Author: Mari Lowe
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1646143396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER Kirkus Top 10 Middle Grade for Fall ‘23 SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. She watches with envy as her next-door neighbor, GAYIL, excels socially and academically. They have little to do with each other, and it comes as a surprise when Shaindy looks out her window one September evening and sees Gayil staring out at her from her own window with a sign reading want to know a secret? The secret (at first) is that Gayil has a key fob that will allow them to break into their school after hours. Together, they set up a harmless prank in their classroom. But under Gayil’s instigation the mischief becomes malice, and Shaindy sees that the pranks and humiliations are targeted only at certain girls. But what could they have in common? With the fear of Gayil’s fury and her own reluctance growing, Shaindy comes to the terrifying conclusion that if she can’t figure out how to stop it, the next target could be her. P R A I S E ★ “Absorbing and principled… Lowe wastes not a word in crafting this taut and emotionally roiled exploration of culpability and forgiveness. Gayil is right–‘sixth grade is hard’–and Shaindy's vulnerability will likely resonate deeply with readers who share Shaindy's longing for acceptance.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred) ★ “[An] introspective novel full of perceptive emotional observations.” —Horn Book (starred) “Pitch-perfect… The struggle between trying to fit in and keeping true to yourself will resonate with all tweens.” —School Library Journal “This thoughtful middle grade novel explores the complexity of middle school friendships, bullying, and what it means to make amends and have a fresh start.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “An enormously rewarding meditation on friendship, fairness, and forgiveness.” —Booklist “A nuanced exploration of the intricacies of friendship… Engrossing and deeply relatable.” —Kirkus
The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman
Author: Mari Lowe
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1646143396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER Kirkus Top 10 Middle Grade for Fall ‘23 SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. She watches with envy as her next-door neighbor, GAYIL, excels socially and academically. They have little to do with each other, and it comes as a surprise when Shaindy looks out her window one September evening and sees Gayil staring out at her from her own window with a sign reading want to know a secret? The secret (at first) is that Gayil has a key fob that will allow them to break into their school after hours. Together, they set up a harmless prank in their classroom. But under Gayil’s instigation the mischief becomes malice, and Shaindy sees that the pranks and humiliations are targeted only at certain girls. But what could they have in common? With the fear of Gayil’s fury and her own reluctance growing, Shaindy comes to the terrifying conclusion that if she can’t figure out how to stop it, the next target could be her. P R A I S E ★ “Absorbing and principled… Lowe wastes not a word in crafting this taut and emotionally roiled exploration of culpability and forgiveness. Gayil is right–‘sixth grade is hard’–and Shaindy's vulnerability will likely resonate deeply with readers who share Shaindy's longing for acceptance.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred) ★ “[An] introspective novel full of perceptive emotional observations.” —Horn Book (starred) “Pitch-perfect… The struggle between trying to fit in and keeping true to yourself will resonate with all tweens.” —School Library Journal “This thoughtful middle grade novel explores the complexity of middle school friendships, bullying, and what it means to make amends and have a fresh start.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “An enormously rewarding meditation on friendship, fairness, and forgiveness.” —Booklist “A nuanced exploration of the intricacies of friendship… Engrossing and deeply relatable.” —Kirkus
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1646143396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER Kirkus Top 10 Middle Grade for Fall ‘23 SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. She watches with envy as her next-door neighbor, GAYIL, excels socially and academically. They have little to do with each other, and it comes as a surprise when Shaindy looks out her window one September evening and sees Gayil staring out at her from her own window with a sign reading want to know a secret? The secret (at first) is that Gayil has a key fob that will allow them to break into their school after hours. Together, they set up a harmless prank in their classroom. But under Gayil’s instigation the mischief becomes malice, and Shaindy sees that the pranks and humiliations are targeted only at certain girls. But what could they have in common? With the fear of Gayil’s fury and her own reluctance growing, Shaindy comes to the terrifying conclusion that if she can’t figure out how to stop it, the next target could be her. P R A I S E ★ “Absorbing and principled… Lowe wastes not a word in crafting this taut and emotionally roiled exploration of culpability and forgiveness. Gayil is right–‘sixth grade is hard’–and Shaindy's vulnerability will likely resonate deeply with readers who share Shaindy's longing for acceptance.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred) ★ “[An] introspective novel full of perceptive emotional observations.” —Horn Book (starred) “Pitch-perfect… The struggle between trying to fit in and keeping true to yourself will resonate with all tweens.” —School Library Journal “This thoughtful middle grade novel explores the complexity of middle school friendships, bullying, and what it means to make amends and have a fresh start.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “An enormously rewarding meditation on friendship, fairness, and forgiveness.” —Booklist “A nuanced exploration of the intricacies of friendship… Engrossing and deeply relatable.” —Kirkus
Chase's Calendar of Events 2025
Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! Since 1957, Chase's Calendar of Events lists everything worth knowing and celebrating for each day of the year: 12,500 holidays, national days, historical milestones, famous birthdays, festivals, sporting events and more. "One of the most impressive reference volumes in the world." -- Publishers Weekly From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2025, Chase's also features extensive appendices (astronomical data, major awards, perpetual calendar) as well as an exclusive companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2025 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months--such as the International Day for the Arabian Leopard (Feb 10), American Sparkling Wine Day (July 3) or Reduce Your Lawn Day (May 20). Birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors, sports stars and breakout celebrities Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen, the 150th birth anniversary of Mary McLeod Bethune, the 50th anniversary of the cult filmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 25th anniversary of the first human habitation of the International Space Station, and much more. Information on such special events as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation and Expo 2025 And much more!
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! Since 1957, Chase's Calendar of Events lists everything worth knowing and celebrating for each day of the year: 12,500 holidays, national days, historical milestones, famous birthdays, festivals, sporting events and more. "One of the most impressive reference volumes in the world." -- Publishers Weekly From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2025, Chase's also features extensive appendices (astronomical data, major awards, perpetual calendar) as well as an exclusive companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2025 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months--such as the International Day for the Arabian Leopard (Feb 10), American Sparkling Wine Day (July 3) or Reduce Your Lawn Day (May 20). Birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors, sports stars and breakout celebrities Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen, the 150th birth anniversary of Mary McLeod Bethune, the 50th anniversary of the cult filmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 25th anniversary of the first human habitation of the International Space Station, and much more. Information on such special events as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation and Expo 2025 And much more!
Alan Cole Doesn't Dance
Author: Eric Bell
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006256708X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
To heartwarming cheer, Alan Cole came out to his school. But now what? In this follow-up novel to Alan Cole Is Not a Coward, Eric Bell deftly explores with nuance and humor how the first step to complete self-acceptance may mean actually putting your feet on the dance floor. This laugh-out-loud and poignant tale is perfect for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jerry Spinelli. Alan Cole has a problem: Ron McCaughlin. Ever since Alan revealed he’s gay, Ron has been bullying Alan with relentless fury. Alan can’t tell his parents why he’s really coming home with bruises—because they still don’t know the truth about him. Yet buoyed by the support of his classmates and with his friends Zack and Madison by his side, Alan thinks he can withstand the bullying and—just maybe—break through to Ron. But all things come to a head when Alan’s father asks that he take June Harrison to the upcoming Winter Dance. Never mind that Alan has two left feet, does not like girls, and might be developing feelings for a new boy at school. This resounding tale about friendship, family, and the many meanings of bravery will leave readers rooting for Alan and his gang of proud misfits once more.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006256708X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
To heartwarming cheer, Alan Cole came out to his school. But now what? In this follow-up novel to Alan Cole Is Not a Coward, Eric Bell deftly explores with nuance and humor how the first step to complete self-acceptance may mean actually putting your feet on the dance floor. This laugh-out-loud and poignant tale is perfect for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jerry Spinelli. Alan Cole has a problem: Ron McCaughlin. Ever since Alan revealed he’s gay, Ron has been bullying Alan with relentless fury. Alan can’t tell his parents why he’s really coming home with bruises—because they still don’t know the truth about him. Yet buoyed by the support of his classmates and with his friends Zack and Madison by his side, Alan thinks he can withstand the bullying and—just maybe—break through to Ron. But all things come to a head when Alan’s father asks that he take June Harrison to the upcoming Winter Dance. Never mind that Alan has two left feet, does not like girls, and might be developing feelings for a new boy at school. This resounding tale about friendship, family, and the many meanings of bravery will leave readers rooting for Alan and his gang of proud misfits once more.
Blue Shadows Fall
Author: Lenore Stutznegger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953491282
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"They are so lovely and wear the face of your loved ones, but more beautiful than you could ever imagine. Lovely things shouldn't draw you in and kill you. You almost want them to." Seventeen-year-old Blue Haven, gifted with superhuman sight since birth, dreams of becoming a warrior-not that anything's happened near the wall since Old Man Amos was attacked by that beaver. The Shadow Elves-humans infected by a zombie apocalypse-like plague-have died out over the past 150 years, leaving life altogether boring. In her quiet farming village nestled in the shadows of the Smoky Mountains, warriors are no more than a formality. But Blue's unique sight is beginning to show her some troubling things. A suspicious green-eyed outsider. A strikingly beautiful Shadow Elf. These visions can't be real-because if they are, that means everyone's been wrong. Dead wrong. They are not the last survivors in the world. And they aren't prepared for the reality Blue's eyes are showing her. The outsiders want in, and they're hungry.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953491282
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"They are so lovely and wear the face of your loved ones, but more beautiful than you could ever imagine. Lovely things shouldn't draw you in and kill you. You almost want them to." Seventeen-year-old Blue Haven, gifted with superhuman sight since birth, dreams of becoming a warrior-not that anything's happened near the wall since Old Man Amos was attacked by that beaver. The Shadow Elves-humans infected by a zombie apocalypse-like plague-have died out over the past 150 years, leaving life altogether boring. In her quiet farming village nestled in the shadows of the Smoky Mountains, warriors are no more than a formality. But Blue's unique sight is beginning to show her some troubling things. A suspicious green-eyed outsider. A strikingly beautiful Shadow Elf. These visions can't be real-because if they are, that means everyone's been wrong. Dead wrong. They are not the last survivors in the world. And they aren't prepared for the reality Blue's eyes are showing her. The outsiders want in, and they're hungry.
Ink Knows No Borders
Author: Patrice Vecchione
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 1609809084
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A poetry collection for young adults brings together some of the most compelling and vibrant voices today reflecting the experiences of teen immigrants and refugees. With authenticity, integrity, and insight, this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity. Poems by Elizabeth Acevedo, Erika L. Sánchez, Samira Ahmed, Chen Chen, Ocean Vuong, Fatimah Asghar, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Bao Phi, Kaveh Akbar, Hala Alyan, and Ada Limón, among others, encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, offering empathy and hope for those who are struggling to overcome discrimination. Many of the struggles immigrant and refugee teens face head-on are also experienced by young people everywhere as they contend with isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation. Ink Knows No Borders is the first book of its kind and features 65 poems and a foreword by poet Javier Zamora, who crossed the border, unaccompanied, at the age of nine, and an afterword by Emtithal Mahmoud, World Poetry Slam Champion and Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Brief biographies of the poets are included, as well. It's a hopeful, beautiful, and meaningful book for any reader.
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 1609809084
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A poetry collection for young adults brings together some of the most compelling and vibrant voices today reflecting the experiences of teen immigrants and refugees. With authenticity, integrity, and insight, this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity. Poems by Elizabeth Acevedo, Erika L. Sánchez, Samira Ahmed, Chen Chen, Ocean Vuong, Fatimah Asghar, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Bao Phi, Kaveh Akbar, Hala Alyan, and Ada Limón, among others, encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, offering empathy and hope for those who are struggling to overcome discrimination. Many of the struggles immigrant and refugee teens face head-on are also experienced by young people everywhere as they contend with isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation. Ink Knows No Borders is the first book of its kind and features 65 poems and a foreword by poet Javier Zamora, who crossed the border, unaccompanied, at the age of nine, and an afterword by Emtithal Mahmoud, World Poetry Slam Champion and Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Brief biographies of the poets are included, as well. It's a hopeful, beautiful, and meaningful book for any reader.
Real
Author: Carol Cujec
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
ISBN: 9781639930807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Inspired by a true story. My name is Charity. I am thirteen years old. Actually, thirteen years plus eighty-seven days. I love sour gummies and pepperoni pizza. That last part no one knows because I have not spoken a sentence since I was born. Each dawning day, I live in terror of my unpredictable body that no one understands. Charity may have mad math skills and a near-perfect memory, but with a mouth that can't speak and a body that jumps, rocks, and howls unpredictably, most people incorrectly assume she cannot learn. Charity's brain works differently from most people's because of her autism, but she's still funny, determined, and kind. So why do people treat her like a disease or ignore her like she's invisible? When Charity's parents enroll her in a public junior high school, she faces her greatest fears. Will kids make fun of her? Will her behavior get her kicked out? Will her million thoughts stay locked in her head forever? With the support of teachers and newfound friends, Charity will have to fight to be treated like a real student. Inspired by a true story, Real speaks to all those who've ever felt they didn't belong and reminds readers that all people are worthy of being included.
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
ISBN: 9781639930807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Inspired by a true story. My name is Charity. I am thirteen years old. Actually, thirteen years plus eighty-seven days. I love sour gummies and pepperoni pizza. That last part no one knows because I have not spoken a sentence since I was born. Each dawning day, I live in terror of my unpredictable body that no one understands. Charity may have mad math skills and a near-perfect memory, but with a mouth that can't speak and a body that jumps, rocks, and howls unpredictably, most people incorrectly assume she cannot learn. Charity's brain works differently from most people's because of her autism, but she's still funny, determined, and kind. So why do people treat her like a disease or ignore her like she's invisible? When Charity's parents enroll her in a public junior high school, she faces her greatest fears. Will kids make fun of her? Will her behavior get her kicked out? Will her million thoughts stay locked in her head forever? With the support of teachers and newfound friends, Charity will have to fight to be treated like a real student. Inspired by a true story, Real speaks to all those who've ever felt they didn't belong and reminds readers that all people are worthy of being included.
Educating in the Divine Image
Author: Chaya Rosenfeld Gorsetman
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
ISBN: 1611684587
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Although recent scholarship has examined gender issues in Judaism with regard to texts, rituals, and the rabbinate, there has been no full-length examination of the education of Jewish children in day schools. Drawing on studies in education, social science, and psychology, as well as personal interviews, the authors show how traditional (mainly Orthodox) day school education continues to re-inscribe gender inequities and socialize students into unhealthy gender identities and relationships. They address pedagogy, school practices, curricula, and textbooks, as along with single-sex versus coed schooling, dress codes, sex education, Jewish rituals, and gender hierarchies in educational leadership. Drawing a stark picture of the many ways both girls and boys are molded into gender identities, the authors offer concrete resources and suggestions for transforming educational practice.
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
ISBN: 1611684587
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Although recent scholarship has examined gender issues in Judaism with regard to texts, rituals, and the rabbinate, there has been no full-length examination of the education of Jewish children in day schools. Drawing on studies in education, social science, and psychology, as well as personal interviews, the authors show how traditional (mainly Orthodox) day school education continues to re-inscribe gender inequities and socialize students into unhealthy gender identities and relationships. They address pedagogy, school practices, curricula, and textbooks, as along with single-sex versus coed schooling, dress codes, sex education, Jewish rituals, and gender hierarchies in educational leadership. Drawing a stark picture of the many ways both girls and boys are molded into gender identities, the authors offer concrete resources and suggestions for transforming educational practice.
Dear Arlo
Author: Tom Kreffer
Publisher: Charlie Cat Books
ISBN: 1838222588
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
'A funny and heart-warming daddy diary' – My Baba 'Absolutely brilliant' – (not so) Secret Dads Business 'Honest and incredibly relatable' – Not Half Dad Podcast It begins immediately. There’s no transition period, no trial run, no supervised training, no e-learning module and no simulation that you can f**k up as many times as you need to until you get it right. As soon as the midwife hands you your newborn baby, you are responsible for keeping it alive. Picking up moments after Dear Dory ends, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding continues the story of one dad and his journal as he strives to survive the first year of parenthood, blundering his way through bottle-sterilising, night feeds and some cataclysmic nappy changes – all while a pandemic sweeps across the planet. WARNING: ONCE AGAIN, THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF SWEARING
Publisher: Charlie Cat Books
ISBN: 1838222588
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
'A funny and heart-warming daddy diary' – My Baba 'Absolutely brilliant' – (not so) Secret Dads Business 'Honest and incredibly relatable' – Not Half Dad Podcast It begins immediately. There’s no transition period, no trial run, no supervised training, no e-learning module and no simulation that you can f**k up as many times as you need to until you get it right. As soon as the midwife hands you your newborn baby, you are responsible for keeping it alive. Picking up moments after Dear Dory ends, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding continues the story of one dad and his journal as he strives to survive the first year of parenthood, blundering his way through bottle-sterilising, night feeds and some cataclysmic nappy changes – all while a pandemic sweeps across the planet. WARNING: ONCE AGAIN, THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF SWEARING
Passport
Author: Sophia Glock
Publisher: Little, Brown Ink
ISBN: 0316458996
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
An unforgettable graphic memoir by debut talent Sophia Glock reveals her discovery as a teenager that her parents are agents working for the CIA. Young Sophia has lived in so many different countries, she can barely keep count. Stationed now with her family in Central America because of her parents' work, Sophia feels displaced as an American living abroad, when she has hardly spent any of her life in America. Everything changes when she reads a letter she was never meant to see and uncovers her parents' secret. They are not who they say they are. They are working for the CIA. As Sophia tries to make sense of this news, and the web of lies surrounding her, she begins to question everything. The impact that this has on Sophia's emerging sense of self and understanding of the world makes for a page-turning exploration of lies and double lives. In the hands of this extraordinary graphic storyteller, this astonishing true story bursts to life.
Publisher: Little, Brown Ink
ISBN: 0316458996
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
An unforgettable graphic memoir by debut talent Sophia Glock reveals her discovery as a teenager that her parents are agents working for the CIA. Young Sophia has lived in so many different countries, she can barely keep count. Stationed now with her family in Central America because of her parents' work, Sophia feels displaced as an American living abroad, when she has hardly spent any of her life in America. Everything changes when she reads a letter she was never meant to see and uncovers her parents' secret. They are not who they say they are. They are working for the CIA. As Sophia tries to make sense of this news, and the web of lies surrounding her, she begins to question everything. The impact that this has on Sophia's emerging sense of self and understanding of the world makes for a page-turning exploration of lies and double lives. In the hands of this extraordinary graphic storyteller, this astonishing true story bursts to life.
Fertility and Jewish Law
Author: Ronit Irshai
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 161168241X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A comprehensive comparative study of Jewish law on contemporary reproductive issues from a gender perspective
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 161168241X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A comprehensive comparative study of Jewish law on contemporary reproductive issues from a gender perspective