5/31/2023 0 Comments Pages and co series![]() ![]() For any kid who doesn’t believe one person can effect change…and for all the kids who already know they can! Bradshaw and all that she represents: the freedom to read.Įqual parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism. But if it’s powerful enough, maybe it can save Ms. ![]() The risks grow alongside her library’s popularity, and a movement begins at Dogwood Middle–a movement that, if exposed, could destroy her. ![]() June starts a banned book library of her own in an abandoned locker at school. As the rules become stricter at school and at home, June keeps turning the pages of the banned books that continue to appear in the little library. and she realizes she doesn’t have to when she spies a Little Free Library on her walk to school. Bradshaw is suspended, an author appearance is canceled, the library is gutted, and all books on the premises must have administrative approval.īut June can’t give up books. And everything June loves about Dogwood Middle School unravels: librarian Ms. When twelve-year-old June Harper’s parents discover what they deem an inappropriate library book, they take strict parenting to a whole new level. ![]()
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5/31/2023 0 Comments Magenta transgender book![]() ![]() It’s all part of a larger push by Republicans across the U.S. And, it would prohibit transgender students from using the bathroom of their choice, unless they have approval from a parent or guardian. The bill also would require teachers to tell a student’s parent or legal guardian if the student identifies as transgender. King Charles III takes day off after busy coronation weekend And they limit transgender children and adults in accessing the bathrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms of their choice in state-run colleges and correctional facilities. They also criminalize health care providers who give gender-affirming care to minors. The new laws prohibit transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. House and Senate lawmakers passed several bills with veto-proof majorities that were signed into law by the governor and place sweeping restrictions on transgender people in North Dakota. Doug Burgum has until May 19 to act on pending bills passed by the Legislature before lawmakers adjourned early Sunday. ![]() North Dakota’s House and Senate have adjourned, capping a session in which state lawmakers aggressively passed bills to restrict transgender rights, abortion access and library content - offering a glimpse of how Republican-controlled states have responded to these national hot-button issues. ![]() 5/31/2023 0 Comments Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes![]() Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past-and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield. Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished-and finds himself the leader of a people’s revolution centuries in the making. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined.Ĭleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct. ![]() Three kingdoms grapple for power-brutally transforming their subjects’ lives in the process. In a land where magic has been forgotten, but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Book 1 of Falling Kingdoms | Penguin Razorbill (Dec. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this case, Declan and Juliet's stories are both very well developed, giving readers the chance to connect to both of them and really hope for their happy ending. I love reading a story where I feel equally connected to both of the narrators. ![]() While my review for her new book will be up soon, I was also so happy to have the chance to read and review Letters to the Lost, a book that came out in 2017 and I'm only finding out about now! ![]() When I found out she had another book coming out ( Call It What You Want), I requested an ARC and decided to find more of her older contemporaries in the meantime. I enjoyed A Curse So Dark and Lonely, which happened to also be my first book by Brigid Kemmerer. ![]() 5/31/2023 0 Comments Decision points bush![]() ![]() With his unique style and trademark humor, President Bush recounts the most important events of his administration, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bush served as president of the United States during eight of the most consequential years in American history. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. ![]() This paper analyzes what we know about the Islamic State, using a variety of public sources, and makes recommendations about potential measures that could be taken to eliminate this threat from the civilized world. The George W Bush Decision Points Pdf is the key for learning about the fundamentals and principle governing journalism. Description: In this candid and gripping account, President George W. It considers itself the pristine manifestation of Islam and authorizes the killing of any non-Sunni Muslim as not-true believers. It exploits resources, taxes its populations and imposes its distorted interpretation of Sharia law. ![]() ![]() It prints its own currency, manages its own postal system and runs its schools, hospitals and police stations. It counts with a prolific presence in the Internet, especially in social media. This declaration was possible because contrary to previous terrorist organizations which attacked targets and dissolved into the community, the Islamic State actually governs the territories it controls. Initially a terrorist group within the Al Qaeda organization, the Islamic State of Iraq refused to obey orders from its previous superiors and declared the Islamic State, the caliphate which existed for over 1,300 years but which had ceased to exist in 1924 after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I. ![]() |