out of reach." -Oklahoma Gazette "Get out the Kleenex! Ballerina Dreams by Lauren Thompson is such a charming, heartwarming, bittersweet book that you cannot fail to be moved." -Readia: Children's Book Reviews (blog) 4012299Estrin, JamesEstrin, James        10.5 x 9.3 x 0.2 inches   2006036338  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Books : Children's Books : Arts & Music : Performing Arts : Dance   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.71Aug 5, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-UpThomson, MelissaJun 17, 2010E9780142413968PaperbackPuffinJul 9, 2009 beginning reading, 2nd grade chapter booksEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 1-2--Set in Washington, DC, this story is written as a journal from Keena's point of view. She and her friend Eric are looking forward to beginning second grade, until they discover that there will be separate classes for boys and girls. Plenty happens in the first week. Keena makes a simple error in writing her birthday and allows the teacher to celebrate on 9/2 instead of 2/9. Eric brags about how much fun it is in the boys' class, and Keena sneaks in to check it out and is caught hiding under Ms. Hanson's desk. She faces some stiff consequences for her mistakes, including being sent to the time-out room. Occasional full-page sketches show the African-American child, her friends and family, and her antics. The writing is good, but a spark of character development is missing. Keena's voice doesn't always ring true to a seven-year-old, at least not in journal format. This book may appeal to students who enjoy funny stories, but stronger titles about school situations are available.--Sharon R. Pearce, Longfellow Elementary School, Oak Park, IL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Product Description Keena Ford doesn't mean to be a troublemaker, but sometimes things get out of hand. Lucky for her, it's the beginning of the second grade and Keena's got a clean slate. So when her new second-grade teacher, Ms. Campbell, mistakenly thinks it's her birthday and brings in a huge chocolate cake, Keena realizes that she's gotten herself into a sticky situation. She knows she has to tell the truth, but it's not easy to turn down her very own birthday cake and a chance to wear a sparkly crown. How will Keena get out of this mess? 11212445     Morrison, Frank    7.5 x 5 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.99Jun 17, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Gospel ParallelsThrockmorton, Burton,Jr., EdOct 4, 2007225  Thomas Nelson & SonsJan 1, 1936    011789                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Time for RememberingThurmanAug 23, 2007E9780671685737HardcoverSimon & Schuster Children's PublishingOct 1, 1989New YorkGrandfathers -- Fiction, Death -- FictionCard catalog description After his grandfather's death, a boy remembers the intimate experiences they shared and follows his grandfather's last request. 251870Sayles, Elizabeth       1989 24 cm.   89005969  Default - (Standard) 0   General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.36Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Inward JourneyThurman, HowardSep 4, 2007242.2  HarperJan 1, 1961New YorkDevotional literature  15511231          155 p. 22 cm.   61012833  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Devotional literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The last strawThury, FrederickDec 4, 2007E9780881061529HardcoverCharlesbridgeJan 1, 1999Watertown, MACamels -- Fiction, Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Fiction"A Talewinds book." A prideful camel named Hoshmakaka learns the value of humility as he bears more and more gifts to the baby Jesus at Bethlehem. 011986Van Kampen, Vlasta         1 v. (unpaged) col. ill. 29 cm.   98037757  Default - (Standard) 0   Camels -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Dec 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The House in Turner SquareThwaite, AnnAug 25, 2007J  HarcourtJan 1, 1961New York   15711087          21 cm.   61006123  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Less Than Two Dollars a Day: A Christian View of World Poverty and the Free MarketTil, Kent A. VanAug 27, 2008261.859780802817679PaperbackWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyMar 15, 2007Grand Rapids, Mich.economicsIncludes bibliographical references (p. 162-174) and indexes. Distributing Earth's benefits and burdens -- Defining terms -- Using the free market as distributor -- Adam Smith (1723-1790) -- The legal presuppositions of capitalism -- Psychological presuppositions of capitalism -- Mainstream economics -- The free market and distributive justice -- Why the poor won't necessarily gain from the free market's distribution -- More free exchange need not result in more well-being -- The strategy of rational satisfaction of an individual's preferences will not necessarily yield the greatest good -- The free market takes initial endowments as givens -- Even markets functioning in a pareto optimal manner will not necessarily provide basic sustenance -- The economic concept of value is not responsive to the claim to basic sustenance -- The incomparability of needs and preferences -- Conclusion -- What the Bible says about poverty -- Creation -- The Exodus and distribution of land -- Covenant law -- Advocacy for the poor -- Jubilee -- The poor are always with you -- The need to work -- Shalom -- Equality -- Bridges -- Conclusion -- Moving from the Bible to the present -- Contemporary theologies -- Basic needs -- Rights and responsibilities -- Conclusion -- Distributing benefits and burdens according to "spheres" -- Distributive justice and contemporary theory -- Abraham Kuyper -- Michael Walzer -- David Miller's appropriation of Walzer -- Summary and synthesis of Kuyper, Walzer, and Miller -- What we can really accomplish -- Promising economic directions -- Objections -- Poverty and development. 18012162          8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches   2006036410  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Christian social thought & activity   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.80Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Obama: The Historic JourneyTimes, The New YorkMay 31, 2012J9781594488931HardcoverCallaway AdultFeb 16, 2009New Yorkpolitics, barack obama, hip hop, inaugural address, inauguration, photo essays, president, bourgeois wish fulfillment, idiocracy, president obamaEditorial Reviews Amazon.com Review A Look Inside Obama: The Historic Journey (Click on Images to Enlarge)

The candidate speaking in a heavy rain at a rally, Widener University Chester, PA. October 28,2008	The candidate living in the moment at a rally.
Preparing to board the plane, Columbus, Ohio. November 2,2008	The new First Family on stage in Chicago. November 4,2008

From School Library Journal Starred Review. The New York Times teamed with Callaway Arts & Entertainment to produce this visually stunning, large-format volume, which showcases both the Obama campaign and the Times's own staff expertise on the subject. The photographs, from both documentary and color reproduction perspectives, are the best you'll find. Contributions by Times writers and editors includes both new pieces and reprints from the paper, with new biographical text by Jill Abramson going back to Obama's beginnings. The ending commentary by Thomas L. Friedman declares, "Let Reconstruction begin." Highly recommended.--MH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 23712703Keller, Bill         11.9 x 10.3 x 1.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Biography/Autobiography   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$25.87May 31, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Hair for MamaTinkham, KellyMar 12, 2009[E] 229780803729551HardcoverDialMay 10, 2007New YorkcancerFrom Booklist This story, straightforward and sweet, is nonetheless heart-wrenching. Marcus' mother does not want to be in this year's family photograph; she has lost her beautiful long, braided hair to chemotherapy treatments. When Marcus goes to get his face trimmed for the picture, he asks the barber to cut all his hair off so he can give it to Mama. Before he knows it, the hair has been swept up and thrown away, but now Marcus looks like Mama. She is so touched that she wraps her head in a gele and sits for the family photo. Told in Marcus' tender yet energetic first-person voice, this offers explanation as well as story, as the boy describes cancer and chemotherapy. Bates uses golds and browns, accented with blues and greens, for the warm images of this African American family. Without sentimentality, both text and art capture the fear, pain, and hope that come with chemotherapy for a family member. GraceAnne DeCandido Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Product Description It's family picture time for the Carters, but Mama does not want to be in the photo this year. All of her beautiful hair is gone because of chemotherapy treatments for her cancer, and she doesn't want to be remembered without hair. Eight-year-old Marcus knows that the picture won't be the same without Mama, so he comes up with a plan to find her some hair and make her better. Even though the plan doesn't work in quite the way Marcus expects, he comes to understand that "hair is nice to have, but not as nice as me having Mama and Mama having me." This is a story for every family dealing with a serious illness. It is told with a touch of gentle humor in a style that children will readily understand, and the warm and inviting illustrations will bring comfort and hope to young and old alike. 3212215     Bates, Amy  2007 10.7 x 9.5 x 0.4 inches   2005010621  Default - (Standard) 0   Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.25Mar 12, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Book About Children:ChristianChildren's Fund 1938-1991Tise, Larry E.Aug 27, 2008362.7/1 209780963440006HardcoverHartland PubOct 1, 1992Falls Church, Va.climate change, global warming, green living, real change, conspiracy theories, freemasonry, gingrich, biography, divorce, rape preventionIncludes bibliographical references and index. 17312172        1992 23 cm.   92034960  Default - (Standard) 0   Services For Children   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   RomansToews, John E.Oct 23, 2007227/.107 229780836192773PaperbackHerald PressJul 1, 2004Scottdale, Pa.Bible. N.T. Romans -- CommentariesIncludes bibliographical references (p. 423-451) and index. 46411929        2004 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches   2003025237  Default - (Standard)Believers Church Bible Commentary01x1.ffcc66 Stars  Biblical Commentary - New Testament   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$29.99Oct 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Complicated Kindness: A NovelToews, MiriamOct 23, 2007FIC9781582433226PaperbackCounterpointSep 6, 2005  From Publishers Weekly A 16-year-old rebels against the conventions of her strict Mennonite community and tries to come to terms with the collapse of her family in this insightful, irreverent coming-of-age novel. In bleak rural Manitoba, Nomi longs for her older sister, Tash ("she was so earmarked for damnation it wasn't even funny"), and mother, Trudie, each of whom has recently fled fundamentalist Christianity and their town. Her gentle, uncommunicative father, Ray, isn't much of a sounding board as Nomi plunges into bittersweet memory and grapples with teenage life in a "kind of a cult with pretend connections to some normal earthly conventions." Once a "curious, hopeful child" Nomi now relies on biting humor as her life spins out of control--she stops attending school, shaves her head and wanders around in a marijuana-induced haze--while Ray sells off most of their furniture, escapes on all-night drives and increasingly withdraws into himself. Still, she and Ray are linked in a tender, if fragile, partnership as each slips into despair. Though the narration occasionally unravels into distracting stream of consciousness, the unsentimental prose and the poignant character interactions sustain reader interest. Bold, tender and intelligent, this is a clear-eyed exploration of belief and belonging, and the irresistible urge to escape both. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From AudioFile From the moment Nomi Nickels begins her story, listeners know something's wrong in her life. Cara Pifko's narration in young Nomi's voice makes that clear from the start, taking on shades of anger, petulance, and rebellion as listeners ponder the reasons behind the departures of her sister, Tash, and her mother, not to mention the strange actions of Nomi herself and her father. At first, her rant seems like typical teen angst, but soon it reveals the hurtfulness of the Mennonite practice of shunning those who go against their dictates. Pifko makes listeners care as Toews slowly unveils Nomi's story. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. 26411942          7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches      Default - (Standard) 01x1.ffcc66 Stars  Modern fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.86Oct 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The meaning of personsTournier, PaulJun 12, 2007155.2  HarperJan 1, 1957New YorkPersonality, Social role, Interpersonal relations, Theological anthropology -- Christianity"Translated by Edwin Hudson from the French, Le personnage et la personne." 2381651          238 p. 22 cm.   57009885  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Personality   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Johann Sebastian BachTreasures, ClassicMar 12, 2009CD     Brandenburg Concertos  012231Treasures, Classical                Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Johann Sebastian BachTreasures, ClassicMar 12, 2009CD     Brandenburg Concertos  012232Treasures, Classical                Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Johann Sebastian BachTreasures, ClassicMar 12, 2009CD     Brandenburg Concertos  012233Treasures, Classical                Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Dark Side: The Satan StoryTremmel, William C.May 24, 2007235.49780827206144PaperbackCBP PressMar 1, 1987St. Louis, Mo.Devil -- History of doctrines, Devil in literatureBibliography: p. 158-160. 1601583        1987 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches   86031781  Default - (Standard) 03.5 Stars  Religion - Spiritual Warfare   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$8.79May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The little old ladyTrent, RobbieAug 23, 2007E  Broadman PressJan 1, 1958Nashville, Tenn.Jesus Christ -- Juvenile literature  01897Evans, Katherine         21 cm.   58005416  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Jesus Christ -- Juvenile literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Jesus and the nonviolent revolutionTrocmé, AndréMay 18, 2007232.9/549780836117196HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 1973Scottdale, Pa.Jesus Christ -- Teachings, Nonviolence -- Biblical teaching, Revolutions -- Biblical teachingIncludes bibliographical references. 2111549          211 p. 22 cm.   73009934  Default - (Standard)The Christian peace shelf0   Jesus Christ -- Teachings   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 18, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Tales from Paths Less TroddenTroyer, Henry & ElsieSep 26, 2007266.7  Self-Published     011682                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Justice Seekers, Peace MakersTrue, M.Jan 19, 2010327.1/72/0922 B 199780896222120PaperbackTwenty Third PubnsJun 1, 1985Mystic, Conn.Pacifists -- BiographyIncludes bibliographies. 16012378        1985 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches   84052708  Default - (Standard) 0   Biography: general   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Foundations for ReconstructionTrueblood, EltonApr 18, 2007248     Christian living  01525                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The company of the committedTrueblood, EltonMay 24, 2007209  HarperJan 1, 1961New YorkChristianity -- 20th century  1131596          113 p. 21 cm.   61012834  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Christianity -- 20th century   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Incendiary FellowshipTrueblood, EltonSep 4, 2007269  HarperJan 1, 1967New YorkChurch, Christianity -- 20th centuryBibliographical footnotes. 12111245          121 p. 22 cm.   67011508  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Church   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Civil Rights Movement for KidsTurck, Mary C.May 27, 2008J323.1199781556523700PaperbackChicago Review PressJun 1, 2000Chicago, Ill.childrens booksFrom School Library Journal Grade 4-8-A comprehensive history and guide to one of the defining movements of the 20th century. Beginning with the early days of segregation and ending with civil rights today, readers discover not only the work and speeches of the notable leaders, but also how children participated in the struggle. A balanced discussion notes tactical differences between the different groups and their actions. The text is tightly written with a strong voice that rings out in its recounting of past injustices. The ultimate message is that while the movement witnessed extraordinary accomplishments in the past 50 years, new challenges await young people of the new century; knowledge of the past is the foundation of future action. Activities include reenacting a lunch-counter sit-in, organizing a workshop on nonviolence, and holding a freedom film festival. The entire Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are appended. Black-and-white photos from newspapers, magazines, and the National Archives and a few drawings enhance the text. Although independent students will find a wealth of information here, this enormous effort begs for sensitive, knowledgeable adults to use it as a tool in guiding young people in the study of human rights for all. Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Blackberry Express A wonderfully unique installment in the recent spate of Civil Rights books for young people. 20812103        2000 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches   99054580  Default - (Standard)For Kids series04.0 Stars  Human & civil rights   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.46May 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Freedom Song: Young Voices and the Struggle for Civil RightsTurck, Mary C.May 29, 2009J 323.0973 229781556527739PaperbackChicago Review PressDec 1, 2008Chicago, Ill.chicago childrens choir, chris moore, civil rights, integration, racismFrom Booklist Music was one of the fuels that fired the civil rights movement. Songs such as “We Shall Overcome” were sung at rallies and protests and became synonymous with the struggle. Turck examines this inextricable relationship in a book with plenty of interesting information; unfortunately, the organization makes it difficult to find these nuggets. The introduction sets the American scene in the 1950s and chronicles the rise of the civil rights movement; this segues into information about the Children’s Choir, founded in Chicago. The narrative moves on to Birmingham and back to Chicago. Then it’s off to Africa for the origins of gospel music. Chapters such as these are interspersed with pages entitled “Voices of the Choir,” in which individual choir members are profiled. The repetition is also a detriment, but probably few kids will read this all the way through, choosing instead to dip in here and there. The pluses include an attractive design with well-chosen black-and-white photos, an extensive list of resources, and a CD of movement songs by the Children’s Choir. Grades 6-9. --Ilene Cooper Review "Unique focus . . . captivating . . . this informative and well-written book is an excellent addition to any collection." -School Library Journal "The Civil Rights movement was the singingest movement I've ever known. . . . I'm not the only one who believes that songs may save this human race." -Pete Seeger "For [children]-or for any adult who lived during the movement-this book is music to their eyes." -New Pittsburgh Courier, Hudson Valley Parent, Madison Times, Santa Ynez Valley Journal, insightnews.com, Houston Style, Fairhope Courier, and Foley Onlooker "An excellent book for research." -abbylibrarian.com "Great." -Soujourners and sojo.net "Provides a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement." -Skipping Stones 16012280        2009 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches   2008029673  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children's Books : Ages 9-12 : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$14.21May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Shaker heartsTurner, Ann WarrenAug 23, 2007E9780060253691HardcoverHarperCollins PublishersJan 1, 1997New YorkShakers -- United States -- Juvenile literature, ShakersCelebrates the way of life of the people who began forming communities in America in 1774 and who numbered more than 4,000 members in the late 1820s. "All ages"--Jacket. 01903Minor, Wendell         26 cm.   95045087  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Shakers -- United States -- Juvenile literature   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Crying in the Wilderness: The Struggle for Justice in South AfricaTutu, DesmondJan 19, 2010261.8349780802802705PaperbackEerdmans Pub CoOct 1, 1990    17612388Webster, John         8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Apartheid   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.79Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Life's Too Short!: Pull the Plug onTwerski, Abraham J.Sep 1, 2007158/.1 209780312118464HardcoverSt Martins PrApr 1, 1995New YorkSelf-esteem, Self-perception, Self-defeating behaviorFrom Publishers Weekly People set themselves up to fail, according to Twerski (When Do the Good Things Start?), not from lack of ability but through self-defeating behavior stemming from low self-esteem. These behavior patterns take many forms: fear of rejection, codependence, narcissism, compartmentalizing, alcoholism and eating disorders, to mention a few. By "turning on the power of self-esteem" through self-assessment, changing old habits and using techniques borrowed from AA and other 12-step programs as well as traditional psychotherapy, we can overcome these self-defeating patterns that prevent us from realizing our potential. Case histories of how people have overcome low self-esteem, as well as many cartoons, add humor to this compassionate guide for living life to its fullest. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal A psychiatrist who has written a number of books on alcoholism, Twerski concentrates on self-esteem in this title. In simple lay terms, interspersed with well-chosen cartoons and brief case histories from his practice, Twerski explains why people have low self-esteem and how to build esteem in yourself and your children. The benefits of individual and group therapy are discussed and tips for recognizing low self-esteem and correcting it are given. Considering the continued popularity of books on self-esteem, this practical, easy-to-read, self-help title will find an audience in public libraries.?Marguerite Mroz, Baltimore Cty. P.L. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. 17511205          8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches   94046631  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Self-defeating behavior   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$3.90Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The After-Christmas TreeTyler, Linda WagnerAug 13, 2007E9780670830459HardcoverViking JuvenileOct 1, 1990New York, N.Y., U.S.A.Christmas trees -- Fiction, Christmas -- FictionFrom School Library Journal Told by a nameless child narrator, this charming and fresh story takes readers to New Year's Day when it is time for the Christmas tree to go out. Feeling a little sad, the family invites friends to an after - Christmas party. They skate on the pond and collect pinecones; once home, they spread the cones with peanut butter and roll them in birdseed, string popcorn and berries, and hang this all on the scraggly tree outdoors. The group retires to enjoy hot chocolate while the birds are treated to the tree's "second season of giving." While Patricia Polacco's Uncle Vova's Tree (Philomel, 1989) suggests remembering the birds at Christmas, this enchanting story tells how to do it. Davis' pastel watercolor illustrations remind readers of how family cheer can warm even the palest months and tint them with a rosy glow. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. Card catalog description Family members take their Christmas tree into the back yard and decorate it with edible trimmings for the wild birds and animals. 321741Davis, Susan         8.9 x 7 x 0.3 inches   90012166  Default - (Standard)Viking Kestrel Picture Books04.5 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Living Bible,Paraphrased, c.1TyndaleSep 26, 2007200.52  Tyndale Pub HseJan 1, 1974    011674                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Living Bible,Paraphrased, c.1TyndaleSep 26, 2007200.52  Tyndale Pub HseJan 1, 1974    011675                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   12 Brown BoysTyree, Mr. Creative/OmarMay 29, 2009J9781933491127PaperbackJust Us Books, Inc.Nov 1, 2008 kids, african-american, boys, fiction, omar, tyree, gift idea, greatProduct Description Best-selling author Omar Tyree makes his children's book debut with 12 Brown Boys, a collection of short stories for middle readers that focus on the lives of Black pre-teen boys. Readers will connect with Tyree's engaging characters. There is Red Head Mike who hates his nickname, but hates his red hair even more, and Chestnut, who is sent to live with relatives down south to keep him out of trouble in his Brooklyn neighborhood. There is Santa Monica super kid William, whose status as a scholar and entrepreneur has even his best friends hating him, and Wayne, who resents his role as the oldest child until a tragedy strikes the family. Tyree has assembled a wide range of characters that reflect the diversity of experiences of Black boys - characters that are funny, serious, edgy, street-wise, studious, and all unforgettable. About the Author A New York Times bestselling author of books for the adult market, Omar Tyree is a winner of a 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work and a 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award. He has published 16 novels and five anthologies. 12 Brown Boys is his first book for young readers. 19612259          7.3 x 5 x 0.7 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  4-for-3 Books Store : Children's Books : Literature : Action & Adventure   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$9.95May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mik and the prowlerUchida, YoshikoAug 24, 2007J  HarcourtJan 1, 1960New York . Illustrated by William M. Hutchinson 12211017          21 cm.   60013704  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The BraceletUchida, YoshikoNov 8, 2011E9780399225031HardcoverPhilomelOct 14, 1993  Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly The haunting immediacy of this moving tale may derive from its roots in Uchida's ( A Jar of Dreams ; The Best Bad Thing ) own childhood experiences--the author was interned in camps for Japanese Americans during WW II. Originally published as a short story, the book opens as Emi, her mother and sister prepare to leave their California home for a new residence: a racetrack that has been turned into a prison camp. Emi's best friend brings her a bracelet as a parting gift. Though Emi vows she will never take it off, the gold chain slips off her wrist as the girl helps clean out the filthy, abandoned stable that will serve as the family's "apartment." After searching for it in vain, Emi eventually realizes that she does not need the bracelet to remember her friend, just as she does not need a photo to remember her father (who has been sent to a prisoner-of-war camp because he worked for a Japanese company); in her mother's words, such important parts of our lives "we carry in our hearts and take with us no matter where we are sent." Yardley's ( The Red Ball ) hushed, realistic paintings add to the poignancy of Uchida's narrative, and help to underscore the absurdity and injustice suffered by Japanese American families such as Emi's. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5-It is 1942, and seven-year-old Emi is being sent from her home in Berkeley, California, to an internment camp with her mother and older sister. Her father was arrested earlier and incarcerated in a camp in Montana. Temporarily herded into stables at a race track with other Japanese-American families, Emi realizes that she has lost the bracelet that her best friend, Laurie Madison, gave her as a parting keepsake. At first desolate, she soon realizes that she does not need the token after all, as she will always carry Laurie in her heart and mind. Uchida employs a simple, descriptive style, allowing the child's feelings to give punch to this vignette without becoming sentimental. An afterword gives brief, dignified historical context to the story. Yardley's watercolor illustrations both match and amplify the text at every point, evincing the greatest sensitivity to the depiction of character and to historical accuracy. This deceptively simple picture book will find a ready readership and prove indispensable for introducing this dark episode in American history. John Philbrook, San Francisco Public Library Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. 3212669          10.3 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Children: Grades 2-3   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.49Nov 8, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What Kind of Power Does God Have?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  United Methdist ChurchJan 1, 1994    011809                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith V0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Whose Money Is It?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  UMCJan 1, 1994    011810                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith V0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Can Faith Wipe Out Fear?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  UMCJan 1, 1994Nashville   011811                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith V0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How Do You Pray?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  United Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1994    011812                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith V0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How Can We Love?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  United Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1994    011813                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith V0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's Holiness All About?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  United Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1994    011814                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith V0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's the Nature of Human Nature?UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23   Jan 1, 1991    011824                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith IV0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Whose Life is Sacred? (2)UMCOct 4, 2007V234.22  UMC     011825                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith IV0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Whose World Is It? (3)UMCOct 4, 2007V234.22  UMCJan 1, 1991    011826                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith IV0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's The Holy Spirit? (4)UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23  UMCJan 1, 1991    011827                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith IV0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's Religious? (5)UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23   Jan 1, 1991    011828                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith IV0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Why Hope? (6)UMCOct 4, 2007V234.23   Jan 1, 1991    011829                 Default - (Standard)Questions of Faith IV0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's the Use of the Bible?UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23  UMC     011838                 Default - (Standard)Question of Faith, v. II0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How do we Right the Wrong?UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23  UMCJan 1, 1989    011839                 Default - (Standard)Question of Faith, v. II0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What Gives You Faith?UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23  UMCJan 1, 1989    011840                 Default - (Standard)Question of Faith, v. II0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What Happens After Death?UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23  UMCJan 1, 1989    011841                 Default - (Standard)Question of Faith, v. II0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What Do You Mean by Faith? (1)UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011895                 Default - (Standard)Questions pf Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Why Worship? (2)UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011896                 Default - (Standard)Questionsof Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What are Moral Dilemmas? (4)UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011897                 Default - (Standard)Questionsof Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Remember Sin and Salvation? (5)UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011898                 Default - (Standard)Questionsof Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's Religion Got to do with Sex (3)UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011899                 Default - (Standard)Questionsof Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What About Grace and Miracles? (6)UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011900                 Default - (Standard)Questionsof Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Are There Dangerous Religious Doctrines? 1.UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011901                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Are There Dangerous Religious Doctrines? 2UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011902                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Was Jesus Really a Peacemaker? 4.UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011904                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What did Jesus Really Believe About God? 5UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011905                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Should Christians Worship Jesus? 6UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011906                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Are Christianity & Patriotism Compatible? 7UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011907                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Bible Fact or Fiction? 8UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011908                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Is What we Believe about Jesus...? 9UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011909                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Does Christianity have a place at the Political Table? 10UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011910                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What Should...Death Penalty? 3.UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUMCJan 1, 1991    011911                 Default - (Standard)Faith and Reason III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's Religion Got to do with Sex?UMCOct 17, 2007V234.23 VideoUnited Methodist ChurchJan 1, 1991    011912                 Default - (Standard)Questionsof Faith III0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Cokesbury Worship HymnalUnlistedSep 19, 2007783.9        011569                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Buckwheat summerUnrau, RuthAug 24, 2007J  Herald PressJan 1, 1962Scottdale, Pa.Mennonites -- Fiction, Central Conference Mennonite Church -- Fiction, Indiana -- Fiction  14311016          21 cm.   62013715  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Mennonites -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Encircled : stories of Mennonite womenUnrau, RuthSep 5, 2007289.7/088042 199780873031141PaperbackFaith and Life PressJan 1, 1986Newton, Kan.Mennonite women -- Biography, Mennonites -- BiographyIncludes index. 35211344          23 cm.   86080403  Default - (Standard) 03.0 Stars  Mennonite women -- Biography   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Who Needs An Oil Well?Unrau, RuthJan 18, 2008J  Abingdon PressJan 1, 1968    012006                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   In the Name of ChristUnruh, John D.Sep 11, 2007260.03  Herald Press Scottdale, PA   011453        1952        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Faith, War and GovernmentUSA, Menn ChurchSep 16, 2009230  MC USAJan 1, 2005 congregational resource war in Iraq  012336                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Charlotte 2005 Program BookUSA, Mennonite ChurchApr 8, 2008289  Mennonite Pub NetworkJan 1, 2005 Mennonite Charlotte  012070                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Apr 8, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Fifteen Most Asked Questions About AdoptionValenti, Laura L.Sep 5, 2007362.7/34/0973 199780836133868PaperbackHerald PrMar 1, 1985Scottdale, Pa.Adoption -- United StatesBibliography: p. 215-219. 21911297          7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches   84027936  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Family / Parenting / Childbirth   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   From the apple to the moonVallotton, AnnieAug 23, 2007E9780687136339Unknown BindingAbingdon PressJan 1, 1970    01874                 Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Man (Christian theology)   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.74Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   God in All Worlds:: An AntholVardey, LucindaSep 1, 2007291.4 209780679442141HardcoverPantheonNov 7, 1995New YorkReligion, Spirituality, ReligionsFrom Publishers Weekly Vardey (Belonging: A Book for the Questioning Catholic Today) has gathered a diverse and highly philosophical collection of modern (since 1945) writings representative of all spiritual traditions. Her goal is to "contribute to the understanding of the revelation of the spirit in our time." More than 100 contributors, including Hans Kung, Thomas Merton, Aldous Huxley, J. Krishnamurti, Pierre Tielhard de Chardin, Martin Buber, Vaclav Havel and Mother Theresa, chart the spiritual journey of the soul. The editor provides very brief introductions to 21 chapters devoted to such subjects as the quest, revelation, trials, surrender, death and eternal life. This erudite anthology with its relevant material on mysticism, New Age consciousness, ecology, goddess worship and cosmological speculation is sure to become a treasured resource for both small-group and formal study. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Fashioned after a journey of the soul toward enlightenment, these readings provide guideposts along the path to spiritual awakening. A wide range of contributors?theologians Rosemary Radford Ruether and Martin Buber; poet/writers Erica Jong and Allen Ginsberg; and scientists Fritjof Capra and Stanislav Grof?representing a diversity of religious traditions?Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Wicca?examine the rich variety of the spiritual quest. The brief selections included, all taken from writings of the past 50 years, are gems of living religious experience whose facets sparkle with the light of spiritual illumination. Highly recommended. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. 87711213        1995 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches   95014680  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion (General)   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$1.30Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   GamesVariousSep 19, 2007793  Copied items     011611                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Holy Bible : New international version, containing the Old Testament and the New TestamentVariousSep 21, 2010220.5/2 HardbackZondervan Bible Publishers Grand Rapids   134112501          21 cm.   78069799  Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Radical Reformation ReaderVariousOct 28, 2013289 Hardcover      012962        1971        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Oct 28, 2013 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Badger's parting giftsVarley, SusanAug 23, 2007E83017500.htmlHardcoverLothrop, Lee & Shepard BooksJan 1, 1984New York   01907          27 cm.   83017500  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Daughters of Men: African-American Women and Their FathersVassel, RachelMay 29, 2009J Bio9780061350368PaperbackAmistadJan 6, 2009  Review "A stunning testament to the Black father-daughter bond." -- Essence --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Review "A stunning testament to the Black father-daughter bond." (Essence ) 19212272Dyson, Michael Eric         9.1 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Arts & Photography : Photography : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.47May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Gift of Hope: How We Survive Our TragediesVeninga, Robert L.Jun 12, 2007155.99780345337603Mass Market PaperbackBallantine BooksOct 12, 1986  From Publishers Weekly Crisis, the sage observed, is "Opportunity riding on dangerous winds." And there is, even in the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or a painful divorce, opportunity for renewal, the author, a Minnesota public health administrator, shows. While we go through definite "stages of heartbreak," described in sensitive detail here, we can also use "survival strategies" to combat them, beginning with caring for ourselves physically. Silence about feelings is a killer, according to Veninga, that builds misconceptions, guilt and regret. Families hit by tragedy can be torn apart when its members withdraw into private pain and blame. Sharing is imperative, the author advises, and forgiveness of self and others restores hope and meaning to life. With case histories, apt quotations from philosphers, and a listing of self-help organizations, the book is comprehensive, inspirational and highly readable. First serial to Ladies Home Journal; BOMC alternate; Better Homes & Gardens Book Club selection. Foreign rights: Lescher & Lescher. November 26 Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal After suffering the death of a close friend, Veninga (a college professor and author) became interested in how people react to a heartbreaking crisis. His book discusses the stages of heartbreak, methods for survival, and how people change as they recover. Veninga describes self-help strategies, but concentrates more on understanding the emotional processes and stages which are common to any heartbreak. He uses many case studies to describe how most (but not all) people find a new faith in life after a crisis. Although the material is familiar, the treatment is competent, the book well written and comforting. Distinguishing features: a chapter on how to deal with suicide, a list of support and self-help groups, and a list of books on related topics. A good choice for general collections. Margaret B. Allen, M.L.S., formerly with Bennington Free Lib., Vt. Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 01655          7 x 4.5 x 1 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Why Should I? Asks JeremyVenti, Pamela R.Aug 23, 2007E9780896932135HardcoverScripture Pr PubnsJun 1, 1983[Elgin, Ill.]Obedience -- FictionCard catalog description Jeremy is very unhappy about having so many rules to obey until he wakes up one morning to find that all the rules are gone. 321923     Speirs, John  1983 25 cm.   83007360  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.29Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The secret church, by Louise A. VernonVernon, Louise A.Aug 28, 2007J  Herald PressJan 1, 1967Scottdale, Pa.Mennonites -- Fiction, Anabaptists -- Fiction, Freedom of religion -- Germany -- FictionThree children exposed to the religious intolerance and persecutions of fifteenth century Germany under the Reformation discover and accept for themselves the courage of a new faith. 1281983Eitzen, Allan         , port. 23 cm.   67015988  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Mennonites -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 28, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Night preacherVernon, Louise A.Aug 24, 2007J9780836116069HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 1969Scottdale, Pa.Menno Simons, 1496-1561 -- Juvenile fiction, Menno Simons, 1496-1561 -- Fiction, Mennonites -- FictionA fictionalized account of the persecutions suffered by the family of the Dutch preacher who founded the Mennonite faith. , by Louise A. Vernon. Illustrated by Allan Eitzen 1331997Eitzen, Allan         22 cm.   73094378  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Menno Simons, 1496-1561 -- Juvenile fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The beggars' Bible,Vernon, Louise A.Aug 24, 2007J9780836116281HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 1971Scottdale, Pa.Wycliffe, John, d. 1384 -- Juvenile fiction, Wycliffe, John, d. 1384 -- FictionIn fourteenth-century England a poor boy becomes a disciple of John Wycliffe and helps spread word of his English translation of the Bible. by Louise A. Vernon. Illustrated by Jeanie McCoy 13611018McCoy, Jeanie         22 cm.   77131534  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Wycliffe, John, d. 1384 -- Juvenile fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   New Standard Reference BibleVersion, KJOct 4, 2007200.1  John A. Hertel Co.Jan 1, 1951    011793                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Untold stories of AdventVincent, MarkJun 12, 2007242.339780873032070Unknown BindingFaith & Life PressJan 1, 1993Newton, Kan.Advent -- Meditations, Bible stories, English -- N.T  801694        1993 17 cm.   93072479  Default - (Standard) 0   Religion & Spirituality : Christianity : Worship & Devotion : Devotionals   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$2.81Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Forever FiftyViorst, JudithMay 24, 2007811.549780671643294HardcoverSimon & SchusterSep 3, 1996  From Publishers Weekly In her seventh collection of verse homilies the prolific Viorst ( How Did I Get to Be Forty and Other Atrocities ) offers mild-mannered complaints about and righteous jubilation in honor of aging--specifically, turning 50. "No, I'm not ashamed of my age," she declares, observing that maturity brings wisdom, though various vexations ("Face lift, or no face lift--that is the question") follow close behind. Interspersed with her gripes is commonsensical advice: when youthful "fantasies of magic and of mystery" prove impractical, a spirit of compromise (the "sweet pleasures of an ordinary life") will come in handy. Though displaying her knack for penning advice columns in a conversational verse form, Viorst is not a poet, either major or minor: her lackadaisical, thudding rhymes and metrics owe more to the prosaic rhythms of coffee-break chitchat than to the sprightly, simple domestic music of traditional American-made doggerel. Literary Guild alternate. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Description Her bestselling verse has unerringly captured our follies and our foibles over the decades. Now Judith Viorst, in a witty and beautifuUy illustrated book of poems, looks at what it's like to be (gulp) fifty. Judith Viorst's poetry collections, which include When Did I Stop Being Twenty..., It's Hard to Be Hip Over Thirty..., and How Did I Get to Be Forty..., have articulated our growing pains from single life to midlife, and have continued to delight millions of readers worldwide. Writing with the warmth and authenticity that have become her trademarks, Viorst once again demonstrates her uncanny ability to transform our daily realities into poems that make us laugh with recognition. Whether her subject is the decline of the body ("It's hard to be devil-may-care/When there are pleats in your derrière") or future aspirations ("Before I go, I'd like to have high cheekbones./I'd like to talk less like New Jersey, and more like Claire Bloom"), she always speaks directly to our condition. Her funny, compassionate poems shed a reassuring light on the fine art of aging, and will delight anyone who is now (or forever) fifty. 641588          7.8 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.56May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Tenth Good Thing About BarneyViorst, JudithNov 8, 2011[E] 199780689712036PaperbackAtheneum Books for Young ReadersSep 30, 1987New Yorkkids, death, grief, grieving, loss of a pet, pet loss, childrens classic, death and dying, comfort, easy readerEditorial Reviews From the Publisher My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them.... But the small boy who loved Barney can only think of nine. Later, while talking with his father he discovers the tenth -- and begins to understand. About the Author Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children's picture books, adult fiction and non-fiction, poetry for children and adults, and three musicals, which are still performed on stages around the country. She is best known for her beloved picture book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Erik Blegvad was born in Denmark and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen. Mr. Blegvad has illustrated more than one hundred children's books, including Twelve Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Riddle Road by Elizabeth Spires, Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear! by N. M. Bodecker, and Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude by Louise Borden. The Blegvads divide their time between England, France, and Wardsboro, Vermont. 3212660Blegvad, Erik       1971 8.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Children: Grades 1-2   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.99Nov 8, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Menno Simons : places, portraits and progenyVisser, PietMay 18, 2007289.7/09 229781550564624HardcoverMasthof Press ; Harrisonburg Morgantown, PAMenno Simons, 1496-1561, Mennonites -- Netherlands -- History -- 16th, century, Mennonites -- History -- 16th century --, Pictorial works, Art, DutchAlso published in Dutch and German editions. Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-156) and index. 1681546Sprunger, Mary S.       1996 32 cm.   2001368071  Default - (Standard) 0   Menno Simons, 1496-1561   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 18, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The sky is fallingVogt, Esther LoewenJun 12, 2007F  Herald PressJan 1, 1968Scottdale, Pa.   2861654          286 p. 20 cm.   68020542  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Searching for Home: 3 Families from the Orphan Trains, a True StoryVogt, Martha NelsonMay 24, 2007362.7339780931515002PaperbackTriumph Press, IncorporatedApr 1, 1983    2401579Vogt, Christina         8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Sociology - Marriage & Family   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$1.53May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mennonite Food and Folkways from South RussiaVoth, Norma JostJan 19, 2010641.5947 209780934672894HardcoverGood BooksDec 1, 1990Intercourse, PAcookbookFrom the Publisher An abundant food tradition developed when Mennonites from eastern Europe settled in the Ukraine. These people, who had migrated extensively because of religious persecution and economic pressures, blended their flavorful cooking with their new neighbors' food. Here are 400 recipes with easy-to-follow instructions and stories that surround these foods' making and eating. Publishers Weekly There are more folkways than food in this meticulously researched chronicle of the Russian Mennonites. The Protestant sect, known for austerity of vision and practice, got started in the Netherlands, then spread to Russia in the 19th century and later to Canada, Paraguay and the U.S. A descendant of Ukrainian Mennonites, Voth chooses to include only 100 recipes here, but they give the reader a good sampling of the sturdy stuff that seemed to travel so well across continents: zwieback, stewed chicken with anise, pfefferminzsic cookies. She also provides details about Mennonite homes, music, education and even stove design, while surveying contemporary members of the clan about their lives, meals and customs--``If there was good weather before Easter, it was customary to do a spring cleaning before the holiday''; ``Raising flowers and vegetables has always been important in the lives of Mennonite women.'' The recipes, none of which are especially complicated, are grouped with descriptions of typical celebrations. (July) 48012340          9.3 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches   90081731  Default - (Standard)Mennonite Foods & Folkways from South Russia05.0 Stars  Cookery   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$34.97Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Room for a Little One: A Christmas TaleWaddell, MartinDec 4, 2007E9780689868412HardcoverMargaret K. McElderryOct 5, 2004New Yorkchristmas story, childrens books, christmas, christmas bookFrom School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 1–On a cold winter night, Kind Ox invites one visitor after another into the shelter of his stable–Old Dog, Stray Cat, and Small Mouse, who rest together in harmony. When Tired Donkey appears, he brings with him Mary and Joseph, and all of the animals welcome Jesus when He is born. The slightly fuzzy yet realistic acrylic paintings are dappled with multicolored blurry dots that add a touch of magic to the scene, although young children may simply assume that it's snowing. The very short and simple text, the catchy refrain, and the lovely illustrations make this title a fine choice for young listeners.–E. M. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist PreS-Gr. 2. 'Tis the eve of Christmas--a cold winter's night--when Kind Ox offers to share his stable by the inn. Assuring each tentative visitor that "there's always room for a little one," he first gives shelter to Old Dog, then, in quick succession, Stray Cat, Small Mouse, and Tired Donkey, who is accompanied by Joseph and a weary Mary. As predators and prey gather together in "the peace of a stable," they learn lessons about tolerance and generosity. Finally, they bear witness to the birth of the most wondrous "Little One" of all: the baby Jesus. Waddell, the author of the popular Little Bear series illustrated by Barbara Firth and many others, delivers another winner here. Quiet, meaningful, and ideal for the youngest readers, Waddell's simple text in large, easy-to-read type is rendered magical by Cockcroft's glowing acrylics. A majestic addition to any holiday collection. Terry Glover Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 3211987     Cockcroft, Jason    11.1 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches   2003017841  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.85Dec 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How the Children Stopped the WarsWahl, JanAug 25, 2007J  FarrarJan 1, 1969New YorkWar -- FictionA shepherd boy sets out to stop wars and persuades hundreds of children to follow his banner. "An Ariel book." 9511043Miller, Mitchell         20 cm.   69014979  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  War -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Teens With the Courage to Give: Young People Who Triumphed over Tragedy and Volunteered to Make a DifferenceWaldman, JackieMay 29, 2009J 179/.9 219781573245043PaperbackConari PressApr 1, 2000Berkeley, Calif.motivational, young adult, self-help, teenFrom Booklist In their own words, 30 teens compellingly tell how they overcame adversity and built on their achievements to help other teens overcome the often monumental challenges in their paths. After having much of his right leg amputated to thwart cancer, high-school basketball player Jake Repp has concentrated on training for the Paralympics, elite sports events for disabled athletes. Jake also counsels and supports other amputees. Tori Scaglione was a rebellious, drug-addicted teen headed for prison. Through successful treatment programs and her parents' "tough love" attitude, she has now gained control of her life and counsels other girls to do the same. After witnessing a classmate shot dead in school, Horace Polite-Cobb became active in Youth Crime Watch of America, a program in which students police themselves. The address, telephone number, and Web site of at least one resource readers can contact for help follows each account. These examples set by the contributors, together with the follow-up contacts, will help empower other readers to improve themselves and their world. Ellen Mandel Product Description Fourth in the Conari Press Call to Action series, this volume profiles 30 amazing young people who have overcome great personal odds to reach out and help others. First-person accounts include an amputee running in the Paralympics; the son of a cancer patient creating support groups for kids with sick parents; a girl who helped her mother and younger sister as they died of AIDS and who is now an AIDS awareness and prevention volunteer; and one of the students from the Littleton, Colorado, shooting who has created a teen drop-in center. With their stories, these remarkable teens take us to the depths of their struggles and the heights of their newfound sense of purpose and peace. 21812260Culbertson, Steven A.       2000 7 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches   99059297  Default - (Standard)Call to Action Book05.0 Stars  Business & Investing : Job Hunting & Careers : Volunteer Work   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.85May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Langston Hughes: American PoetWalker, AliceSep 21, 2010818/.5209 B 209780060798895PaperbackAmistadDec 27, 2005New Yorklangston hughesEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grades 2-5--This text originally published in 1974 is accompanied by new, colorful paintings. In clear but at times dry prose, the author reveals the many influences that led Hughes to become who he was. He was raised by a loving grandmother and by a mother who had difficulty finding jobs. He dealt with loneliness, racism, and a distant father who, he realized, hated his own people-black Americans-as well as Native Americans. The artwork is rendered in lovely, inviting hues and softens the misery the narrative describes. For example, a depiction of young Langston meeting his estranged, bitter father shows the elder Hughes in a much warmer light than the wording might indicate. The new edition is larger in format than the older one and has a more modern picture-book feel, as well as an author's note. Two of Hughes's poems are included: "When Susanna Jones Wears Red" and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." Walker's version balances Floyd Cooper's Coming Home (Philomel, 1994) by delving more into Hughes's adult life. An acceptable choice for poetry units and Black History Month. Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist Gr. 3-6. Walker's picture-book-size biography Langston Hughes: American Poet, first published in 1974, returns to print with lively new artwork. It is an excellent introduction to Hughes, focusing mainly on his adolescence and early adulthood. The text is romanticized in places, but the engaging, anecdotal style is perfect for read-alouds, and the brief sentences and simple vocabulary make the book a good choice for beginning and struggling readers. Deeter's realistic paintings capture the text's pivotal moments. Gillian Engberg Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 4812481     Deeter, Catherine    10 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches   92028540  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children: Grades 2-3   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.99Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Dinosaur (DK Eye Wonder)Walker, SarahFeb 13, 2013E9780756600945PaperbackDKJan 1, 2001US Book Description Lightly used. Great color photographs of dinosaurs for children. 4812871Gray, Samantha        English9.8 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches4 - 6 Years       0   Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Animals   0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$8.23Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0756600944$0.00 $4.279$0.0130$0.000false6.4 ounces1095784              0   A History of the Christian ChurchWalker, WillistonSep 19, 2007270  Charles Scribner's Sons     011551        1959        Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Hidden TreasuresWall, James M.Sep 27, 20122049780965967501PaperbackDatamax-oneilJan 1, 1997US Book Description Wax resin ribbon 3.5 x 1182' 24/case 14412811         English8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches        0   Christian Books & BiblesTheology  0  Sep 29, 2012Amazon$0.00  $9.00$4.83Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false0965967506$0.00 $2.745$1.978$0.000false3.2 ounces5582436              0   The Soul of PoliticsWallis, JimJun 12, 2007261.79781565842045HardcoverNew PressOct 1, 1994New York, NYChristianity and politics, Political science -- Philosophy, United States -- Politics and government --, 1993-2001From Publishers Weekly This eloquent manifesto for political and social transformation challenges liberals and conservatives alike. Wallis, a Washington, D.C.-based grassroots activist who is founding editor of Sojorners and an evangelical Christian preacher, writes in the tradition of Wendell Berry, Michael Lerner, Cornel West and others who have sought to reconnect politics to personal responsibility and the need to rebuild family and community. Attacking the religious right for supporting wasteful military build-up, fueling the backlash against women's rights and discriminating against homosexuals, Wallis argues for a new political morality that places the nation's-and world's-poor people at the center of our attention and is committed to ending institutionalized racism, sexism, selfish materialism and ecological destruction. Drawing on his own experiences fighting poverty, discrimination and gang violence in Washington, Los Angeles, South Africa and the Philippines, he sets forth numerous proposals ranging from community-based economic development programs to redistribution of land. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. New York Times Book Review A troubling book in the very best sense of the word. . . passionate, heartfelt [and] urgently needed. 3201650Wills, GarryWest, Cornel      1994 9.2 x 5.2 x 1 inches   94003533  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Cultural studies   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$18.96Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Agenda for Biblical PeopleWallis, JimSep 4, 2007209/.049780060692360PaperbackHarperCollinsJun 1, 1976New YorkChristianity -- 20th century, Church and the worldBibliography: p. 141-142. 14511227        1976 21 cm.   75036745  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Religion   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Revive Us Again: A Sojourner's StoryWallis, JimJan 19, 2010261.8/092/4 B 199780687361731HardcoverAbingdon PrJun 1, 1983NashvilleWallis, Jim, Christian biography -- United States, Sojourners Fellowship -- History, Sojourners -- History  19212369        1983 21 cm.   82022816  Default - (Standard)Journeys in faith0   Religion   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.75Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get ItWallis, JimJan 19, 2010261.7099780060834470PaperbackHarperSan FranciscoAug 29, 2006 church-and-state, politics, christianity, barack obama, current events, abortion, activism, clinton, disappointing, dullEditorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Secular liberals and religious conservatives will find things to both comfort and alarm them in Jim Wallis's God's Politics. That combination is actually reason enough to recommend the book in a time when the national political and theological discourse is dominated by blanket descriptions and shortsightedness. But Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine, offers more than just a book that's hard to categorize. What Wallis sees as the true mission of Christianity--righting social ills, working for peace--is in tune with the values of liberals who so often run screaming from the idea of religion. Meanwhile, in his estimation, religious vocabulary is co-opted by conservatives who use it to polarize. Wallis proposes a new sort of politics, the name of which serves as the title of the book, wherein these disparities are reconciled and progressive causes are paired with spiritual guidance for the betterment of society. Wallis is at his most compelling when he puts this theory into action himself, letting his own beliefs guide him through stinging criticisms of the war in Iraq. In his view, George W. Bush's flaw lies in the assumption that the United States was an unprecedented force of goodness in a fight against enemies characterized as "evil." Indeed, although both the right and left are criticized here, the idea is that the liberals, if they would get religion, are the more redeemable lot. Wallis's line between religion and public policy may be drawn a little differently than most liberals might feel comfortable with, and while he pays some lip service to other faiths most of his prescription for America seems to come from the Bible. Still, for a party having just lost a presidential election where "moral issues" are said to have factored heavily, God's Politics is a sermon worth listening to. --John Moe --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Bookmarks Magazine God's Politics has struck a chord with contemporary Americans who, according to bestseller lists, are buying Wallis's book in droves. Regardless of how critics feel about the author's religious beliefs (evangelical Christian) and political leanings (traditional on family values; progressive on issues like poverty and social justice), they are hard-pressed to argue with his central tenets: God belongs to no single political party and true faith transcends political categorization. Wallis writes that liberals and conservatives alike should work for a "new spiritual revival … that could transform our society." While at least one reviewer complains that Wallis glosses over the religious left's failures, no one denies that he has produced a timely, thought-provoking book. Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 39912382          7.9 x 5.3 x 1 inches      Default - (Standard)Plus Series03.5 Stars  Christian institutions & organizations   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.66Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Abby - Secret at Cutter GroveWalls, PamelaAug 28, 2007J9780842336291Mass Market PaperbackTyndale House PublishersApr 1, 2001Wheaton, Ill.Detective and mystery stories -- Juvenile, fiction, Christian life -- Juvenile fiction, Young adult fiction, Religious fiction, Mystery fiction, Historical fiction, Sea storiesBook Description When the Kendalls lose their ranch in 1848, thirteen-year-old Abigail Kendall, her family, and friends Luke, Kini, and Duncan, travel to the island of Kauai to investigate the sugarcane business. Upon arrival, they're welcomed by the wealthy plantation owner, Reese Cutter, and Pa and Uncle Samuel are offered jobs in the fields. But all isn't as sweet as it looks. The Hawaiian workers talk about how Reese has changed since his parents died. The dastardly Cap'n Jim, who threw Abby and Luke off his boat in a previous adventure, shows up at Reese's dinner table. And then there's something fishy about the Cutter parents' will. When Abby and Luke decide to investigate, they solve not only one mystery, but two, uniting relatives who didn't even know about each other! Along the way, Abby learns that home isn't a house or ranch--it's wherever your family and friends are. 1771973Copyright Paperback Collection       2001 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches   2003577179  Default - (Standard)South Seas Adventures #405.0 Stars  Kauai   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.99Aug 28, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Conversations with God : an uncommon dialogue #3Walsch, NealeFeb 27, 2007133.99781571741035HardcoverHampton Roads Pub. Charlottesville, VAGod -- Miscellanea, Spiritual life -- Miscellanea, Private revelationsIncludes index. 01295          22 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   God -- Miscellanea   0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Conversations with GodWalsch, Neale DonaldJan 23, 2007133.939781571740564HardcoverHampton Roads Pub. Charlottesville, VAGod -- Miscellanea, Spiritual life -- Miscellanea, Private revelationsIncludes index. 0139          22 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   God -- Miscellanea   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jan 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Small OneWalsh, AlexAug 21, 2007E9780786830879HardcoverDisney PrDec 1, 1995New YorkDonkeys -- Fiction, Christmas -- FictionCard catalog description A boy searching for a suitable buyer for his old donkey chooses a man named Joseph who plans to travel to Bethlehem with his wife Mary. 411852     Clay, Jesse  1995 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches   95067083  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Religious - Christian   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Basic Principles of Service PlayingWalter, SamuelSep 6, 2007786.7  Abingdon Press     011375        1963        Default - (Standard)A Basic Music Book0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Options:Alternative Cancer TherapyWalters, RichardSep 5, 2007616.99/406 209780895295101PaperbackAveryAug 1, 1992Garden City Park, N.Y.Cancer -- Alternative treatment, Alternative Medicine, Neoplasms -- therapyFrom Publishers Weekly Walters's book on alternative cancer treatments makes use of the elements found in science fiction and detective stories. Instead of soberly presenting a list of untraditional approaches to treatment, he dramatically unveils what he feels is a gigantic conspiracy to suppress the truth about noninvasive, nontoxic, unorthodox methods. He agrees with a remark he attributes to Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling: "Everyone should know that the 'war on cancer' is largely a fraud." This makes for some fascinating reading, but the science informing many of these treatments is unclear. The Rife generator, a bioelectric device that reportedly conquered terminal cancer in the 1930s, was decisively--and unfairly, argues Walter--discredited by the powers-that-were of conventional medicine. Essiac, an herbal tea reputed to cause remission in many cases of terminal cancer, and the Hoxsey Therapy, another herbal remedy linked to Native American and folk medicine, have been ignored or attacked by researchers and physicians. The many tales of miraculous cures are intriguing and seem to warrant further study, yet Walters believes that the testing of drugs and treatments on animals is not only cruel but ineffective--a view shared by few scientists. So the therapies in this book use people as guinea pigs. The reader is warned that while Walters's guide is "not intended as endorsement for any particular therapies, it does illustrate how specific therapies work and may give hope and strength to readers." The safest advice Walters gives is this: "Approach all therapies--conventional and alternative--with healthy skepticism and suspicion." Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by PCP A comprehensive survey of alternative cancer treatments, Options is especially useful for including not only information about herbal, nutritional and other holistic approaches, but also about maverick doctors and scientists, and experimental drug therapies. This is information that is hard to find in any form, and almost impossible to find in language that is accessible to the non-scientist. Although translated from medicalese, the book retains a slightly sterile tone, emphasizing the scientific validity of the various therapies. But if you've been diagnosed with cancer and want facts on alternative therapies, Options offers synopses of research, anecdotal accounts of treatment and analysis of how some medical treatments become standard, while others become quackery. 41611311        1993 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches   92049901  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Complementary Medicine   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.22Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   1-2 Peter, JudeWaltner, ErlandMar 25, 2010227/.9207 219780836191189PaperbackHerald PressDec 1, 1999Scottdale, Penn.Bible. N.T. Peter, 1st -- Commentaries, Bible. N.T. Peter, 2nd -- Commentaries, Bible. N.T. Jude -- CommentariesDescription: In this volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary (BCBC) Series, Erland Waltner explains how 1 Peter applies Jesus' teaching on loving the enemy to the life situation of scattered Christians in Asia Minor. Peter empowers believers to be communities of hope, not retaliating for abuse they suffer, but bearing witness to their living Lord by word, transformed lifestyle, and doing good. J. Daryl Charles admits that 2 Peter and Jude are hard for us to understand. Yet he shows how these letters are relevant since the church still faces ethical compromises and pastoral dilemmas. Their apocalyptic imagery stresses that the concerns of Christian faithfulness and faith are absolutely crucial. The church needs such moral exhortation. 35212419Charles, J. Daryl       1999 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches   99013143  Default - (Standard)Believers Church Bible Commentary04.0 Stars  Bible readings, selections & meditations   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$24.99Mar 25, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   This We BelieveWaltner, James H.Feb 27, 20072389780873038454PaperbackFaith and Life Newton, KS   2271450                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   PsalmsWaltner, James H.Mar 25, 2010223/.207 229780836193374PaperbackHerald PrNov 10, 2006Scottdale, Pa.exegeticalEditorial Reviews Review A very usable, accessible commentary on Psalms that will be helpful to the pastor and layperson. --Ron Guengerich, Zion Mennonite Church This book is refreshing! It is a readable and inspirational study of the Psalms and how they intersect with contemporary Christian life. The scholarship is quite good and respectful of a variety of viewpoints. --Wilma Ann Bailey, Christian Theological Seminary Product Description Believers Church Bible Commentary The influence of Psalms is immense, both in terms of the worship of God's people and in the spiritual experience of countless individuals. James H. Waltner aims to help readers find their way through Psalms, encounter God, and be led into obedience and praise. 83312426        2006 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.7 inches   2006009226  Default - (Standard)Believers Church Bible Commentary05.0 Stars  Religion   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$34.99Mar 25, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mourning into DancingWangerin, Jr. WalterFeb 9, 2011248.8/6 209780310548805HardcoverZondervan Publishing HouseSep 1, 1992Grand Rapids, Mich.Grief -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, ConsolationEditorial Reviews From Library Journal Wangerin, a Christian minister and imaginative theological writer, provides a splendid description of death, grief, and the feelings of those who mourn the separation. Wangerin includes four types of death: the primal fall or original sin over which human relationship with God was broken; the numerous "deaths" we each suffer on earth, as typified by the biblical story of the prodigal son; individual bodily death; and "dying absolute," or spiritual death. His primary focus, however, is the small deaths in daily life as typified by one family's grief. Wangerin depicts human feeling convincingly; his theology that all death is related to the first (primal fall and original sin) supports his hopeful and confident faith in the purpose of grief as leading to renewal, healing, and resurrection. For public and seminary libraries. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Warm, intimate stories of how people deal with loss and grief--from the bestselling and award-winning author of Reliving the Passion and Book of the Dun Cow. Wangerin says that grief may be among the finest of God's gifts--the root of the tree of healing. He defines the four kinds of death and the stages of grief and shows ways to help those who grieve. 29312528        1992 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches   92009180  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion - Christian Life   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.67Feb 9, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   DavidWarbler, J. M. & Winstone, HaroldSep 27, 2007E  The Macmillan Co.Jan 1, 1963    011702                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Sayings of the Desert FathersWard, Benedicta,transSep 27, 2012275.699780879079598PaperbackCistercian PubnsJun 1, 1987US Book Description Translated, with an introduction by Sister Benedicta Ward SLG; Foreword by Metropolitan Anthony [Bloom] of Sourzah `Give me a word, Father', visitors to early desert monks asked. The responses of these pioneer ascetics were remembered and in the fourth century written down in Coptic, Syriac, Greek, and later Latin. Their Sayings were collected, in this case in the alphabetical order of the monks and nuns who uttered them, and read by generations of Christians as life-giving words that would help readers along the path to salvation. This book is a Cistercian publication. ". . . the only English translation of the most complete version of the Apophthegmata Patrum, a compilation of sayings from the desert monks of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine in the fourth to sixth century, likely to be widely read and enjoyed for their own sake." -Choice "A delightful insight into the lives of ascetics who left all to follow Christ . . . a very readable translation of an important collection of sayings." -Sisters Today ". . . should be on the shelf of every library concentrating in spirituality." -Abba Editorial Reviews Review 'A delightful insight into the lives of ascetics who left all to follow Christ...a very readable translation of an important collection of sayings' -- Sisters Today 'Should be on the shelf of every library concentrating in spirituality' -- Abba 'The only English translation of the most complete version of the Apophthegmata Patrum, a compilation of sayings from the desert monks of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine in the fourth to sixth century...likely to be widely read and enjoyed for their own sake' -- Choice 26912809Sourozh, Metropolitan Anthony of (Preface by)     Ward, Benedicta  English8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches       Cistercian Studies59   Christian Books & BiblesChurch History  0  Sep 29, 2012Amazon$0.00  $15.95$10.85Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false0879079592$0.00 $9.2538$8.1933$0.000false10.4 ounces31750              0   Oct. Educational Sessions, 1978Ward, FrankOct 17, 2007C268  Sharing Community RosedaleJan 1, 1978    011858                 Default - (Standard)Education Series, 19780       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Ecumania; the humor that happensWard, Hiley H.Jun 12, 2007817.5  Association PressJan 1, 1968New YorkReligion -- Humor  1261640          126 p. 22 cm.   68017771  Default - (Standard) 03.5 Stars  Religion -- Humor   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Sort of ForeverWarner, SallyAug 15, 2007J9780439095082PaperbackScholasticJan 1, 1998  Amazon.com If you're lucky, at least once you find a "forever friend"--someone you can be angry at one minute and hugging the next, someone you know you'll want to be friends with your whole life. Cady and Nana have that sort of friendship. Nothing could ever stop them from being there for each other--or could it? When Nana is diagnosed with terminal cancer, their friendship undergoes its biggest test. Always a writer to go straight to the heart of matters, Sally Warner wastes no time in bringing readers right into the middle of this inspiring relationship. The subject matter is difficult: no one wants to imagine a best friend dying. Warner conveys Nana's deterioration (and Cady's reaction to it) in a welcome, straightforward, and honest manner, and she does so with such warmth that the real point of this story never gets lost. Sort of Forever is not a morbid novel about death. Instead, Warner has written a joyful celebration of friendship that knows no bounds. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Publishers Weekly In a starred review of this novel about a 12-year-old girl and her best friend, who is dying of cancer, PW said, "Warner has previously explored the themes of friendship and change, but never more powerfully or affectingly." Ages 8-12. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 1361775                 Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 15, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFEWarren, Bartley III WilliamMar 31, 2011248.4 219780310205715HardcoverZondervanJan 1, 2002Grand Rapids, Mich.Christian lifeEditorial Reviews Product Description Published by Zondervan, 2002, this book measures 6" by 9 1/2" by 1" and has 334 pages including a blank covenant pledge page. 33612548contributors, See more       2002 9 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches      Default - (Standard)Purpose Driven Life Series04.5 Stars  Careers   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$2.20Mar 31, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The New Cokesbury HymnalWashburn, Charles C. edSep 19, 2007783.9  The Cokesbury PressJan 1, 1928    011598                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Up From SlaveryWashington, Booker T.Apr 3, 2007B  Double Day & Co Garden City, New Yorkslavery  01491        1900        Default - (Standard) 0   autobiography   0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Pride of African TalesWashington, Donna L.May 27, 2008J398.2099780060249298HardcoverAmistadDec 23, 2003New Yorkakmal, at jeans - for kenya library 9-12From School Library Journal Grade 1-5–Like a group of lions, these six stories are majestic. "Anansi's Fishing Expedition" (Ghana), "The Roof of Leaves" (the Congo), "The Wedding Basket" (Nigeria), and "The Talking Skull" (Cameroon) are among the tales included. Each one begins with a short note of explanation and is identified as a pourquoi, trickster, or cautionary tale. A map of Africa pinpoints the countries of origin and brief source notes are appended. The morals are not lost, but the writing is not heavy-handed. The smooth retellings are paired with extraordinarily lush watercolors. Most of the paintings are single page but there are several dramatic spreads that capture the eye. Taking a cue from African textiles, Ransome uses distinctive borders that mirror elements from the text–a cloth pattern, a leafy fern, a cheetah's spots. These selections can be read alone but they beg to be shared aloud. The phrasing and cadences invite pauses and should encourage successful retelling–good for librarians and those who coach children in storytelling contests. A handsome package.–Harriett Fargnoli, Great Neck Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Gr. 2-5. In her introduction to this fine collection of African tales, Washington speaks of her project a bit sheepishly. After all, she writes, "Stories are meant to be told," not written down. Nonetheless, children who encounter these supple, charismatic retellings will not come away feeling shortchanged. Her choices represent a range of cultures and genres, including an Anansi trickster tale, a pourquoi tale, and several cautionary tales, but all explore human folly with a light, generous touch. Washington adopts a new voice for each story, sometimes incorporating phrases that presumably reflect the conventions of the featured region ("People, I will tell you of a little thing, a little, little thing"), and she provides meticulous source notes. Ransome contributes lush, naturalistic watercolors, reinforcing the stories' varied origins by altering the landscape and costumes as appropriate and providing maps for geographical context. Storytellers looking for material will welcome this versatile offering, as will educators seeking to deepen children's understanding of Africa's diversity and the richness of its narrative tradition. Jennifer Mattson Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 8012118     Ransome, James    11.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches   94018697  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile Folk Tales / Mythology / Fables   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.08May 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Moonbeam is caughtWassermann, SelmaAug 23, 2007E  Benefic PressJan 1, 1965ChicagoReaders  451879Wassermann, Jack         23 cm.   65016908  Default - (Standard)Their The Moonbeam books05.0 Stars  Readers   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Chinese eyes. Pauline Cutrell, artistWaybill, Marjorie AnnFeb 13, 2013[E]9780836117387HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 1974Scottdale, Pa.Prejudices --Fiction  012858         English24 cm.   74005751PZ7.W35125 Ch   0   Prejudices --Fiction   0  Feb 13, 2013Library of Congress$0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Freedom on the Menu: the Greensboro Sit-InsWeatherford, Carole BostonAug 27, 2008E fic9780803728608HardcoverDialDec 29, 2004New Yorkchildrens books, african american, civil rights, picture book, women writers, education, nonfiction, african american history, american south, black history, bookFrom School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 4–Connie likes to shop downtown with her mother. When they feel tired and hot, they stop in at Woolworth's for a cool drink, but stand as they sip their sodas since African Americans aren't allowed to sit at the lunch counter. Weatherford tells the story from the girl's point of view and clearly captures a child's perspective. Connie wants to sit down and have a banana split, but she can't, and she grumbles that, "All over town, signs told Mama and me where we could and couldn't go." When her father says that Dr. King is coming to town, she asks, "Who's sick?" She watches as her brother and sister join the NAACP and participate in the Greensboro, NC, lunch counter sit-ins. Eventually, Connie and her siblings get to sit down at the counter and have that banana split. Lagarrigue's impressionistic paintings convey a sense of history as they depict the pervasive signs of a Jim Crow society. An author's note about the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins concludes the book, pointing out the role young African Americans played in the struggle for civil rights. This book will pair well with Angela Johnson's A Sweet Smell of Roses (S & S, 2005).–Mary N. Oluonye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Gr. 1-3. Set in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960, this picture book tells a story of desegregation from the viewpoint of one little girl. Growing up in the South, Connie understands that there are places where she and other African Americans can and cannot eat, drink, swim, and use the bathroom. But after Dr. King visits the local college chapel to preach and her older siblings become active in the NAACP, she also knows that her people are working for change. When her brother's friends sit down at a dime-store lunch counter that refuses them service, their act of peaceful protest starts a wave of similar demonstrations that brings better times to their community and throughout the South. An author's note gives background information about the events in Greensboro that year. Simple and straightforward, the first-person narrative relates events within the context of one close-knit family. Though rather dark, the well-composed, painterly illustrations show up well from a distance. A handsome book for classroom reading, even for middle-grade students. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 3212142LaGarrigue, Jerome       2005 10.1 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches   2002013226  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Juvenile Historical Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.25Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Negro League ScrapbookWeatherford, Carole BostonMay 29, 2009J 796.357/64/08996073 229781590780916HardcoverBoyds Mills PressMar 1, 2005Honesdale, Pa.k1, k2From School Library Journal Grade 4-7–An engaging overview, richly augmented by archival photographs. Weatherford's text covers a great deal of ground, with a summation of the history of the Negro Leagues and sections on the pitchers, hitters, utility men, various teams, and so forth. Each topic is briefly covered on a spread of text with black-and-white photos and full-color realia designed to look like a scrapbook. Topics are introduced with a few lines of verse. Beginning with a thoughtful foreword by Buck O'Neil, the book is especially successful in conveying the significance of the Negro Leagues to the black community, and in detailing the realities of segregation. The stark scenes of segregated drinking fountains and signs advertising "Cabins for Colored" are powerful and poignant. The overall tone is upbeat, focusing on the accomplishments of players such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, James "Cool Papa" Bell, and the three women who joined the league in the 1950s. This title succeeds as a thoughtful introduction, capturing both the significance of the Negro Leagues and the accomplishments of its great players. Fans and report writers will also want to check out Patricia C. and Frederick L. McKissack's Black Diamond (Scholastic, 1994), Robert Gardner and Dennis Shortelle's The Forgotten Players (Walker, 1993), and Michael L. Cooper's Playing America's Game (Penguin, 1993).–Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA From Booklist Gr. 2-4. Buck O'Neil, Chairman of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and former player and manager, leads off with a sprightly introduction to pages of sepia, black-and-white, and color photographs and images laid out in this attractive scrapbook presentation. Each spread begins with a rhyming, almost rap-style couplet, which is effective if occasionally clunky. Set against backgrounds that range from plain matte white to textured and colored papers, short running text, sidebars, quotes, and backgrounds survey the Negro Leagues from 1887, when the owners of major league ball agreed not to hire any more black players, to Jackie Robinson's signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Hall of Famers who came from the Negro Leagues and the first blacks on major league teams are just two of the topics covered in the many informational boxes. A lively presentation; give it credit for at least a triple. GraceAnne DeCandido Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 4812274O'Neil, Buck       2005 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches   2004019324  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children's Books   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$15.56May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-InsWeatherford, Carole BostonJun 14, 2011E9780142408940PaperbackPuffinDec 27, 2007 civil rightsEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 4-Connie likes to shop downtown with her mother. When they feel tired and hot, they stop in at Woolworth's for a cool drink, but stand as they sip their sodas since African Americans aren't allowed to sit at the lunch counter. Weatherford tells the story from the girl's point of view and clearly captures a child's perspective. Connie wants to sit down and have a banana split, but she can't, and she grumbles that, "All over town, signs told Mama and me where we could and couldn't go." When her father says that Dr. King is coming to town, she asks, "Who's sick?" She watches as her brother and sister join the NAACP and participate in the Greensboro, NC, lunch counter sit-ins. Eventually, Connie and her siblings get to sit down at the counter and have that banana split. Lagarrigue's impressionistic paintings convey a sense of history as they depict the pervasive signs of a Jim Crow society. An author's note about the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins concludes the book, pointing out the role young African Americans played in the struggle for civil rights. This book will pair well with Angela Johnson's A Sweet Smell of Roses (S & S, 2005).-Mary N. Oluonye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist Gr. 1-3. Set in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960, this picture book tells a story of desegregation from the viewpoint of one little girl. Growing up in the South, Connie understands that there are places where she and other African Americans can and cannot eat, drink, swim, and use the bathroom. But after Dr. King visits the local college chapel to preach and her older siblings become active in the NAACP, she also knows that her people are working for change. When her brother's friends sit down at a dime-store lunch counter that refuses them service, their act of peaceful protest starts a wave of similar demonstrations that brings better times to their community and throughout the South. An author's note gives background information about the events in Greensboro that year. Simple and straightforward, the first-person narrative relates events within the context of one close-knit family. Though rather dark, the well-composed, painterly illustrations show up well from a distance. A handsome book for classroom reading, even for middle-grade students. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 3212641     Lagarrigue, Jerome Lagarrigue    9 x 9.9 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 3-4   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.99Jun 14, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Becoming Anabaptist: The Origin and Significance of Sixteenth-Century AnabaptismWeaver, J. DennyFeb 9, 2011284/.3 229780836134346PaperbackHerald PrSep 22, 2005Scottdale, Pa.Anabaptists -- History -- 16th centuryEditorial Reviews Review "J. Denny WeaverÂ's study is invaluable." -- Christianity Today

"Weaver helps members of the Free Church in our task of becoming Anabaptist." --Brethren Life and Thought Product Description When Becoming Anabaptist appeared in 1987, it was the first major study to incorporate the new history of multiple beginnings and a diverse Anabaptism into a synthesis of meanings for the late 20th century. J. Denny WeaverÂ's attempt was welcomed and widely acclaimed by scholars and by church leaders alike. In this second edition, Weaver provides a "masterful treatment of his beloved Anabaptist vision, he writes in measured, scholarly, orderly fashion. With Denny Weaver as your guide, I am sure that you will find it a great joy to walk through the adventure called Anabaptism."Â-William H. Willimon in the Foreword 27612515          8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Christian History & Denominations   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$15.76Feb 9, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Imaging the Word: An Arts/ Lectionary Resource, V. 1Weaver, Jann CatherAug 30, 2007R263.929780829809718PaperbackPilgrim PressJul 1, 1994Cleveland, OhioChurch year, Common lectionary (1992), Bible -- Illustrations, Bible -- In literature, United Church of Christ -- Education, United churches -- United States -- Education, Reformed Church -- United States -- Education, Christian education -- Textbooks forFrom Booklist This book is the first of three volumes to unite images of artwork with Christian biblical lessons (in the form of "selected portions of scripture"). Among its uses the book may function as a contemplative tool for individuals and families involved in Bible study or as a resource for weekly devotional activities among church congregations. One definite attribute is the multicultural emphasis that endows each segment of the book with a broad range of art spanning ancient frescoes, a video still from the Tiananmen Square uprising, contemporary photography, and paintings as diverse as works by Rembrandt and Jacob Lawrence. The artwork embraces an ecumenical spirit and becomes the means to illustrating a stimulating trove of inspirational material. Alice Joyce --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 27211154Wedell, Roger William      Lawrence, Kenneth T.  10.6 x 10 x 0.8 inches   94000823  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Illustrations   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$23.10Aug 30, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Praying With Our FeetWeaver, Lisa D.Jun 17, 2010[E] 229780836193060PaperbackHerald PressSep 30, 2005Scottdale, Pa.Peace -- Fiction, Prayer -- Fiction, Walking -- Fiction, Christian life -- FictionEditorial Reviews Product Description A group of friends get together to go on a special walk. They want to remind their neighbors that war doesn't bring peace in our world. They know that Jesus wants us to love everyone. Jesus even wants us to love our enemies, who are just like us in many ways! The walkers wear shoes of all sizes, colors, and shapes. They're praying with their feet, walking with the God of Peace. Praying with Our Feet is a story told from the point of view of a young girl who takes part in a walk for peace, along with her parents and members of her church. Includes a score of song "Praying with Our Feet" by the author and an afterword for adults by Tonya Ramer Wenger. From Praying with Our Feet: "My Mom and Dad. My aunt and my baby cousin. My minister. My 150-year-old neighbor. And me. Walking for peace, wiggling our toes, standing in the light of God." About the Author Lisa D. Weaver teaches English as a Second Language at a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, allowing her to connect daily with families from many countries and cultures. She is a graduate of Goshen College in Indiana, and an active member of Madison Mennonite Church. 4022439     Hess, Ingrid  2005 9.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches   2005018422  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.69Jun 17, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   On the Zwieback TrailWeaver, Lisa, et alJun 12, 2012J9780920718926Unknown BindingCMU pressJan 1, 2011    012755                 Default - (Standard) 0   Careers   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Mommy Stayed in Bed This Morning/OPWeaver, Mary WengerSep 21, 2010[E] 219780836191509PaperbackHerald PrApr 1, 2002Scottdale, PADepression, Mental -- FictionEditorial Reviews Product Description This book is now out of print. David confronts the trauma of his mother's depression and its effects on the family. 3912477     Chambers, Mary    9.3 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches   2001051675  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 4-6   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.22Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Escape from Ephesus: A NovelWebb, LanceSep 1, 2007FIC9780840757425PaperbackThomas Nelson IncAug 1, 1991NashvilleOnesimus, Saint, Bishop of Ephesus, ca. 33-ca, 110 -- Fiction, Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca, 30-600 -- Fiction, Ephesus (Extinct city) -- Fiction, Christian saints -- Fiction, Biographical fiction, Historical fiction, Christian fiction  31111187          8.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  ca. 33-ca. 110   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Just a Sister AwayWeems, Renita J.Sep 5, 2007220.9/2088042 199780931055522PaperbackInnisfree PressMay 1, 1988San Diego, Calif.Women in the Bible, Womanist theologyFrom Library Journal Aimed specially at black Christian women but appropriate for all feminist readers, these reflective tales/essays by a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church focus on biblical women's relationships: sometimes exploitative (Sarah and Hagar), sometimes mutually supportive (Ruth and Naomi). Most feature third-person narrative cum analysis and close with discussion questions; others are first-person narratives, like the imaginary letter from Lot's wife to her daughters. All display feminist passion, sensitively rather than stereotypically expressed. EC Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description Writing unapologetically with African-American women in mind, Renita Weems probes beneath the surface to find out how the women of Scripture felt about themselves-by looking at how they treated other women. Believing that a common thread of sacred female experiences continues to bind centuries of women, Weems offers the hope that "we are just a sister away from our healing." In nine chapters, Weems examines the relationships of Hagar and Sarah, Naomi and Ruth, Martha and Mary, Jephthah's Daughter and the mourning women, Miriam and her sister-in-law, the women who followed Jesus, Vashti and Esther, Elizabeth and Mary and Lot's Wife and her daughters. Each chapter includes study question for group discussion. "A milestone in women's literature...that connects women today across class, culture, race, and time. Renita Weems is one of the most important thinkers of our time." -Susan Taylor, former Editor-in-Chief, Essence Magazine 16011338        1988 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches   88008084  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Bible - Biography - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$2.89Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Side by side : mentoring guideWelty, Lavon J.Jun 12, 2007259.239780873039963HardcoverFaith and Life Press ; Scottdale Newton, Kan.Mentoring in church work, Church work with teenagersIncludes bibliographical references (p. 107). 1081685          23 cm.   89084089  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Mentoring in church work   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Stewards of the GospelsWenger, Grace, A.Sep 19, 2007248.2  Herald PressJan 1, 1965    011579                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   How Mennonites Came to Be (Mennonite Faith)Wenger, J. C.Feb 27, 2007287.7099780836118322Paperback      01448              77086332  Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Glimpses of Mennonite History & DoctrineWenger, J.C.Apr 18, 2007289.7     History Mennonite Doctrine  01536                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Even Unto DeathWenger, John ChristianApr 11, 2007272.8 PaperbackJohn Knox PressJan 1, 1961Richmond, VA   1271496                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Separated Unto GodWenger, John ChristianApr 18, 2007289.7        01535                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Doctrines of the MennonitesWenger, John ChristianApr 18, 2007230.09     History Beliefs Doctrines Confession Ordinances  01537                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Christmas StoryWerner, JaneAug 23, 2007E9780307046116HardcoverGolden booksJul 8, 1994  Book Description Beautiful paintings by Eloise Wilkin and inspiring text, make this story of the birth of Jesus one to share again and again. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 241908Wilkin, Eloise                Default - (Standard)A Little Golden Book04.5 Stars  Holidays & Festivals - Christmas   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   ReportWest BengalNov 30, 2006354.541  Calcutta. Calcutta.Budget -- India -- West BengalSERBIB/SERLOC merged record 016          v. 25 cm.   68010351  Default - (Standard) 03.0 Stars  Budget -- India -- West Bengal   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Nov 30, 2006false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Honda: Boy Who Dreamed of CarsWeston, MarkMay 29, 2009J Bio 3389781600602467HardcoverLee & Low BooksSep 1, 2008New Yorkchildrens booksFrom Booklist Rightly noting that people today may never have heard of Soichiro Honda, but almost everyone knows his last name, Weston presents the first stand-alone biography for young readers of this Japanese blacksmith’s son, who fell in love with cars the instant he first laid eyes on one in 1914. He went on to become a mechanic, inventor, race car driver—and, of course, a tycoon. Yamasaki helps to keep the tone light with fanciful painted illustrations that depict her subject set amid flying car parts and streams of tiny automobiles and motorcycles. Honda is neatly portrayed as someone who was smart enough both to stay in touch with his employees (it was a worker’s suggestion that convinced him to go with water-cooled rather than less powerful air-cooled engines) and take early retirement. Though a demanding boss, Honda was not so much a driven, Olympian business leader, but rather a human being who found his bliss early on and stuck with it through thick and thin. Grades 2-4. --John Peters Review This picture-book biography follows the life of Soichiro Honda, born in 1906, from his beginnings as a boy working in his father's smith shop to his international success as a manufacturer. Weston's writing is clear and accessible, even to those who might not know any automotive lingo. The book reads like a story, with fictionalization of Honda's thoughts and dialogue and emphasis on his persistence and ingenuity. Yamasaki's acrylic illustrations dominate each page. . . . Readers will find little men climbing on the engine parts and pieces of machinery swirling up into the air like dust, miniature cars going around a globe and down Honda's arm, and figures on tiny motorcycles on mountains as a backdrop to modern, colorfully clad men and women riding on the road. Yamasaki's creative composition makes the pictures interesting and dynamic. There has been very little published about Honda for children. This story takes a step toward filling that gap. --School Library Journal Weston presents Honda as a perfectionist, an innovator in his field and a model corporate leader, who encouraged his workers, listened to them and treated them well. . . . Yamasaki's detailed and whimsical acrylics add zest to the proceedings. A worthwhile introduction to a neglected subject. --Kirkus Reviews Yamasaki helps to keep the tone light with fanciful painted illustrations that depict her subject set amid flying car parts and streams of tiny automobiles and motorcycles. Honda is neatly portrayed as someone who was smart enough both to stay in touch with his employees . . . and take early retirement. Though a demanding boss, Honda was not so much a driven, Olympian business leader, but rather a human being who found his bliss early on and stuck with it through thick and thin. --Booklist 3212273     Yamasaki, Katie  2008 10.6 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches   2007049040  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children's Books   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.21May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Journey: First Year of LifeWhite & Nolte, edsOct 17, 2007V649  Congress EntertainmentJan 1, 1985 Baby development parenting  011833                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Stuart LittleWhite, E. B.Jan 18, 2008E9780439662208PaperbackScholasticJan 1, 2003    012022          7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Trumpet of the SwanWhite, E. B.Feb 13, 2013J9780590406192PaperbackScholastic Inc.Jan 1, 1970US Book Description Louie has always felt invisible. Unable to ko-hoh like all the other trumpeter swans, he swims in the pond silently, lonely and sad. When he meets Sam Beaver, an animal lover with a way to help, Louie becomes more hopeful than ever before. At last, Louie can share his sweet, special sound, showing the others that the voice within his heart has been loud and clear all along. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Although he lacks a voice in the traditional "Ko-hoh!" sense, trumpeter swan Louis learns to speak to the world with a trumpet stolen from a music store by his father. With the support of an unusual boy named Sam, who helps Louis learn how to read and write, the swan has some rather unswanlike adventures and ultimately wins the love--and the freedom--of a beautiful swan named Serena. For over 30 years, E.B. White's masterpiece has captured the fancy of countless readers. Now, with stunning new art by award-winning illustrator Fred Marcellino, the beloved story can be experienced anew. The sepia-colored drawings lend an old-fashioned charm to the story--it's almost as if, with their complementary dry wit and uniquely creative talents, White and Marcellino originally worked together. Marcellino received the Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Review "...Humor abounds and beauty of nature, of relationships, of time passing shines through... will captivate children of all ages." -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 21412862     Frascino, Edward   English7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches        0   Children's BooksAnimalsBirds 0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0590406191$0.00 $0.0154$0.01326$3.997false5.6 ounces1743999              0   New forms of worshipWhite, James FSep 1, 20072649780687277513Unknown BindingAbingdon PressJan 1, 1971NashvillePublic worshipIncludes bibliographical references. 22211210          222 p. 23 cm.   72160797  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Public worship   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in AmericaWhite, MelJan 19, 2010261.8/35766/092 B 209780452273818PaperbackPlumeApr 1, 1995New Yorkamazonfail, christianity, homosexuality, gay, christian living, mel white, fundamentalism, pat robertson, religious rightEditorial Reviews From Library Journal This is the account of a deeply religious man's coming to terms with his gayness and the impact that process had on his life. A former ghostwriter for Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Billy Graham, and other religious-right personalities, White offers a compelling story; gay readers raised in a fundamentalist Christian environment will find themselves saying, "That happened to me." Yet the book's subtitle is somewhat misleading. This is not really so much about being gay and Christian in America as it is the story of one individual's struggles. To describe what it means to be gay and Christian is truly a difficult task; perhaps there is no one concrete definition. Recommended for public, academic, and theological libraries and gay/lesbian resource centers. Lee Arnold, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Booklist There are plenty of clergymen's coming-out stories (most by Anglican priests) and plenty of gay replies to Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and other antigay Christian evangelists, but on both counts, this is the one everybody's been waiting for. Raised in the same mold as those religious-right leaders, White was their colleague and collaborator. He ghostwrote two books for Falwell (including Mr. Moral Majority's "autobiography"), one for Robertson, and speeches for nonclerical gay-baiter Ollie North and the less problematic Billy Graham. Before the ghosting, White pursued a hectically successful career as an evangelical filmmaker, conference and retreat organizer, and occasional preacher. All the while, he, a married man with two children, struggled with homosexuality, which he says he felt from his earliest awareness of sexual consciousness. He lasted 25 years as a committed family man before he and long-suffering wife Lyla agreed he had to come out completely and divorced. Although decidedly egotistical (we especially wish White would say more about his heroic wife), this autobiography is moving, inspirational, and not a little spectacular--which makes it all the more readable. Ray Olson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 35212348          8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches   94038810  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Christian social thought & activity   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.56Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Greater LoveWhitlow, RobertNov 8, 2011Fic9781595544506PaperbackThomas NelsonMar 30, 2010Nashville, Tenn.christian fiction, christian suspense, legal suspense, legal thriller, christian thriller, fiction, legal, romance, mystery, suspense  40012654          8.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches      Default - (Standard)Tides of truth series ; 303.5 Stars  Mystery/Suspense   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.87Nov 8, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Deeper WaterWhitlow, RobertSep 27, 2012FIC9781595541321PaperbackThomas NelsonJun 3, 2008US Book Description The Tides of Truth novels follow one lawyer's passionate pursuit of truth in matters of life and the law. In the murky waters of Savannah's shoreline, a young law student is under fire as she tries her first case at a prominent and established law firm. A complex mix of betrayal and deception quickly weaves its way through the case and her life, as she uncovers dark and confusing secrets about the man she's defending--and the senior partners of the firm. How deep will the conspiracy run? Will she have to abandon her true self to fulfill a higher calling? And how far will she have to go to discover the truth behind a tragic cold case? 40012792         English8.5 x 0.9 x 5.5 inches   2008007907PS3573.H49837 D44 2008  Tides of Truth Series1   Literature & FictionContemporary  0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $15.99$10.87Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false1595541322$0.00 $0.7752$0.01138$3.461false4.8 ounces67113              0   Higher Hope: Tides of Truth, Book 2Whitlow, RobertSep 27, 2012FIC9781595544490PaperbackThomas NelsonApr 14, 2009USWomen lawyers --Fiction, Trials (Libel) --Fiction, Savannah (Ga.) --FictionBook Description The Tides of Truth series follows one lawyer's passionate pursuit of truth--in matters of life and the law. Competition is tough at the Savannah law firm where Tami Taylor serves as a law clerk. But Tami's work sets her apart--and the firm's partners see something special in her. So they assign her to a libel case against an abrasive, outspoken preacher who is either a prophet or a lunatic. On the surface it appears to be an open and shut case; the preacher seems fully outside the bounds of law. And Tami's strict religious upbringing could be the firm's ace-in-the-hole. But as the investigation continues, Tami is troubled by the preacher's uncanny prophetic abilities. And their client seems to be hiding something. Tami returns to her hometown, struggling with several critical choices--as two very different men from the firm vie for her heart. Just when the challenges seem insurmountable, hope for Tami arrives from a surprising place. And it's a higher hope than she's ever imagined. 43212794        2009English8.5 x 0.9 x 5.5 inches   2009003618PS3573.H49837 H54 2009  Tides of Truth Series2   Christian Books & BiblesLiterature & FictionFiction 0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $15.99$10.87Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false1595544496$0.00 $3.0045$0.8372$8.971false13.6 ounces192278              0   Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the WestWickenden, DorothySep 27, 2012B 371.109781439176597PaperbackScribnerApr 24, 2012USWoodruff, Dorothy, Underwood, Rosamond, Teachers --Colorado --Biography, Education --Colorado --History --20th century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, HISTORY / United States / 20th CenturyBook Description In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, bored by society luncheons, charity work, and the effete men who courted them, left their families in Auburn, New York, to teach school in the wilds of northwestern Colorado. They lived with a family of homesteaders in the Elkhead Mountains and rode to school on horseback, often in blinding blizzards. Their students walked or skied, in tattered clothes and shoes tied together with string. The young cattle rancher who had lured them west, Ferry Carpenter, had promised them the adventure of a lifetime. He hadn't let on that they would be considered dazzling prospective brides for the locals. Nearly a hundred years later, Dorothy Wickenden, the granddaughter of Dorothy Woodruff, found the teachers' buoyant letters home, which captured the voices of the pioneer women, the children, and other unforgettable people the women got to know. In reconstructing their journey, Wickenden has created an exhilarating saga about two intrepid women and the "settling up" of the West. Editorial Reviews Review "If you were impressed with Laura Hillenbrand's efforts to breathe life into Seabiscuit-or wax romantic about Willa Cather's classic My Antonia-this is a book for you."-Grand Rapids Press About the Author Dorothy Wickenden has been the executive editor of The New Yorker since January 1996. A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard, Wickenden was national affairs editor at Newsweek from 1993-1995 and before that was the longtime executive editor at The New Republic. She lives with her husband and her two daughters in Westchester, New York. 32012793         English5.3 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches   2011008949LA2315.C59 W53 2011   0   Biographies & MemoirsRegional U.S.West 0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $15.00$10.20Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false1439176590$0.00 $8.3148$7.2733$0.000false9.9 ounces7692              0   On The Cross: Devotional Poems (Dreamseeker Poetry Series)Wiebe, Dallas E.May 24, 2007811.549781931038270PaperbackDreamseeker BooksFeb 1, 2005Telford, Pa.Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion -- Poetry, Christian poetry, American  961591     Friesen, Paul  2005 8.2 x 5 x 0.2 inches   2004027795  Default - (Standard)DreamSeeker poetry series ; v. 104.0 Stars  Religion   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.95May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Bless me too, my Father : living by choice, not by defaultWiebe, Katie FunkFeb 27, 2007289. B9780836134728HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 1988Scottdale, Pa.Wiebe, Katie Funk, Mennonites -- Kansas -- Hillsboro -- Biography, Hillsboro (Kan.) -- Biography, Middle age, Older people  2601318          21 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Wiebe, Katie Funk   0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Our lamps were lit : an informal history of the Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of NursingWiebe, Katie FunkMay 18, 2007610.73/07/11781845  Bethel Deaconess Hospital School [Newton, Kan.]Bethel Deaconess Hospital, History, Deaconesses -- Kansas -- Newton -- Biography  1901557          23 cm.   78062057  Default - (Standard) 0   Bethel Deaconess Hospital   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 18, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   You Never Gave Me a Name: One Mennonite Woman's StoryWiebe, Katie FunkFeb 13, 2013Bio9781931038560PaperbackDreamseeker BooksJun 15, 2009USWiebe, Katie Funk, Mennonites --Kansas --Hillsboro --Biography, Mennonite women --United States, Mennonites --BiographyBook Description "I loved this book," says Dora Dueck, writer and editor, who is author of several books and co-editor of Northern Lights: An Anthology of Contemporary Christian Writing in Canada (Wiley, 2008). "This is Katie's life, her name, her harvest of work and discovery. But something wonderful happened as I read what she shares so honestly and well: I saw my own story--and felt it good, and safer again, to be a writer, pilgrim, woman in the MB church." This memoir records Katie Funk Wiebe's search for identity as a woman left widowed with young children who becomes a writer and an early Mennonite and biblical feminist. "Through her vulnerability," comments Doug Heidebrecht, Director of the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, "Katie invites us to recognize ourselves and to perceive God's grace in the midst of life. Katie's masterful storytelling is a gift." And Valerie Weaver-Zercher, contributing editor to Sojourners, thinks "This is vintage Funk Wiebe: unaffected, spirited, and unblinking." 28412855        2009English0.6 x 5.4 x 8.4 inches   2009011525BX8143.W43 A3 2009   0   Biographies & MemoirsArts & LiteratureAuthors 0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$15.95Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false1931038562$0.00 $5.0019$4.8713$0.000false13.6 ounces1348594              0   New Wineskins for Old WineWiens, DelbertSep 12, 2007289  Mennonite BrethrenJan 1, 1965Hillsboro, Kansas   011498                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   On the Way HomeWilder, LauraAug 25, 2007J  Harper & RowJan 1, 1962New YorkMissouri River Valley -- Description and travel, -- Juvenile literature, Frontier and pioneer life -- Missouri River, Valley -- Juvenile literature, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Diaries --, Juvenile literature, AuthorsDescribes the sights and events a frontier family encounters travelling from South Dakota to the Ozarks. 10111063Lane, Rose Wilder         21 cm.   62017966  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Missouri River Valley -- Description and travel   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Little house in the big woods; illustrated by Garth WilliamsWilder, Laura IngallsMay 24, 2007J  HarperJan 1, 1953New YorkWilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile, fiction, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction, Frontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin --, Fiction, Family life -- Fiction, Wisconsin -- FictionA year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors. 2371615Williams, Garth         21 cm.   52007525  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   By the Shores of Silver LakeWilder, Laura IngallsAug 25, 2007J  HarperJan 1, 1953New YorkWilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile, fiction, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction, Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction, Family life -- FictionMa and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a rough railroad camp and plan for their own homestead. 29011064Williams, Garth         21 cm.   52007529  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Long WinterWilder, Laura IngallsAug 25, 2007J  HarperJan 1, 1953New YorkWilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile, fiction, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction, Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction, Family life -- Fiction, Blizzards -- FictionAfter an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather. 33411065Williams, Garth         21 cm.   52007530  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   On the banks of Plum CreekWilder, Laura IngallsAug 25, 2007J  HarperJan 1, 1953New YorkWilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile, fiction, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction, Frontier and pioneer life -- Minnesota --, Fiction, Family life -- Fiction, Minnesota -- FictionLaura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers. 33811066Williams, Garth         21 cm.   52007528  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Winter on the FarmWilder, Laura IngallsJan 18, 2008E9780590390972PaperbackScholastic Inc.Jan 1, 1996    012030                 Default - (Standard)My First Little House Books0       0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.48Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Sugar SnowWilder, Laura IngallsDec 6, 2011E9780064435710PaperbackHarperCollinsSep 22, 1999 winter, education, kids, maple syrup, classic, snow, young readersEditorial Reviews About the Author Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in 1867 in the log cabin described in Little House in the Big Woods. She and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest. Later, Laura and her husband, Almanzo Wilder, made their own covered-wagon trip with their daughter, Rose, to Mansfield, Missouri. There, believing in the importance of knowing where you began in order to appreciate how far you've come, Laura wrote about her childhood growing up on the American frontier. For millions of readers Laura lives on forever as the little pioneer girl in the beloved Little House books. 3212678          8.1 x 9.3 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 1-2   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Dec 6, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Winter Days in the Big WoodsWilder, Laura IngallsDec 6, 2011E9780064433730PaperbackHarperCollinsSep 15, 1995 educational, family, country life, historical, laura ingalls wilder, learning to read, little house on the prairie, pcs eiii, seasons, timelessEditorial Reviews About the Author Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in 1867 in the log cabin described in Little House in the Big Woods. She and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest. Later, Laura and her husband, Almanzo Wilder, made their own covered-wagon trip with their daughter, Rose, to Mansfield, Missouri. There, believing in the importance of knowing where you began in order to appreciate how far you've come, Laura wrote about her childhood growing up on the American frontier. For millions of readers Laura lives on forever as the little pioneer girl in the beloved Little House books. 3212685          9 x 9 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Kindergarten   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Dec 6, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Summertime in the Big WoodsWilder, Laura IngallsDec 6, 2011E9780064434973PaperbackHarperCollinsFeb 2, 2000 childrens books, family, little house, picture books, wilder, american history, country life, educationEditorial Reviews About the Author Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in 1867 in the log cabin described in Little House in the Big Woods. She and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest. Later, Laura and her husband, Almanzo Wilder, made their own covered-wagon trip with their daughter, Rose, to Mansfield, Missouri. There, believing in the importance of knowing where you began in order to appreciate how far you've come, Laura wrote about her childhood growing up on the American frontier. For millions of readers Laura lives on forever as the little pioneer girl in the beloved Little House books. 4012686          9.2 x 8.8 x 0.1 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children: Grades 1-2   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Dec 6, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Brian Wildsmith's the Twelve Days of ChristmasWildsmith, BrianFeb 13, 2013E9780531015544HardcoverFranklin Watts, IncorporatedAug 1, 1979US   3212860         English11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches6 years       0   Literature & FictionPoetry  0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.98Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0531015548$0.00 $0.000$4.008$0.000false2.1 pounds6001533              0   Freedom SummerWiles, DeborahAug 5, 2009E9780689878299PaperbackAladdinJan 6, 2005 swimming, african american, african-american fiction, alabama, civil rights, deep south, jim crow, picture book, childrens books, courage, deborah wilesFrom Publishers Weekly Set in Mississippi during the summer of 1964, Wiles's affecting debut children's book about two boysAone white and the other African-AmericanAunderscores the bittersweet aftermath of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Rather than opening public pools, roller rinks and shops to African-Americans, many towns and private owners boarded up the doors. Wiles delivers her message incisively through the credible voices of her young characters, narrator Joe and his best friend, John Henry, whose mother works as housekeeper for Joe's family. Joe and John spend many hours swimming together in the creek because John is not allowed in the public pool, so on the day the Civil Rights Act is enacted, they visit the town pool together, excited about diving for nickels in the clear water. Instead they find a work crewAincluding John Henry's older brotherAfilling in the pool with asphalt. "John Henry's voice shakes. 'White folks don't want colored folks in their pool.' " The tale ends on an upbeat if tenuous note, as the boys walk together through the front door of a once-segregated shop to buy ice pops. Lagarrigue's (My Man Blue) softly focused, impressionistic paintings capture the lazy feel of summer days and affirm the bond between the two boys. The artist's close-up portraits of the boys' faces, as well as the body language of other characters, reinforce the narrative's powerful emotional pitch. Ages 4-8. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist Ages 5-8. "John Henry Waddell is my best friend," begins the narrator of this story, set during a summer of desegregation in the South. John Henry is black and the narrator is white, so the boys swim together at the creek, rather than at the whites-only town pool, and the narrator buys the ice-cream at the segregated store. When new laws mandate that the pool, and everything else, must desegregate, the boys rejoice, until the town fills the pool with tar in protest and the narrator tries to see this town, "through John Henry's eyes." The boy's voice, presented in punchy, almost poetic sentences, feels overly romanticized, even contrived in places. It's the illustrations that stun. In vibrantly colored, broad strokes, Lagarrigue, who illustrated Nikki Grimes' My Man Blue (1999), paints riveting portraits of the boys, particularly of John Henry, that greatly increase the story's emotional power. Beautiful work by an illustrator to watch. Gillian Engberg Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 3212296Lagarrigue, Jerome         9.9 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Books : 4-for-3 Books Store : Children's Books : Ages 4-8 : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.99Aug 5, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster CareWilgocki, JenniferMay 29, 2009E 362.739781557988027PaperbackAmerican Psychological AssociationFeb 1, 2002Washington, DCfoster care, foster children, adoption, foster homes, bedwetting, childrens books, diaper, elementary school, enuresis, pampersProduct Description Children's reader introduces the people and procedures involved in foster care. Covers feelings, reactions, and concern of new foster children. Includes an afterward for caregivers. Softcover, hardcover also available. 3212281Wright, Marcia KahnGeis, Alissa Imre      2002 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.2 inches   2001045292  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  4-for-3 Books Store : Children's Books : Ages 4-8 : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$9.95May 29, 2009false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   My First Green BookWilkes, AngelaMay 24, 2007E 3639780679817802HardcoverKnopf Books for Young ReadersAug 13, 1991New YorkPollution -- Juvenile literature, Pollution -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature, Environmental protection -- Juvenile literature, Environmental protection -- Experiments --, Juvenile literature, Gardening -- Juvenile literatureFrom Publishers Weekly Aimed at a younger audience than most recent guides to becoming a "green" consumer, this oversized volume--part of Knopf's My First series--explains environmental concerns clearly without oversimplifying them. In addition to delivering her message succinctly ("The future of Earth is in your hands"), Wilkes provides hands-on activities that demonstrate the importance of pitching in to protect our planet. Similar in format to the publisher's popular Eyewitness series, the book is filled with large-scale, color photos that effectively illustrate such experiments as those that show how clean the air is, how acid rain affects plants, how various objects biodegrade at different rates (if at all) and why rain forests are so crucial to the Earth. Other projects include creating a wildlife garden in a flower box, planting a tree and organizing a "green campaign" with one's friends. This practical book teaches critical lessons that even the youngest readers should learn. Ages 7-10. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Kirkus Reviews More flash than substance, this striking oversize book gives brief information on recycling and conservation and provides step-by-step pictorial directions for simple air- and water- pollution experiments that, unfortunately, often fail to demonstrate their hypotheses. A seven-day study of air pollution, for example, appears to show that pollution decreases with the length of exposure--the opposite of the author's intent. In an experiment on ``acid rain,'' three plants are watered with different vinegar solutions; after five days the one given the ``stronger acid'' [sic] is dead. Conclusion: ``Acid rain has the same effect on plants as water and vinegar mixed together, but it is weaker and works more slowly''--but the experiment hasn't shown either that rain is acidic or that the weaker solutions are harmful. A conservation kit in the eye-catching color photos exhibits little care for the environment in its use of highly colored plastics. It's never too soon to learn about conservation, but young environmentalists will do better to look elsewhere for ideas on how to save the earth. (Nonfiction. 8-10) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. 481602          13.2 x 10.5 x 0.5 inches   91004371  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile Nonfiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$2.11May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Little PrayersWilkins, EstherAug 23, 2007E9780307118585PaperbackGolden booksFeb 1, 1988New YorkChildren -- Prayers and devotions, PrayersCard catalog description A collection of prayers and poems from various countries and religions. 241899        1980 22 cm.   E  Default - (Standard)Look-Look04.0 Stars  Prayers   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Secrets of the Vine for Little OnesWilkinson, Bruce H.Aug 23, 2007E9781400300525Board bookThomas NelsonApr 16, 2002[Nashville, Tenn.]Bible. N.T, etc, Christian children -- Religious life, Christian children -- Conduct of lifeBook Description Preschoolers learn how God cares for them with tenderness and love in this very simple version of Bruce Wilkinson's best-selling Secrets of the Vine. As the disciples heard from the Savior, God is the Vinedresser, Jesus is the Vine, and we are His branches. This timeless lesson becomes applicable for even small children in this colorful, sturdy board book. About the Author 161916Carlson, Melody    Natchev, Alexi  2002 6 x 6 x 0.5 inches   2002104588  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Religion - Christianity - General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Cracked Corn and Snow Ice Cream: A Family AlmanacWillard, NancyMay 24, 2007E 0319780152272500HardcoverHarcourt Children's BooksSep 1, 1997San DiegoAlmanacs, Children's, AlmanacsAmazon.com A combination oral history, scrapbook, almanac, recipe sampler, and photo album, Cracked Corn and Snow Ice Cream will be a pleasure for any child or adult. Those who loved the Little House books will especially enjoy the rural recollections here. The book is crammed with photos and funny facts (33 cows will fit into a classroom), poems and farming lore, home arts, jokes, moon phases, and riddles, all appearing in a month-by-month format. Jane Dyer's magical illustrations complement the photos and the text. Cracked Corn and Snow Ice Cream is a perfect treat for anyone who has (or wishes to have) a strong sense of family or history, for grandparents who want to share memories with children, or for people sending a gift to children they don't know well. (The publisher recommends this book for all ages, but children ages 4 and older will enjoy the text the most.) From School Library Journal Grade 2-6?Willard and Dyer have joined creative forces to produce a charming book that escorts readers back in time, pulling together interesting and useful information on weather, planting, cooking, etc. Children are told, "Pretend you are reading The Farmer's Almanac, which tells you about weather and days to remember and how to grow a pumpkin so big you could sleep in it. Pretend it's 1911 or 1920, and the snow is so deep you can't even find the road." What personalizes this title is "The Voices" section found in each month. For this, Willard interviewed members of her own family and retrieved memories that she masterfully pairs with old photographs. The result is a warm conversation full of fascinating tidbits about farm life in the Midwest. In addition, each of the four seasons is introduced with double-page spreads of remarkably clear photographs from her family's albums. Youngsters will linger over these, paging back and forth, matching faces to names and comments, studying details. Great care is taken throughout to select inclusive information. Thus, significant dates and festivals from many cultural traditions appear, and the introductory poem for each month reflects that diversity. The text is exquisitely illustrated with hand lettering and beautiful watercolor details, filling the space with visual data and a sense of the past. This is a book that invites participation, encourages conversation between the generations, and storytelling.?Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. 641604     Dyer, Jane  1997 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches   96004198  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Reference - Almanacs   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.59May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   City Dog, Country FrogWillems, MoMar 31, 2011E9781423103004HardcoverHyperion Book CHJun 8, 2010 childrens books, friendship, picture books, life cycle, coping with death, seasons, animal stories, how things work, dogs, deathEditorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2010: Over the past decade, Mo Willems and Jon J. Muth have each created some of the most memorable animal stories for young readers. Working collaboratively for the first time, these award-winning authors have produced a picture book tale that is as fresh and timeless as the genre itself. City Dog, Country Mouse brings the joy of unexpected friendship and the beauty of the seasons into focus. The two seemingly incompatible animals--a free-range frog and a curious urban dog--teach young readers of the endless possibilities that unfold when we share the best of ourselves with each other. --Lauren Nemroff From School Library Journal Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2--Spare, poignant, and ultimately upbeat, this tale depicts the natural cycle of friendship from an enthusiastic first encounter to contented companionship to the heartbreak of loss and eventual emotional renewal. Presented with a comfortingly consistent narrative structure, the events are set against the backdrop of the changing seasons, reassuring readers that winter will turn again to spring, sadness to joy. In "spring," City Dog runs free in the countryside for the first time ever and discovers an unfamiliar creature perched on a rock. Asked, "What are you doing?" Country Frog smiles and replies, "Waiting for a friend…but you'll do." The two play Country Frog games ("jumping and splashing and croaking") and when reunited in "summer," they enjoy City Dog pastimes ("sniffing and fetching and barking"). In "fall," Country Frog is tired, so the friends spend their time remembering. When City Dog arrives again in "winter," Country Frog is nowhere to be found (a wordless spread shows the pooch sitting on the rock, looking small and forlorn against a stark winterscape). In "spring again," a sad-looking City Dog befriends another critter with a familiar line, and then beams "a froggy smile" (shown in close-up, this warmly illustrated grin guarantees that Country Frog will not be forgotten). Making expert use of color and texture, Muth's expressive paintings clearly convey the tale's emotional nuances. This understated picture book allows plenty of room for young readers to interpret the animals' feelings for themselves and perhaps discuss their own emotions.--Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. 6412552     Muth, Jon J    10.3 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 1-2   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.58Mar 31, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   My Bible Dress-Up BookWilliams, Carla R.Oct 28, 2013E9780781434362HardcoverCook, David C.Jan 28, 1900USBible crafts --Juvenile literature, Costume --Juvenile literature, Christian education --Activity programs --Juvenile literature, Bible crafts, Costume, Handicraft  6412922        2000English8.55 (w) x 10.88 (h) x 0.18 (d)8 - 12 Years  00034778BS613 .W55 2000   0   Crafts & Hobbies - General & MiscellaneousClothes & FashionChristianity 0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $0.00$1.99Oct 28, 2013false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Paper-bag PuppetsWilliams, DeAtna M.Sep 1, 2007745.59/22  Fearon PublishersJan 1, 1966Palo Alto, Calif.Puppet making, Hand puppets  5911192          28 cm.   66025058  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Puppet making   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Circles Of HopeWilliams, Karen LynnSep 21, 2010[E] 229780802852762HardcoverEerdmans Books for Young ReadersApr 15, 2005Grand Rapids, Mich.Trees -- Planting -- Fiction, Babies -- Fiction, Haiti -- FictionEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-When his sister is born, Facile wants to find just the right gift for her. Recalling how his father planted a mango tree for him, he decides to carry on the tradition and, after several fruitless attempts, seeks advice from villagers on how to "plant a tree that will grow strong." When his sister becomes ill, Mama takes her to the doctor in the city; while waiting for them to return, Facile plants his mango seed in a protective circle of stones and joyfully watches the tree begin to grow. At last, after many months, Mama comes back up the mountain, and Facile proudly shows his "gift of hope" to his little sister. As the children grow up, more trees are planted in "circles of hope" throughout their Haitian home. This heartfelt story is supplemented by a glossary of Creole words and an author's note explaining the Haitian custom of planting a fruit tree at the birth of a child. The vibrant charcoal-and-pastel full-spread illustrations are rich with color and add an exotic, dreamlike quality to the story. This hopeful tale of family unity can be paired with Karen Lynn Williams's Painted Dreams (HarperCollins, 1998), another portrayal of island life seen through the eyes of a resourceful child.-Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist PreS-K. An elemental story gets a new setting in this quiet, heartfelt picture book about a child who plants a seed and watches it grow. Facile, a boy in Haiti, struggles to grow a tree on the bare mountainside as a gift for his new baby sister, Lucia. The first sprout is eaten by a goat; the second is washed away by a rainstorm; then a scrub fire kills his tiny tree. The baby gets sick, and Mama takes her far away to a hospital. While they are gone, Facile builds a circle of stone to protect the sprout as it grows strong--a "gift of hope," which is ready when Lucia finally comes home. Williams draws on her work in Haiti to tell the details of hardship, and Saport's simple, beautiful charcoal-and-pastel double-page spreads show first the solitary child against the red-brown mountain and later the white stones surrounding glorious green foliage. The realistic personal triumph brings home the conservation message. Hazel Rochman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 3212484     Saport, Linda    10.3 x 9.8 x 0.4 inches   2004006801  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children: Kindergarten   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.88Sep 21, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Velveteen Rabbit [ILLUSTRATED]Williams, MargeryFeb 27, 2007E9780385077255Hardcover      01373                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00Feb 27, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Lord Teach Us: The Lord's PrayerWillimon, William H.Sep 4, 2007226.9/606 209780687006144PaperbackAbingdon PressJan 1, 1996NashvilleLord's prayer -- Devotional literatureIncludes indexes. 11211261Hauerwas, StanleySaye, Scott C.      1996 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.1 inches   96001529  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Books of the New Testament   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$8.50Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Timmy's School Survival HandbookWillson, SarahSep 1, 2007E9780439666671Mass Market PaperbackScholastic BooksJan 1, 2004    011185                 Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Timmy's School Survival HandbookWillson, SarahMay 31, 2012E9780439707725PaperbackScholastic, Inc.Jan 1, 2004    4512698          5.1 x 5 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Careers   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 31, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Paul: The Mind of the ApostleWilson, A NNov 30, 2006225.929780393317602PaperbackW. W. Norton & CompanyApr 1, 1998  Amazon.com A.N. Wilson, who has written revisionist biographies of Jesus, Tolstoy, and C.S. Lewis, trains his critical eye on the first self-identified Christian writer in Paul: The Mind of the Apostle. Wilson's book may purport to be a biography of Paul, but it is really an argument about the origin and nature of Christianity. His premise is that "Jesus was a devoted Jew who did not seek to found a new religion, but to call his followers to a stricter observance of Judaism." It was Paul, not Jesus, who exemplified the central tensions of Christianity. ("Jewish or non-Jewish? Roman or anti-Roman? Apocalyptic or practical?") And according to Wilson, it was Paul who first claimed Jesus' divinity and called Jesus the messiah. Wilson's argument, though heterodox, is no hatchet-job. Paul may be "widely regarded as someone who distorted the original message of Christianity, by adding 'theology' to the supposedly simple message of love Jesus preached," but Wilson sees Paul as "a prophet of liberty, whose visionary sense of the importance of the inner life anticipates the Romantic poets more than the rule-books of the Inquisition." Wilson concludes that Christianity is "an institutionalised distortion of Paul's thought, the inevitable consequence of the world having lasted ... more than nineteen hundred years longer than he predicted." Wilson's prose is just this lively and provocative throughout, and his observations are always skeptical and forgiving: "Paul did not imagine that there would be such a thing as Christianity, or Christian civilization, any more than Jesus did." --Michael Joseph Gross --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal Having produced a biography of Jesus (Jesus, LJ 9/1/92), Wilson now gives us a biography of Paul, who took Jesus's movement into the wider world. Paul's missionary activity spread Christianity to many places in the Roman Empire, and his writings occupy a significant portion of the New Testament. Wilson argues, as do many others, that without Paul there would be no Christianity. He reminds us that some of the greatest Christian thinkers?e.g., Augustine, Luther, Calvin?were especially dependent on Paul's theology. Wilson's book finds its place among the many on Paul because it effectively puts Paul in historical and social context and because of its probe of the psychological and social forces affecting Paul. Though scholarly, Wilson's book can easily be read by the informed. Highly recommended.?John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Libs., New York Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 27415                 Default - (Standard) 03.0 Stars  Biographies & Memoirs : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$11.53Nov 30, 2006false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The neighborhood project: using evolutionWilson, David SloanMay 31, 2012307.76 229780316037679HardcoverLittle, Brown and Co.Jan 1, 2011New YorkCities and towns -- Growth, Civic improvement, Cities, Urban Health, Cultural EvolutionIncludes bibliographical references and index. Evolution, cities, and the world -- My city -- The parable of the strider -- The parable of the wasp -- The maps -- Quantifying halloween -- We are now entering the noosphere -- The parable of the immune system -- The reflection -- Street smart -- The humanist and the CEO -- The lost island of prevention science -- The lecture that failed -- Learning from Mother Nature about teaching our children -- The world with us -- Crow woman -- Our lives, our genes -- The natural history of the afterlife -- Evonomics -- Body and soul -- City on a hill. An evolutionary biologist applies the ideas of evolutionary science to his post-industrial hometown and uses the "traits" he discovers, including what bullying feeds on and how neighborhood quality affects test scores, to improve the lives of his fellow citizens. 43212702          25 cm.      Default - (Standard) 0   Cities and towns -- Growth   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00May 31, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Baby Farm Animals (Books for Young Explorers)Windsor, MerrillMay 24, 2007E9780870445255HardcoverMapQuest.com,USAug 29, 1985[Washington, D.C.]Domestic animals -- Infancy -- Juvenile, literature, Livestock -- Juvenile literature, Farm life -- Juvenile literature, Domestic animals, Farm lifeCard catalog description Describes the characteristics and functions of a variety of domestic animals born and raised on farms. 321630        1984 29 cm.   84016668  Default - (Standard)Books for young explorers0   Children's Books : Animals : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   More Dumb Jokes for Smart KidsWingate, Philippa, comp.Jan 18, 2008E9780439429764Paperbackbuster booksJan 1, 2001    012050          15.9 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches      Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Powers That BeWink, WalterApr 8, 20082549780385487528PaperbackGalilee TradeMar 16, 1999 christianity and culture, power, theological politics, domination, political theologyAmazon.com "Perhaps we are not accustomed to thinking of the Pentagon, or the Chrysler Corporation, or the Mafia as having a spirituality, but they do," writes Walter Wink. In The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium, Wink returns to the ancient view of a world filled with angels and demons, powers and principalities, and reinterprets these notions for contemporary people. Wink's book is a challenge for Christians to wake up and become dangerously different, by objecting to the Darwinian games of domination that prevail in many of our governments, corporations, and churches. The book also offers stunningly gracious comfort, by showing that we are all caught up in this game, that the game is even a part of our gift, and that as long as we live in the world, not a single one of us can be pure, but we're called, all of us, to be holy. --Michael Joseph Gross --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Inside Flap In our fast-paced secular world, God and theologyare second-class citizens. Money, politics, sports, and science seem better suited to thehard realities of our world. As the church steeple has been eclipsed by the skyscraper as the centerpiece of the urban landscape, so has the divine realm been set aside in favor of more immediate human experience. One sad consequence of this shift is the loss of spiritual and theological bearings, most clearly evident in our inability to understand or speak about such things. If the old way of viewing the universe no longer works, something else has to replace it. The Powers That Be reclaims the divine realm as central to human existence by offering new ways of understanding our world in theological terms. Walter Wink reformulates ancient concepts, such as God and the devil, heaven and hell, angels and demons, principalities and powers, in light of our modern experience. He helps us see heaven and hell, sin and salvation, and the powers that shape our lives as tangible parts of our day-to-day experience, rather than as mysterious phantoms. Based on his reading of the Bible and analysis of the world around him, Wink creates a whole new language for talking about and to God. Equipped with this fresh world view, we can embark on a new relationship with God and our world into the next millennium. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 24012061          8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches      Default - (Standard)Power04.5 Stars  Christian theology   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.17Apr 8, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Follow the Drinking GourdWinter, JeanetteNov 8, 2011E9780679819974PaperbackDragonfly BooksJan 15, 1992 black history book, slavery, underground railroad, freedom, quilt unit study, african american, african-american, childrens books, civil warEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2-- Winter's picture book relates the story of an old white sailor called "Peg Leg Joe" who went from plantation to plantation in the pre-Civil War south, teaching enslaved blacks a folksong that he wrote, the lyrics of which held directions for following the Underground Railroad to freedom. This particular story focuses on the journey of one group of runaways who travel according to the directions of the song to reach the Ohio River, where Peg Leg Joe himself is waiting with a boat. Dramatic full-color paintings and a simple text make this part of U.S. history accessible to young readers. However, its emphasis on the role that white people played in the black flight to freedom make it an unbalanced introduction. "Joe had a plan" appears repeatedly in the text, making it sound as though the idea of escape and freedom originated with him, rather than with the people who were living the horror of slavery. Throughout the story, the people who are escaping are depicted as being wholly dependent on the elements and on the actions of benevolent whites, rather than on their own thoughts, ideas, and decisions. This notion is reinforced in picture after picture, as the faces of the five blacks are wide-eyed with fear while they look for the next sign from Joe to tell them what to do. They never show the expressions of courage and determination that mark the faces of the white characters in this book. Follow the Drinking Gourd is aptly titled in that it presents a history of black Americans as followers, rather than as leaders. --Kathleen T. Horning, Madison Public Library, Wis. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Review "A fine rendering of history in picture book format."-Booklist, Starred "An extraordinary and inspiring tribute to a unique part of African-American history."-Boston Globe "The artist's hauntingly muted pictures propel the story forward and make it memorable."-Washington Post Book World From the Hardcover edition. 4812659          10 x 10.8 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 2-3   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.99Nov 8, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Peaceful HeroesWinter, JonahJun 17, 2010J 920.02 229780439623070HardcoverArthur A. Levine BooksSep 1, 2009New YorkHeroes --Biography --Juvenile literature, Peace --History --Juvenile literatureEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 3-5--The eclectic group of people featured here includes figures from the distant past (Jesus of Nazareth) as well as contemporary people (Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi). Some, like Martin Luther King, Jr. are famous, while others, such as Abdul Ghaffar Khan, are obscure. These diverse individuals are united thematically in that each chose a path in life to help others through nonviolent means, often at great personal risk, and often paying the ultimate price. These are important and inspirational figures, but the book is heavily message-driven, with Winter often oversimplifying or offering opinions as facts. When speaking of Sojourner Truth, he states that she preached "what she knew to be the truth against slavery and the racism that caused slavery to happen." Many other factors also led to the rise of slavery in the U.S. Stating that "most people in other countries think that America has done more harm than good in Iraq" is not backed up by any references to respected reporting agencies. In fact, no sources are supplied for any of the information or thoughts and feelings attributed to these people. The book's design also contributes to the heavy-handed approach, with words such as "sacrifice" and "risk" appearing in an inch-tall font at the top or bottom of the pages. Addy's oil and collage paintings have a burnished look to them, and would have been even more powerful without the distracting lettering. This is a well-intentioned volume, but it fails when it comes to the "show, don't tell" principle of good writing.--Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description Why is "hero" is a word so often reserved for warriors who fight with guns and weapons to defend their people? Renowed picture book biographer Jonah Winter writes of another kind of hero, a peaceful hero, who is willing to die for a cause, but never to kill for a cause. From the ultimate hero, Jesus of Nazareth, to the ordinary man who saved Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, Jonah Winter brings children a series of remarkable stories about the bravest people history has known. The searing text is illustrated with moving portraits from a brand new talent, Sean Addy. 6412466     Addy, Sean    10 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches   2008048311  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile Nonfiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.49Jun 17, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   BarackWinter, JonahOct 28, 2013J 328.739780061703966PaperbackHarperCollins PublishersSep 21, 2010USObama, Barack --Juvenile literature, United States. Congress. Senate --Biography --Juvenile literature, Presidential candidates --United States --Biography --Juvenile literature, Legislators --United States --Biography --Juvenile literatureOverview This is a journey that began in many places. It began in Kansas, home of Barack's mother. It began in Africa, home of Barack's father. It began in Hawaii one moonlit night, the night that Barack was born. Sometimes it was a lonely journey. Sometimes it was an enchanted journey. But throughout this most unusual ride, this boy often wondered: Who am I? Where do I belong? Jonah Winter and AG Ford re-create the extraordinary story behind the rise of America's first African-American president, Barack Obama, in this stunning picture book. Read More Show Less Editorial Reviews Publishers Weekly This most recent picture book about a 2008 presidential candidate (see Reviews, Aug. 11 for more books on the subject) could serve as an object lesson in haste: the publisher has said that Winter (Frida) turned the text around in two weeks and, unfortunately, it shows. Known for his clarity and lively prose, the author punctuates this biography with clichés. Barack Obama's life is framed as a "journey" through a complicated childhood to "unimaginable heights" (Winter doesn't specify those heights until an endnote, which centers on Obama's presidential campaign). At first Winter depends heavily on existential questions ("Where do I belong?" "Who am I?"), but these are poorly suited to the target audience, and some of his answers are glib. For example, discussing Obama's biracial background, he writes: "So what did that make Obama? For Caucasians, it simply made him 'black.' For some African Americans, though, it made him lessAfrican American." Debut artist Ford deserves credit for executing more than 20 paintings in only months; however, his figures are often distorted or strained. Ages 4-7. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Children's Literature - Hazel Buys Barack Obama's life mirrors the iconic American-immigrant-rags-to-riches success story. His heritage and upbringing are an amalgam of bloodlines and cultures that span the globe. Barack was born to an American, his mother, and a Kenyan, his father, in Hawaii, a state whose population includes peoples and ethnic traditions from the Pacific Rim. His father left while Barack was still a toddler and Barack lived for a time with his mother and step-father in Indonesia. Then he returned to Hawaii to live with his mother's parents. As a result, Barack grew up acquainted with the life and customs of both the Far East and the United States. He also has an extended family of half-brothers and sisters, cousins, uncles, aunts, and grandparents in Africa. Therefore, questions centering around "Who am I?" and "Where do I belong?" are the subtext of Barack's maturation, a journey of self-discovery more literal than most. He developed a personal philosophy of tolerance and acceptance of others no matter their background or heritage, and an ability to interact with people from all walks of life. His central message is the conviction that the United States can, as a nation, overcome our difficulties because who we are as a whole is the resource-rich reward of our differences. The visual journey through Barack Obama's life is presented in colorful images that support the text and add to the drama of his story. This book would be a good resource for introducing the 2008 Democratic candidate for President to young children in a classroom, library, or home setting. Reviewer: Hazel Buys School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2 More tribute than biography, Winter's picture book adopts the same reverential tone found in Nikki Grimes's Barack Obama (S & S, 2008). Yes, the facts of Obama's life can be found here. Readers learn about his brief interactions with his father from Kenya, his stay in Indonesia with his white mother and her new husband, his work in Chicago, election to the Senate, and nomination for the presidency. But Winter also includes speculations about Obama's inner questioning of his identity and endows his life with an almost messianic quality. After quoting Martin Luther King, Jr., he declares that Obama "would be the embodiment of King's dream-a presidential candidate whose very being was a bridge that joined nations." Ford's illustrations reinforce this vision of greatness, whether Obama delivers a speech in front of a huge American flag or gazes confidently into the future while skies clear behind him. Even his enthusiastic supporters may squirm at such adulation. Children deserve a more evenhanded presentation.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato 3212930     Ford, Ag  2008English8.30 (w) x 10.70 (h) x 0.20 (d)4 - 7 Years  2008020093E901.1.O23 W57 2008   0   African American Politics & Government - BiographyPresidents of the U.S.A. - BiographyPolitical Figures - Biography 0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $6.99$6.29Oct 28, 2013false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 1328924              0   Dog ShowWinthrop, ElizabethJun 14, 2011[E] 229780805071115HardcoverHenry Holt and Co.Sep 1, 2004New Yorkdogs, ages 4-8, basset hounds, childrens books, dog shows, kids, picture booksEditorial Reviews From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-A mildly entertaining tale of a basset hound named Fred and his blue-ribbon-obsessed owner, Harvey. Readers are swept away to the Bonesport dog show, which features competitions of every sort, e.g., black dogs, still dogs, active dogs. The man enters his pet in all applicable events-with no success-but pins his hopes on the costume contest, for which they are awarded honorable mention. Dejected and defeated, he is about to leave when Fred drags him to the final competition, "Dogs Who Look Like Their Owners," and they take a blue ribbon at last. The colorful and quirky acrylic illustrations set the pace as they vary from full spreads to small vignettes interspersed between paragraphs. Some odd details-the baseball paintings on Harvey's wall, the wagging "lion's tail" on his costume, etc., may intrigue some readers but baffle others. The story reads well aloud, employing carefully measured rhyme, repetition, and dialogue. But while events move steadily forward, suspense is minimal and the conclusion is less than obvious-Harvey in his lion costume and basset hound, Fred, hardly look alike. Fred Gwynne's Easy to See Why (S & S, 1993) is a more easily grasped treatment of the same notion and has more child appeal.-Carol Ann Wilson, Westfield Memorial Library, NJ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review "Winthrop weaves a gentle tale about appreciating one's uniqueness and spices it with an air of dry wit. Ulriksen, in his picture book debut, matches the mood with droll, kickily colored acrylic paintings of man and his best friend. The human portraits pale next to the canine cast, but Fred's wry expressions, relayed via sleepy eyes, low-hanging ears and expressive mouth could well take Best in Show."--Publishers Weekly 3212648     Ulriksen, Mark    10.1 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 1-2   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.75Jun 14, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Journeys to Bethlehem: The Story of the First ChristmasWoerkom, Dorothy VanAug 21, 2007E9780570034322HardcoverConcordia Pub HouseAug 1, 1974  Card catalog description Relates the events of Christ's birth. 01824     Zonia, Dhimitri           Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children: Grades 3-4   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.99Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Young Readers Dictionary/BibleWolcott, Carolyn, EdSep 1, 2007J        011224                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Make LemonadeWolff, Virginia EuwerJun 12, 2012J9780805080704PaperbackSquare FishMay 2, 2006 young adult, being a teen, teen pregnancy, urban, fiction, poverty, self-mutilationEditorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Poetry is everywhere, as Wolff ( The Mozart Season ) proves by fashioning her novel with meltingly lyric blank verse in the voice of an inner-city 14-year-old. As LaVaughn tells it, "This word COLLEGE is in my house, / and you have to walk around it in the rooms / like furniture." A paying job will be her ticket out of the housing projects, so she agrees to baby-sit the two children of unwed Jolly, 17, in an apartment so wretched "even the roaches are driven up the wall." Jolly is fired from her factory job and her already dire situation gets worse. Through her "Steam" (aka self-esteem) class, LaVaughn decides that it isn't honorable to use Jolly's money to prevent herself becoming like Jolly, so she watches the kids for free while Jolly looks for work. But there are few opportunities for a nearly illiterate dropout, and LaVaughn sees that her unpaid baby-sitting is a form of welfare. Heeding her mother, LaVaughn decides that the older girl has to "take hold." She prods Jolly to go back to school, where the skills she learns not only change her life but save that of her baby. Radiant with hope, this keenly observed and poignant novel is a stellar addition to YA literature. Ages 11-14. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From School Library Journal Grade 7-12-- "This word COLLEGE is in my house,/ and you have to walk around it in the rooms/ like furniture." So LaVaughn, an urban 14-year-old, tries to earn the money she needs to make college a reality. She and her mother are a solid two-person family. When LaVaughn takes a job babysitting for Jolly, an abused, 17-year-old single parent who lives with her two children in squalor, her mother is not sure it's a good idea. How the girl's steady support helps Jolly to bootstrap herself into better times and how Jolly, in turn, helps her young friend to clarify her own values are the subjects of this complex, powerful narrative. The themes of parental love, sexual harassment, abuse, independence, and the value of education are its underpinnings. LaVaughn is a bright, compassionate teen who is a foil for Jolly, whose only brief role model was a foster parent, Gram, who died. The dynamics between the two young women are multidimensional and elastic--absolutely credible. LaVaughn's mother is a complete character, too, and even Jolly's kids become real. The tale is told in natural first-person, and in rhythmic prose arranged in open verse. The poetic form emphasizes the flow of the teenager's language and thought. The form invites readers to drop some preconceptions about novels, and they will find the plot and characters riveting. Make Lemonade is a triumphant, outstanding story. --Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 20812751          7.8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Grades 4-6   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$7.99Jun 12, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry BearWood, AudreyAug 23, 2007E9780859531825HardcoverChild's Play InternationalJun 1, 1984New YorkMice -- Fiction, Strawberries -- FictionFrom the publisher This board book edition is new, although the soft and hard cover versions, published in 1982, have been extensively reviewed, and have sold over 1,000,000 copies. --This text refers to the Board book edition. Book Description A rhyming story of opposites that uses animal charactistics to help us explore ourselves and our feelings. --This text refers to the Board book edition. 321877     Wood, Don    10.6 x 9.6 x 0.3 inches   90046414  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  English literature: fiction texts   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$10.19Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Old TurtleWood, DouglasAug 23, 2007E9780938586487HardcoverPfeifer - HamiltonJan 1, 1992Duluth, MNGod -- Fiction, Nature -- Fiction, Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- FictionAmazon.com When all of creation--trees, stones, ants, the sky, fish--begins arguing over who or what God is, quiet Old Turtle is the only one who has the wisdom and ability to see beyond herself to capture the essence. The debate escalates until Old Turtle finally speaks: "STOP!" She accepts and incorporates the beliefs of all the creatures: "God is indeed deep," she says to the fish in the sea, "and much higher than high," she tells the mountains. "God is gentle and powerful. Above all things and within all things... God IS." Old Turtle, after silencing the crowds with her understanding, makes a prediction about the appearance of a new "family of beings" in the world. These beings, human beings, do appear, and soon are fighting among themselves over the nature of God. It is only when people start listening to the mountains and winds and stones and stars that they actually begin to hear--and to heal the earth. A graceful fable, with elegant, dreamlike watercolors by illustrator Cheng-Khee Chee, Douglas Wood's modern-day classic makes a hushed but strong environmental statement, as well as a plea for universal acceptance. (Ages 5 and older) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Publishers Weekly Long ago, an argument arose between mountains and rivers, stars and ants, lions and bears on the nature of God. A terrible cacophony of quarreling voices rang out until wise Old Turtle quelled the din, explaining that "God is all that we dream of, and all that we seek. . .all that we come from and all that we can find." But soon disagreement was heard again as the world's people raised voice and fist against each other, harming the natural order. Illustrated in exquisite watercolors, this eloquent plea for unity and understanding between people and nature is both frank and understated. Chee captures the mysterious beauty of the world in pastels imbued with quiet energy, complementing the lilting cadence of the poetic text. Certainly both author and artist have combined rare talents to produce an enchanting book, yet one that is barely accessible to a child. Difficult ideas, painterly art and sophisticated language make this a book primarily for adults. All ages. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. 481872Chee, Cheng-Khee       1992 10.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches   91073527  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Miss Little's GiftWood, DouglasSep 26, 2012E9780763616861HardcoverCandlewickAug 11, 2009US Book Description In a compelling and beautifully illustrated story, award-winning author Douglas Wood tells of the teacher who led him to love reading, in spite of his ADHD. Douglas is the youngest, smallest, and newest student in his second-grade class, and he doesn't like reading. He doesn't like sitting still. And he doesn't like Miss Little, especially when she makes him stay after class day after day, forcing him to sound out lines and blobs and squiggles when he'd rather be throwing a football. Luckily Douglas likes the pictures in the book Miss Little has chosen for him, pictures that remind him of the lake his family visits every summer. Award-winning author Douglas Wood -- the boy in the story -- alludes to scenes from The Little Island, the first book that enticed him to read, in a tale that will resonate with many children with ADHD. It is also a heartwarming ode to a special teacher whose gentle persistence changed one little boy's life forever. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 1-3--This autobiographical picture book chronicles the author's struggles in second grade. Smaller than everyone else, new in town, and speaking with an unfamiliar Southern accent, Wood also found reading to be a chore. Miss Little had him remain after school each day, and while he was at first resentful of the attention, her patience and careful choice of reading material eventually won him over. The story works as a tribute to those unsung teacher heroes whose dedication to their craft and native intuition about children have changed lives, although that aspect of the book may be appreciated more by adults than by youngsters. However, the book also works as a tribute to Golden MacDonald's (Margaret Wise Brown's) The Little Island (Random, 1946). It is that gentle but quietly magical tale that Miss Little wisely used as a teaching tool, and that showed the boy that learning to read was worth his time because the book truly spoke to him. Burke's large, realistic oils, with their rich greens and blues, complement the story nicely. In an author's note, Wood discusses ADHD. While not quite as powerful as Patricia Polacco's Thank You, Mr. Falker (Philomel, 1998), this book is a worthwhile addition to most collections.--Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Douglas Wood is the author of GRANDAD'S PRAYERS OF THE EARTH, a recipient of the Christopher Award, and the best-selling OLD TURTLE. He is also an artist, musician, naturalist, and wilderness guide. He lives in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Jim Burke has illustrated many celebrated picture books and is the author-illustrator of TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. 3212767     Burke, Jim   English9.8 x 0.4 x 11.3 inchesAges 4 and up       0   Children's BooksBiographiesLiterary 0  Sep 26, 2012Amazon$0.00  $16.99$13.25Sep 26, 2012false  Own 0  false0763616869$0.00 $8.2529$0.0124$0.000false1.1 pounds1565495              0   The Gospel According to Tolkien: Visions of the Kingdom in Middle-earthWood, Ralph C.Nov 8, 2011823/.912 219780664226107PaperbackWestminster John Knox PressOct 31, 2003Louisville, Ky.tolkien, 20th century european fiction, frodo, inklings, bards and minstrels, dead souls and dark alleys, epics, lord of the rings, magic carpet ride, middle-earthEditorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Readers and fans of J.R.R. Tolkien have long been aware of the Christian underpinnings of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Still, Tolkien has not been without his religious critics, including those who have read a fascination with paganism into the pre-Christian world of Tolkien's creation. Wood, a professor of theology and literature at Baylor University, responds to those critics with an academically sound retort of "Nonsense!" Acknowledging straight off that Rings is devoid of any traces of "formal religion," Wood offers countless pieces of evidence that support his analysis of the full-fledged, deeply Christian theology of the mythological culture of Middle-earth. And he does so convincingly. Even longtime fans of Rings who have never questioned the books' Christian elements will undoubtedly discover new insights, so rich is Wood's analysis of Tolkien's gospel. But be forewarned: This is not a book for the casual reader. Rather, it is a somewhat scholarly endeavor for those who want a more thorough understanding of the underlying themes that have made The Lord of the Rings novels, as well as Tolkien's other writings, such enduring treasures. Wood teases out those themes-life and death, good and evil, courage and cowardice, mercy and justice and of course, faith, hope, and love-to reveal the faith-filled nature of Tolkien's theocentric and sacramental, albeit fictional, world. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review Ralph Wood's The Gospel According to Tolkien will send readers back to Tolkien's work to see what they had missed, as well as to enjoy what they had seen before. --Mark A Noll, author of America's God; From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln 22412655        2003 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  20th century   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$9.00Nov 8, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Emako BlueWoods, BrendaMay 27, 2008J9780142404188PaperbackPuffinDec 29, 2005 realistic fiction, teenFrom School Library Journal Grade 7 Up–In Los Angeles, Monterey, Jamal, Eddie, and Emako follow the rules, avoid trouble, and plan to make something of themselves, despite the odds. Eddie and Emako are keenly aware of how difficult that can be; both live in South Central L.A. and have older brothers in prison. With her confident attitude, endearing nature, incredible singing voice, and exceptional beauty both inside and out, Emako makes a lasting impression on everyone. Monterey is thrilled to have her as a best friend. Jamal is in love with her. Eddie is glad to have a confidante who understands his family troubles. Emako is even nice to wealthy but unhappy Savannah, who is jealous of her. When Emako's brother is released from jail, she becomes the victim of a drive-by shooting meant for him. The teens' world is torn apart as they mourn their senseless loss. This short, succinct, and poignant story of friendship, family, and overwhelming sadness will leave some readers in tears. Each chapter is told from the point of view of one of Emako's friends; additionally, some chapters are told from Savannah's perspective. Steered by perceptive dialogue, the story takes readers from Emako's funeral, through flashbacks, to the moment she is killed, to the shock and sorrow that follow her death, bringing it full circle. Each character is well drawn and believable, especially Emako. The strength of this book is in its simplicity, as it was in Woods's The Red Rose Box (Putnam, 2002).–Diane P. Tuccillo, City of Mesa Library, AZ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist Gr. 7-10. Woods' The Red Rose Box, a 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, is a moving historical novel that follows young sisters who move to a posh L.A. home in the 1950s. Woods returns to L.A. here, but this time her story is contemporary and raw: in the first scene, high-school friends attend the funeral of one of their own--Emako, a beautiful, talented young singer who was shot outside her South Central home. In alternating voices, four young people talk about Emako, revealing something about their own very different lives. The shifting viewpoints create interesting perspectives on the story, but with so little space devoted to each speaker, characterizations sometimes feel superficial. Even so, many teens will want this for the wrenching story and for the young, up-to-the-minute African American voices that, like the characters in Janet McDonald's novels, ask honest questions about friendship, race, love, and how best to navigate dangerous neighborhoods, self-absorbed parents, and their own flaws--and realize their dreams. Gillian Engberg Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 12812122          6.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.99May 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Show WayWoodson, JacquelineAug 23, 2007E9780399237492HardcoverPutnam JuvenileSep 8, 2005New YorkQuilts -- Fiction, Mothers and daughters -- Fiction, Slavery -- Fiction, African Americans -- Fiction, Quilts -- Juvenile fiction, Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction, Slavery -- Juvenile fiction, African Americans -- Juvenile fictionFrom School Library Journal Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 5–Soonie's great-grandma was only seven when she was sold away from her parents in Virginia and sent to South Carolina. All she had was a piece of muslin from her mother, two needles, and bright red thread. She was raised by Big Mama, who cared for the plantation children and at night whispered stories of freedom. Big Mama taught great-grandma how to sew messages and directions into quilt patterns, a Show Way. The quilt-making tradition is passed down through successive generations of women in the family. Finally, readers meet the narrator, who grew up to become a writer and tell the stories of many people's Show Ways. A poignant trail at the end of the book shows eight generations of women and the author's baby painted against the background of quilt patterns. Show Way is a sophisticated book that introduces readers to the passage of time, family traditions, and the significance of quilts and their patterns in African-American history. The gorgeous, multimedia art includes chalk, watercolors, and muslin. An outstanding tribute, perfectly executed in terms of text, design, and illustration.–Mary N. Oluonye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist *Starred Review* Gr. 3-5. A Show Way is a quilt with secret meanings, and the image works as both history and haunting metaphor in this exquisite picture book. Based on Woodson's own history, the unforgettable story tells of African American women across generations, from slavery and the civil rights movement to the present. The cut-out jacket design is impressive, as is Talbott's mixed-media artwork inside, which extends Woodson's clear poetic narrative with beautiful collages that make use of big triangles, squares, and curves to emphasize portraits and landscapes and show connections and courage. The first double-page spread is of anguished separation when Soonie's great-grandmother is sold "without her ma or pa." Growing up on a plantation in South Carolina, Soonie learns from Big Mama about children "growing up and getting themselves free," and also how to sew quilts with signs that show the way to freedom. Time passes: Soonie's granddaughter, Georgiana, has twin girls who march for freedom in the 1960s. The final glorious spread shows Georgiana's granddaughter, Jacqueline Woodson, laughing at home with her own beloved daughter, Toshi Georgiana, whose picture is embedded in a quilt, connecting her with those who came before. A must for the classroom, this story will move many readers to explore their own family roots; link it to the Booklist interview with Woodson [BKL F 1 05], in which she talks about what she owes to those who came before her. Hazel Rochman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 481915     Talbott, Hudson  2005 11.6 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches   2004028093  Default - (Standard)Newbery Honor Book04.5 Stars  Juvenile Women's Studies   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.92Aug 23, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Room of One's OwnWoolf, VirginiaOct 28, 2013305.4/29780151787333NOOK BookHoughton Mifflin HarcourtNov 28, 1991USWoolf, Virginia, 1882-1941, Literature --Women authors --History and criticism --Theory, etc, Women and literature --Great Britain, Women authors --Economic conditions, Women authors --Social conditionsOverview In A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf imagines that Shakespeare had a sister: a sister equal to Shakespeare in talent, equal in genius, but whose legacy is radically different. This imaginary woman never writes a word and dies by her own hand, her genius unexpressed. But had she been allowed to create, urges Woolf, she would have reached the same heights as her immortal sibling. In this essay, Virginia Woolf takes on the establishment, using her gift of language to dissect the world around her and give a voice to those who have none. Her message is simple: A woman must have an income and a room of her own in order to have the freedom to create. A brilliant essay on the importance of financial and social independence to the creative process for women of genius. Read More Show Less Editorial Reviews From the Publisher "Juliet Stevenson's narration is perfect." --Oldie on A Room With a View 13212953         English5.48 (w) x 8.26 (h) x 0.62 (d)   91017953PR6045.O72 Z474 1991  HBJ Book Series0   Gender Studies - General & MiscellaneousFeminism & Feminist TheoryLiterary Styles & Movements - Fiction 0  Oct 28, 2013Barnes & Noble$0.00  $13.00$1.99Oct 28, 2013false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Westminster Historical AtlasWright, George ErnestSep 1, 2007220.91  Westminster PressJan 1, 1956PhiladelphiaBible -- Geography, Bible -- Geography -- Maps  13011190Filson, Floyd Vivian         , maps. 37 cm.   56009123  Default - (Standard)Westminster aids to the study of the Scriptures05.0 Stars  Bible -- Geography   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Testing the WatersWright, Jeff and LaniSep 19, 2007268.4  Generation NowJan 1, 1997    011572                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11Wright, LawrenceJan 19, 2010973.931 229780375414862HardcoverKnopfAug 8, 2006New York911, osama bin laden, al qaeda, current events, history, cia, fbi, terror, war on terror, al-qaedaEditorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Wright, a New Yorker writer, brings exhaustive research and delightful prose to one of the best books yet on the history of terrorism. He begins with the observation that, despite an impressive record of terror and assassination, post-WWarII, Islamic militants failed to establish theocracies in any Arab country. Many helped Afghanistan resist the Russian invasion of 1979 before their unemployed warriors stepped up efforts at home. Al-Qaeda, formed in Afghanistan in 1988 and led by Osama bin Laden, pursued a different agenda, blaming America for Islam's problems. Less wealthy than believed, bin Laden's talents lay in organization and PR, Wright asserts. Ten years later, bin Laden blew up U.S. embassies in Africa and the destroyer Cole, opening the floodgates of money and recruits. Wright's step-by-step description of these attacks reveals that planning terror is a sloppy business, leaving a trail of clues that, in the case of 9/11, raised many suspicions among individuals in the FBI, CIA and NSA. Wright shows that 9/11 could have been prevented if those agencies had worked together. As a fugitive, bin Ladin's days as a terror mastermind may be past, but his success has spawned swarms of imitators. This is an important, gripping and profoundly disheartening book. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Bookmarks Magazine The Looming Tower may be the most riveting, informative, and "heart-stopping account" yet of the men who shaped 9/11 (New York Times Book Review). The focus on individuals gives the book its emotional punch, but it is also a narrative bold in conception and historical sweep. Lawrence Wright conducted more than 500 interviews, from bin Laden's best friend in college to Richard A. Clarke, Saudi royalty, Afghan mujahideen, and reporters for Al Jazeera. The result, while evenhanded in its analysis of the complex motives, ideals, and power plays that led to 9/11, leaves few nefarious details uncovered. An abrupt ending did little to sway critics that Looming Tower is nothing less than "indispensable" reading (Cleveland Plain Dealer). Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc. 48012389          9.1 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches   2006041032  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Islamic Philosophy   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$19.80Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Black BoyWright, RichardSep 1, 2007B9780060809874Mass Market PaperbackGraftonDec 31, 1990  Book Description With an introduction by Jerry W. Ward, Jr. Black Boy is a classic of American autobiography, a subtly crafted narrative of Richard Wright's journey from innocence to experience in the Jim Crow South. An enduring story of one young man's coming off age during a particular time and place, Black Boy remains a seminal text in our history about what it means to be a man, black, and Southern in America.

"Superb...The Library of America has insured that most of Wright's major texts are now available as he wanted them to be tread...Most important of all is the opportunity we now have to hear a great American writer speak with his own voice about matters that still resonate at the center of our lives." --Alfred Kazin, New York Time Book Review "The publication of this new edition is not just an editorial innovation, it is a major event in American literary history." --Andrew Delbanco, New Republic

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Merriam-Webster Encylopedia of Literature Autobiography by Richard Wright, published in 1945 and considered to be one of his finest works. The book is sometimes considered a fictionalized autobiography or an autobiographical novel because of its use of novelistic techniques. Black Boy describes vividly Wright's often harsh, hardscrabble boyhood and youth in rural Mississippi and in Memphis, Tenn. When the work was first published, many white critics viewed Black Boy primarily as an attack on racist Southern white society. From the 1960s the work came to be understood as the story of Wright's coming of age and development as a writer whose race, though a primary component of his life, was but one of many that formed him as an artist. 011204          7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Historical - U.S.   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   SACRED RAGE: The Wrath of Militant Islam (Touchstone Books (Paperback))Wright, RobinMay 18, 2007956.049780671628116Board bookTouchstoneSep 25, 1986  Review Marvin Kalb former chief diplomatic correspondent, NBC News A real public service. Robin Wright knows her subject and writes about it with style and substance. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description For a generation, Muslim extremists have targeted Americans in an escalation of terror that culminated in the September 11 attacks. Our shared confusion -- Who are the attackers? Why are we targets? -- is cleared away in a book as dramatic as it is authoritative. Updated with new chapters on Afghanistan and the the broader Islamic movement, Sacred Rage combines Robin Wright's extraordinary reportage on the Islamic world with an historian's grasp of context to explain the roots, the motives, and the goals of the Islamic resurgence. Wright talked to terrorists, militant religious leaders, and fighters from Beirut to Islamabad and Kabul. Their voices of rage reverberate here -- right up to the attacks in New York and Washington. Across continents extends a challenge we fail to understand at our peril. Sacred Rage now casts light on the war being fought in the shadows. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. 3521566                 Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Politics/International Relations   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01May 18, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Feather StarWrightson, PatriciaAug 25, 2007J  Harcourt, Brace & World [1963Jan 1, 1962New York   16011050          21 cm.   63007901  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Aug 25, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Eagles Who Thought They Were Chickens: A Tale of DiscoveryWynn, MychalJun 10, 2008E9781880463123PaperbackRising Sun PublishingDec 1, 1993Marietta, GAharry potter, fantasy, puberty, magic, childrens books, fantasy series, jk rowling, fiction, body care, manga  3712125          8.5 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$4.95Jun 10, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Bible Jesus ReadYancey, PhilipNov 30, 2006221.69780310228349HardcoverZondervan Publishing CompanyAug 1, 1999Grand Rapids, MIBible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etcAmazon.com Philip Yancey, editor at large and columnist for Christianity Today, follows up his back-to-back bestselling books, What's So Amazing About Grace and The Jesus I Never Knew, with The Bible Jesus Read, an exploration of the significance of the Old Testament to today's Christian. Given previous book titles--Where Is God When It Hurts, Disappointment with God, and The Gift of Pain--one might jokingly suggest that in the Old Testament Yancey has found his true home. He acknowledges that in studying key sections of the Hebrew Bible (he concentrates on Job, Deuteronomy, The Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and the Prophets) he found himself confronted by the core questions that haunt his Christian faith: Do I matter? Does God care? Why doesn't God act? As always, Yancey explores these central human questions with a style that is marked by directness, humor, and honesty. He writes not as theologian or mystic but as a questioning seeker. Rather than providing simple answers--he in fact says that "by no means did Jesus resolve the problem of pain"--he instead affirms the words of Thomas Merton, which he quotes in his Introduction: "There is ... nothing comfortable about the Bible--until we manage to get so used to it that we make it comfortable for ourselves." Even as he finds the Old Testament a "companion for my pilgrimage," so is Yancey a companion for his readers, precisely through his willingness to ask --and his courage not to answer--all the hard questions. --Doug Thorpe From Publishers Weekly Yancey is an astute author who challenges Christians' assumptions without alienating them. In The Bible Jesus Read, Yancey encourages readers to consider how Hebrew ScriptureAwhat Christians call the Old TestamentAis relevant to their own lives. His premise is that although many Christians tacitly consider the New Testament more important than the Old, the New Testament was written after Jesus' earthly ministry, making the Old Testament "the Bible Jesus read." Hebrew Scripture was the greatest influence on the mind and spirit of the founder of Christianity, a fact that, in the author's estimation, obligates Christians to know it well. Yancey acknowledges the difficulty of transcending the cultural gulf between modern civilization and ancient Israel and seeks to bridge the gap by highlighting sections of the Old Testament that he initially found hard to appreciate. The writings of the Prophets were particularly obscure to Yancey because of the nonnarrative style and assumption of a warrior culture. However, he gradually discovered the passages' deep relevance to, and resonance with, his own experience. He came to love these Old Testament books when he realized that many of their concerns, such as justice for the poor and faithfulness to God, are timeless. Yancey's lucid style and honest handling of difficult ideas ensure that readers who have enjoyed his earlier books will not be disappointed in this one. (Sept.) FYI: Zondervan will simultaneously release an audio version, read by the author (two cassettes, 2 hrs., $16.99 ISBN 0-310-22982-0). Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. 24012          25 cm.      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Religion & Spirituality : Authors, A-Z : ( Y ) : Yancey, Philip : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.90Nov 30, 2006false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   What's So Amazing About Grace?Yancey, PhilipSep 1, 20072349780310213277HardcoverZondervanOct 10, 1997Grand Rapids, Mich.Grace (Theology)Book Description In 1987, an IRA bomb buried Gordon Wilson and his twenty-year-old daughter beneath five feet of rubble. Gordon alone survived. And forgave. He said of the bombers, " I have lost my daughter, but I bear no grudge . . . I shall pray, tonight and every night, that God will forgive them." His words caught the media's ears -- and out of one man's grief, the world got a glimpse of grace. Grace is the church's great distinctive. It's the one thing the world cannot duplicate, and the one thing it craves above all else -- for only grace can bring hope and transformation to a jaded world. In What's So Amazing About Grace? award-winning author Philip Yancey explores grace at street level. If grace is God's love for the undeserving, he asks, then what does it look like in action? And if Christians are its sole dispensers, then how are we doing at lavishing grace on a world that knows far more of cruelty and unforgiveness than it does of mercy? Yancey sets grace in the midst of life's stark images, tests its mettle against horrific "ungrace." Can grace survive in the midst of such atrocities as the Nazi holocaust? Can it triumph over the brutality of the Ku Klux Klan? Should any grace at all be shown to the likes of Jeffrey Dahmer, who killed and cannibalized seventeen young men? Grace does not excuse sin, says Yancey, but it treasures the sinner. True grace is shocking, scandalous. It shakes our conventions with its insistence on getting close to sinners and touching them with mercy and hope. It forgives the unfaithful spouse, the racist, the child abuser. It loves today's AIDS-ridden addict as much as the tax collector of Jesus' day. In his most personal and provocative book ever, Yancey offers compelling, true portraits of grace's life-changing power. He searches for its presence in his own life and in the church. He asks, How can Christians contend graciously with moral issues that threaten all they hold dear? And he challenges us to become living answers to a world that desperately wants to know, What's So Amazing About Grace? 29211206        1997 9.5 x 6.3 x 1 inches   97021286  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Christian worship   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$13.59Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   American Born ChineseYang, Gene LuenJun 12, 2012J9780312384487PaperbackSquare FishDec 23, 2008 graphic novel, comics, young adult, chinese, identity, fitting in, immigrant, high school, asian-american, chinese-americanEditorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Indie graphic novelist Gene Yang's intelligent and emotionally challenging American Born Chinese is made up of three individual plotlines: the determined efforts of the Chinese folk hero Monkey King to shed his humble roots and be revered as a god; the struggles faced by Jin Wang, a lonely Asian American middle school student who would do anything to fit in with his white classmates; and the sitcom plight of Danny, an All-American teen so shamed by his Chinese cousin Chin-Kee (a purposefully painful ethnic stereotype) that he is forced to change schools. Each story works well on its own, but Yang engineers a clever convergence of these parallel tales into a powerful climax that destroys the hateful stereotype of Chin-Kee, while leaving both Jin Wang and the Monkey King satisfied and happy to be who they are. Yang skillfully weaves these affecting, often humorous stories together to create a masterful commentary about race, identity, and self-acceptance that has earned him a spot as a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People. The artwork, rendered in a chromatically cool palette, is crisp and clear, with clean white space around center panels that sharply focuses the reader's attention in on Yang's achingly familiar characters. There isn't an adolescent alive who won't be able to relate to Jin's wish to be someone other than who he is, and his gradual realization that there is no better feeling than being comfortable in your own skin.--Jennifer Hubert --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. From Publishers Weekly As alienated kids go, Jin Wang is fairly run-of-the-mill: he eats lunch by himself in a corner of the schoolyard, gets picked on by bullies and jocks and develops a sweat-inducing crush on a pretty classmate. And, oh, yes, his parents are from Taiwan. This much-anticipated, affecting story about growing up different is more than just the story of a Chinese-American childhood; it's a fable for every kid born into a body and a life they wished they could escape. The fable is filtered through some very specific cultural icons: the much-beloved Monkey King, a figure familiar to Chinese kids the world over, and a buck-toothed amalgamation of racist stereotypes named Chin-Kee. Jin's hopes and humiliations might be mirrored in Chin-Kee's destructive glee or the Monkey King's struggle to come to terms with himself, but each character's expressions and actions are always perfectly familiar. True to its origin as a Web comic, this story's clear, concise lines and expert coloring are deceptively simple yet expressive. Even when Yang slips in an occasional Chinese ideogram or myth, the sentiments he's depicting need no translation. Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others. (Sept.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. 24012753          8.1 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$9.99Jun 12, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Chung-kuo wên tzæu chia chih lunYang, Ping-k°un. [from old catalog]Mar 5, 2007   42Jan 1, 195342 [1953]Chinese language, Chinese language -- WritingRomanized. 861466          1, 86 p. 19 cm.   60005234  Default - (Standard) 0   Chinese language   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Mar 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   One Spring DayYano, ShigekoFeb 13, 2013E9780817008215HardcoverJudson PressFeb 28, 1983US   012859Kawakami, Yukiko        English9.7 x 9.6 x 0.4 inches        0       0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0817008217$0.00 $78.002$0.0110$0.000false15.2 ounces3135950              0   CornrowsYarbrough, CamilleAug 13, 2007E9780698114364PaperbackPutnam JuvenileJan 27, 1997  Card catalog description Explains how the hair style of cornrows, a symbol in Africa since ancient times, can today in this country symbolize the courage of outstanding Afro-Americans. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 481712          9.8 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Tamika And The Wisdom RingsYarbrough, CamilleAug 27, 2008E9780940975675PaperbackJust Us BooksOct 30, 2004 fantasy, childrens books, clarence thomas, dragons, dungeons and dragons, carpathian, christine feehan, victorian, calvin and hobbes, libba brayFrom Booklist Gr. 3-5. Eight-year-old Tamika, her older sister, and their parents live in an inner-city apartment building where her father is the super. Although gangs and drugs are constant threats, Tamika works hard to keep her mind and body safe and strong. After Daddy is murdered by drug dealers (who threaten the rest of the family), the three are forced to move to another, much smaller apartment. That Tamika and her family are able to survive these terrible changes and move forward in their lives is a tribute to their inner strength. Although more serious in tone than most of the First Stepping Stone books, Yarbrough's presentation is clearly written and age appropriate. Large print, short chapters, and frequent illustrations will make this easily accessible to first chapter-book readers. Kay Weisman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description from Sankofa Books, and imprint of Just Us Books Tamika is a member of a special club: the Sweet Fruit of the African Family Tree Club. She loves being a Sweet Fruit. Tamika also loves to wonder. But sometimes wondering gets Tamika into trouble, especially when she doesn't think before she acts. So Mama and Daddy share words of wisdom with Tamika. Love yourself. Carry yourself with dignity. Use your mind freely, but always think before you act. And they give her sparkling, colorful rings, so whenever Tamika starts wondering, she can look at the rings and remember. But lately Tamika and her family's safety has been in danger. Then eight year old Tamika suffers the biggest tragedy of her life. Will the wisdom rings keep her strong and help her do the right thing? 7112174          7.3 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches      Default - (Standard) 0   Juvenile Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$5.95Aug 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Crow BoyYashima, TaroMay 15, 2013E9780140501728PaperbackPuffinSep 30, 1976US Book Description "A shy mountain boy in Japan leaves his home at dawn and returns at sunset to go to the village school. Pictures and text of moving and harmonious simplicity."--Saturday Review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. 4012889     Yashima, Taro   English7.2 x 0.2 x 9.1 inches5 - 8 Years       0   Education & Reference   0  May 15, 2013Amazon$0.00  $6.99$6.29May 15, 2013false  Own 0  false014050172X$0.00 $2.8650$0.0178$5.003false2.4 ounces218072              0   Amos Fortune, Free ManYates, ElizabethSep 1, 2007J9780140341584PaperbackPuffinMay 1, 1989New York, N.Y., U.S.A.Fortune, Amos, 1709 or 10-1801 -- Juvenile, literature, African Americans -- Massachusetts -- Biography, -- Juvenile literature, Slaves -- Massachusetts -- Biography -- Juvenile, literature, Massachusetts -- Biography -- Juvenile, literature, FortuneFrom AudioFile Elizabeth Yates deservedly won the Newbery Award for AMOS FORTUNE, FREE MAN in the pre-politically correct days of 1951. This carefully researched biography brings to life a man and era overlooked in history books. Born a prince in Africa, At-mun was captured at age 15, sold at a Boston slave auction, given the name Amos, taught to read, and trained as a tanner. Six decades later, he buys his freedom and, eventually, the freedom of others. Ray Childs's deep, melodious voice breathes life into a man who maintained his princely dignity through the indignities of slavery. Hearing the documents of manumission, the process by which a slave could be liberated, read in the formal language of the Colonial period underlines the authenticity of the story. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Booklist The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom. 19211160Unwin, Nora Spicer       1950 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches   89030234  Default - (Standard)Newbery Library, Puffin04.0 Stars  Children: Grades 3-4   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$6.99Sep 1, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   RevelationYeatts, John R.Jan 18, 2008228.079780836192087PaperbackEvangel Publishing HouseApr 1, 2003Scottdale, Pa.religion, atheist, science, evolution, god, terrorism, brilliant, christianity, iran, the apostlesIncludes bibliographical reference (p. 472-490) and index. 52411991        2003 9.1 x 5.6 x 1.3 inches   2002015024  Default - (Standard)Believers Church Bible Commentary0   Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$22.79Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Single VoicesYoder, BruceSep 5, 2007305/.90652 199780836119985PaperbackHerald PressJun 1, 1982Scottdale, Pa.Single people -- United States, Single people -- United States -- Religious, lifeBibliography: p. [121]-126. Singleness and relationships / Dorothy Gish -- Singleness and professionalism / Melvin Lehman -- Single in a married society / Imo Jeanne Yoder -- Singleness and Scripture / Lois Janzen -- Singleness and sexuality / Martha Smith Good -- Singleness and the church / Herta Funk -- Singleness and spirituality / Bruce Yoder. 12811291Yoder, Imo Jeanne         7.6 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches   82003002  Default - (Standard) 0   United States   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.98Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Must Christians FightYoder, EdwardSep 19, 2007261.63  MCCJan 1, 1943    011591                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Yoder OutsidersYoder, James D.Sep 4, 2007FIC9780873031332PaperbackFaith and Life PressJan 1, 1988Newton, Kan.   011252          p. cm.   88082410  Default - (Standard) 03.5 Stars      0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 4, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The original revolutionYoder, John HowardJun 12, 20073419780836115727HardcoverHerald Press [1972Jan 1, 1971Scottdale, Pa.War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, PacifismIncludes bibliographical references. 1891636          189 p. 21 cm.   76181577  Default - (Standard)Christian peace shelf series, 303.5 Stars  War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jun 12, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   As You GoYoder, John HowardSep 19, 2007266  Menn Pub HseJan 1, 1961    011563                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Peace With Eschatology?Yoder, John HowardSep 19, 2007261.8   Jan 1, 1959    011601                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Pacifism of Karl BarthYoder, John HowardSep 19, 2007261.8  Church Peace MissionJan 1, 1964    011602                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Amish TraditionsYoder, Joseph W.Apr 18, 2007280        01514                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Newton Symphony:Winter ClassicsYoder, KristinaOct 17, 2007C259        011874                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   From Word to Life: A Guide to the Art of Bible StudyYoder, Perry B.Sep 27, 2012220.6/019780836112498PaperbackHerald PrApr 1, 1982USBible --Study and teachingIncludes indexes. 28712799         English8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches   81020071BS600.2 .Y62 1982  The Conrad Grebel Lecture Ser.0   Christian Books & BiblesBibles  0  Sep 27, 2012Amazon$0.00  $14.95$0.01Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false0836112490$0.00 $118.121$0.0114$0.000false6.4 ounces132618              0   Junior HymnsYoder, Walter, E., edSep 12, 2007782  Herald PressJan 1, 1947    011530                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Death Penalty Debate: Two Opposing Views of Capitol PunishmentYoder, Wayne &Sep 27, 2012364.6/6/09739780849933073PaperbackW Pub GroupJul 1, 1991USCapital punishment --Religious aspects --Christianity, Capital punishment --Biblical teaching, Capital punishment --Moral and ethical aspects --United StatesBook Description This book presents opposing viewpoints on capital punishment from two prominent Biblical theologians. 28012802Yoder, John       1991English8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches   91016811HV8694 .H68 1991 Default - (Standard)Issues of Christian Conscience0   HistoryAmericasUnited States 0  Sep 6, 2013Amazon$0.00  $12.99$7.00Sep 27, 2012false  Own 0  false0849933072$0.00 $62.894$7.0021$7.0021false12 ounces2016825              0   EncounterYolen, JaneMay 24, 2007E9780152259624HardcoverHarcourt Children's BooksApr 15, 1992San DiegoTaino Indians -- Juvenile fiction, Taino Indians -- Fiction, Indians of the West Indies -- Fiction, Columbus, Christopher -- FictionFrom Publishers Weekly PW's starred review described this "stirring" book as a look at the dark underside of Christopher Columbus's adventure. "The message is blunt but the language in which it is couched is vintage Yolen, lyrical and impassioned. Shannon's visionary style is an ideal complement." Also available in a Spanish-language edition, Encuentro ($6, -201342-3). Ages 6-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From School Library Journal Grade 2 - 5-- Readers weary of materials celebrating Columbus and his voyages will be refreshed and intrigued by this thought-provoking picture book. The imaginative story examines the first meeting between Columbus and the indigenous peoples of San Salvador (the Taino) through the eyes of a young native boy. The unnamed narrator has been warned in an ominous dream that the strangers may bring trouble to his people. His concerns are ignored, however, and the Taino greet their guests with customary feasting and gifts, only to be repaid by the abduction of several of their young people. Taken among the captives, the boy escapes and slowly makes his way home, trying to convince others along the way that the Spanish pose a threat, but to no avail. Yolen acknowledges in an author's note that no record of the Tainos' reaction to Columbus's arrival is available; this account is instead an evocative imagining of how things might have been. The haunting story is perfectly complemented by Shannon's powerful acrylic paintings. He mentions that, in fact, the Taino did not wear clothing, but feels that his decision to clothe them does not interfere with the plausibility or effectiveness of his presentation. A book that offers readers an alternative perspective on a well-known and much-celebrated historical event. --Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. 401607     Shannon, David  1992 11.3 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches   91023746  Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Indians of the West Indies   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.48May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Hark! A Christmas SamplerYolen, JaneAug 21, 2007E9780399218538HardcoverPutnam JuvenileOct 10, 1991New YorkChristmas -- Literary collections, Christmas -- Literary collectionsFrom Kirkus Reviews Fifteen carols plus two new songs with music by Yolen's son, Adam Stemple, who also did the arrangements; a baker's dozen of Yolen's appealing poems; nine legends, retold with disarming simplicity; comparative information on several kinds of Christmas traditions (food, plants, animals, carols, gift-giving); even a brief verse play--all appropriately introduced by the ninth chapter of Luke. DePaola provides his best: simple, decorative images with a delightful variety of rich color combinations, pleasing borders, and judiciously deployed white space. Like the happiest of Christmas mornings, an inviting treasure trove of the familiar blended with the new. Index. (Nonfiction. 3-11) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Card catalog description A collection of stories, poems, legends, folktales, and carols relating to Christmas. 1281814Stemple, Adam    Paola, Tomie de  1991 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches   90042865  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Literary collections   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Sixteen Years In Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee StoryYoo, PaulaAug 13, 2007E9781584302476HardcoverLee & Low BooksApr 1, 2005New YorkLee, Sammy, 1920- -- Juvenile literature, Divers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile, literature, Springboard diving -- Juvenile literatureFrom School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3–This inspirational biography recognizes the life of the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, at the 1948 Games in London. Even though he grew up in California when "people of color" were only allowed to use the public swimming pools one day a week, Lee was never discouraged from his dream. In college, he made an agreement with his father that he would keep good enough grades to enter medical school, but continue to enter diving competitions. Yoo brings the biography to a dramatic conclusion with the 16 seconds of a three-and-a-half somersault dive. Lee's painterly illustrations give texture and depth to the full-page spreads. More than a story about discrimination and unfair treatment, this story shows one young man's determination and resolve toward accomplishing a goal in life.–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist *Starred Review* Gr. 2-4. In her first picture book, winner of the publisher's New Voices Award, Yoo introduces Sammy Lee, the son of Korean immigrants who overcame formidable odds to become an Olympic diving champion as well as a doctor. In 1932, at the age of 12, Sammy fell in love with diving, but his local pool was open only once a week to nonwhites. He faced opposition at home, too; his father wanted him to focus on a "respectful" profession--medicine. Yoo describes how Sammy found a coach, maintained a grueling balance between academics and training, and finally earned both a medical degree and an Olympic gold medal. The minimal, well-shaped language focuses on powerful scenes that demonstrate Sammy's indestructible determination, his struggles with his father, and the prejudice he faced. Washed in nostalgic sepia tones, Dom Lee's acrylic-and-wax textured illustrations are reminiscent of his fine work in Ken Mochizuki's watershed Baseball Saved Us (1993), and like Yoo's understated words, the uncluttered images leave a deep impression; an aerial view of Sammy facing the blue expanse of the Olympic pool is particularly affecting. A page of facts closes this handsome, inspiring biography, which will make both an excellent read-aloud for younger children or a read-alone for confident older ones. Gillian Engberg Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 321740     Lee, Dom  2005 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches   2004020962  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Children: Grades 2-3   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.71Aug 13, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The Miami giantYorinks, ArthurJan 18, 2008E9780062050694HardcoverHarperCollins PublishersJan 1, 1995[New York]Voyages and travels -- Fiction, Giants -- Fiction, Humorous stories"Michael di Capua books." When Giuseppe Giaweeni sails from Italy to look for China, he lands in Miami instead, where he discovers a lost tribe of dancing giants, one of whom he brings back to Europe. 012046Sendak, Maurice         26 x 26 cm.   94079526  Default - (Standard) 0   Voyages and travels -- Fiction   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Bugs, Open Your Eyes To A World of Discovery (DK Eye Wonder)York, PenelopeFeb 13, 2013E9780756600938PaperbackDKJan 1, 2002US   012874         English9.9 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches        0       0  Feb 13, 2013Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Feb 13, 2013false  Own 0  false0756600936$0.00 $2.993$0.0120$0.000false6.4 ounces1721163              0   Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from ChinaYoung, EdJun 17, 2013E9780399216190HardcoverPhilomel BooksNov 1, 1989USFolklore --ChinaBook Description Award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates, with characteristic flair and energy, the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood." Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. "An extraordinary and powerful book."--Publishers Weekly. Full color. 1990 Caldecott Medal book. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Three little girls spare no mercy to Lon Po Po, the granny wolf, in this version of Little Red Riding Hood where they tempt her up a tree and over a limb, to her death. The girls' frightened eyes are juxtaposed against Lon Po Po's menacing squint and whirling blue costume in one of the books numerous three-picture sequences, which resemble the decorative panels of Chinese tradition. Through mixing abstract and realistic images with complex use of color and shadow, artist and translator Young has transformed a simple fairy tail into a remarkable work of art and earned the 1990 Caldecott Medal in doing so. From Publishers Weekly This version of the Red Riding Hood story from Young ( The Emperor and the Kite ; Cats Are Cats ; Yeh-Shen ) features three daughters left at home when their mother goes to visit their grandmother. Lon Po Po, the Granny Wolf, pretends to be the girls' grandmother, until clever Shang, the eldest daughter, suspects the greedy wolf's real identity. Tempting him with ginkgo nuts, the girls pull him in a basket to the top of the tree in which they are hiding, then let go of the rope--killing him. One of Young's most arresting illustrations accompanies his dedication: "To all the wolves of the world for lending their good name as a tangible symbol for our darkness." Like ancient Oriental paintings, the illustrations are frequently grouped in panels. When the girls meet the wolf, e.g., the left panel focuses on their wary faces peering out from the darkness, the middle enlarges the evil wolf's eye and teeth, and the third is a vivid swirl of the blue clothes in which the wolf is disguised. The juxtaposition of abstract and realistic representations, the complicated play of color and shadow, and the depth of the artist's vision all help transform this simple fairy tale into an extraordinary and powerful book. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. 3212920      Young, Ed 1989English10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches4 - 8 Years  88015222PZ8.1.Y84 Lo 1989   0   Children's BooksAnimalsFoxes & Wolves 0  Jun 17, 2013Amazon$0.00  $16.99$12.75Jun 17, 2013false  Own 0  false0399216197$0.00 $7.5043$0.0187$9.0013false12.8 ounces331059              0   Tiniest CandleYounger, DamonAug 21, 2007E9780916392253HardcoverOak Tree PubnsNov 1, 1978La Jolla, Calif.Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Juvenile poetry, Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Poetry, Children's poetry, American, American poetryCard catalog description A verse retelling of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. 641836Kitchell, Joyce         25 cm.      Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  American poetry   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$1.68Aug 21, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   The House That Love Built: The Story of Linda & Millard Fuller, Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for HousingYoungs, Bettie B.Jan 19, 2010363.5/858576092 B 229781571745460HardcoverHampton Roads Pub CoOct 10, 2007Charlottesville, VAfaith, love, charity, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, fuller center for housing, jimmy carter, business success, church, founderEditorial Reviews Review At the heart of The House That Love Built is the dramatic story of Fuller s fall from grace from the organization he had grown and nurtured. The author, Bettie Youngs, describes how Fuller s world ground to a stop when, in a power struggle, he was fired by Habitat's board of directors in early 2005. But Fuller did not let that keep him from the work he has been called to do. After the shock of being fired from a company they created, the Fullers had a two-day pity party before moving forward in the calling God gave them providing affordable housing for the poor. We've built in a hundred countries and still have nearly that many to go, Millard said. The housing ministry is what we believe God has called us to do. The Fullers were eager to get back to their kingdom work, so they have created The Fuller Center for Housing which is rapidly duplicating the success of Habitat. Through blitz builds and ongoing projects in numerous states and in such countries as Nepal, Nigeria and Romania, Millard Fuller continues to work toward his goal to eliminate substandard housing worldwide. --The 700 Club, cbn.com Christian self-help author Youngs's (Living the Ten Commandments in New Times: A Book for Teens) insightful biography, more of Millard than of Millard and Linda, includes a detailed history of Habitat for Humanity International. Millard became an entrepreneur in his youth, excelling in various sales endeavors; he and Linda were millionaires before they were 30. Youngs relates the spiritual and marital crises that followed and how the Fullers gave away their wealth and shifted their goals to loving God by serving humanity. Eventually, this calling resulted in the formation of the world's largest nonprofit home-building organization with the goal to end the blight of low-income housing and homelessness worldwide. Youngs devotes nearly one-third of the book to the conflicts between the Fullers and Habitat's board and to the firing of Millard in 2005. Spending so much time on these issues may seem biased, but this book is not a mere polemic; it is an informed look at two philanthropists and their revolutionary work. The parts about Millard's faith will resonate with Christian readers. Recommended for spiritual living or philanthropy sections in most public libraries. [The author is a friend of the Fullers. Ed.] Erica L. Foley, Flint P.L., MI --Library Journal THE HOUSE THAT LOVE BUILT: THE STORY OF MILLARD & LINDA FULLER, FOUNDERS OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND THE FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING by Bettie B. Youngs (Hampton Roads, 100 b/w photographs, 424 pages, hardcover, $25.95, 978-1-57174-546-0): details how a twenty-nine-year-old millionaire created the national faith-based housing initiative and saving his marriage in the process. --Foreword Online Product Description In the hearts of volunteers who mobilize resources to build houses, "Habitat for Humanity" signifies caring. However, few people know that thirty years ago, successful entrepreneur Millard Fuller and his wife Linda left behind their materialistic lifestyle and crumbling marriage to start over as missionaries in Zaire. Upon returning to Georgia, they started building houses to bring new life to the poverty-stricken as their personal Christian ministry. Millard recruited Jimmy Carter to work with Habitat when he left the White House. Together they attracted leaders from church and state worldwide. Habitat became an international movement with 1700 affiliates and a Board of Directors comprised of increasingly large corporate donors. As it grew, a new, more secular vision evolved, and eventually Millard and Linda found themselves alone starting over. The Fullers responded with "God is not done with us." Within days, they were back raising money and building houses for The Fuller Center for Housing--for Katrina victims and in Nepal, Nigeria, and Romania. 46412386        2007 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches   2007025796  Default - (Standard)Bettie youngs Bks05.0 Stars  Christian biography - United States   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$17.79Jan 19, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Paths to PeaceZalben, Jane BreskinMay 27, 2008J920.0099780525477341HardcoverDutton JuvenileMar 2, 2006New Yorkpeace, biography, world peace, anne frank, dali lama, jfk, mother teresa, princess diana, quotesFrom School Library Journal Grade 4-8–This handsome volume highlights 16 individuals who have worked to improve conditions for others through their words and actions. Included are writers, philosophers, Civil Rights advocates, and politicians, many of whom are Nobel Peace Prize recipients. The book focuses on celebrated individuals such as John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, Cesar Chavez, and Elie Wiesel. Also covered are those newer to recognition, such as Wangari Maathai, who works for conservation in Kenya, and Aung San Suu Kyi, who fights for democracy in Myanmar. The well-written, single-page vignettes provide an interesting glimpse into the lives of these people and will pique readers curiosity and encourage them to learn more. Each biography is surrounded by an eye-catching border and faces a full-page illustration and quote from the subject. Made from fabric, etchings, watercolor, and found objects, the collages reflect Zalbens interpretation of these individuals, and the appended notes explain the various symbols and materials in the pictures. For example, Mahatma Gandhis entry mentions his 1930 Salt March to end an unfair law, while the illustration depicts an abstract beach scene sprinkled with real sea salt, and Indian paper borders the text. The accomplished, vibrant artwork and the graceful narrative clearly express each persons character, approach to life, and accomplishments, making this an enticing introduction to a diverse group of peacemakers.–Hope Marie Cook, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Gr. 4-7. In one-page biographies, Zalben profiles 16 world peacemakers, ranging from Emerson, Gandhi, and King to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a political prisoner in Myanmar, who remains under house arrest. Beautiful collage borders frame the text, and opposite each biography is a full-page picture, a composition of watercolors, photography, cut paper, and found objects, that expresses the individuality of the activist. Zalben's brief, fascinating art notes at the back explain her choice of^B materials for each picture. The focus is very upbeat. In fact, the piece about Anne Frank gets downright mushy, and the picture for Princess Diana, a heart with roses and a beatific child, looks like a greeting card. Better are the illustrations for Chavez, a collage of parents and children picking crops under the sun, and for John F. Kennedy, a sailboat skimming an open sea under starry skies. Readers will be moved by Zalben's comments, which reveal that many of her subjects trace their activism from a challenge, an event, or individual they encountered during childhood. A glossary, a bibliography noting a few titles for each individual, and a list of general resources are appended. Hazel Rochman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 4812115        2006 10.3 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches   2005013663  Default - (Standard) 04.5 Stars  Juvenile Social Problems (General)   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$12.91May 27, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Changing lenses : a new focus for crime and justiceZehr, HowardSep 5, 2007364.6 209780836135121HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 1990Scottdale, Pa.Criminal justice, Administration of, Punishment, Reconciliation, Victims of crimes, CriminalsIncludes bibliographical references (p. 256-263). 27111289          21 cm.   89077873  Default - (Standard)A Christian peace shelf selection0   Criminal justice, Administration of   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Sep 5, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Transcending: Reflections of Crime VictimsZehr, HowardJun 2, 2012362.88/0973 219781561483334PaperbackGood BooksOct 25, 2001Intercourse, PAcriminology, restorative justice, victims, violence in societyEditorial Reviews From Booklist Longtime criminal justice worker Zehr became a creative exponent of restorative justice, which focuses first on crime victims and their self-defined needs and second on bringing offenders to understand and take responsibility for the harm they have done, after concluding that current U.S. criminal justice systems ignored victims. This book of testimonies and photographs of some direct victims of crime and many spouses, parents, children, and siblings of victims responds primarily to the prime focus of restorative justice, though the secondary focus comes up in the statements of several persons who have met or want to meet their or their loved ones' attackers. Zehr says he hasn't editorially skewed the depositions, and apart from lacking verbal tics and bad spoken grammar, they ring utterly true. Most subjects report how crucial their religious faith was to dealing successfully with the rage, despair, and brokenness that engulfed them, and many remark how poorly the courts, in particular, served them. Moving and awe-inspiring, this is very high-order advocacy literature. Ray Olson Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From the Back Cover "This book is a powerful wake-up call." "These beautifully written, moving stories communicate powerfully the depth and complexity of every victim's individual experience with crime. Each profile not only reminds us why we should listen to victims, but challenges us to embrace a new vision of justice. "Howard Zehr has given us a book with truth and wisdom on every page." - Susan Herman, Executive Director, National Center for Victims of Crime, Arlington, Virginia "This book is essential reading. I defy anyone who reads this book to remain indifferent to the issues it raises. I applaud Dr. Zehr's efforts to bring clarity to this process by offering victims a chance to tell fully their side of the story. "This book is a powerful wake-up call on so many levels. We no longer have an excuse for avoiding the issues this book raises. I hope it can be used to enlighten, inform, and encourage discourse about the kind of society we want to inhabit." - Tom Kennedy, The Washington Post (former Editor of Photography for National Geographic) "Howard Zehr did something not enough of us takes the time to do-he listened to victims about what they need. That is where justice reform and victim services should begin. "Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims should be mandatory reading for anyone with an interest in justice, especially politicians, advocates, judges-and anyone who works with victims." - Steve Sullivan, President of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, Ottawa, Ontario "This book is a graphic acknowledgment that crime can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime, at any place. It is also an elegant reminder that none of us knows how we will react to our own victimization or that of other people, and that each of us has our own vision of what justice truly means." - Cheryl Guidry Tyiska, Director of Victim Services, National Organization for Victim Assistance, Washington, D.C. 20212719          9.5 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Sociology   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$14.21Jun 2, 2012false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   A Dry Roof and a Cow: Dreams and Portraits of Our NeighboursZehr, Howard, Ed.Nov 30, 2006361.189780964200326PaperbackMennonite Conciliation ServiceOct 1, 1994Akron, Pa. ; Winnipeg, Man.International relief, Mennonite Central Committee  15213Committee, Mennonite Central      Brubaker, Charmayne Denlinger  23 x 27 cm.      Default - (Standard) 04.0 Stars  Religion & Spirituality : Authors, A-Z : ( N ) : Nouwen, Henri : General   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.62Nov 30, 2006false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   1 & 2 Timothy, TitusZehr, Paul M.Dec 6, 2011227/.83077 229780836194920HardcoverHerald PressJan 1, 2010Scottdale, Pa.Bible. N.T. Pastoral Epistles -- CommentariesIncludes bibliographical references and index. 40512682        2010 23 cm.      Default - (Standard)Believers Church Bible Commentary0   Bible. N.T. Pastoral Epistles -- Commentaries   0  Sep 19, 2012Library of Congress [1]$0.00  $0.00$0.00Dec 6, 2011false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Tell us About the Church of the BrethrenZiegler, Edward K.Sep 11, 2007286.5  The Brethren Press Elgin, Illinois   011456                 Default - (Standard) 0       0  Sep 19, 2012 $0.00  $0.00$0.00 false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   SNCC: The New AbolitionistsZinn, HowardJun 17, 2010J 323.19780896086791PaperbackSouth End PressSep 1, 2002Cambridge, Mass.Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S, African Americans -- Civil rights -- History --, 20th century, Civil rights movements -- United States --, History -- 20th century, Civil rights movements -- Southern States --, History -- 20th centuryEditorial Reviews Review “SNCC describes in fresh and moving terms the youthful freedom fighters of the South and of the radical `movement' which has contributed so much toward checking the country out of it moral lethargy.”–The Boston Herald --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Product Description Howard Zinn tells the story of one of the most important political groups in American history. SNCC: The New Abolitionists influenced a generation of activists struggling for civil rights and seeking to learn from the successes and failures of those who built the fantastically influential Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. It is considered an indispensable study of the organization, of the 1960s, and of the process of social change. Includes a new introduction by the author. 31212448          8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches   2002029151  Default - (Standard)Radical 60s Series05.0 Stars  Demonstrations & protest movements   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$16.83Jun 17, 2010false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   Pooh's NeighborhoodZoehfeld, Kathleen W.Jan 18, 2008E9780590273381PaperbackScholasticJan 1, 1998    012051          8 x 8 x 0.2 inches      Default - (Standard)My Very First Winnie the Pooh0       0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01Jan 18, 2008false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   This Quiet LadyZolotow, CharlotteMay 24, 2007E9780688093051HardcoverGreenwillow BooksMay 1, 1992New YorkMothers -- FictionFrom Publishers Weekly One of the most amazing discoveries a child makes is learning that their parents led a completely different life before their offspring came along. In this sensitive picture book, a girl winds her way through the house pointing out photographs of her mother at the various stages in her life: "This young lady laughing with those boys is my mother," or "This bride like a white flower is my mother." Zolotow's deceptively plain text manages to speak volumes when paired with Lobel's tender watercolor and gouache paintings. Much like a family album, the story spans one generation and flows smoothly into the next when the girl says proudly, "And here is where I begin." Each spread features a small, dark-toned painting that shows the young narrator while the facing page offers a richly colored painting of her smiling, dark-haired mother, sporting the appropriate period dress and hairstyle. An excellent choice for quiet mother-child sharing, this book speaks beyond its seeming slightness--and is sure to invite geneaology lessons filled with fond memories. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2-- Hats and flowers on the cover and lemon yellow endpapers introduce a simple, cheerful mother-daughter concept book with little plot. A small girl shows her doll pictures of her mother as a baby, a child holding her own doll, a schoolgirl, an adolescent, a graduate, and a wife and mother. The book ends with a new ``beginning,'' the birth and baby picture of the narrator. Lobel's soft-toned, watercolor and gouache full-page renditions of the ages and stages that chronicle a woman's life are pleasantly posed and show her smiling sweetly. The central theme, that females are bonded in the shared destiny of motherhood and the continuity of life, is one that will appeal to many. This is a celebration of traditional values and social roles, and for just that reason, may not be everyone's cup of tea. Zolotow's gentle text is direct, repetitive, and polished--ideal for reading aloud. --Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. 241601     Lobel, Anita  1992 12.3 x 10.4 x 0.4 inches   90038485  Default - (Standard) 05.0 Stars  Mothers   0  Sep 19, 2012Amazon$0.00  $0.00$0.01May 24, 2007false  Own 0  false $0.00 $0.000$0.000$0.000false 0              0   New Women's Devotional BibleZondervanDec 4, 2012220.5/208149780310936138HardcoverZondervanSep 24, 2006USWomen --Prayers and devotions, Devotional calendarsBook Description An all-new devotional Bible, the New Women's Devotional Bible helps a new generation of Christian women apply God's Word to their lives. It includes a full year of all-new devotions by women of God. Added features from its bestselling predecessor make this Bible more engaging, practical, and versatile. Features Include: * Complete text of the NIV---the most read, most trusted Bible translation * A full year of weekday and weekend devotions bring insight and inspiration. Also included are questions for reflection to help women apply God's Word to life. * Devotions by well-known---and not-so-well-known women of God, including Joni Eareckson Tada, Elisabeth Elliot, Lynne Hybels, Anne Graham Lotz, and Katie Brazelton * Multiple reading plans for year-after-year use * Introductions for each book of the Bible * 500 callouts spotlighting key verses of the Bible for memorization and contemplation * Author index with biographical information on each contributor * Subject index to help you locate topics easily * Presentation page * Double-column format Editorial Reviews Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Genesis Every story has a beginning, a genesis. The beginning of God's story of his interactions with humanity is found in the very first words of the Bible. In the beginning God created. From the start God was present. He was at work. However, in the freshness of a new world where the first man and woman walked and talked with God, sin slithered in, marring creation forever. But the God who hung every star in place and laid every grain of sand upon the shore had, from the beginning, a plan. The whole of Scripture, and indeed the whole of history, is unveiled within the seeds of Genesis. It will be many years before we see the fruit of those seeds, but they are not years of dormancy. Throughout the world and within individual lives, God is actively working to redeem his creation. In Genesis we see him form covenants, bestow blessings, test faithfulness and turn evil intentions into a greater good---all for the purpose of one day redeeming the people he created in his image. It's a work that will continue until the end of time, but the beginnings for all of it are found in Genesis. The Beginning 1 In the be ginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was a form less and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called t he light 'day,' and the darkness he called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning---the first day. 6 And God said, 'Let there be an expanse between the waters to sep a rate water from water.' 7 So God made the expanse and a 2 Or possibly became 1 Author: Moses. Audience: The people of Israel. Date: Between 1446 and 1406 B.C. Setting: The area called the Middle East today. Verse to Remember: In the beginning God . . . (1:1) 13 LOUIS SULLIVAN, the inventor of the modern skyscraper, said, 'The tall building . . . should be a proud and soaring thing that makes a powerful appeal to the architectural imagination.' Today, many women embody the same spirit of pride and selfsuffi ciency that is represented in the lofty towers that make up our cities. We focus on personal perfection. Many women seek the pinnacle of age-defying beauty through creams, procedures or surgeries. Some become obsessed with fashion or feel that they must conform to some media-driven image. Over time, it becomes easier and easier to build monuments to ourselves. After all, as the famous ad says, 'I'm worth it.' The builders of the tower of Babel shared a key aspect of Sullivan's vision of the tall building: pride. And they had one purpose: to build a name for themselves. They wanted to claim glory that rightly belonged to God---after all, they were worth it. The longing to climb higher than God didn't begin in Babel. Before time began Lucifer said, 'I will raise my throne above the stars of God' (Isaiah 14:13). It didn't end with Babel, either. The pyramids of Egypt proclaim the power of the rulers buried beneath them. Many lives were lost in the building of the pyramids, 'collateral damage' to the princes who built them. Often Egyptian slaves were killed when their masters died and were buried alongside them. But just as the Egyptian kings sacrificed everything to their own legacy, women often sacrifice the good of those around them for fleeting recognition, not to mention the humble spirit God desires. The rulers of ancient Egypt were not all-powerful---they died the deaths of mere men. Don't be deceived, your soul will not be saved by flawless skin or the perfect career any more than the towering mountains of stone raised over the mummies of kings saved them. What do you take pride in? What keeps you from glorifying God? Has your focus become self-absorbed? Have you become self-glorifying? The solution is simple: Whatever is keeping you from God, give it to him for his glory. Let your relationship with Jesus be the source of your significance. When you humble yourself before God, you'll be lifted up. Reaching for the Heavens R e a d : G e n e s i s 1 1 : 1 -- 9 Genesis 11:4 'Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.' reflection 1Name some of the towers you see others building around you that take glory away from God. What kinds of towers have you built? 2Have you ever taken credit for work when another person really deserved it, or has someone taken credit for work you have done? How did that feel? 3How do you think God feels when we take the credit for his work in our lives? RELATED READINGS Psalm 86:8--10; Proverbs 18:10--12; Matthew 23:12 'The one sole thing in myself in which I glory is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory.' 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