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The Pot of Wisdom
Drawing on the rich vein of the African Ananse tradition, a marvelously witty and entertaining collection of ten tales about this spider trickster.
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Clearly drawn line maps, charts of statistical content, timelines of dates and events, and short reports on such topics as AIDS in Africa and the Rwandan Genocide all add to the book's value and provide readily-accessible content to student readers. Yet another valuable addition to the 'Groundwood Guides' series. Highly recommended.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“This is a riveting panorama of African history and experience, the best of analytic and polemical writing. The arguments are unanswerable, the depth of feeling unmistakable. Gerry Caplan knows his subject as few others do; he illumines the contours and contradictions of Africa with immense skill. He encapsules superbly, in a short book, the cascading tragedies of the continent. 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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Betrayal of Africa
This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Slavery Today
Written by leading experts, this Groundwork Guide examines modern slavery, and empowers readers to get involved in the global anti-slavery movement.
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Being Muslim
Being Muslim is a primer on Islam past and present, meant to be read by people of all ages, regions, and religions.
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Wanting Mor
Young Afghan Jameela is finally brought together again with her father, who abandoned her in a Kabul marketplace.
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The Order of Good Cheer
Master storyteller Bill Gaston bridges land and time in this illuminating historical novel of camaraderie and companionship.
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Democracy
This Groundwork Guide shows that democracy arose as a consequence of very specific historical circumstances and is therefore unlikely to advance.
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Children of War
Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, interviews Iraqi refugee children in this companion to Off to War: Voices of Soldiers’ Children.
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The Good Body
Bill Gaston's classic hockey novel is a triumphant blend of mordant humour and heartbreak.
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Guilt About the Past
Internationally acclaimed author Bernhard Schlink (The Reader) explores the phenomenon of guilt in the aftermath of war.
