Great Deeds from Dull to Daring: Seven Brave Women

Wednesday, May 23, 2007.

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Seven Brave WomenAuthor: Betsy Hearne
Illustrator: Bethanne Andersen
Published: 1997 Greenwillow Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0060799218

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Radiant with peace and perseverance, this beautiful string of family remembrances gently sips and savours the contributions of seven remarkably unremarkable women.

Read the story behind the story here.

Filed under: Adventure,Ages 4-8,Appreciation,Assertiveness,Beautiful,Biography,Celebration,Compassion,Contributing/Industry,Courage,Creativity,Curiosity,Family,Formal,Girl,Grandparent,History,Hope,Life and death,Life Skills,Making a difference,Non-Fiction,Passion,Patience,Perseverence,Picture book,Podcast,Resilience,Review,Subject,Thinking/Attitude,Understanding/Tolerance,Visual,War, peace, conflict,Woman

Fly, Eagle, Fly

Thursday, August 3, 2006.

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Fly, Eagle, FlyAuthor: Christopher Gregorowski
Illustrator: Niki Daly (on JOMB)
Published: 2003 Frances Lincoln Limited
ISBN: 0711217300

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An eagle chick orphaned and raised as a chicken completely forgets its potential.

This brilliant book can be enjoyed for the guaranteed giggles of embarrassment at the eagle’s ridiculous situation, or to prompt discussions of life, limits and the potential of the human spirit.

Filed under: All ages,Animal,Confidence,Courage,Formal,Gorgeous,Illustrations,Language,Life and death,Making a difference,Perseverence,Picture book,Protagonist,Review,Subject,Values
 
 

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