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These Are Not the Words
A poignant, gritty story about a girl who sees her parents as flawed human beings for the first time, and finds the courage to make a fresh start.
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It requires discussion after reading and would be an especially apt choice for school libraries. Recommended with reservations for Grades 5 to 12.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter","OtherText_Review_2":"...stirring...These young people come from diverse faiths - they are Jewish, Muslim and Christian - and yet it is the commonality of their experience that impresses the reader.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Yellowknifer","OtherText_Review_3":"A balanced historical introduction provides background for the interviews in which children talk about how the choices other people have made have affected their lives. Ellis alternates Israeli and Palestinian voices and prefaces each of the accounts by an informative discussion of pertinent issues and a profile of the interviewee and his\/her experiences...The candid and passionate voices in these narratives may be used to awaken interest and encourage discussion among young readers.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Canadian Materials","OtherText_Review_4":"An accessible historical overview that is fair to all sides...","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Booklist, STARRED REVIEW","OtherText_Review_5":"An excellent presentation of a confusing historic struggle, told within a palpable, perceptive and empathetic format.","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_6":"Here is a balanced and thought-provoking work recommended for school and public libraries.","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"Multicultural Review","OtherText_Review_7":"Highly recommended for school and public libraries.","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Resource Links","OtherText_Review_8":"To read the collection as a whole is inspiring.","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Deborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Short-listed","PrizeCodeText_1":"Long-listed","PrizeCodeText_2":"Long-listed","PrizeCodeText_3":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_4":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_5":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"04","PrizeCode_1":"05","PrizeCode_2":"05","PrizeCode_3":"03","PrizeCode_4":"03","PrizeCode_5":"03","PrizeName_0":"Rocky Mountain Book Award","PrizeName_1":"OLA Silver Birch Award","PrizeName_2":"BC Teen Reader's Choice Award Stellar Awards","PrizeName_3":"CCBC Our Choice (Starred Selection)","PrizeName_4":"Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice - Best of the List","PrizeName_5":"Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA) YA Top Forty (or so) List","PrizeYear_0":"2007","PrizeYear_1":"2006","PrizeYear_2":"2006","PrizeYear_3":"2005","PrizeYear_4":"2005","PrizeYear_5":"2005","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2004-06-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"Deborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children.","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
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/ grades 6
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Three Wishes
Deborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children.
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to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Two Green Birds
A boy and his grandmother are given two beautiful parakeets and must find a way to keep the birds happy and healthy in their new home.
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
Two Moons in August
Martha Brooks deftly explores the worlds of mourning, family, friendship and love in this moving novel about healing and hope.
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{"id":6818977939515,"title":"Up to Low","handle":"up-to-low","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung Tommy and Baby Bridget, the girl with the trillium-shaped eyes, discover that living, healing and dying are not always what they seem. And they make that discovery with the help of a wonderful cast of characters, including Crazy Mickey, Frank and the Hummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Brian Doyle spent the summers of his boyhood in the Gatineau Hills, the setting for \u003cem\u003eUp to Low\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-03-30T15:33:40-04:00","created_at":"2022-03-30T14:18:55-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":["age range 11 - 13","By (author) Doyle Brian","Childrens Accessible ebooks","Childrens Award-Winning","Groundwood Books","Middle Grade","pub date: 1989-10-01"],"price":795,"price_min":795,"price_max":1199,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40249492865083,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780888996220","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Up to Low - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":1199,"weight":113,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780888996220","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40249493127227,"title":"epub","option1":"epub","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554980499","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Up to Low - epub","public_title":"epub","options":["epub"],"price":795,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781554980499","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40249493192763,"title":"mobi","option1":"mobi","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554986828","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Up to Low - mobi","public_title":"mobi","options":["mobi"],"price":795,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781554986828","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_667d7dc8-2c32-41e7-a3ec-2abdb347b98e.jpg?v=1731047128"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_667d7dc8-2c32-41e7-a3ec-2abdb347b98e.jpg?v=1731047128","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":24903078379579,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":2250,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_667d7dc8-2c32-41e7-a3ec-2abdb347b98e.jpg?v=1731047128"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":2250,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_667d7dc8-2c32-41e7-a3ec-2abdb347b98e.jpg?v=1731047128","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung Tommy and Baby Bridget, the girl with the trillium-shaped eyes, discover that living, healing and dying are not always what they seem. And they make that discovery with the help of a wonderful cast of characters, including Crazy Mickey, Frank and the Hummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Brian Doyle spent the summers of his boyhood in the Gatineau Hills, the setting for \u003cem\u003eUp to Low\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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to 8
Up to Low
Young Tommy and Baby Bridget, the girl with the trillium-shaped eyes, discover that living, healing and dying are not always what they seem.
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Wangari Speaks Out
Wangari Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. Her speech is part of the Speak Out series.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 6
Wildful
Reminiscent of The Secret Garden, this breathtaking graphic novel explores how we can find magic in the wilderness – and in ourselves.
