Sometimes a Wall...
Sometimes a Wall...

Author: Dianne White

Publisher: Owlkids

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781771473736

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A playful exploration of the many things a wall can be

Writing on the Wall
Writing on the Wall

Author: Tom Standage

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-09-16

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1620402858

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Chronicles social media over two millennia, from papyrus letters that Cicero used to exchange news across the Empire to today, reminding us how modern behavior echoes that of prior centuries and encouraging debate and discussion about how we'll communicate in the future.

The Silver Star
The Silver Star

Author: Jeannette Walls

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1451661541

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Two motherless sisters--Bean and Liz--are shuttled to Virginia, where their Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that's been in their family for generations. When school starts in the fall, Bean easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz becomes increasingly withdrawn. Then something happens to Liz and Bean is left to challenge the injustice of the adult world.

The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle

Author: Jeannette Walls

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-01-02

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1416544666

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A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and wonderfully vibrant. Jeannette Walls was the second of four children raised by anti-institutional parents in a household of extremes.

Nails in the Wall
Nails in the Wall

Author: Amy Leonard

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2005-07-29

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0226472574

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Draw the Line
Draw the Line

Author: Kathryn Otoshi

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1250195314

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Draw the Line is a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book One. When two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together—magic happens! But a misstep causes their lines to get crossed. Push! Pull! Tug! Yank! Soon their line unravels into an angry tug-of-war. With a growing rift between them, will the boys ever find a way to come together again? Acclaimed author/illustrator Kathryn Otoshi uses black and white illustrations with thoughtful splashes of color to create a powerful, multi-layered statement about friendship, boundaries, and healing after conflict. A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017