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11-20 of 26

Only the Mountains Do Not Move: A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation

FOR CHILDREN
by Jan Reynolds
For hundreds of years the Maasai have moved with their herds of cattle and goats, across thousands of miles in Kenya and Tanzania. Today their traditional way of life is threatened and they are meeting these obstacles head-on by adapting their lives and agricultural practices while keeping their vibrant, close-knit culture alive.

$9.95

The Power of Half: One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back

by Kevin Salwen and Hannah Salwen
When 14-year-old Hannah Salwen was stopped in her tracks by glaring disparity, her parents knew they had to act on her urge to do something. What began as an outlandish scheme became a remarkable journey that transported them across the globe and well out of their comfort zone. In the end they learned that they had the power to change a little corner of the world and found themselves changing too.
e-reader version available

$14.95

Why Africa Matters

by Cedric Mayson
So many books give the data on the geography, the population and the problems of Africa, but this astonishing book reveals the richness of Africa's peoples, traditions and cultures and why this is good news for the world. The book explores the heart and soul
of a great continent and allows us to appreciate the beauty while not ignoring the reality.

$20.00

2012: Branded

FOR YOUTH
by Eric Walters
Ian’s school is in an uproar about the new school uniforms, but he wants nothing to do with the issue. He’s busy pursuing a newfound passion for social justice. Why should he worry about uniforms when there are kids in the world who would give anything to be able to go to school? But things change when he discovers the two issues may be related.

$9.95

2012: 세계화를 둘러싼 불편한 진실

카를 알브레히트 이멜 지음
이 책은 세계화와 각종 개발정책이 어떻게 지구촌의 불평등을 조장하고 환경을 파괴하는지를 명쾌하고 밀도 있는 분석과 다양한 그래픽 자료들을 통해 선명하게 보여주고 있다. 빈부격차에서부터 식량, 건강, 교육, 환경, 무역, 전쟁과 폭력, 인권 등 14개 주제 80개 항목을 숨막히게 따라가다 보면, ‘세계화’라는 현재진행형의 사건이 결코 나와 무관한 것이 아님을 분명하게 인식하게 될 것이다.
$30.00

2012: Color-blind: The Rise of Post-racial Politics and the Retreat From Racial Equity

by Tim Wise
In a new era of race relations in the United States, some call for an end to color-consciousness, affirmative action and even a retreat from discussion of racism. Color-blind presents a look at contemporary racism and offers steps to achieve true social justice and economic equality.
e-reader version available
$14.95

2012: The Death of Josseline: Immigration Stories From the Arizona Borderlands

by Margaret Regan
Fourteen-year-old Josseline from El Salvador was just one of thousands to perish on the migrant trail's deserts and mountains. This book tells people's stories and explores migration-related issues like border militarization, environmental damage and the desperation that sends migrants north.
e-reader version available
$15.00

2012: Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers and Wetlands

FOR YOUTH
by Cathryn Berger Kaye and Philippe Cousteau
Pollution, oil spills, climate change, overfishing—these are just some of the threats to our planet’s water system, resulting in a lack of clean drinking water for millions of people and the devastation of plant and animal life. Teens around the globe are taking action to address these crises.
e-reader version available
$14.99

2012: Green Church: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice!

by Rebekah Simon-Peter
What does climate change mean for Christians, and how can you help? Green Church offers hopeful and engaging answers. Citing Scripture and science, the book weaves in personal stories of Sabbath, gardening, recycling, camping and the power of faith. She challenges us to consider our role in the care of creation and to help save the earth for future generations.
This is a large print book; e-reader version available.
$12.50

2012: Las Hijas de Juárez

ESPAÑOL
por Teresa Rodríguez, Diana Montané y Lisa Pulitzer
En la ciudad fronteriza de Juárez, entre México y los Estados Unidos, por más de doce años, se han llevado a cabo un sinnúmero de crímenes atroces contra mujeres y niñas que incluyen secuestros, violaciones, mutilaciones y asesinatos. Este libro promete ser una obra literaria que revela no sólo la brutalidad de estos hechos sangrientos, sino la violación de los derechos humanos de la mujer en México.
$14.00