Books with title The River and the Trace

For thirteen-year-old Sam it’s not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Stick’s bed, he’s not sure who to believe: his father or his best friend. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Sam wants to believe that his father is right: You can effect change without using violence. But as time goes on, Sam grows weary of standing by and watching as his friends and family suffer at the hands of racism in their own community. Sam begins to explore the Panthers with Stick, but soon he’s involved in something far more serious—and more dangerous—than he could have ever predicted. Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Will he follow his father or his brother? His mind or his heart? The rock or the river?

In 1968 Chicago, it's not easy for thirteen-year-old Sam to be the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother, Stick, starts keeping to himself. Then, one day, Sam finds something under Stick's bed that changes everything: literature about the Black Panthers. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. And when Dr. King is shot and killed, Sam's father's words are no longer enough to make him believe in change....This moving, coming-of-age story gracefully encompasses the scope of the struggle between the civil rights and black power movements through an intimate and relatable lens.

Toucans with many-colored bills, tapirs with long snouts, and tiny leaf-cutter ants are all part of God's magnificent kingdom on earth. Yet humans are not always mindful of these wondrous miracles. In this vivid rendition of the Lord's Prayer, Bijou Le Tord examines the relationship between nature and humanity. In poignant yet simple words and exquisite watercolor paintings, she celebrates God's kingdom, His forgiveness, and the harmony of the natural world.Bijou Le Tord was born in Saint-Raphael on the French Riviera. She now lives in Sag Harbor, New York. Her highly acclaimed books include Peace on Earth: A Book of Prayers from Around the World; The Little Shepherd, a lovely rendition of the 23rd Psalm; The Little Hills of Nazareth; and A Blue Butterfly: A Story About Claude Monet.From the Trade Paperback edition.

This simple and moving tale is the story of Pascalet and his river. He was forbidden to go near it, but once or twice every year the flood waters ran swiftly over the low fields to Pascalet's door. From time to time the river called to him in the shape of Bargabot the fisherman, who told Pascalet of its fish and beaches and lonely islands. This lovely tale, which catches the magic of untamed nature, speaks to young and adult alike.

For thirteen-year-old Sam it’s not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Stick’s bed, he’s not sure who to believe: his father or his best friend. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Sam wants to believe that his father is right: You can effect change without using violence. But as time goes on, Sam grows weary of standing by and watching as his friends and family suffer at the hands of racism in their own community. Sam begins to explore the Panthers with Stick, but soon he’s involved in something far more serious―and more dangerous―than he could have ever predicted. Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Will he follow his father or his brother? His mind or his heart? The rock or the river?

For thirteen-year-old Sam it’s not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Stick’s bed, he’s not sure who to believe: his father or his best friend. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Sam wants to believe that his father is right: You can effect change without using violence. But as time goes on, Sam grows weary of standing by and watching as his friends and family suffer at the hands of racism in their own community. Sam begins to explore the Panthers with Stick, but soon he’s involved in something far more serious―and more dangerous―than he could have ever predicted. Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Will he follow his father or his brother? His mind or his heart? The rock or the river?

Toucans with many-colored bills, tapirs with long snouts, and tiny leaf-cutter ants are all part of God's magnificent kingdom on earth. Yet humans are not always mindful of these wondrous miracles. In this vivid rendition of the Lord's Prayer, Bijou Le Tord examines the relationship between nature and humanity. In poignant yet simple words and exquisite watercolor paintings, she celebrates God's kingdom, His forgiveness, and the harmony of the natural world.Bijou Le Tord was born in Saint-Raphael on the French Riviera. She now lives in Sag Harbor, New York. Her highly acclaimed books include Peace on Earth: A Book of Prayers from Around the World; The Little Shepherd, a lovely rendition of the 23rd Psalm; The Little Hills of Nazareth; and A Blue Butterfly: A Story About Claude Monet.

For thirteen-year-old Sam it’s not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Stick’s bed, he’s not sure who to believe: his father or his best friend. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Sam wants to believe that his father is right: You can effect change without using violence. But as time goes on, Sam grows weary of standing by and watching as his friends and family suffer at the hands of racism in their own community. Sam begins to explore the Panthers with Stick, but soon he’s involved in something far more serious—and more dangerous—than he could have ever predicted. Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Will he follow his father or his brother? His mind or his heart? The rock or the river?