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What is Peace? is the 7th title in Etan Boritzer’s best selling What is? series of Life Concepts books on character education and social issues. What is Peace? explores themes of non-violence and diversity helping kids, parents and teachers to discuss and cultivate the critical thinking required...

Explications – Les Héros du quotidien – Conte No 67 – Rodrigue, le gentil barman – 27-11-15. Rodrigue est barman dans un bar bien connu de la métropole. Pour la plupart des gens, il est le gars sympathique qui sait vous écouter quand vous êtes assis au bar...

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an independent nation. Calling for non-violent civil...

Middle school and teen readers can explore the life of the 44th president of the United States in this factual and informative biography of Barack Obama’s life leading up to his historic election. The life of Barack Obama is an inspirational story for anyone who has ever felt abandoned, alone,...

Twenty-five exceptional comic book creators join forces to share the heroic story of Gandhi in this inspiring graphic novel biography. As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back...

Cartoonist Sarah Glidden accompanies her two friends—reporters and founders of a journalism non-profit—as they research potential stories on the effects of the Iraq War on the Middle East and, specifically, the war’s refugees. Joining the trio is a childhood friend and former Marine whose past...

Quello americano è un continente immenso e caratterizzato da una forbice sociale estremamente divaricata, oltre che da problemi politici e sociali rilevanti. Natalia Denegri, giornalista, conduttrice televisiva, regista e filantropa argentina di grande successo, ha deciso di dedicare l’occasione...

Cosa succede quando lo scrittore “ribelle” Federico Traversa incontra il suo mentore, Tonino Carotone, il Maestro dell’Ora Brava? Nasce un libro incredibile, scritto durante l’ultimo tour di Tonino, fra L’Italia e la Spagna, una storia di aerei persi, cani poliziotto, pasti saltati, notti...

**The instant New York Times bestseller that's perfect for President's Day! A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns.**   This special treasury from America's beloved documentarian Ken Burns brings the...

Learn about the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who encouraged non-violent protest to fulfill his dream of a world where people would be judged "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations,...

**NAACP Image Award Nominee Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year * "[James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." --Booklist, starred review** In his meteoric,...

Bea Gormley tells the story of Pope Francis, known as the People’s Pope, who has humbly said, “My people are poor and I am one of them.” Ordained as Pope on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis became the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Known worldwide for his great humility and approachability,...

Taranto anni 60-80, un ventennio che ha significato molto per una città che, come tutto il Paese, si accingeva al boom economico e alla ripresa dopo la depressione post-bellica. L’obiettivo della industrializzazione del Mezzogiorno partì dalla scelta di fare della città di Orazio e Virgilio,...

Discover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more! Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive...