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"A bilingual story, inspired by the childhood of Valentina Cruz, whose family was one of the first permanent inhabitants of the Galapagos islands. Valentina makes a promise to protect the islands and her animal friends"--Provided by publisher.

An exploration of posttraumatic stress disorder and how it affects the life of the author, a war correspondent and former Marine, and other PTSD survivors, looking at the scientific, literary, and cultural history of the illness.

An illustrated biography of Pedro Martinez that describes his childhood and how he became a famous baseball player.

An illustrated biography of Pedro Martinez that describes his childhood and how he became a famous baseball player.

"Omar Saif Ghobash was born in 1971 in the United Arab Emirates--the same year the country was founded--to an Arab father and a Russian mother. After a traumatizing experience losing his father to a violent attack in 1977, when he was only six years old, Ghobash began to realize the severe violence that surrounded him in his home country. As he grew older, eventually being appointed as the UAE Ambassador to Russia in 2008, he began to reflect on what it means to be a Muslim, establishing a moral foundation rooted in the belief of the hard grind that is the crux of spiritual and practical living. This book is the result of the personal exploration Ghobash went through in the years after his father's death. The new generation of Muslims is tomorrow's leadership, and yet many are vulnerable to taking the violent shortcut to paradise and ignoring the traditions and foundations of Islam. The burning question, Ghobash argues, is how moderate Muslims will unite and find a voice that is true to Islam while actively and productively engaging in the modern world. Letters to a Young Muslim will explore how Arabs can provide themselves, their children, and their youth with a better chance of prosperity and peace in a globalized world, while attempting to explain the history and complications of the modern-day Arab landscape and how the younger generation can solve problems with extremists internally, contributing to overall world peace"--.

This title examines the remarkable life of Jennifer Lee. Readers will learn about her family background, childhood, and education, her career as a movie producer and director, and her famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, fast facts, list of famous works, and a critical evaluation activity. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Examines the life of Tony Stewart, discussing his career as a race car driver.

An illustrated biography of Pedro Martinez that describes his childhood and how he became a famous baseball player.

John Dolan tells his story of growing up poor, ending up homeless after being in prison, then finding friendship in a stray dog, which got him to turn his life around with art.