Clay's Quilt Book Club Discussion Kit
Author: Harrisburg Public Library District (Harrisburg, Ill.)
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Published: 2005*
Total Pages: 292
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Clay's Quilt
Author: Silas House
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2001-04-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1616202971
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn a bone-chilling New Year's Day, when all the mountain roads are slick with ice, Clay's mother, Anneth, insists on leaving her husband. She packs her things, and with three-year-old Clay in tow, they inch their way toward her hometown along the treacherous mountain roads. That journey ends in the death of Clay's mother. It's a day that comes to haunt her only son, who's left without a family and a history. This is the story of how Clay Sizemore, a coal miner in love with his town but unsure of his place within it, finds a family to call his own. And it's the story of the people who become part of the life he shapes: Aunt Easter, always filled with a sense of foreboding and bound to her faith above all; Uncle Paul, quietly producing quilt after quilt; Dreama, beautiful and flighty; Evangeline, the untameable daughter of a famous gospel singer; and Alma, the fiddler whose song wends its way into Clay's heart. Together, they all help Clay to fashion a quilt of a life from what treasured pieces are around him. Authentic and moving, Clay's Quilt is both the story of a young man's journey and of Appalachian people struggling to hold on to their heritage.
A Parchment of Leaves Book Club Discussion Kit
Author: Harrisburg Public Library District (Harrisburg, Ill.)
Publisher:
Published: 2005*
Total Pages: 278
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Author: Harrisburg Public Library District (Harrisburg, Ill.)
Publisher:
Published: 2005*
Total Pages: 324
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFabric of a Nation
Author: Pamela Parmal
Publisher: MFA Publications
Published: 2021-04-27
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780878468768
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA mother stitches a few lines of prayer into a bedcover for her son serving in the Union army during the Civil War. A formerly enslaved African American woman creates a quilt populated by Biblical figures alongside celestial events. A Diné women weaves a blanket for a U.S. Army soldier stationed in the Southwest. A quilted Lady Liberty, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln mark the resignation of Richard Nixon. These are just a few of the diverse and sometimes hidden stories of the American experience told by quilts and bedcovers from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Spanning more than four hundred years, the fifty-six works of textile art in this book express the personal narratives of their makers and owners and connect to broader stories of global trade, immigration, industry, marginalization, and territorial and cultural expansion. Made by Americans of European, African, Native, and Hispanic heritage, these engaging works of art range from family heirlooms to acts of political protest, each with its own story to tell.
Book Club Discussion Kit
Author: Alma Scott
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 235
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The Road
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2007-03-20
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0307267458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A searing, post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive, this "tale of survival and the miracle of goodness only adds to McCarthy's stature as a living master. It's gripping, frightening and, ultimately, beautiful" (San Francisco Chronicle). • From the bestselling author of The Passenger A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other. The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
Crafting Change
Author: Jessica Vitkus
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published: 2022-10-18
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 0374313334
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn informative and inspiring exploration of craftivism — the intersection of handicraft and activism — designed to encourage young creators while providing meaningful historical context. You don’t have to be old enough to vote to drive political change. In Crafting Change, author, TV producer, and craftivist Jessica Vitkus explores the rich lineage of craftivism, with profiles of craftivisit icons, many of whom are women and people of color. This YA non-fiction book shines a light on artist-driven projects like This Is Not a Gun – workshops where people sculpt objects the police have mistaken for a gun in fatal shootings -- alongside creative movements that mobilized entire communities, like the AIDS Memorial Quilt and the Pussyhat project for the 2017 Women’s March. This engaging narrative combines compelling artist interviews with full-color photos of creators and crafts alike. A perfect book for teens who want to channel their creativity into political action, with ideas for simple projects sure to appeal to budding craftivists.
Rex Wrecks It!
Author: Ben Clanton
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0763693081
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCan three friends channel one dinosaur's destructive impulses into a more cooperative, constructive playtime?
The Thankful Book
Author: Todd Parr
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2012-10-16
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 0316230944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTodd Parr's beloved Thanksgiving classic celebrating all of the things there are to be grateful for in a kid's life is now a board book! I am thankful for music because it makes me want to dance.I am thankful for my feet because they help me run and play. I am thankful for kisses because they make me feel loved. The perfect book to treasure and share around the holidays and throughout the year is now available as a board book! Todd Parr's bestselling books have celebrated Valentine's Day, Earth Day, and Halloween, teaching kids about unconditional love, respecting the earth, and facing fears, all with his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity. The Thankful Book celebrates all the little things children can give thanks for. From everyday activities like reading and bathtime to big family meals together and special alone time between parent and child, Todd inspires readers to remember all of life's special moments.
