Harry Bernstein was a young boy growing up in England during World War II. He was a member of a Jewish family struggling to make ends meet during a terrible time in history. This however, is not the typical WWII story. This is a look at the segregation that existed between families on different religions.
The community that Harry lived in was divided by an invisible wall that ran down the middle of the street. Harry's side of the street was Jewish, just like him. Those that lived across the street were all Christian. They had little contact with each other because of the differences in religion. This personal story looks at the beliefs of the day and how falling in love with someone "not like you" could have serious consequences for you and you family.
Posted at 11:45 AM CST November 17, 2008 |
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The Murder of Emmett Till
In 1955, Emmett Till was visiting relatives in a small town in Mississippi. He was 14 years old. Since he was from Chicago, he was unfamiliar with "the way things were" in the South. As a joke, he went into a small local store and whistled at a white woman who worked in the store. Later, he was kidnapped from his uncle's home, brutally beaten, and pulled out of the river dead.
Mississippi Trial, 1955 is a historical fiction story about the young boys that knew and were with Emmett on that terrible day. It shows how a very proud Emmett Till refused to be "put in his place" as a black man in the South. It is an accurate look at the segregation of the time and the brutality of the murder.
Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case is a companion book to Mississippi Trial, 1955. This is the "true story" of the murder as researched by the author of Mississippi Trial, 1955. It includes primary sources and photographs of Emmett and the people involved with the murder. It examines how this event influenced the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
Posted at 11:25 AM CST November 17, 2008 |
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The Last Lecture
When author Randy Pausch, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Carnegie Mellon University asked him to give his last lecture.He was a computer science teacher and traditionally professors are invited to pass on pieces of their knowledge through a series of speeches titled “The Last Lecture.”Randy prepares his lecture titled “Achieving Childhood Dreams.”His famous lecture is captured in this book and it will surprise you what Randy has to teach us all!
Posted at 11:18 AM CST November 14, 2008 |
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Epic
Imagine if the entire economy of your family and your country was dependent on how well you performed in a virtual reality game? That's the whole premise of the book Epic by Connor Kostick. In this book, Erik and his friends set out to beat a so far unbeatable cast of characters in the virtual reality world they run in and out of when the powers that be punish his family and village for things they have no real control over. This is a dangerous undertaking that could cause them to lose everything, including their lives, but when it becomes clear to Erik that the government is really out to oppress, he decides it's worth the risk. It's an amazing adventure with a ton of gaming and strategy. If you are a game player and enjoy adventure, you'll enjoy this book!
Posted at 1:35 PM CST November 4, 2008 |
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Fake Boyfriend
When Isabelle finally breaks up with her good-for-nothing
boyfriend, Vivi and Lane are ecstatic.
But when it looks like Izzy might just get back together, they devise a
plan to derail her… Why not create the perfect boyfriend? So, that’s what they do. They create a MySpace page for “Brandon” and
Vivi’s brother acts as his voice.
Trouble is, Izzy falls for Brandon, and not Vivi and Lane have to find
someone to be the real Brandon or their whole plan will fall apart! This is a great, fun, fast read. Check it out!
Posted at 1:26 PM CST November 4, 2008 |
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