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Letters from Lydia: Everyday Life in Eighteenth Century Newcastle

by Irene Waters ...

August 1794.A coach travelling north up the A1 is carrying newlywed Lydia Wickham (née Bennett) to join her husband’s regiment in Newcastle. What does her new life hold in store and what adventures and problems await? Will the social life be as lively as she hoped and who will she meet?A sequel to Pride and Prejudice that follows the hoydenish, unconventional youngest Bennett girl Lydia, but here ... Read more

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August 1794.A coach travelling north up the A1 is carrying newlywed Lydia Wickham (née Bennett) to join her husband’s regiment in Newcastle. What does her new life hold in store and what adventures and problems await? Will the social life be as lively as she hoped and who will she meet?A sequel to Pride and Prejudice that follows the hoydenish, unconventional youngest Bennett girl Lydia, but here
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The Congress of Rough Writers

Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1

by Charli Mills, Anthony Amore, Georgia Bell, Sacha Black, Norah Colvin, Pete Fanning, C. Jai Ferry, Rebecca Glaessner, Anne Goodwin, Luccia Gray, Urszula Humienik, Ruchira Khanna, Larry LaForge, Geoff Le Pard, Jeanne Belisle Lombardo, Sherri Matthews, Allison Mills, Paula Moyer, Jules Paige, Amber Prince, Lisa Reiter, Ann Edall-Robson, Christina Rose, Roger Shipp, Kate Spencer, Sarah Unsicker, Irene Waters, Sarrah J. Woods, Susan Zutautas ...

Witness great feats of literary art from daring writers around the world: stories crafted in 99 words. Flash fiction is a literary prompt, form, and tool that unites writers in word play. This creative craft hones a writer’s skills to write tight stories and explore longer works. It’s literary art in thoughtful bites, and the collective stories in this anthology provide an entertaining read for ... Read more

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Witness great feats of literary art from daring writers around the world: stories crafted in 99 words. Flash fiction is a literary prompt, form, and tool that unites writers in word play. This creative craft hones a writer’s skills to write tight stories and explore longer works. It’s literary art in thoughtful bites, and the collective stories in this anthology provide an entertaining read for
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African Town

by Charles Waters, Irene Latham ...

**A SCOTT O’DELL AWARD WINNER • Inspired by the true story of the survivors of the last American slave ship in 1860, this powerful portrait of a pivotal moment in history gives a new, complicated meaning to the American dream.“A haunting, beautifully told history.”—NPR“A book that should be both taught and treasured.”—Bookpage, starred review**The year is 1859, and though the trans-Atlantic slave ... Read more

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**A SCOTT O’DELL AWARD WINNER • Inspired by the true story of the survivors of the last American slave ship in 1860, this powerful portrait of a pivotal moment in history gives a new, complicated meaning to the American dream.“A haunting, beautifully told history.”—NPR“A book that should be both taught and treasured.”—Bookpage, starred review**The year is 1859, and though the trans-Atlantic slave
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If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Olivia Sua ...

An ode to imagination and the power of “if,” this exhilarating poetry collection features the voices of thirty-one diverse poets.If I could choose a best dayit would be sunnyit would be summerand I would be with you.Imagine what you could do with if. Build a tree house, ride your bike back in time, catch a firefly like a tiny star in the palm of your hands and let it go to make a wish—anythi... ... Read more

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An ode to imagination and the power of “if,” this exhilarating poetry collection features the voices of thirty-one diverse poets.If I could choose a best dayit would be sunnyit would be summerand I would be with you.Imagine what you could do with if. Build a tree house, ride your bike back in time, catch a firefly like a tiny star in the palm of your hands and let it go to make a wish—anythi...
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For the Win

Poems Celebrating Phenomenal Athletes

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Love sports? This is the book for you!This action-packed poetry anthology, edited by award-winning poetic collaborators Irene Latham and Charles Waters, features twenty contemporary athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired fans around the globe. Poets zoom in on a meaningful moment from each athlete’s career—including Juan Soto’s father predicting on his tenth birthday ... Read more

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Love sports? This is the book for you!This action-packed poetry anthology, edited by award-winning poetic collaborators Irene Latham and Charles Waters, features twenty contemporary athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired fans around the globe. Poets zoom in on a meaningful moment from each athlete’s career—including Juan Soto’s father predicting on his tenth birthday
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The Mistakes That Made Us

Confessions from Twenty Poets

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Mercè López ...

Scoring a goal against your own team. Copying a classmate's schoolwork. Accepting a dare to jump down the stairs . . . and getting hurt.This engrossing poetry anthology explores making mistakes and learning from them. Twenty brave poets―Linda Sue Park, Margarita Engle, Allan Wolf, David Elliott, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Lacresha Berry, George Ella Lyon, Jaime Adoff, Vikram Madan, Kim Rogers, Douglas ... Read more

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Scoring a goal against your own team. Copying a classmate's schoolwork. Accepting a dare to jump down the stairs . . . and getting hurt.This engrossing poetry anthology explores making mistakes and learning from them. Twenty brave poets―Linda Sue Park, Margarita Engle, Allan Wolf, David Elliott, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Lacresha Berry, George Ella Lyon, Jaime Adoff, Vikram Madan, Kim Rogers, Douglas
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Summer of the Bells

by Eileen Waters ...

Lexie Trueblood lost her mother in a tragic accident when she was a toddler. Raised by her father, she never knew of her mother or her past until she receives a surprise gift inheritance of money and a house; her mother's childhood home. On the day she moves into her new home, her husband disappears, taking their son without her knowing. A story of twists and turns, Lexie learns her life has been ... Read more

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Lexie Trueblood lost her mother in a tragic accident when she was a toddler. Raised by her father, she never knew of her mother or her past until she receives a surprise gift inheritance of money and a house; her mother's childhood home. On the day she moves into her new home, her husband disappears, taking their son without her knowing. A story of twists and turns, Lexie learns her life has been
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Dictionary for a Better World

Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini ...

How can we make the world a better place?This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.This second poetic collaboration from ... Read more

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How can we make the world a better place?This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.This second poetic collaboration from
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Be a Bridge

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Nabila Adani ...

In this upbeat picture book, acclaimed authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters bring key themes from their earlier collaborations (Can I Touch Your Hair? and Dictionary for a Better World) to a young audience.Rhyming verse describes different ways in which readers can "be a bridge," from welcoming a new student and listening respectfully when someone else is talking to standing up to a bully and ... Read more

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In this upbeat picture book, acclaimed authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters bring key themes from their earlier collaborations (Can I Touch Your Hair? and Dictionary for a Better World) to a young audience.Rhyming verse describes different ways in which readers can "be a bridge," from welcoming a new student and listening respectfully when someone else is talking to standing up to a bully and
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Can I Touch Your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to ... Read more

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to
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Can I Touch Your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

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Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different ... Read more

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Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different
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One Last Gift To Go

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Series Book 1 - Annie Acorn's Christmas Shorts
Children aren’t the same as kittens, as Miss Mary Mason is reminded when she volunteers to keep two orphans in her home through Christmas. Ragged and dirty, their manners leave much to be desired. Still, Mary perseveres, not willing to return them to a system that will certainly not meet their needs. You won’t want to miss this remarkable story of the far-reaching power of love from ... Read more

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Children aren’t the same as kittens, as Miss Mary Mason is reminded when she volunteers to keep two orphans in her home through Christmas. Ragged and dirty, their manners leave much to be desired. Still, Mary perseveres, not willing to return them to a system that will certainly not meet their needs. You won’t want to miss this remarkable story of the far-reaching power of love from
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