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The orphan trains stopped running in 1929 and the foster care system began. Hollywood relieved Depression era problems on the subject with films starring Shirley Temple. "Room for One More" with Cary Grant depicted the need for foster families. "Blossoms In the Dust" starring Greer Garson dealt with the social stigma faced by both the parents and the children. Having immigrant parents in the mix added more problems. This was my family. We were...

The author of this collection of children's stories writes with the hope of inspiring your child's imagination. Brian is your typical small boy growing up in a small town. His best friends are Mr. Nittin, a gentle old man who lives next door, and his beloved pet, Dog. Brian's antics will delight your child as these stories unfold, leaving your child anxiously awaiting another one of Brian's adventure. This series of seven stories will give you...

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Greedy Gus is a true story about a man in my village in Crete, Greece. He would not share his wealth with anyone. One night he had a dream that all his wealth had disappeared. It made him realize that you should share what you have with the less fortunate.

There is something magical that happens with certain foods when you slow down the cooking: flavors deepen and become more complex, meat turns meltingly tender, and fruits and vegetables develop a rich, caramelized exterior. With The Best Slow & Easy Recipes, the cooks at America's Test Kitchen have taken a fresh approach to the classic techniques of slow cooking to give you uncomplicated recipes that are worth the wait.

A description of the experiences of a poet-soldier who was posted to Palestine in 1941 with a cavalry regiment. This book tells how he disobeyed orders, and drove a truck to the sight of the battle and participated as a tank commander.

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This story is about a little boy who found consolation in sucking his thumb. Jamal sucked his thumb when he was nervous or scared. He sucked his thumb when he was happy or sad. He even sucked his thumb when he was mad. That is until he came up against Mr. Pepper. Mr. Pepper had magical fire power that only he could control. One day he sit fire to Jamal's thumb and would not put out the flame until Jamal promised never to suck his thumb again.

In the tradition of the popular "50 Facts That Should Change The World" comes this new book that puts America under the microscope. Fender presents a vibrant, proud, and yet critical portrait of the world's most powerful but least understood nation.

Turtle sets out on a journey to find something he desires more than anything else, joy. He is very sad, but believes he can find joy. He meets his friend, Duck who joins him in his journey. They encounter many false joys before finally finding true joy through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Shana's Day Planner was written and illustrated by Chesley Smith. Mr. Smith has been a successful educator for 36 years. He has taught in both college and public school. He holds both a Bachelor and Master's degree in education. Shana's Day Planner was created to encourage parents to start early childhood time management skills. In this book the parents and the child both experience planning, goal setting, and management. Also included are sam...

The paperback edition of Nersesian's exalted novel published simultaneously with the second installment in Nersesian's The Five Books of Moses series (see previous page).

The highly anticipated second volume in Nersesian's The Five Books of Moses.

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Warm Fuzzies is about a young girl named Shonna that is having problems fitting in with her friends at school. Her Mom comes up with an idea, a "Warm Fuzzy". (A doll made up of a pom pom, pipe cleaners, eyes, a button nose and string for a mouth). When this little girl is feeling sad and alone, and needs a reminder that someone loves and accepts her all she has to do is reach her hand in her pocket and feel the warmth of her Fuzzy. Shonna quic...

In 1990s, a disturbing trend emerged in psychotherapy: patients began accusing their parents and other relatives of sexual abuse, as a result of false 'recovered memories' urged onto them by therapists practicing new methods of treatment. This title explains why trendy diagnoses and misguided treatments have repeatedly taken over psychotherapy.

First published in 1949, this is an emotionally charged novel about a young Englishman whose French wife was murdered by the Gestapo at the beginning of the war. Over the last 8 years, Persephone Books has made the name Marghanita Laski well-known again.