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C.D. Wright has described Roberson's work as "lyric poetry of meticulous design and lasting emotional significance," comparing its musical qualities to the work of saxophonist Steve Lacy, jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach.Author: Ed RobersonPublisher: University of Pittsburgh PressPublished: 05/15/1970Pages: 88Binding...

Blurb: THE PAST can look different in hindsight, whether that's good or bad.The memories with the biggest impact stick.They have been best friends since they were five.Friends turned into more when they were teenagers.Then it was over.THE PRESENT can be hard to live in...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Absolutely gripping." --The Washington Post - "A masterpiece of oral history...stirring, surprising, grim, joyous, moving, and always riveting." --Evan Thomas From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist...

NANCY PEARL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2024 1ST Place 2022 PNWA Literary Contest Winner Can a girl who wants to know the world beyond her courtyard walls survive in a country where violence against women is often as near as a male family member? When...

Shining Water's world was changing.When the Lakota girl was just a baby, her mother died from a disease brought by white settlers. Now, her father, the son of a Lakota medicine woman and a Scots fur trapper, has married a homesteader. And he expects...

Writing instruction is a particular challenge because there is no singular, linear solution to teaching students to write well. This book approaches writing as a wicked problem that takes place in complicated contexts. Through both scholarly research and teacher reflection, it examines ELA classrooms...

The study reported in this volume grew out of some theoretical work one phase of which bore specifically on the behavior of individuals in social movements that made specific (and unfulfilled) prophecies. We had been forced to depend chiefly on historical records to judge...

The imagination comes alive as a young boy tells the reader what he sees when he closes his eyes. Written by Phillip D. Cortez and illustrated by Nacho Garcia, When I Close My Eyes is a powerfully imaginative poem takes the reader to a...

A heartwarming book celebrating the special bond between mothers and their children.When I became your mommy, and you cuddled close to me, I knew right from that moment just how strong our love would be. A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the unconditional love...

"I am a daughter of Reaper and Earth, born from the soil and raised in the shadow of death. I do not fear you." In a kingdom where the ungifted face exile and war brews between the elemental elites, twenty-year-old Bellamy's time is running...

Evie told herself not to fall for her pro-hockey crush. But when she sees him holding her baby girl, all bets are off.When Evie moves South to the same mountain town where her childhood crush plays pro-hockey, she arms herself with all the reasons...

With the nation badly divided and the two major parties on a bitter collision course, what can we learn from America's last great president? A lot, says New York Times bestselling author and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie. In What Would Reagan Do?,...

Author: Claire SandyPublisher: Pan PublishingPublished: 07/31/2014Pages: 350Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.97dISBN: 9781447253495About the AuthorClaire Sandy has worked in advertising, on radio jingles, and in a wool shop.This title is not returnable

Ketchup seems iconically American, but the word comes from a Southeast Asian anchovy sauce, and today it is made largely from Chinese tomato paste. Japan's beloved ramen arose from the meeting of Chinese noodles and American wheat flour before attaining worldwide popularity in both...

Discover the story of the Titanic's ill-fated voyage through three diverse perspectives of survivors in this affecting graphic novel by Let Me Out author Emmett Nahil and award-winning illustrator Shazleen Khan. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York...

The definitive look at all that can be learned from video gamesAuthor: James Paul GeePublisher: GriffinPublished: 12/26/2007Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.14h x 6.36w x 0.68dISBN: 9781403984531Review Citation(s): Science 01/02/2009 pg. 39About the AuthorJames Paul Gee has been featured in a variety of publications...

Author: Henry BlackabyPublisher: Prh Christian PublishingPublished: 03/07/2003Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 6.25h x 4.50w x 0.23dISBN: 9780525653387About the AuthorHenry T. Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, provides consultative leadership on prayer for revival and spiritual awakening in the life of many Christians around the world....

Bobby is a young dog with athletic ability.One day, he decides to learn how to play the same sports that people play. He tries them all, and learns quickly, but he also makes mistakes.Can you spot the mistakes he needs to correct if he...

What's the difference between your id and your ego? Or a narcissist and a hedonist? In 150 paired definitions, this wide-ranging psychology primer resolves any confusion. The What's the Difference? series offers a brand-new approach to popular reference by examining concepts in pairs to...

What's the difference between sarcasm and irony? Or nihilism and fatalism? Or sex and gender?This book is part of a new series and a brand-new approach to popular reference based on the question, 'What's the difference?'.Inside, there are crystal-clear explanations of 150 paired words...