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Paperback. Zustand: Good. My Lost Childhood is a memoir describing immeasurable suffering the author went through in his early childhood. In the late 1980s, the Islamic government began to systematically torture and kill Southern Sudanese families, burn their villages, and enslave young boys and girls. As a result, an approximately, as numbers are largely unknown and only an estimate, 27,000 plus boys from Southern tribes were forced to flee from their homes. Traveling naked and barefoot, they sought refuge in neighboring Fugnido, Ethiopia, where a few years later they were forced to flee yet another civil war. Returning to Sudan, the Islamic government forced them to travel for another five months, ultimately arriving in Kakuma, Kenya, after four years of unthinkable hardship and walking over thousands of miles naked, barefoot, and ailing from starvation, dehydration, and diseases. Many boys perished along the way and their numbers shrank into few thousands. Abraham Deng Ater, separated from his family in 1987, is one of approximately 3,800 boys now known as the Lost Boys of Sudan. He left Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya after several years of massive suffering and was granted refuge in the U.S. in 2001. Many Lost Boys including Abraham have since become U.S. citizens and have continued to pursue their education. Thousands more have also been granted refuge elsewhere and are scattered around the globe.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The News is happening around us 24/7. Whether it's early in the morning or late at night, something new and important is constantly happening in our world. Did you ever wonder where our news stories come from? Who are the people who put the news shows together and how is it delivered to us? The ABC's of News answers these questions Children will enjoy learning everything about what an anchor does to why journalists are so important. Who knows, this book may spark a fire in your little reporter. Mcnees, John (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Join Zeke in his amazing discovery as he searches for the meaning of why the world was created. He'll make you laugh and his innocence will tug at your heart strings. It is in this wonderful story that you will remember the beauty that surrounds us and what we often take for granted.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The humorous stories, challenges, and wisdom from a long career in education are shared on these pages. The Education of a Teacher is a close-up look into the motives and actions of teachers, coaches, administrators, students, and parents. Steckler gives a detailed account of the successes and failures of the current system. We have all had teachers who made a positive impact on us. We are eternally grateful for the ones that were most effective. Their creativity, methods, personalities, and dedication are chronicled here. The many changes in discipline, funding, testing, and technology have fundamentally reorganized the educational landscape. The consequences of these changes are explained and appraised. This is a story of how our education has shaped our lives and helped determine our futures. The burden of high-stakes testing, new legislation, and budget shortfalls are examined in straightforward terms. Choosing a career in education is justified from a variety of perspectives. Education is the ultimate occupation in public service. It is hoped that students will be inspired by this book to pursue a career in teaching and existing teachers will gain insight into why they are so valuable to society.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A Blessing, Caring & Sharing takes you to that place we all long for inner peace. This collection of poems also brings you spiritual and inspirational messages of hope, love, and the world of Autism. Finding that inner peace can do so much for the soul. If your looking for that peace of mind through everyday living, if your looking to relax after a stressful day, if you live with Autism, or if your searching the beauty of life in a vast changing world, then this book is for you. Imagine your dreams fulfilled, to be encouraged, to enjoy life. In the poem You the author expresses healing in searching God's peace for self. In John she expresses her son's uniqueness, his gift to the world, as she pleads for public understanding of Autism. And in her poem Choices she expresses how we can choose to live life. Doris Washington brings you her thoughts about inner peace, love, and living with Autism. A Blessing, Caring & Sharing will enlighten, inspire, and touch your life more than you can imagine.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Is God concerned about who you marry? Does God have someone in mind just for you for the vocation of marriage? Can you really know who God wants you to marry? The answer to all these questions is a joyful and resounding YES ] The Exclamation XThe Wise Choice of a Spouse for Catholic Marriage is a uniquely Catholic how to ] guide for making good and holy decisions about who to date, who to court ] seriously, and ultimately, who to marry. With so many people making the wrong ] choices in marriage today, The Exclamation is a godsend for avoiding a bad marriage decision and helping you to marry well within God s plan.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Of one thing Ella Hurley is certain: There is no one she dislikes more than BJ Marek from back in the day.except maybe herself. The startup of World War ll brought squadrons of soldiers flooding the northern border town of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan in-order-to protect the Locks. With war came certain hardships. But adversity had already been known to the Hurley family long before the onset of widespread battle. To drown out reminders of the past, Ella Hurley focuses on her work as a nurse at War Memorial Hospital. But when a soldier arrives in town and falls under her care after sustaining injuries during the devastation of Pearl Harbor, the past gets dug up. And tangled up. While Ella finds herself crossing lines that weren't meant to be stepped over caregiver to patient. The patient.who is not really what he seems.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In this incredible book, Alton E. Pete raises awareness to a number of imperative topics people are facing today. Pete shares personal tips and advice on how to deal with family issues, adversities and more. Pete's purpose for writing this book is to encourage individuals to get back on track, to believe in the values of life itself and the importance of life.With the fast pace of today's world and it's technological advances, many are overwhelmed and functioning under high levels of stress. However, life gives back what we put into it. Just about everyone gets stuck between life's shifts and curves at one time or another, which happens to change our style.Pete expounds upon a period in which he overcame several adversities that had him asking God, why me.Through such trials he came to the realization that when God has a plan for your life, you can try to run but you can't hide. Ultimately, God desires to get glory from and through your life. So, when you are feeling weak, repeat to yourself that you are strong.We don't always have to wait until the holiday seasons are here. We can express so many forms of love every single day to as many as we can. Lose the fear. It's ok to be aware, just don't let your love for one another slip or fade away. Instead, let the brotherly love and the sisterly love continue; we are helpers of one another. Let's demonstrate and show the compassion of God's love everywhere. On this journey, when your direction in life leaves you feeling a little weary or vulnerable. Remember, there is hope for the hopeless. God is still a father to the fatherless, he's God enough to be a mother to the motherless. He's also a Perfect friend to the friendless.Enjoy.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Two best friends begin an ordinary day together and end up worlds apart. This is a story that explores bravery and fear, doing what is right versus doing what is easy, and learning our purpose to love and help one another despite our differences. It hopes to inspire learning how to tell one's own story and the importance of stopping and listening to others. It explores social injustices, life-threatening circumstances, and the journey that we all take: the long journey home told through the eyes of two young girl mice as they fight, love, and learn their way back home. Mousetree not only captures the reader's imagination through rich character development, storytelling, and beautiful illustrations, but more importantly, it reminds us of qualities that we should strive to develop. Love those closest to us, celebrate our differences, and don't assume to know or understand the circumstances of our neighbors, both friend and foe, for it is not our purpose to understand but only to love and help one another.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Addie B. and her cousins Jack, Beanie, and Bodie are mourning the loss of their grandmother Winnie. While visiting their grandfathers beach house in Maine, Addie receives a mysterious treasure box once owned by her grandmother. In it is a moonstone ring and a mysterious poem from her grandmother. The poem leads Addie and her cousins to nearby Moonstone Cave where, together, they enter a secret and magical garden and embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, they meet wonderful friends like Gemma, who reminds them all of a younger version of their grandmother; Jumani, a large white wolf; and Jadira, a strange and smelly creature whom they grow to love. During the adventure, they learn the most important lesson of allthey must work together if they want to escape the dangers ahead of them and find their way back home.…

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