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Explications – Les Héros du quotidien – No 615  L’immigrant devint l’ami.   Lewis a quitté son pays parce qu’on ne pouvait plus tolérer ses points de vue humanitaire. Sa vie et celle de sa famille étaient en danger, tout cela parce qu’il...

From his humble beginnings to his worldwide fame, the still-humble Dalai Lama, originally from Tibet, is an inspiration to many, Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike. Full of fascinating facts, this engaging book chronicles the life, achievements, awards, teachings, and ideals of this gifted and devoted...

Basher History: US Presidents, Oval Office All-Stars created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green Basher's US Presidents shows you the nation's leaders as you've never seen them before. Every president, from George Washington to the winner of the 2012 election, has his own entry and...

As leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the pope is the most visible spiritual leader in the world. The first non-European leader of the church in more than 1,200 years, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope in 2013. Taking the name Francis, the new pope has captivated the world with...

In 1830, a young woman named Juliette Magill Kinzie moved from her fancy home in Connecticut to a rustic log cabin in what would later be called Wisconsin. Juliette lived there with her husband, John, who worked as an Indian agent at Fort Winnebago, one of Wisconsin’s earliest settlements. While...

When they are looking at a picture of their pregnant Mommy, Sarah and Tommy want to know where they were before being in their Mom’s belly. Mommy explains tenderly that they were little souls. They decided to come on Earth to accomplish a beautiful mission. And a lot of questions follow... This album gives to all of us a wonderful message of love, joy and peace.

Islam is considered the worlds fastest-growing religion, and today more than 420 million Africans follow the Islamic faith. Since Islam was introduced to the continent during the seventh century a.d., it has had a profound political and cultural influence on Africa. This book traces the historical...

The strength of a community often is determined by the resources available where it is located. This resource discusses both man-made resources (such as dams, bridges, roads, buildings, and industry) as well as renewable and non-renewable natural resources (including soil, water, forests, and energy)....

Mahatma Gandhi was an ordinary child who tried to do something extraordinary with his life: he wanted to discover Truth. This book chronicles Gandhi's inner and outer journey from childhood to the independence of India in twelve short stories, with beautiful watercolor and ink images of Gandhi and...

As a teen girl or young woman, there are things about adult life you can't, won't or daren't ask parents, teachers or even your girlfriends. Perhaps you don't want to appear stupid or think you're somehow supposed to know these things already. You are not alone. Detailed help is only a couple of clicks...

*Perfect for ages 7-9*Includes pictures of Adams and other important people, places, and events. "A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” John AdamsIn Charles River Editors History for Kids series, your children can learn...

When a black teen was murdered in a Sydney, Cape Breton park late one night, his young companion, Donald Marshall Jr., became a prime suspect. Sydney police coached two teens to testify against Donald which helped convict him of a murder he did not commit. He spent 11 years in prison until he finally...

Cronache dal Microcosmo n°1 Come è nata l'acqua? Perché l'acqua non brucia? "Fu tanto tempo fa, ed io me lo ricordo, fu quando incontrai il signor Owq. Fu un colpo di fulmine, un'esplosione elettronica, una rivoluzione nucleare, l'alba di un nuovo mondo..." HWA, al secolo H2O, ci racconta...

Brema, Germania, 28 gennaio 1966. Un aereo della Lufthansa con a bordo 46 passeggeri precipita in fase di atterraggio a causa delle pessime condizioni meteo. Sull’aereo volano sette atleti della Nazionale italiana di nuoto (il triestino Bruno Bianchi, il torinese Chiaffredo “Dino” Rora, il romano...