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  Doggerland and Cantre’r Gwaelod:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Among the most significant water displacement phenomena in the Western world was Doggerland on the northern European continent. The notable inundation occurred in both a steady and eruptive fashion covering a vast stretch of former tundra, a land bridge between today’s British Isles and the European continent. The event brought about the modern English Channel and an expanded North Sea, and unlike the early supercontinents, the inundation of Doggerland took place after the appearance of people. Incrementally submerged since roughly 18,000 years ago as the climate warmed, the patch of sea between Britain and Europe is the subject of much recent scientific scrutiny. Several fields are participating in the inquiry as to how and why the inundation took place, and the nature of the peoples that settled there. This encompasses earliest man to Neanderthals and on through the Mesolithic prototype of the modern European.  
  	Wales is a whimsical country with a powerful, complex, myth-filled and oft disputed history. In 2004, geneticists working with geographers and archaeological colleagues undertook a “People of the British Isle” study. They sought out thousands of volunteers, all four of whose grandparents had been born in the same place, and they analyzed their genetic make-up. “Modern genetic analysis can read the patterns of variation in our complete set of DNA . . . that change subtly over time,” producing a genetic signature that reveals geographical origins. This provides a window into history and helps explain why Wales is so singular and self contained. (Settlers: Genetics, geography and the peopling of Britain N D). The results of this project confirmed that the Welsh are unique, despite the common belief that the term “Celtic” is an homogenous concept that can be used as an overall term that includes the Irish, the Welsh, the Scottish clans, and Cornwellians. “Celtic” is much more nuanced. 

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  Wanda Hears the Stars - A Blind...

  Wanda Díaz Merced, Amy S. Hansen

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  A nonfiction biography of astrophysicist Wanda Díaz Merced and how losing her sight didn't stop her from studying the stars.An inspiring true story of a woman scientist of color that's a riveting intersectional read for STEM fans ages 6-9.Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to learn everything she could about the stars. But in college she started losing her sight. How could she study what she couldn't see? Wanda found a way. She learned to hear the stars using sonification, which converts data into sounds. Listening to those chimes and drumbeats, she made new discoveries about the universe.Today Wanda is a leading advocate for inclusive science. She and her friend Amy S. Hansen collaborated on this book to inspire children to follow their curiosity no matter the challenges. As Wanda urges, "Never give up!" 

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  The Slave Trade - Black Lives...

  Elliott Smith

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  Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to the Americas. Even after the importation of enslaved people was banned in 1808, slavery did not end in the US. Read this book to learn about the Middle Passage, the triangular trade, and the people who continued fighting for change after the importation of enslaved people was banned.Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

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  Mettle of a Mountain Man - A...

  Donald L. Robertson

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  In the unsettled territory of the Old West, will one man’s drive to protect others be his fatal flaw? 
  The Rockies, 1840. Floyd Logan is running out of time. Desperate for one last visit to his aging parents, the roughhewn man struggles with leaving his wife and child alone in the piercing winter and exposed to danger. And after battling his way through gale-force winds for seven hundred miles, the haggard man’s tough trek ends prematurely when an old enemy’s accusations trap him in a frontier jail. 
  Frustrated by the delay in clearing his name and finally completing the arduous journey to reunite with his folks, an exhausted Floyd fears his return to his own family may come at a terrible price. But with the endless plains, slave-catchers, crooked lawmen, and deadly ambushes standing between the determined man and his homecoming, he’ll have to fall back on what he knows best: valor and pure grit. 
  Will Floyd ever make it back to his beloved wilderness, or will the trials of travel cost him his life? 
  Mettle of a Mountain Man is the riveting third book in the Logan Mountain Man Western series. If you like loyal heroes, white-knuckled rides, and vivid history brought alive, then you’ll adore Donald L. Robertson’s adventure-packed tale.Buy Mettle of a Mountain Man to test the caliber of courage today!

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  Children's Bedtime Fairy Tales

  Flora Annie Steel, Joseph...

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  Have you got yourself a nice cup of hot chocolate? Settle down for the day to a collection of classic fairy tales from your favourite authors; the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Andrew Lang and Flora Annie Steel.

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  Calming the Angry Dragon Within...

  The Sincere Seeker Kids Collection

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  Anger is a natural emotion that both kids and adults struggle with. Anger issues in children are common because they cannot recognize, understand, manage, and deal with this unpleasant emotion. 
  This engaging and informative Islamic children's book introduces your child to anger and the importance of managing it. This Islamic kid's book teaches children about the Islamic perspective on anger and how to deal with it in a healthy and productive way, using the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. 
  Calming the Angry Dragon Within is a children's Islamic book where readers follow Sam's journey, while he struggles to control his anger. When he is upset, he turns into a dragon, scaring and worrying his family and friends, causing him to feel lonely and sad. He later gets visited by a wise purple raven who teaches him about what anger is, why it occurs, its dangers, how to control it, and the rewards for those who don't let it take over them. Your child will learn valuable lessons with colorful illustrations on every page while being fully engaged. Give your child the tools to navigate their emotions and build a stronger relationship with their faith with this must-have Islamic children's book on anger management.

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