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Fleeing their homeland in search of safety in another country, a Palestinian family carries a single suitcase in which the special contents evoke eleven Arabic names for love, in this moving scrapbook that explores universal bonds of family, loyalty and friendship.

Contains over two thousand alphabetically arranged Italian words, each accompanied by an English translation, an example that demonstrates proper usage, and a brief definition in Italian.

Looks at how William Shakespeare's plays were originally written and performed and the effect of his writings on society.

Presents the argument that the modern use of language has become lazy and counterproductive, that clich?s and "takeaways" and buzzwords have become frivolous at best and toxic at worst, and offers essays scrutinizing ideas like "social justice" and the adjective "toxic," and presents the case and plea for society to become more judicious and imaginative in its speech.

Pictures of common objects and their parts, each identified individually by name, are classed under such general categories as living things, transportation, and personal items.

Presents broad, double-page spreads with a variety of characters in a single scene, with word bubbles and activities depicting or illustrating a wide range of body-language idioms, including "you're pulling my leg," "the eye of the tiger," and "right on the nose.".

Contains cross-referenced definitions, and historical contexts, of various schools of thought, terms, movements, and religions, arranged in categories such as politics, history, philosophy and the arts, science, medicine, and laws.