A deposed Communist Party leader on trial for crimes against the state faces off against the newly appointed prosecutor general, in an incisive novel about the ramifications of the recent transformation of Eastern Europe
Omakayas was a dreamer who did not yet know her limits.
I'll just think it." -- Benjamin Alire Sáenz, author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe"Undeniably human and unforgettably wise, this book is a gift for us all.
When Kibandi, a boy living in a Congolese village, reaches the age of 11, his father takes him out into the night and forces him to drink a vile liquid from a jar that has been hidden for years in the earth. This is his initiation.
Describes porcupines, their life cycle, their characteristics, the dangers of their world, and their possibilities as pets.
"Long and sympathetic watching, radio tracking, chemical analysis are all part of this naturalist's ingenious and peaceable arsenal of inquiry into the lives of porcupines."--Scientific American
And Pokine is everything but patient. Follow Pokine on his silly adventure to see if he ends up getting his quills. This book not only encourages child creativity but also real–life virtues such as listening and patience.
This collection, gathering over thirty articles from the Teaching Philosophy journal, describes novel ways to teach philosophical ideas. Ideas range from simple games for teaching abstract concepts to ambitious course...
When his dog Ben tangles with a porcupine, Christopher fears for his pet's safety until he thinks of a way to pacify the porcupine.
That Dan is a very messy mouse, grumbled Louie to himself. He washed the dishes and made the beds, mopped the floor and dusted the furniture. He even hung a picture of Mama Mouse over the chair. JjK — -.«ti — n^1 ...
A child figures out the best way to hug a porcupine as he watches his friends hug other animals.