The situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther’s father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It’s heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything that happens until they’re reunited. And she does, recording both the good–the kindness of the Cuban people and her discovery of a valuable hidden talent–and the bad: the fact that Nazism has found a foothold even in Cuba. Esther’s evocative letters are full of her appreciation for life and reveal a resourceful, determined girl with a rare ability to bring people together, all the while striving to get the rest of their family out of Poland before it’s too late.
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King Shaka
Shaka has fought his brother to the death for rulership of the Zulu. Now king of the southern chiefdoms, Shaka seeks to uplift his people, consolidate alliances, and expand the reach of his power. But challenges both external and internal threaten his rule. A rogue military unit exacts revenge on its enemies. Land-hungry Europeans arrive and ingratiate themselves with Shaka, even while plotting their own path to power. And closer to home, Shaka’s own brothers conspire in secret.
The Lynching Of Louie Sam
Between 1882 and 1968 there were 4,742 lynchings in the United States. In Canada during the same period there was one–the hanging of American Indian Louie Sam. The year is 1884, and 15-year-old George Gillies lives in the Washington Territory, near the border with British Columbia. In this newly settled land, white immigrants have an uneasy relationship with the Native Indians. When George and his siblings discover the murdered body of a local white man, suspicion immediately falls on a young Indian named Louie Sam. George and his best friend, Pete, follow a lynch mob north into Canada, where the terrified boy is seized and hung. But even before the deed is done, George begins to have doubts. Louie Sam was a boy, only 14–could he really be a vicious murderer? Were the mob leaders motivated by justice, or were they hiding their own guilt? As George uncovers the truth–implicating Pete’s father and other prominent locals–tensions in the town rise, and he must face his own part in the tragedy. But standing up for justice has devastating consequences for George and his family. Inspired by the true story of the lynching, recently acknowledged as a historical injustice by Washington State, this powerful novel offers a stark depiction of historical racism and the harshness of settler life. The story will provoke readers to reflect on the dangers of mob mentality and the importance of speaking up for what’s right.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
Dukes’ Olympic Feet
Duke Kahanamoku, a genuine Hawaiian hero, comes alive in these pages. A fast-paced account of his trials and triumphs in setting a world record in swimming and then capturing a Gold Medal at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.