In 1941 Laibale Gillman was a typical teenager living in Kaunas, Lithuania, when Nazi troops forced his family and thousands of other Jews into Kovno Ghetto, where they endured persistent threats of beatings, starvation and death. Laibale, showing courage beyond his years, lived up to his nickname of "the Little Lion," and devised a plan that helped several family members escape to freedom--at a time when some 40,000 individuals (the vast majority of them Jews) were being executed within a...

Daughter of Doubt shares truth both in and between the lines as well as in the interaction of its characters. The world of the 1890s was different in many ways from our world now, yet many of the challenges remain the same and continue into the present time.The small town of Patterson and the rural areas nearby showcase a group of quite colorful characters. The reader will soon be included in the Marshall's family. It is hard not to see the way, the truth, and the life as this book...

When puppeteer Marion collapses during a performance, her friend Fay Hubbard promises to carry on. But Fay, a neighbor of Ruth Willmarth, already has her hands full with three demanding foster children. When an autopsy reveals that Marion had swallowed a dose of deadly crushed yew—and a friend finds her sister dangling from a rod like a marionette, a shocked Fay races after the villains. Mystery by Nancy Means Wright; originally published by Enigma/GMTA Publishing

What if the greatest superpower of all is kindness?In The Dynamic Duo and the Superpower of Kindness, two friends discover that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. Whether at home, at school, or on the playground, the Dynamic Duo shows young readers how simple, caring actions can brighten someone's day-and their own.Through relatable, everyday moments and thoughtful choices, children learn that kindness can be shared with ...

It is the Fourth of July, and a young girl and her parents are off to see the town's big parade-Hoorade Day! Boosted up on daddy's shoulders, the girl excitedly waves to her family members in the parade and joyfully describes each section. From the bleats and bangs of the marching band to the graceful twirls of the ribbon dancers, the little girl spots it all, reciting simple, rhyming cheers with her diverse community.

The last thirty years have seen a resurgence of interest in virtue among philosophers, psychologists, and educators. Over time, this interdisciplinary conversation has included character cultivation and education, in addition to more abstract, theoretical discussions of virtue. As is often the case when various disciplinary endeavors become entwined, this renewed interest in virtue cultivation faces an important challenge--namely, meeting the varying requirements imposed by different disci...

Drusie Valentini doesnt fit in with her arty family: her extravagant puppeteer father, his gypsy-like assistant Fey, who moved in when her mother leftor her pesky younger brother Punch. A party that a boyfriend talked her into ends in disaster, and getting her sent to a strict boarding school. In a year when it seems that everyone is pulling her strings, Drusie is forced to come to terms with her life. Young adult fiction by Nancy Means Wright; originally published by Dutton

Second of the Northern Spy mysteries, following the Agatha winner The Pea Soup Poisonings. Who stole three red rail cars from Spences antique circus train? The hair-raising quest takes Zoe and Spence from a neighbors murky basement to the Quirkus Circus to help two wacky clownsuntil one of them disappears… Agatha Finalist for Best Childrens/Young Adult Novel. Young Adult/Juvenile Mystery by Nancy Means Wright; originally published by Hilliard & Harris

Vermont dairy farmer Ruth Willmarth encounters beekeepers, Abenaki Indians, a dead male student, a strangled female professor, and devastating secrets from the past in this hair-raising tale. Romantic Times calls STOLEN HONEY "intricate and fascinating," while Kirkus Reviews find the mystery "penetrating, economical, and generously plotted." Mystery by Nancy Means Wright; originally published by St. Martin's Minotaur

What lies beyond the eleventh gate …Despite economic and territorial tensions, no one wants the city-states of the Eight Worlds to repeat the Terran collapse by going to war. But when war accidentally happens, everyone seeks ways to exploit it for gain. The Landry and Peregoy ruling dynasties see opportunities to grab territory, increase profits, and settle old scores. Exploited underclasses use war to fuel rebellion. Ambitious heirs can finally topple their elders...

This groundbreaking edited collection brings together diverse global perspectives to examine struggles against liberalisms through decolonial, postcolonial, Indigenous, feminist, queer, and intersectional lenses.Prioritising grassroots experiences and subaltern voices, contributors from around the world explore three critical dimensions: resistance to liberal violence, the agency of those engaged in struggle and the complex challenges of transcending colonial legacies. Through rich...

The story of how an impoverished three-member Catholic farm family saved thirteen Jews from the Holocaust in Lithuania, seven of them escapees from Kovno Ghetto. All sixteen lived and as of 2015, five of the Jews are still living. This book is being used in public and private schools, colleges and universities, as well as in Holocaust conferences in the U.S. and in Europe. Izzy's Fire was nominated by a People's Choice Award by the Library of Virginia in 2006.