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Villa Air-Bel: World War II, escape, and a house in Marseille
Par Rosemary Sullivan. 2006
In France of the 1940s, the Nazis were hunting down artists and intellectuals, and many of them, including Max Ernst,…
Hannah Arendt, Heinrich Mann, and Marc Chagall, found temporary shelter in a house in a suburb of Marseille. There, members of the American Emergency Rescue Committee hid them and arranged the visas that would give them safe passage out of Vichy France. Harvard-educated scholar Varian Fry led the effort, eventually saving 2,000 artists and intellectuals. 2006.Who will cry when you die?: life lessons from the monk who sold his Ferrari
Par Robin S Sharma. 1999
The author shares 101 life lessons that will help the reader to simplify and enrich their life. The lessons range…
from starting a journal to waking up earlier to relieving stress midday by taking a mini-vacation in your office. 1999.Victory at Falaise: the soldiers' story
Par Shelagh Whitaker, Terry Copp, W. Denis Whitaker. 2000
After the end of the Battle of Normandy, the Allied forces turned north to pursue the remnants of two German…
army groups before retreating east. The ensuing battle around Falaise inflicted many losses on the Germans, yet many managed to escape. The authors re-examine the battle from both perspectives to discover the reasons behind the missed opportunities and the flawed victory. 2000.The hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
Par Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst. 2017
Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how…
trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. Bestseller. 2017. Uniform title: Geheime Leben der Bäume.Monuments Men: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
Par Bret Witter, Robert M Edsel. 2010
From 1943 to 1951, 350 or so men and women from 13 Allied nations served in the Monuments, Fine Arts…
and Archives section of the Allied armed forces. This was the most ambitious effort in history to preserve the world's cultural heritage in times of war. They were known simply as 'Monuments Men'. This is their story. 2010.Dogs on the job!: true stories of phenomenal dogs
Par Christopher Farran. 2003
Dogs can do much more than just be your pet - they can herd sheep, clear a runway for takeoff,…
help the disabled, or track missing people or animals. This collection of true stories describes animals that work for a living, including Alaskan sled dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, and canine movie stars. Grades 4-7. 2003.Labrador: the story of the world's favourite dog
Par Ben Fogle. 2016
Labradors are the most popular breed of dog in the world. Not only a great family companion, they also excel…
at hunting, tracking, retrieving, guiding and rescuing. Ben Fogle goes in search of what makes Labradors so special. Their extraordinary companionship, intelligence, work ethic and loyalty is captured by Ben as he weaves the story of the breed into his own story of his beloved Inca. Ben visits Canada, discovers hair-raising stories of early Labrador exploits, and uncovers stories of RNIB Labradors and Labradors at war, Labradors as working dogs and every other manifestation of the Labrador’s character. 2016.A dog's best friend: the secrets that make good dog owners great
Par Jan Fennell. 2004
Jan outlines the qualities that distinguish the good owner from the great one, sharing the secrets of how we can…
all become the pet owners our dogs deserve. Drawing on her own inspirational experiences, she illustrates the importance of qualities such as patience and leadership, and gives tips on improving as an owner.The ten trusts: what we must do to care for the animals we love
Par Marc Bekoff, Jane Goodall. 2002
World-renowned conservationists propose ten principles to highlight humanity's role as stewards of the natural world. The authors share their vision…
of a future where people are compassionate and concerned for all living things. 2002.Helping paws: dogs that serve (Hello reader! Level 4)
Par Melinda Luke. 2001
Explains why dogs are useful to people--such as ranchers, policemen, and rescue teams. Discusses service dogs--guide dogs for the blind,…
alert dogs for the deaf, and therapy dogs for invalids, among others. Grades 2-4. 2001.Two lives
Par Vikram Seth. 2005
Author of "A Suitable Boy" writes about his great-uncle, an Indian dentist, and the uncle's German Jewish wife. Portrays the…
couple's meeting in Berlin before World War II, their wartime losses and migrations, postwar marriage, and his own years living with them in England in the 1970s. Some descriptions of violence. 2005.The diary of a young girl: the definitive edition
Par Anne Frank, Mirjam Pressler, Susan Massotty, Otto Frank. 1997
This notebook kept by a German-born Jewish girl includes material that was omitted from the first edition in 1947. Begun…
on her thirteenth birthday, the diary is a personal, sometimes humourous, account of years spent with her family in a Dutch attic hiding from the Nazis. After Anne heard a radio appeal about the importance of such papers, she expanded the scope of her entries. High school and older. Uniform title: Achterhuis.Conversations with an eagle: the story of a remarkable relationship
Par Brenda Cox. 2002
Brenda Cox met Ichabod, a female bald eagle at the wildlife rehabilitation centre where she was volunteering, and soon became…
her primary caretaker. She used falconry techniques to train Ichabod, knowing that few bald eagles have been handled this way. Cox experienced many exhilarating moments and more than a few close calls during the eight years she spent with Ichabod. 2002.The year of the cornflake (Down to earth. book 1)
Par Faith Addis. 2000
This series follows Faith and Brian Addis as they work to keep open their holiday home "Phyllishayes" - a roomy…
farmhouse in Devon offering memorable holidays for children who may never have experienced the countryside in their lives. It ties in with the TV series starring Pauline Quirke. 2000.Horse stories that really happened
Par Diana Kimpton. 1999
Self esteem (Youth project)
Par Anita Naik. 1999
Are you scared to take risks in case you make a fool of yourself? Do you need other people's approval?…
If a boy likes you, do you think there must be something wrong with him? Do you hate your body? Learn to believe in yourself and get ready for a positive future with this essential wise-guide. Grades 4-7.Dirty planet: the Friends of the Earth guide to pollution and what you can do about it (Youth project)
Par Caroline Clayton. 1999
Car bans in Mexico City. Oxygen bars in Peking. This guide offers the lowdown on the most pressing of the…
Earth's pollution problems and tells exactly who is to blame. It provides practical tips to make homes, schools and environment more green and influence local councils and governments. For junior and senior high students.Where birds don't sing
Par Alan Clegg. 1999
In the second part of this wartime trilogy, a headmaster of Dutch-Jewish descent uses his dead father's diary to piece…
together what happened to his family in Auschwitz, some fifty years earlier.Say what you mean and get what you want
Par Tricia Kreitman. 1996
This book will show you how to make a stand and assert yourself. it gives advice about how to judge…
and evaluate situations and relationships, and how to develop negotiating skills. Each chapter contains letters and accounts from real teenagers. For senior high readers.Eating disorders (Youth project)
Par Kate Haycock. 1994
We are all affected by our body image, by how we see ourselves and how we think other people see…
us. Sometimes the view is distorted and the idea of our body image gets out of hand. This can cause eating disorders, either eating too much or too little. But eating disorders can be dealt with; things get better. Sufferers can be helped and can also help themselves. Junior High. 1994.