The story of one of history's most misunderstood yet rich and fertile periods in science: the extraordinary Islamic scientific revolution between 700 and 1400 AD
Text in Arabic. Auggie and Me gives readers a special look at Auggies world through three new points of view. These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully, Christopher, Auggies oldest friend, and Charlotte, Auggies new friend at school. Together, these three stories are a treasure for readers who dont want to leave Auggi...
Freda's mum says she can invite her friends to a picnic. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up, all the steps add up to a fun-filled time! Stuart J Murphy's I SEE I LEARN teaches important skills for school readiness and daily life: Social Skills, Emotional Skills, Health and Safety Skills, Cognitive Skills. Each book includes A Closer Look, two pages of activities and questions for further exploration.
Ajay wants to throw a ball straight and far like his big sister, Meera. He tries, but he just can't do it. Then his friends remind Ajay how he learned to do other things that seemed hard at the time. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children! This series teaches important skills for school readiness and daily life, from social and emotional skills to health and safety and cognitive skills. E...
On the afternoon when Angel Allegria arrives at the Poloverdos farmhouse, he kills the farmer and his wife. But he spares their child, Paolo a young boy who will claim this as the day on which he was born. Together, the killer and the boy begin a new life on this remote and rugged stretch of land in Chile. Then Luis Secunda, a well-to-do and educated fellow from the city, descends upon them. Paolo is caught in the paternal rivalry between the ...
Josephine comes to Kuwait from the Philippines to work as a maid. She meets Rashid, and with all the wide-eyed naivety of youth, believes she has found true love. But when she becomes pregnant, and with the rumble of the Gulf War growing louder, Rashid abandons her and sends her home with their baby son, José. Brought up struggling with his dual identity in the Philippines, José clings to the hope of returning to his fathers country when he tu...
Text in Arabic. A thought-provoking account of modern western muslim life written by one of the most respected scholars of Islamic thought today. Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar and an outspoken public figure. This combination has made him a controversial figure, characterized by both sides of the spectrum as either too liberal or too radical. In an attempt to set the record straight, Ramadan lays out his beliefs, speaking directly t...
Books in this series introduce children to the character values that embody citizenship. Playful, engaging illustrations are used to reinforce students understanding of the concepts.
Books in this series introduce children to the character values that embody citizenship. Playful, engaging illustrations are used to reinforce students understanding of the concepts.
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she's thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza and phone chats with Mummy. But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman w...
A LOVE STORY AND AN ENTHRALLING MIX OF HISTORY AND PALESTINIAN CULTURE...RIVETING' - The Lady 'A BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING TRIBUTE TO THE ENDURING POWER OF LOVE' - Ann Weisgarber, The Personal History of Rachel Dupree He is orphaned at birth, born into displacement and chaos. He has only one thing to hold on to: a love beyond his reach that propels him forward. She is young and idealistic, and tries to break out of the mould to create her own desti...
Asharat nisaa' offers a kaleidoscopic look at the contemporary troubles of women, exploring themes ranging from old age to lesbianism and classic problems with roles: as daughters, mothers and wives. The novel is based on the author's conviction that wounds can be healed through sharing and working together.
Text in Arabic. You've long set your heart against it, Axl, I know. But it's time now to think on it anew. There's a journey we must go on, and no more delay..." The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years. Sometimes savage, often intensely moving, The Buried Giant is about lost memories, love, revenge, and war.