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When the Slave Esperança Garcia Wrote a Letter
In 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor in Brazil. Her hope, despite her mistreatment, is moving and inspiring.
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He looked at us standing there with our bags in front of the closed garden gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hotel problem?” he said.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cp\u003e* Reviews for the previous books in the Travels with My Family series have been excellent — “brims with anecdotal entertainment for the earliest of armchair travelers” \u003cem\u003e(Kirkus);\u003c\/em\u003e “has the ring of truth for anyone who has ever been forced to spend long hours in the back seat of a car,” \u003cem\u003e(Los Angeles Times).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Accessible language, humor, episodic structure and curriculum-friendly themes make this a great choice for those new to chapter books, while the story raises deeper questions for thoughtful readers about the role of tourism, white privilege and socioeconomic diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* There are very few contemporary middle-grade novels that feature kids visiting other countries, even though about a quarter of North American families travel internationally with their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* The Cuban diaspora in the US numbers more than 2.5 million, with most living in Florida. 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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
Travels in Cuba
Even for an experienced traveler like Charlie, Cuba is a place unlike any he has visited before — an island full of surprises, secrets and puzzling contradictions.
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ages 12
to 15
/ grades 7
to 10
The Tim Wynne-Jones Bundle
Three classic stories from Tim Wynne-Jones.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
The Travels with My Family Bundle
Adventure is a family affair in these four beloved stories by Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel.
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ages 7
and up
/ grades 2
and up
Tales from Gold Mountain
This collection of stories describes the extraordinary circumstances of the Chinese who came to build the railroad in Canada and the United States.
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Stella delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter’s day, from skating and sledding to making snow angels in a fluffy, white magical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella, Fairy of the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and says that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. But Sam surprises Stella and himself by having a few ideas of his own — ideas that ensure a wonderful end to a perfect day in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella, Princess of the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStella and Sam explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Stella!
All five of Marie-Louise Gay's Stella picture books bound into one volume. For young children, full of wonder and curiosity, discovering their world.
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{"id":6582708371515,"title":"Spud Sweetgrass","handle":"spud-sweetgrass","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpud gets angry when he sees Dumper Stubbs, a creepy delivery man, dumping oil into a storm drain and causing terrible pollution in the river. When Spud blows the whistle, he loses his job. Enlisting the help of his buddy, Dink the Thinker, and Connie Pan, Spud thinks he has a chance of regaining his job … and stopping the Dumper's harmful activities.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-05-13T13:03:28-04:00","created_at":"2021-05-13T13:03:28-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":["age range 9 - 12","By (author) Doyle Brian","Childrens Accessible ebooks","Groundwood Books","pub date: 1992-09-01"],"price":795,"price_min":795,"price_max":795,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39403385421883,"title":"epub","option1":"epub","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554980420","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Spud Sweetgrass - epub","public_title":"epub","options":["epub"],"price":795,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781554980420","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":39412266205243,"title":"mobi","option1":"mobi","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554986644","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Spud Sweetgrass - mobi","public_title":"mobi","options":["mobi"],"price":795,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781554986644","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_69e54c1f-d756-4218-80dd-70bbb26e2e1b.jpg?v=1723949817"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_69e54c1f-d756-4218-80dd-70bbb26e2e1b.jpg?v=1723949817","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":24743102545979,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":2100,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_69e54c1f-d756-4218-80dd-70bbb26e2e1b.jpg?v=1723949817"},"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":2100,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_69e54c1f-d756-4218-80dd-70bbb26e2e1b.jpg?v=1723949817","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eSpud gets angry when he sees Dumper Stubbs, a creepy delivery man, dumping oil into a storm drain and causing terrible pollution in the river. When Spud blows the whistle, he loses his job. Enlisting the help of his buddy, Dink the Thinker, and Connie Pan, Spud thinks he has a chance of regaining his job … and stopping the Dumper's harmful activities.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Spud Sweetgrass
When Spud blows the whistle on a polluter, he loses his job. Spud thinks he has a chance of making things right, so he asks his friends to help.
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A Small Madness
Rose and Michael are students with bright futures. But when Rose gets pregnant, her behavior becomes increasingly strange as she struggles to cope.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Salsa
In this cooking poem, Jorge Argueta brings us a fun and easy recipe for a yummy salsa!
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ages 9
to 12
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to 7
The Rex Zero Series Bundle
All three Rex Zero books, together in a bundle!
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Rex Zero and the End of the World
Tim Wynne-Jones explores the time and place of his own childhood when a kid could spend an entire summer below the radar of adults.
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The Mummer's Song
In 1973, Bud Davidge wrote The Mummer's Song as a tribute to a centuries-old custom in danger of disappearing and fostered a revival of mummering.
