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A journalist discusses his friendship with the late children's TV programming host, describing how Rogers welcomed the author into his personal life and church, helping him to mend a long-standing dysfunctional relationship with his own father.

Explores the life of Canadian author and artist Barbara Reid, who has written and illustrated more than 25 children's books.

Peter Godwin recounts the experiences he had after returning to his birthplace in Zimbabwe to be with his dying father, and shares his impressions of the country and the political and social changes that have thrown it into a vortex of brutality and hatred.

Jay Atkinson chronicles the experiences he had while serving as a volunteer assistant coach for a local high school hockey team.

Lynne Cox is an open-water swimmer and elite athlete who is able to endure cold water temperatures, without a wetsuit, that would kill others. She has broken many world records and has participated in research at the University of London as scientists tried to make sense of her extraordinary capabilities. In the midst of all her accomplishments she cared for both of her elderly parents, both of whom were ill for a long time. When they passed away in quick succession, followed by the death of her beloved Labrador retriever, Lynne was in shock from loss and loneliness and was literally suffering from broken heart syndrome. Diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the athlete who could do it all had to learn how to deal with her illness, her recovery, and her slow path back to health.

Describes the life and achievements of Rick Hansen, a paraplegic who has dedicated his life to improving the quality of life for others with disabilities. Includes color photographs, a glossary, quotes, writing prompts, and further resources.

Rita Gabis comes from a family of Eastern European Jews and Lithuanian Catholics. As a child, she was close to her Catholic grandfather. She knew he fought to end the Russian occupation of Lithuania before Hitler's Nazis came, but she did not know her grandfather's history from 1941-1943. She found out he was the chief of security police under the Gestapo in a Lithuanian town near the killing fields of Poligon where eight thousand Jews were murdered in three days in the fall of 1941. In 1942 the local Polish population was also killed. As Gabis continued to research her grandfather's life, she knew she needed closure. No matter what she learned she had to know the complicated truth about the man she thought she knew.

Music producer LA Reid has discovered and produced some of the greatest acts in pop music history including Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher. At the helm of LaFace, Arista, Island, Def Jam, and Epic, he has worked behind the soundboard to create some of the most memorable and unforgettable hits of the last two generations. From his small town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning producer, to his gig as a judge on the hit reality show, The X Factor, LA Reid's positive impact on music cannot be denied.

Examines if the economic recovery of Rwanda can become an economic model for other developing nations. Includes interviews with Rwandan government officials, business leaders, and everyday civilians.

"Buzbee looks back over a lifetime of experiences in schools and classrooms, from kindergarten to college and beyond. He offers ... histories of the key ideas informing educational practice over the centuries, which have shaped everything from class size to the layout of desks and chairs. Buzbee ... weaves his own biography into this overview, approaching his subject as a student, a father, and a teacher"--Amazon.com.