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The Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent. When Aric, a Creator blacksmith, has a son born with a Stone that marks him for violence and destruction, they find themselves in danger from those they called their friends.When the boy, Sadavir, is ultimately banished, he discovers secrets far darker than the villagers' petty prejudices. On the far side of the wall, he learns the origin of the Stones' magic and a war that dates back centuries. As he uncovers the true power locked in the Stones, he must find a way to unite ancient enemies in order to save his family. To stop a genocide, Sadavir must face his own destiny of violence.*Family friendly

The national bestseller and winner of the American Book Award, thoroughly updated for the first time since its initial publication to include textbooks written since 2000 and featuring a new chapter on what textbooks get wrong about 9/11 and Iraq.Since its initial publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has gone on to win an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship, and to sell one million copies in its various editions.What started out as a survey of the twelve leading American history textbooks has ended up being what the San Francisco Chronicle calls "an extremely convincing plea for truth in education" beginning with the pre-Columbian period and ranging over characters and events as diverse as Reconstruction, Helen Keller, the first Thanksgiving, and the My Lai massacre.In this revised and updated edition, James Loewen surveys six new high school history textbooks written since the first edition of Lies was published. In his inimitable style, he adds material to each chapter noting where the new books have gotten more accurate and where they are still fatally flawed. Loewen also writes at length about the way these textbooks treat the 2001 terrorist attacks and our "response" in Iraq. In fact, while researching this new edition Loewen made the front page of the New York Times in 2006 when he discovered that publishers were passing off as original virtually identical passages on important recent events in a number of history books. And in yet another example of the failure of American history textbooks, he found that "celebrity" historians whose names appear as authors in some cases have never read, let alone written, the texts attributed to them.

Rebecca wants to be a writer—someday—but for now she’s stuck in the pits of Cedar Intermediate School anxiously counting down the last eleven weeks until summer vacation.She receives a journal for her twelfth birthday and decides to begin writing to her future self to describe what life is currently like in Cedar Shore, Delaware.During those weeks, she navigates her way through adolescence with one rite of passage after another: body changes, a growing interest in boys, family challenges, and a childhood friendship on shaky ground. She documents these experiences and more with both laughter and tears as she stumbles headfirst into summer.

Can a rebellious 15-year-old girl and her 60-something strict aunt learn from each other—and learn to respect each other in the process? The struggle of wills between a young girl and an elderly woman is the story of Running Over Rainbows, set in 5th-century Britannia.Caylith is Marrie’s guest for six months trying to learn about manners, money and proper marriage, all the while she is festering to be free of the linen-storage room where her aunt keeps her busy counting supper towels. Caylith feels that she and her best friend Brindl are being kept “imprisoned” in a large Roman manor, all the while her elderly aunt is outdoors where the spirited teenager longs to be. Unknown to either girl, Aunt Marrie has taken in a small herd of wild mountain ponies and has set herself to training a pretty white mare.Caylith cannot be held captive for too long. Soon she discovers one of her aunt’s long-held secrets lying in a forbidden room, and she finds out what Marrie is doing on the back pasture where none can see her.On Christmas Eve, Aunt Marrie’s pony disappears in a snowstorm. Caylith, the main attraction at Marrie’s formal dinner, also disappears. Can two red-headed hellions forgive the past to save the day?This novel is meant for readers from teens to their twilight yerars...

The Historian, witness of countless stories, comes upon one that may reveal something of his own. Aegon, a vile and eccentric old sorcerer, holds the key to a past the Historian has forgotten, but he's in no mood to share. Aegon is being hunted by the last of his own students, who have twisted their humanity in their thirst for power. Magic and madness are only pieces of the puzzle as the Historian moves to take control of the story, protect Aegon, and shift destiny itself. In his most personal story yet, the Historian finds that life, death, and love hang in the balance as he battles to save this story and find his own.

"A summing up of the best of Terkel."—Herbert Mitgang, DoubletakeThe Studs Terkel Reader, originally published under the title My American Century, collects the best interviews from eight of Terkel's classic oral histories together with his magnificent introductions to each work. Featuring selections from American Dreams, Coming of Age, Division Street, "The Good War", The Great Divide, Hard Times, Race, and Working, this "greatest hits" volume is a treasury of Terkel's most memorable subjects that will delight his many lifelong fans and provide a perfect introduction for those who have not yet experienced the joy of reading Studs Terkel. It includes an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Coles surveying Terkel's overall body of work and a new foreword by Calvin Trillin.

Technology and magic clash in this tale of power and treachery. The Historian and his new friends find themselves part of an unlikely team as a portal opens in a war-torn land, linking it to a world of darkness and terrible power. Tanniks, twisted into cruel monstrosities by their own magic, come through the Vortex to claim the new territory and butcher the defiant.As casualties mount and trembling refugees warn of worse things to come, it becomes ever more difficult to foresee mankind’s destiny. Will they remain in slavery, or will the fury of the Tanniks be crushed by human ingenuity and ruthlessness?

The Historian, witness of countless stories, comes upon one that may reveal something of his own. Aegon, a vile and eccentric old sorcerer, holds the key to a past the Historian has forgotten, but he’s in no mood to share. Aegon is being hunted by the last of his own students, who have twisted their humanity in their thirst for power.Magic and madness are only pieces of the puzzle as the Historian moves to take control of the story, protect Aegon, and shift destiny itself. In his most personal story yet, the Historian finds that life, death, and love hang in the balance as he battles to save this story and find his own.*This book is family-friendly and appropriate for all readers.

The Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent. When Aric, a Creator blacksmith, has a son born with a Stone that marks him for violence and destruction, they find themselves in danger from those they called their friends. When the boy, Sadavir, is ultimately banished, he discovers secrets far darker than the villagers' petty prejudices. On the far side of the wall, he learns the origin of the Stones' magic and a war that dates back centuries. As he uncovers the true power locked in the Stones, he must find a way to unite ancient enemies in order to save his family. To stop a genocide, Sadavir must face his own destiny of violence.

The Helveti nation has endured a siege of dragons for fifteen bloody years. The ravenous beasts can only be taken down by teams of elite fighters, led by Sword Bearers wielding ancient weapons. Even with all they can do, the cost of human life has driven the Helveti to the brink of annihilation. As the people contemplate the possibility of ultimate defeat, tragedy strikes again.Artair, one of their greatest Sword Bearers, is taken in the night by new and powerful enemies. Carried to a foreign land, his battle for his life and his homeland reaches new levels of ferocity. With his true enemies revealed, he must fight men, dragons, and worse to gain a chance for his people......a chance to survive.*Young adult suggested age range due to intensity. No inappropriate content or language.

In 1929, after eight years in Europe, photographer Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) returned to New York City for what was planned as a short visit. During her absence, hundreds of 19th-century buildings had been razed to make way for dozens of skyscrapers. The unprecedented building boom inspired Abbott to give up her thriving Parisian portrait practice to photograph the new face of New York. Soon after her return, the Stock Market crashed and the Depression began. For five years, Abbott struggled to pursue her project, reserving Wednesdays to photograph New York City. In 1935, the Federal Art Project offered her support: it gave her a 145 monthly salary, a field assistant, research assistants, a secretary, and a car. By 1940, Abbott had completed "Changing New York," one of the monumental achievements of 20th-century photography.