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Kiska

by Catherine Thureson

"Kiska" is the heart-wrenching story of a fourteen-year-old girl living on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska at the beginning of World War II. Her ordinary, happy life in a small hunting village quickly changes when, after Japan invades... Read More

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Ludlow Lost

by Catherine Thureson

Ludlow is a bright young man who, on his eleventh birthday, is kidnapped by a fairy. He is taken aboard a ship called the Anathema, which is captained by a screaming banshee named Morag and crewed by smelly, and very forgetful, goblins.... Read More

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Rise of the Jumbies

by Catherine Thureson

Based on the myths of West Africa and the Caribbean, Tracey Baptiste’s "Rise of the Jumbies" is an engaging story full of danger and discovery. When children begin to disappear from their island home in the Caribbean, Corrine’s... Read More

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Grand Canyon For Sale

by Anna Call

Evocative and passionate, this examination of invasive species, climate change, and public land use will appeal to both politically minded outdoors enthusiasts and members of the ranching community. Grand Canyon for Sale endeavors to... Read More

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Fasting and Feasting

by Anna Call

This deliberate and meticulous biography chronicles the life of a remarkable food writer whose self-sufficiency and love of nature placed her ahead of her time. Patience Gray, the author of the classic Honey from a Weed, lived off the... Read More

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Being the Change

by Anna Call

Addressing both climate change helplessness and the meaning of everyday life, this book posits a personal, positive approach to environmental mindfulness. "Being the Change" approaches climate change from a fundamentally different... Read More

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Storming the Wall

by Anna Call

Combining a serious tone with serious journalism, "Storming the Wall" dives deep into climate change from an unusual and riveting perspective. The book operates from two premises. First, it proposes that climate change is the primary... Read More

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