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  The Rabbi and His Donkey

  Susan Tarcov

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  Hamor the donkey proudly takes Rabbi Moses Maimonides to the sultan’s palace every day, until he is replaced by a faster horse. Then the wise rabbi and the old donkey are reunited, as each learns a lesson from the other.

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  I Am Both - A Vietnamese Refugee...

  Kerisa Greene

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  This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of I Am Both: A Vietnamese Refugee Story. Listen out for the sounds of moped beeps and the slurps of eating Pho.Inspired by the author's family's journey on the last flight out of Saigon, I Am Both is a compelling exploration of identity, immigration, and family.  We zip through the city listening to the music of the street.I hear the swish swoosh of the baskets and the clink clank of the passing bikes.For Hương, life in Saigon, Vietnam is mostly normal—at least, as normal as it can be while a war is going on. But when her family decides to take the last flight out of the country to build a new life in America, Hương worries about missing her home. Through new friends and old traditions, Hương learns that no matter where we go, the smell of home and the taste of love can be found anywhere, as long as we have our family.In this timely and hopeful story of immigration, author Kerisa Greene captures the vibrancy of life in both Vietnam and America with wonderfully textured descriptions of the sights and sounds of each country. Fun and educational extras include the true story behind Hương's journey and a glossary of Vietnamese terms.A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

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  Confederate Bushwhackers: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Civil War is best remembered for the big battles and the legendary generals who fought on both sides, like Robert E. Lee facing off against Ulysses S. Grant in 1864. In kind, the Eastern Theater has always drawn more interest and attention than the West. However, while massive armies marched around the country fighting each other, there were other small guerrilla groups that engaged in irregular warfare on the margins, and perhaps the most famous of them was led by Colonel John Mosby. Mosby, the “Gray Ghost” of the Confederate lore that celebrates the Lost Cause, has an image that has proven nearly impossible to corrupt or change, and time has done little good against it. Unlike the vanished 19th century code of honor that he represented, Mosby has retained the image and all its connotations. 
  Quantrill’s Raiders operated along the border between Missouri and Kansas, which had been the scene of partisan fighting over a decade earlier during the debate over whether Kansas and Nebraska would enter the Union as free states or slave states. In “Bloody Kansas”, zealous pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fought each other, most notably John Brown, and the region became a breeding ground for individuals like Quantrill who shifted right back into similar fighting once the Civil War started. Rather than target military infrastructure or enemy soldiers, the bushwhackers rode in smaller numbers and targeted civilians on the other side of the conflict, making men like Bloody Bill Anderson and John Mosby notorious. However, none are remembered like Quantrill and his men, not only because of their deeds during the Civil War but because of the actions of some of the former Raiders after it. Quantrill is best known for raiding Lawrence, Kansas in August 1863 and slaughtering nearly 200 boys and men between the ages of 14 and 90 under the pretext that they were capable of holding a gun and thus helping the Union cause. 

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  Lost Sci-Fi Books 231 thru 235 -...

  Morrison Colladay, Keith Laumer,...

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  Lost Sci-Fi Books 231 thru 235 - Five Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1920s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960sWhen the Moon Fell by Morrison ColladayYou Are Forbidden by Jerry SheltonNot a Creature Was Stirring by Dean EvansBoarding Party by Robert F. YoungDoorstep by Keith Laumer

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  The Adventures of Snuffle...

  Paul Taylor

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  Paul's love for educating people and his affinity with wildlife shine through in this collection of rhyming stories. Through them, he seeks to educate others as to the behaviours and characteristics of some of our furry/feathered friends.
  'a most charming and heart-warming collection of children's animal stories, beautifully written and very well suited for a young audience.'
  '….. the dynamic, engaging, and accessible language and a playful rhyming scheme make for a lively read equally well suited to being enjoyed alone or shared aloud with others.'

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  Far from Home - The Adventures...

  Ron Fontes

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  When Yellow Dog saved a boy from drowning, he became a canine hero. But now dog and boy are in danger again, alone in the wilderness after a boat trip separates them from the boy's father and leaves them stranded in the Canadian wilderness. This time, it's the boy's turn to become a hero, and with a little help from this former stray dog, he uses his best judgment in a brave attempt to get home. In this compelling story of loyalty and adventure— as read by actress Mimi Rogers, who appears in the film version— the boy and Yellow Dog become partners in survival and friends for life.

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