Worlds Apart: Why Poverty Persists in Rural America -- by Cynthia Duncan (Author) (Book)
"This book takes us to three remote rural areas in the United States to hear the colorful stories of their residents: the poor and struggling, the rich and powerful, and those in between - as they...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
New American Blues: A Journey through Poverty to Democracy -- by Earl Shorris (Author) (Book)
"Shorris takes us inside the lives of the so that we understand who they are and see through their eyes the "surround of force" that is their horizon, that prevents them from achieving a full and true...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Something Queer at the Lemonade Stand -- by Elizabeth Levy (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Gwen and Jill open a lemonade stand, something strange happens to their lemonade every time their dog Fletcher disappears." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Good-Hearted Youngest Brother -- by Emoke de Papp (Author) (Book - Child)
"The age-old theme of the youngest son befriending creatures who in return help him fulfill his quest is stunningly illustrated here. The clarity of the jewel-tone pictures illuminates the familiar...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Family Evaluation in Child Custody Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation -- by Richard Gardner (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Dr. Richard A. Gardner provides specific guidelines for conducting child-custody evaluations. Includes recommendations and sample legal documents." [--from Childswork/Childsplay Spring/Summer 2000...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Moms on the Move (Organization - Not Classified)
Mothers support group meeting in Eldersburg.
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1)
Hazel Rye -- by Bill Cleaver, Vera Cleaver (Authors) (Book - Child)
"An eleven-year-old girl, with no appreciation for land and growing things, finds her values beginning to change when she agrees to let an impoverished family live in a small house she owns, in...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
My Side of the Mountain -- by Jean George (Author) (Book - Child)
"Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another; few get farther than the end of the block. Youn Sam Gribley gets to the end of the block and keeps going--all the way to the Catskill...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Dorp Dead -- by Julia Cunningham (Author) (Book - Child)
"Youngsters...will like this spine-tingling horror story and its hero who can't spell." From School Library Journal
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub -- by Jamie Gilson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Hobie Hanson knows that the sounds coming from across the hall can mean only one thing: 4A has a substitute teacher. And she's sinking fast. Hobie's certain 4B will never be so lucky. Their regular...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)