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As The Kite Runner and The Swallows of Kabuldid for the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, this slim, profound novel illuminates the plight of those living under the Islamic State as well as the spirit of the Yazidi people. Today is Nazo’s wedding. Today she will set herself on fire. Nazo...

"Moby-Dick or, The Whale is a novel by Herman Melville, first published in 1851. It is considered to be one of the Great American Novels. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael...

Enjoy a delightful excursion into the wonderful world of make-believe, where fairytales and old favorite stories come vividly to life.

Book one in the blockbuster Darkest Minds series —now with key art from the major motion picture that's hitting theaters September 2018! When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police....

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, father of crime fiction, officially killed off his character Sherlock Holmes in the story "The Adventure of the Final Problem". Holmes, famous for his intellectual prowess, his keen observation skills, and for giving Robert Downey Jr. his second blockbuster in as many years,...

Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) was an English writer of nonsense, the most famous piece of which is The Owl and the Pussycat. He is also credited with popularizing the limerick, though there was some speculation as to whether his patron, the Earl of Derby, simply used Lear as a pseudonym for his own writings....

Expectant moms couldn’t ask for a better gift and will create sweet memories for the entire family. “Hello in There!”: Poetry to read to the Unborn Baby is a delightful, charming, poignant poetry to read aloud to your unborn child! A great gift for mom-to-be, and a joyful opportunity for brothers...

American Indian Stories is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions and essays written by Sioux writer and activist Zitkala-Ša. American Indian Stories details the hardships encountered by Zitkala-Ša and other Native Americans in the missionary and manual labour schools designed...

Depuis plusieurs générations, les Cris des plaines du Nord racontent la légende de la Qu’Appelle. Dans la tragique histoire d’amour inspirée de cette légende, un jeune brave, Ikciv, doit quitter sa belle pour mener avec les siens un raid contre les Pieds-Noirs. Dévastée par son absence,...

Seit dem Tod ihrer Eltern vor wenigen Monaten lebt Mary bei ihrer Tante Janet. Gerade hat sie mit dem attraktiven und sehr netten Nachbarsjungen Steve Freundschaft geschlossen, da teilt Tante Janet ihr mit, dass sie zur Großmutter in das Reservat reisen soll. Janet hat natürlich gute Gründe. Sie...

« Une histoire que nous devons tous entendre. » — The Globe and Mail « Une lecture édifiante. » — National Post « Porte un regard franc sur l’autodestruction qui a souvent été le lot des survivants des pensionnats indiens et de leurs enfants. (…) Prenant. » — Quill & Quire À L’ÂGE...

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Malaeska – Story of what happened when a Native Indian woman tried to break conventions and married a white man... Excerpt: "At the time of our story, the beautiful expanse of country...

Jacob and Macon dont have anything in common. He's a thirteen-year-old city boy trying to find his place in the world and she's his little country cousin the prodigy painter who hardly speaks. When Jacob is sent to stay with his Aunt and Uncle for the summer and falls ill he's exiled to the attic...

Hiawatha, aussi appelé Ayenwhatha, est l'un des personnages des Premières Nations le plus célèbre à travers le monde. Ce récit poétique est largement dû à l'artiste Rotinonhshón:ni Raymond Skye.Les Rotinonhshón:ni sont un peuple fort et fier. La vérité et la compréhension constituent...