Bibi
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A memoir from a woman currently waiting out her death sentence in a Pakistani prison. In June 2009 a Pakistani mother of five, Asia Bibi, was out picking fruit in the fields. At midday she went to the nearest well, picked up a cup, and took a drink of cool water, and then offered it to another woman. Suddenly, one of her fellow workers cried out that the water belonged to Muslim women and that Bibi--who is Christian--had contaminated it. "Blasphemy!"...
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Una antología bastante fuera de lo común. Reunida con la excusa del 11º aniversario de un grupo de poesía —Las Pretextas- que trabaja mucho y muy constantemente en la difusión de poetas y escritores en general, de los consagrados, de los no tanto y de los que fueron creciendo a ojos y oídos vista en todos estos años de escuchar y compartir poesía en el ciclo de café literario que los nuclea. Una sinfonía de nombres que vale la pena descubrir....
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La música como ingrediente fundamental de una vida. La letra como contrafóbico del dolor y la muerte. Toda la pasión, toda la fuerza en poemas viscerales y confesionales, que muestran una poesía diferente, accesible, tremendamente sensible.
El título nombra la conjunción de profesión y amor de quien firma el libro, en la que la música tiene muchísimo que ver, no sólo porque la poeta es también autora de canciones, sino porque sus poemas...
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From the author of the highly praised Canned and Crushed comes a new story about friendship, the consequences of bad decisions, and embracing what makes you different! DeeDee's life is full of D's. Missing her dad, who's disappeared. Distracted by her sister's quinceañera and her brother dropping out of high school. Disappointing her family by struggling in her new school. Being diagnosed with diabetes. So many D's she worries she'll never fit in,...
7) The Gift
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The holidays are quickly approaching, but the kids in Sandro's class celebrate in many different ways: Jazzy celebrates Christmas, Ruben celebrates Hanukah, and Sandro's family celebrates el Día de los Reyes. The one thing most cultures have in common though is gift-giving! And who doesn't love to get gifts?
The class decides to hold a secret swap, and when Sandro comes up with an amazing gift idea, he learns that sometimes giving gifts is even...
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Understanding COVID reminds people of the core fact that makes the Scientific Method possible: Science requires the ability to question. Experimentation and questioning have always been the foundations of science, yet in our modern era it seems hysteria grows louder and louder. As we go through this process, we discover that ideas that were once accepted as truth could have a short life span and quickly become overturned by new and better information....
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For readers of The Lions of Little Rock and P. S. Be Eleven, an award-winning middle grade novel inspired by the true events leading up to the 1919 Chicago race riots.
Some people think there's a line, and if everybody stays on their side of the line, then we'll all get along just fine.
That's what Billy's da told him, back before he joined up in the Great War. Da said that sometimes, to do what's right, you gotta cross that line.
Course, that...
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Narrado con minuciosidad, listo para disparar en el lector sus propias fantasías, muy colorido en personajes e idiosincracias, este libro es un aire distinto en la literatura argentina, con un tono que invita a su disfrute de un tirón, para luego volver sobre párrafos que proponen un desafío de belleza poco común en el género. Un aire perfumado, de a ráfagas fresco, de a ráfagas intenso y penetrante, de muy recomendable inmersión.
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Explore the epic story of the Berlin Airlift in "Wings of Freedom." This vividly illustrated book takes you on a gripping journey through one of history's most daring operations-a humanitarian and logistical effort that defied all odds. From iconic aircraft to courageous pilots, this book pays tribute to the remarkable people who orchestrated this historic feat. The story of the city of Berlin, its citizens, and the Western Allies – and the unyielding...
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Are you struggling with understanding and accepting your gender and sexual identity? Look no further, this book has all the information you need. Discover the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity, learn about the history of the LGBT community, and find out how to live a more fulfilling life by embracing who you are. With practical strategies, resources, and motivational tips, this book will help you gain self-acceptance, build...