conduct of life

A guide for young girls on family-related issues that covers parents, siblings, and problem solving; and describes activities to build family memories.

American novelist, essayist, and poet, Barbara Kingsolver offers a collection of poems with reflections on the practical, the spiritual, and the wild.

A little girl feels everything too deeply and she does not know how to be okay with all the sadness she sees, so she makes a "rhino suit" to keep herself safe from pain--only to discover that inside the suit she is shutting out not only the pain, but the beauty and love in the world as well.

In interweaving stories of sixteen-year-olds, modern-day Jesse tries to cope with the ramifications of her brother's death on 9/11, while in 2001, Alia, a Muslim, gets trapped in one of the Twin Towers and meets a boy who changes everything for her as flames rage around them.

Grandpa explains that the golden rule is a simple statement on how to live that can be practiced by people of all ages and faiths, then helps his grandson figure out how to apply the rule to his own life.

"In a new age, Fushi befriends a teenager named Yuki. In the comforting safety of Yuki's home, Fushi gathers his comrades one last time. As the days pass, Fushi also meets a descendent of Hayase named Mizuha. He laughs, feasts, and ponders what new emotions and encounters await... Before long, however, a troubling encounter sends ripples of doubt through his quiet life"--Back cover.

"It is evident that Fushi's old comrades struggle to adjust to their modern surroundings. His friends express interest in leaving their shared home, and Fushi begins to feel a devastating new emotion. Mizuha, however, has something more sinister in store for him"--Back cover.

"In a world lurking with enemies long assumed to be defeated, Fushi must grapple with parasitic Nokkers parading as beloved neighbors, mothers, and siblings. Before long, the Beholder appears before Fushi as a young boy, bringing word of the Nokkers' devastating victory . . ."--Back cover.

"Now, the Nokkers lurk just beneath the surface at school, at playgrounds, and even within Fushi's friend circle. As Mizuha's family secret comes to the fore, the Nokkers stretch their tendrils toward the Beholder, who has been reborn as a human boy named Satoru . . ."--Back cover.

"Several centuries have passed since the siege of Renril, and now, mankind celebrates a peaceful world. In an era free of the menacing Nokkers, the battles of Fushi and his comrades are relegated to mere legend. One day, Fushi reawakens to cars speeding down streets, wires hanging suspended in the sky, neon lights aglitter . . . What else could lie in wait?"--Back cover.