Graphic novels aren’t just for superheroes! Anne Frank has been plucked from history books and her life and accomplishments have been depicted in informative nonfiction graphic novels. The subject's birth, childhood, education, and holocaust experience have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.

By beginning a conversation that encourages self-examination and compassion, Combined Destinies invites readers to look at how white Americans have been hurt by the very ideology that their ancestors created. Editors Ann Todd Jealous and Caroline T. Haskell, both experienced psychotherapists skilled at facilitating dialogue about racial issues, are cognizant of the challenges that even the thought of such conversations often presents. Their book is based on the premise that for po...

A woman runs from a cult leader.A man watches a crowd carry a baby into the woods.A boy makes a childhood friend who is much older than she appears.The forty pieces in this book unite two creative endeavours at the heart of humanity: making music and telling stories. Each writer took inspiration from one of the ten tracks on the Wayward & Upward album by Spinoza Gambit. This anthology collects one short story and three poems for each track, showcasing the variety of...

A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children is a companion to its predecessor published by Oyate, Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children. A compilation of work by Native parents, children, educators, poets and writers, A Broken Flute contains, from a Native perspective, "living stories," essays, poetry, and hundreds of reviews of "children's books about Indians." It's an indispensable volume for anyone interested in prese...

The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition captures the multifaceted essence of the Western genre through an expansive selection of tales that explore the rugged landscapes and indomitable spirits of the American frontier. This collection covers a gamut of literary styles, from gripping adventures and poignant explorations of human nature to timeless tales of redemption and frontier justice. Certain narratives stand out for their groundbreaking examinations of the human spi...

N THE WINTER OF 1535, young Kate Carey lives with her mother and her new family, far from the royal court. Unhappy with her life and wanting to escape her home, she accepts the invitation of Anne Boleyn, the aunt she idolises, to join her household in London.But the dark, dangerous labyrinth of Henry VIII's court forces Kate to grow up fast as she witnesses her aunt's final tragic days - and when she discovers a secret that changes her life forever.All things must e...

Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him. His intellectual scope and erudite manner were compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity, and elegance of his vision was breathtaking. Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature.Thomas Berry’s vast knowledge of history, religions, and cultural histories is a unique blend revealing a genuine, original thinker. The ecological cr...

The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition presents an unparalleled spectrum of tales that capture the rugged and often romanticized spirit of the American frontier. This anthology artfully encapsulates the dynamic and multifaceted worlds of the Old West, with narratives ranging from action-packed shootouts to introspective explorations of solitude and survival. Readers are immersed in a setting brimming with both myth and reality, as brought to life through a rich tapestry...

Let’s be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many.In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the...

Have you ever read a suspense novel so good you had to stop and think to yourself, “How did the author come up with this idea? Their characters? Is some of this story real?” For over five years, Mark Rubinstein, physician, psychiatrist, and mystery and thriller writer, had the chance to ask the most well-known authors in the field just these kinds of questions in interviews for the Huffington Post.Collected here are interviews with forty-seven accomplished authors, including Michae...

Quand la vie conjugale redevient sauvage !Le mariage de Lucy et Owen est en danger. Après quelques années de vie commune, les doutes et les tensions s'accumulent. Chacun a besoin de respirer. Aussi, même si cela n'est guère dans leurs mœurs, ils décident de prendre modèle sur un couple de leurs amis sexuellement libérés et de vivre pendant six mois des expériences chacun de son côté. Les règles sont simples : on ne couche pas avec des connaissances communes, on ne ...

The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity. Each of these games provides evidence of contact between Egypt and its neighbours. From pre-dynastic rule to Arab and Ottoman invasions, Egypt's past is visible on game boards.This volume starts by introducing the reader to board games as well as instruments of chance and goes on to trace the history and distribution of ancient Egyptian games, looking particularly at how they show contact wit...