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African Town

by Charles Waters, Irene Latham ...

**A SCOTT O’DELL AWARD WINNER • Inspired by the true story of the survivors of the last American slave ship in 1860, this powerful portrait of a pivotal moment in history gives a new, complicated meaning to the American dream.“A haunting, beautifully told history.”—NPR“A book that should be both taught and treasured.”—Bookpage, starred review**The year is 1859, and though the trans-Atlantic slave ... Read more

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**A SCOTT O’DELL AWARD WINNER • Inspired by the true story of the survivors of the last American slave ship in 1860, this powerful portrait of a pivotal moment in history gives a new, complicated meaning to the American dream.“A haunting, beautifully told history.”—NPR“A book that should be both taught and treasured.”—Bookpage, starred review**The year is 1859, and though the trans-Atlantic slave
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Mascot

by Charles Waters, Traci Sorell ...

**What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue.A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities.**In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC ... Read more

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**What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue.A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities.**In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC
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Mascot

by Charles Waters, Traci Sorell ...

Narrated by Karen Chilton, Merissa Czyz, Kyla Garcia, Christopher Gebauer, Robb Moreira, Soneela Nankani, Ruffin Prentiss ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change.Now six middle schoolers get involved in the issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly.At ... Read more

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In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change.Now six middle schoolers get involved in the issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly.At
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Pickwick Papers, The

by Charles Dickens ...

Narrated by Jonathan Waters ...

Unabridged

31 hours 23 min

Join the Pickwick Club for a comical and truly unforgettable trip through the English countryside.This motley crew of “Pickwickians” is led by Samuel Pickwick, the philosopher without any great ideas. He is joined by Tracy Tupman, the romantic who cannot hold down a relationship; Augustus Snodgrass, the poet who has never written poetry; and Nathaniel Winkle, the sportsman without any skill. ... Read more

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Join the Pickwick Club for a comical and truly unforgettable trip through the English countryside.This motley crew of “Pickwickians” is led by Samuel Pickwick, the philosopher without any great ideas. He is joined by Tracy Tupman, the romantic who cannot hold down a relationship; Augustus Snodgrass, the poet who has never written poetry; and Nathaniel Winkle, the sportsman without any skill.
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1636: Calabar's War

by Charles E. Gannon, Robert E. Waters ...

Series Book 30 - Ring of Fire
NEW ENTRY IN THE BEST-SELLING RING OF FIRE SERIES FROM NEBULA AND DRAGON AWARD NOMINEE CHARLES E. GANNON AND ROBERT WATERSDomingos Fernandes Calabar started out as a military advisor for the Portuguese in Brazil. But to his superiors, he was still nothing more than a mameluco, a man of mixed blood. Until, that is, the Dutch arrived and he switched sides. Then the Portuguese had a new label for him ... Read more

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NEW ENTRY IN THE BEST-SELLING RING OF FIRE SERIES FROM NEBULA AND DRAGON AWARD NOMINEE CHARLES E. GANNON AND ROBERT WATERSDomingos Fernandes Calabar started out as a military advisor for the Portuguese in Brazil. But to his superiors, he was still nothing more than a mameluco, a man of mixed blood. Until, that is, the Dutch arrived and he switched sides. Then the Portuguese had a new label for him
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African Town

by Charles Waters, Irene Latham ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Andrew Eiden, Cary Hite, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Soneela Nankani, Nene Nwoko, Michael Obiora, Prentice Onayemi, Mark Sanderlin, Mirron Willis, Patrick Zeller, Ronald Peet, Sandra Okuboyejo ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse.In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and Nigeria were captured and brought to Mobile, Alabama aboard a ship called Clotilda. Their journey includes the savage Middle Passage and ... Read more

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Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse.In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and Nigeria were captured and brought to Mobile, Alabama aboard a ship called Clotilda. Their journey includes the savage Middle Passage and
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Readings in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering

Edited by Charles Rich, Richard C. Waters ...

Readings in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering covers the main techniques and application of artificial intelligence and software engineering. The ultimate goal of artificial intelligence applied to software engineering is automatic programming. Automatic programming would allow a user to simply say what is wanted and have a program produced completely automatically. This book is ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

Readings in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering covers the main techniques and application of artificial intelligence and software engineering. The ultimate goal of artificial intelligence applied to software engineering is automatic programming. Automatic programming would allow a user to simply say what is wanted and have a program produced completely automatically. This book is
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The Road to Iadorre

by Charles Water ...

Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence. ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence.
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The Road to Iadorre

by Charles Water ...

Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence.
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Dictionary for a Better World

Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini ...

How can we make the world a better place?This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.This second poetic collaboration from ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

How can we make the world a better place?This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.This second poetic collaboration from
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All the Love Under the Vast Sky

by Kip Wilson, Alexandra Alessandri, David Bowles, Melanie Crowder, Margarita Engle, Eric Gansworth, Robin Gow, Laura Ruby, Padma Venkatraman, Jasmine Warga0, Charles Waters1, Mariama J. Lockington2 ...

Twelve short stories in verse by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the highs and lows of love – romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love.Love can be many things – all-consuming, fleeting, vengeful, selfless, toxic, uplifting, and always, a core part of the teen experience that leaves an indelible mark. This enchanting, genre-crossing anthology delivers something for every ... Read more

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Twelve short stories in verse by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the highs and lows of love – romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love.Love can be many things – all-consuming, fleeting, vengeful, selfless, toxic, uplifting, and always, a core part of the teen experience that leaves an indelible mark. This enchanting, genre-crossing anthology delivers something for every
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Can I Touch Your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Narrated by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Unabridged

27 min

Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different ... Read more

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Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different
... Read more

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