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A Fare of the Heart
The amusing story of Cotswold House restaurateur Sylvia Johnson's life from London to Mildura to Menzies Creek. Includes anecdotes about chefs, patrons and restaurant life, as well as recipes and handy hints from the chef.
Silkworms
An introduction to the domesticated silkworm moth, raised on farms in Japan and elsewhere for the sake of the silk thread out of which its cocoons are constructed.
Mapping the World
A history of mapmaking showing how maps both reflect and change people's view of the world.
Living with Little Quilts
Visit the charming homes of quilt lovers who collect Little Quilts. Find inspiration for decorating with the small treasures in your home, then create six simple Little Quilts from the patterns provided.
Beetles
Introduces members of the beetle family, discussing their development, environment, and life cycle.
Coral Reefs
Text and photographs examine the different kinds of coral reefs and their composition and describe the variety of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals that live in the reef environment.
Freedom's Pragmatist
History has labeled Lyndon B. Johnson "Lincoln's successor." But how did a southern president representing a predominately conservative state, with connections to some of the nation's leading segregationists, come to play such an influential role in civil rights history? In Freedom's Pragmatist, Sylvia Ellis tracks Johnson's personal and political civil rights journey, from his childhood and early adulthood in Texas to his lengthy career in Congress and the Senate to his time as vice president and president. Once in the White House, and pressured constantly by grassroots civil rights protests, Johnson made a major contribution to the black freedom struggle through his effective use of execut...
Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
"Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry." Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind and brave and not afraid to speak their truth, even when it makes other people angry. This illustrated book introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of colour who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality. It introduces children to issues surrounding gender identity and diversity, accompanied by a reading guide and teaching materials to further the conversation.
Sisters from the Start and My Pen Lay Still Not
SISTERS FROM THE START is an extraordinary story of seven women, all with the names of gems - Pearl, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, Peridot - each bearing terrible scars from childhood and previous marriages, which meet and instantaneously see something of themselves in each other. Rapidly developing a firm friendship, they are astounded to discover that they are in fact all sisters. As they discover more about themselves, they run million dollar businesses, and escalate an "I CARE. YOU CARE. WE CARE." campaign to feed, clothe, house, and provide medical care to the poorest, homeless, and unfortunate people of Houston. The awesome power of seven sisters is transversely credence. Do th...
Watch Out for Me
Four children tell a lie to get out of trouble, setting up a chain of events that will be felt across the world forty years later. A suspenseful, shattering psychological thriller in the tradition of Kate Atkinson. In Australia, in 1967, four children tell a lie to get out of trouble. As a result, an immigrant worker is wrongly accused of a crime with horrific results. Nearly forty years later, in London, police gun down an innocent electrician because he might have been concealing explosives in the overcoat he was wearing. In Sydney, a short time later, during a heavy-security international conference attended by the American President, another suspected terrorist pushes his way through the...
