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"A perfectly potent distillation of heart, humor, and hope. This intoxicating story sings on every page." -Tanya Lee Stone, NAACP Image Award Winner & Sibert MedalistSunshine Ervila Lee Walston may not know how to read, but she's darn good with her hands and helping out on her family's cotton farm in 1933 Oklahoma. Trouble is, it doesn't matter how hard you work if the rain doesn't come. After the bank takes away her homestead, Sunny and her family move to the small, dusty town of Lark Springs, North Carolina, where they have a chance to start anew. But the incessant drought and threats of foreclosure follows the family to Lark Springs, and it seems that the only way out is an extremely dangerous one-and if Sunny makes just one mistake, there's more to lose than just the farm.From award-winning children's book author Bonnie Christensen and her daughter Emily Herder comes a new historical adventure of an unshakable girl who will do anything to save her family. With help from her smarty-pants sister and some new and interesting friends, will Sunny find the courage to do what it takes? How much is she willing to risk to save her family and their life in Lark Springs?

Between Two Homes follows a young man named Matthew throughout his stay at a halfway house in inner-city Houston. Motivated by love for his mother, he attempts to manipulate both his surroundings and his fellows to return home without working on his drug and alcohol addiction.

If one thing is true about humans, it's that we are complex creatures. Our thoughts, histories, and experiences create unique perspectives about the world and how we interact with each other. Yet, time and again, we reveal our collective tendency to react from a place of fear. Across the socio-political spectrum, our responses to troubling questions, differences and missteps are severe, causing us to dehumanize one another and deny each other our inherent complexity.With both thoughtful personal anecdotes and careful thinking about current historical events, Lucinda J. Garthwaite dives into the exercise of unashamed curiosity. The essays in Bumbling Humans return again and again to themes of compassion, restorative practice, and steady determination. Here readers will find hope, inspiration, and an invitation to align their day-to-day lives more closely with an increasingly thriving, just, and peaceful future.

What is it like to leave your home, friends and family and start a new life in a foreign country? How does one survive war in Africa and make a new life in one of the smallest, coldest, whitest corners of the United States? Deep North tells the story of three Somali survivors--a camel herder, a farmer, a single mother of seven--and how after years of struggle, each eventually found a home in Vermont. Told in their own voices, by them and for their children, their stories are both heartbreaking and heroic and shed light on the unique opportunities and challenges Vermont presents to refugees and new Americans.

It has been nearly 2000 years since the High Mages of Science betrayed the world. Their thirst for power knew no bounds as their spells attempted to recreate the forces of life itself. Their arrogance tore at the fabric of our world.Few tales have survived of the heroes that fought to save our world from those who wished to make themselves gods. But there were heroes and their sacrifices were many. None living can say if the High Mages were actually defeated or they were destroyed by the evil of their magic. Our world was reborn in the conflict bringing new races, magic, and powerful new evils. In a world where survival is a constant struggle, there is great need for those who can walk the path of heroism. Some are born on the path, predestined and trained from youth to assume their place as the protectors of many. Others are forged by chance and circumstance. A few step onto the path because they have nowhere else to go. These are the tales of a handful of those who chose to fight for what is right and good.

Watermelons are one of summer's tastiest fruits! But what goes into growing this delicious summertime treat? Experience Vermont's farming season through the eyes of the watermelons themselves in this whimsical story, chronicling their journey from seed to table and illustrating the impact of local food on the community. Includes a family-friendly watermelon recipe!The Watermelon Story begins in late winter as farmers are busy planning their crops for the year ahead. As the story unfolds, readers learn about seeding, transplanting, and caring for vegetables. The local food system is prevalent, as the watermelons observe and interact with farmers, community members, cooks, and the Food Bank. The whimsical illustrations easily captivate young readers while offering a look into food production, farming, and the food system. The Watermelon Story is an excellent accompaniment to a curriculum about food, nutrition, and gardening, while also offering a positive message about self-esteem and confidence.

A child of Burundian immigrants, Janvier was born and raised in the harsh reality of Tanzanian refugee camps. This stark yet moving autobiography tells of his memories of that time, from his birth and growing up in the camps with his brothers and sisters, to his early years in the United States.Recalling the memories of his family and their journey from the 1994 Rwandan Genocide to the Tanzanian camps before he was born in 1997, Janvier tells the story of a shy child living in a refugee camp, navigating a world of poverty, fear, death, illness, and bullying as his family dealt with the repatriation of Burundian refugees and the immigration process.

Winner of the 2023 Independent Publishers of New England Book Award in the Young Adult CategorySince 2020 Alexander Twilight Day has been celebrated as a state holiday in Vermont. Who is Alexander Twilight and how did he achieve this unique honor? Twilight was born in Vermont in 1795 and became an indentured servant at the age of eleven to help alleviate his family's financial situation. From these humble beginnings he went on to get his education and achieve his goals through hard work and a strong sense of purpose. In 1823, when he completed his course of study at Middlebury College, he became the first person of African heritage to graduate from an American college. In this graphic biography, the story of Alexander Twilight and 19th Century Vermont is brought to life through visual storytelling - a format that is accessible to all ages. This work covers Twilight's early years to his notable career as a teacher, principal, minister, and first American of Black ancestry elected to a state legislature. Beloved by his students and respected by many in the community who recognized his extraordinary contributions to education Twilight nevertheless came into conflict with those who did not share his vision and balked at his his strong will and determination. An innovator, educator, and devoted minister and legislator, he is perhaps best known for building a four-story granite dormitory for his students that has become the cornerstone of the present Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village in Brownington, Vermont.

"A thoughtful and uncompromising account of the ravages of a terminal illness." -KirkusAn athletic young professional, only a few years out of college, begins to feel something is wrong with his body. Unknowingly, he has already started a new and terrifying journey.Nate Methot is a mere twenty-five when he experiences his first ALS symptoms in 2010. Thoroughly skilled in the art of avoidance, he spends months keeping his fears to himself. His life changes forever on a Wednesday morning shortly after his twenty-seventh birthday.Nate struggles to accept that much of his identity¿the most deeply rooted characteristics of his being¿has already been left in the past. He is determined to hold on as long as he can, using stubborn resolve and headstrong delusion to fight off the inescapable truth. He is repeatedly broken and learns a new lesson almost daily, constantly adapting as he must.A Life Derailed is an honest and unapologetic memoir about a young man's journey navigating the relentless and ever-increasing challenges of a life with ALS. It's a story about loss, self-reflection, and growing up. About hiding and loneliness and shame; unshakeable strength and absolute weakness at once. Nate's ultimate fight is to accept what has happened and find a new purpose in life.

Friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Julia Dorr was an accomplished poet and philanthropist whose legacy still shines brightly in her hometown of Rutland, Vermont. Every time a child wanders the stacks and discovers a love for reading at the Rutland Free Library, we have Julia to thank as the founder. In true Dorr fashion of collaborative community spirit, we bring you this collection showcasing her timeless world full of beauty, meaning, and wonder.

An exhaustive survey of the history of disability in a single volume. An eye-opening look into how various cultures have conceived of the concept of disability through the centuries. Building on recent research in disability studies, this work examines the concept of disability from an interdisciplinary perspective.

This collection of true stories chronicles the joys and challenges of raising Highland cattle in the beautiful, but sometimes harsh climate of Northern Vermont. Some of the stories are heartwarming. Others are heart-rending. All of them will broaden the reader''s understanding and appreciation of cattle and the realities of breeding, managing, and caring for them.Like the stories, the photos in this book span nearly 40 years. All of the livestock pictured are from the authors'' farm, photographed by three generations of their family.