Jessica Williams
Author
Language
English
Description
"You are our only hope! I have uncovered a dark secret ..."
Miss Gem receives an unexpected letter from Uganda. Aunt Agatha and her friend, Gertie, are in great danger. Miss Gem must find the missing hat and save them from the evil they fear. She sets off for Uganda on her dangerous quest with Milo Banks, the great mouse illusionist.
Author
Language
English
Description
Every culture has its own folktales. They sometimes explain origins. How did the world begin? How did our community begin? They sometimes explain customs. Why do we eat these foods? Why do we celebrate these holidays? Finally, folktales can include lessons on how to live a useful, honest life. They also tell what happens to people who are not kind and good. Folktales features 15 different stories from around the world. Some may be familiar to you;...
Author
Language
English
Description
Have you ever looked at something and wondered, "Where did that come from?" The 15 articles in Inventions will tell you the history of inventions, from simple things, like pencils, to complicated one, like the GPS on your cellphone. Some inventors were famous, but others were ordinary people with surprising stories.
Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in a fun and easy way. “The Big Ideas” readers help you learn...
Author
Publisher
Red Wheel Weiser
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (320 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Jessica Williams revisits her classic series of snapshots of life in the twenty-first century. Revised and updated with lots of new material, this book is every bit as vital as the first edition. From the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine, and AIDS in developing countries, it paints a picture of incredible contrasts. This 2.0 edition again contains an eclectic selection...
Publisher
1091 Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A delusional CEO (Demi Moore) takes her staff of misfits on a disastrous team building retreat led by an overeager guide (Ed Helms). When catastrophe strikes and the food runs out, mandatory office bonding becomes a lot more... appetizing.
6) Booksmart
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told from a wildly original, fresh, and modern perspective, this is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds they create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of the times, it is a coming-of-age story for a new generation.
Publisher
Screen Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
A delusional CEO takes her staff of misfits on a disastrous team building retreat led by an overeager guide. When catastrophe strikes and the food runs out, mandatory office boning becomes a lot more, appetizing
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • "A must-read…Phoebe Robinson discusses race and feminism in such a funny, real, and specific way, it penetrates your brain and stays with you." –Ilana Glazer, co-creator and co-star of Broad City
A hilarious and timely essay collection about race, gender, and pop culture from upcoming comedy superstar and 2 Dope Queens podcaster Phoebe...
A hilarious and timely essay collection about race, gender, and pop culture from upcoming comedy superstar and 2 Dope Queens podcaster Phoebe...
10) You are your best thing: vulnerability, shame resilience, and the black experience : an anthology
Publisher
Random House, of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 228 pages : illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Burke and Brown are the perfect pair to usher in this stark, potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing (and contribute their own introductions to the work). Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognize and process the trauma of white supremacy, a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life." --