Faraway Worlds

Faraway Worlds

Author: Paul Halpern

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1570916160

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A introduction to the search for and discovery of planets ouside our solar system and what life may be like on such distant worlds.


The Faraway World

The Faraway World

Author: Patricia Engel

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2024-01-16

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1982159537

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A collection of ten haunting short stories linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love.


The Book of Heroines

The Book of Heroines

Author: Stephanie Drimmer

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1426325576

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Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed ahead to prove girls are just as tough as boys...maybe even tougher. Complete with amazing images and a fun design, this is the book that every kid with a goal, hope, or dream will want to own.


The World Far Away and Other Poems

The World Far Away and Other Poems

Author: Peter Ndiwa

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1496980980

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THE WORLD FAR AWAY is a refi ned collection of heartrending profound poems about love, nature, hope, human relations, living in poverty, politics, betrayal, provoking refl ections on everyday occurrences among other topics. Th e author takes a view into these subjects and presents them in a uniquely fresh poetic style that touches the heart and in the same breath is laced with humour. Th e collection also includes refl ections on growing up in the third world and in an insightful way takes a peek into how politics generally turns around the lives of the populace in these parts of the world.


Flashes of Creation

Flashes of Creation

Author: Paul Halpern

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2021-08-17

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1541673611

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A respected physics professor and author breaks down the great debate over the Big Bang and the continuing quest to understand the fate of the universe. Today, the Big Bang is so entrenched in our understanding of the cosmos that to doubt it would seem crazy. But as Paul Halpern shows in Flashes of Creation, just decades ago its mere mention caused sparks to fly. At the center of the debate were Russian American physicist George Gamow and British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle. Gamow insisted that a fiery explosion explained how the elements of the universe were created. Attacking the idea as half-baked, Hoyle countered that the universe was engaged in a never-ending process of creation. The battle was fierce. In the end, Gamow turned out to be right -- mostly -- and Hoyle, along with his many achievements, is remembered for giving the theory the silliest possible name: "The Big Bang." Halpern captures the brilliance of both thinkers and reminds us that even those proved wrong have much to teach us about boldness, imagination, and the universe itself.


Bad Order

Bad Order

Author: B.B. Ullman

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Published: 2019-06-10

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1454935367

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A Wrinkle in Time meets Stranger Things in an out-of-this-world fast-paced middle grade story about a sister and her special little brother fighting to save the world from an interdimensional catastrophe. Mary Day’s life has always been different, because her little brother, Albie, is different. He doesn’t speak, but he can communicate with Mary via mental telepathy, sending her—and her alone—“mind memos.” To Albie, Mary is Pearl, the person he holds most precious. Then, one snowy day, Albie transmits an alarming two-word message: Bad order. Soon after, Mary and her best friend, Brit, discover a mysterious red mist in the woods that seems to draw them in . . . and turn all their feelings negative. A visit from three extraterrestrials (hilariously trying to pass as human) reveals the truth: there’s a disastrous leak in the dimensional universe—and if Albie can’t repair it, angry, evil thoughts will overtake the entire population. Can Mary, Brit, Brit’s brother Lars, and Albie save the world? And will Mary finally realize that she, like Albie, has something special inside herself?