Jenna Glatzer
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Series
Language
English
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Description
From pre-Columbian times to the present day, Native Americans have enjoyed celebrating holidays and other special occasions. Tribes celebrated festivals and ceremonies throughout the year. These included everything from significant events in a person's life, the changing of the seasons, the arrival of special people or places, and elements of nature. This book discusses the important festivals and ceremonies celebrated by tribes in specific regions,
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Series
Li shi xian chang hui ben volume 3
Publisher
Wei bo wen hua guo ji chu ban you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
中文
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of nineteenth century abolitionist Reverend John Rankin and his brave early efforts working as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking his safety and the safety of his family to help nearly two thousand slaves escape from Kentucky to Ohio.
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this tongue-in-cheek memoir-cum-life manual-cum-cookbook, complete with all of Ginger's Southern-inspired favorite recipes, fans will learn about some of Ginger's most vulnerable and celebratory moments. Each chapter will be organized around a theme or lesson from Ginger's life, from her grandmother's brand of Southern resilience to fighting for what you're worth, how a big girl can look good on a motorcycle, finding love, and making damn good...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In this book, Rodriguez shares her experience growing up in the shadow of low expectations, reveals how she was able to fake her own pregnancy, and reveals all that she learned from the experience. But more than that, Gaby's story is about fighting stereotypes, and how one girl found the strength to come out from the shadow of low expectations to forge a bright future for herself.
11) Fear is no longer my reality: how I overcame panic and social anxiety disorder -- and you can too
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Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
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Series
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
On August 6, 2000, 15 year old Nicholas Markowitz left his house and never came back. One week later, Susan Markowitz learned her son was dead. Susan had thought only about getting justice for her son. Along the way she rediscovered her own will to live. She promised to honor her son's memory by making sure something positive came from the pain he had to endure. This is the story of a mother's relentless nine-year fight to bring her son's killer...
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Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
At nine years old, Breanna Bond weighed 186 pounds. Her school days were filled with taunts of "Hey, Fatty!" Breanna's mom, Heidi, was devastated and wondered, How can I get my daughter healthy again? She helped her daughter lose weight without the aid of fad diets, medication, or surgery-- and shows other parents how they can do the same with their kids.