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International Year of Peace and Trust: Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor & Think Like a Monk
Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor by Yossi Klein Halevi One Israeliās powerful attempt to reach beyond the wall that separates Israelis and Palestinians. In a series of letters, Yossi Klein Halevi explains what motivated him to leave his native New York in his twenties and move to Israel to participate in the drama of the…
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Five Shonen Jump Manga Recommendations!
With Demon Slayer: The Movie ā Mugen Train (2020) sweeping the Japanese and American box office, it has become apparent that a huge audience exists for the genre of Japanese manga and anime. Who could be surprised? Manga showcases some of the most fascinating artwork, bombastic storylines and colorful characters in any modern medium. If…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Mandela and the General & Trust First
Mandela and the General by John Carlin with art by Oriol Malet Will the freedom struggle end in a bloodbath? Nelson Mandelaās fight against racism is about to spiral into an all-out race war. Unless he can win over his archenemy, the white supremacist General Viljoen, the democratic struggle for equality and justice in South…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: I Am Malala
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick Malala Yousafzai, now known simply as Malala, is an international symbol of peace. She will turn just 24 years old this month. In October 2012, she received a worldwide outpouring of support when a Taliban gunman…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Called To Forgive & Resist!
Called to Forgive: The Charleston Church Shooting, a Victimās Husband, and the Path to Healing and Peace by Anthony B. Thompson with Denise George Could you forgive the murderer your spouse? On June 17, 2015, nine Black people were killed during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. While…
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#OCLSReads Books for Summer
It seemed just a few weeks ago that we were all counting down to say goodbye to 2020 ā with hopes that 2021 might be the balm to soothe the scars of a hard year ā and here we are staring at a new season on the horizon. 2021 has already had its ups and…
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#OCLSReads: Teen Books for Summer 2021
Every year we make a recommended summer reading list for teens, and this year is no different! Get your summer started off right with these recommended tales! The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert In a predominately white California beach town, the only two Black seventh-graders, Alberta and Edie, find hidden journals…
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#OCLSReads: Early Learning Books for Summer 2021
The 2021 Early Learning Summer Reading List is now available! This booklist covers a lot of ground, serving parents of children ages 0-5āa wide range of abilities! One thing all young children have in common is their hunger for learning. Capitalizing on the opportunity to build a love for reading is important. We have divided…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Leaders Eat Last & When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others DonātāÆby Simon SinekāÆ Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek writes about how some effective leaders build a āCircle of Safety.ā He uses true workplace stories that range from military to big business, from government to investment to illustrate his point.In working with organizations around the…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: The Dead Are Arising & Let Your Voice Be Heard
The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne & Tamara Payne NPRās Gabino Iglesias describes The Dead Are Arising as āthe definitive biography of Malcolm X.ā Iglesias credits the contextualization the book offers as the reason this biography stands out, even from Malcolmās own The Autobiography of Malcolm X, co-written with Alex Haley.…
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