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Young, Gifted and Black Too Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present


Free Download Jamia Wilson, "Young, Gifted and Black Too: Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present "
English | ISBN: 0711277028 | 2023 | 64 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
In this timely follow-up to the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, you can meet 52 more Black icons from around the world – this time spanning even more countries and including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s right up to present-day heroes.

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Vote of Confidence Profiles of young politicians


Free Download Bhartia, Aashti, "Vote of Confidence: Profiles of young politicians"
English | 2012 | ISBN: 8174368795 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 1.2 mb
Through personal interviews, constituency visits, and interactions with the people around them, Aashti Bhartia weaves a picture of India’s young politicians- their hopes for the Indian democracy and their aspirations for the future. From Akhilesh Yadav’s careful execution of the 2012 Uttar Pradesh election to Meenakshi Natarajan’s fiery days in student politics to Sachin Pilot’s quiet confidence at his colourful rallies. These are the stories of the much-written-about, as well as the rarely-spoken-about leaders of the new generation. The young politicians profiled in the book are: Akhilesh Yadav, Sachin Pilot, Ghanshyam Anuragi, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Meenakshi Natarajan, Ajoy Kumar, Ashok Tanwar, Manick Tagore, Janardhana Swamy, Jitin Prasada, Jayant Chaudhary, Nilesh Rane, Milind Deora, Sidhant Mohapatra, Kalikesh Deo, Deepender Hooda, and Anurag Thakur.

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James Whitcomb Riley Young Poet


Free Download James Whitcomb Riley: Young Poet By Mitchell, Minnie Belle;Dunham, Montrew;Morrison, Cathy(Illustrations)
2002 | 112 Pages | ISBN: 1882859103 | PDF | 3 MB
Active and restless, "Bud" Riley, the boy who would grow to be one of the 19th century’s most popular and respected poets, had a hard time sitting still in school-unless he was drawing or writing the "poems he heard in his head." Fine illustrations and text rich with history draw young readers into James Whitcomb Riley’s world on the edge of the Midwestern wilderness. Children fully experience Riley’s lively youth, from learning to swim (nearly drowning in the process) to acting as ringmaster in his own circus, complete with animal acts, music, and acrobats. Fun facts about James Whitcomb Riley provide children with a preview of the poet’s adult accomplishments and little-known facts about the man greatly admired by novelist Mark Twain and President Benjamin Harrison.

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Frederick Douglass Young Defender of Human Rights


Free Download Frederick Douglass: Young Defender of Human Rights By Myers, Elisabeth P;Morrison, Cathy(Illustrator)
2007 | 120 Pages | ISBN: 188285957X | EPUB | 4 MB
The inspiring story of Frederick Douglass’s rise from slavery to prominence as an early abolitionist and civil rights champion is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series. Focusing on Douglass’s early years, this profile details his difficult upbringing as a slave on a Maryland plantation, his early separation from his mother, and his move as an adolescent to the home of the Auld family in Baltimore. From a young age, Douglass knew that knowledge was a passport out of slavery, and this biography reveals his fierce dedication to education. Lively drawings illustrate the climate in which he grew up and the hurdles faced on the road to equality and freedom. Special features include a summary of Douglass’s adult accomplishments, including his position as advisor to President Lincoln; little-known facts about him; and a time line of his life.

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Children and Young People ‘Looked After’ Education, Intervention and Everyday Culture of Care in Wales


Free Download Dawn Mannay, Alyson Rees, Louise Roberts, "Children and Young People ‘Looked After’?: Education, Intervention and Everyday Culture of Care in Wales"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1786833557 | EPUB | pages: 288 | 4.3 mb
The relative educational, employment and life-course disadvantages of individuals who have experienced the care system remains an issue of widespread international concern. This edited collection highlights the significant work undertaken on, and with, care-experienced children and young people in Wales. The chapters will be useful for readers across geographical contexts, who are concerned with improving the lives of children and young people.

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Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel The Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller (Save the Cat!)


Free Download Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel: The Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller (Save the Cat!) by Jessica Brody
English | July 18th, 2023 | ISBN: 1984859234 | 432 pages | True EPUB | 5.96 MB
An indispensableguide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential Description points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.

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Into the Bright Sunshine Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights


Free Download Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights by Samuel G. Freedman
2023 | ISBN: 0197535194 | English | 504 pages | True PDF | 36 MB
From one of the country’s most distinguished journalists, a revisionist and riveting look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.

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Understanding Abuse in Young People’s Intimate Relationships Female Perspectives on Power, Control and Gendered Social


Free Download Ceryl Teleri Davies, "Understanding Abuse in Young People’s Intimate Relationships: Female Perspectives on Power, Control and Gendered Social "
English | ISBN: 1447362667 | 2023 | 156 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Ceryl Teleri Davies’ research in female-only spaces informs this illuminating guide to young women’s experiences of intimate relationships. Essential reading for those working with young people, the book makes a vital contribution to the study of gender-based violence. Her research reveals young women’s understandings of what it means to have a healthy relationship, and considers the influence of gendered social norms within both healthy and abusive relationships. While contributing to the debate on how young women negotiate the conflicts inherent in contemporary constructions of gender, the book then suggests a pathway towards gender equality.

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