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Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued

Author : Peter Sís
Publisher : WW Norton
ISBN 13 : 1324015756
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (24 download)

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Book Synopsis Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued by : Peter Sís

Download or read book Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued written by Peter Sís and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caldecott Honoree and Sibert Medalist Peter Sís honors a man who saved hundreds of children from the Nazis. In 1938, twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Winton saved the lives of almost 700 children trapped in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia—a story he never told and that remained unknown until an unforgettable TV appearance in the 1980s reunited him with some of the children he saved. Czech-American artist, MacArthur Fellow, and Andersen Award winner Peter Sís dramatizes Winton’s story in this distinctive and deeply personal picture book. He intertwines Nicky’s efforts with the story of one of the children he saved—a young girl named Vera, whose family enlisted Nicky’s aid when the Germans occupied their country. As the war passes and Vera grows up, she must find balance in her dual identities—one her birthright, the other her choice. Nicky & Vera is a masterful tribute to a humble man’s courageous efforts to protect Europe’s most vulnerable, and a timely portrayal of the hopes and fears of those forced to leave their homes and create new lives.

Nicky's Story

Author : Al Bettencourt
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1514478994
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Nicky's Story written by Al Bettencourt and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicky was an extraordinary dog who endured many calamities. First, he was cooped up in a box sealed with duct tape but managed to escape. Then he fell in a deep hole and stayed there for three days until he was found; came within a hair of being run over by a big truck; was attacked by two big dogs and required numerous stitches and was run over by a riding mower twice. Despite all this, he lived to a relatively old age of thirteen, which is over ninety-one years old in human years.

Nicky's Story a Story of God's Faithfulness

Author : Barbara Pacetti Cupples
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1450002633
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis Nicky's Story a Story of God's Faithfulness by : Barbara Pacetti Cupples

Download or read book Nicky's Story a Story of God's Faithfulness written by Barbara Pacetti Cupples and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-27 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's intention is to tell this story to increase the hope and faith of everyone who reads it. It is a true story of God's manifest presence and His working in the miraculous in and during this child's life. The life of faith of one so young can only be the working of God's Holy Spirit. The faith became a great source of blessing to Nicky, his family and to the many friends of this outgoing child.

Nicky & Vera

Author : Peter Sís
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1324015748
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Nicky & Vera written by Peter Sís and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Finalist for the 2022 Jane Addams Children's Book Award An NPR Best Book of 2021 A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2021 A Washington Post Best Book of 2021 A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2021 In December 1938, a young Englishman canceled a ski vacation and went instead to Prague to help the hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Nazis who were crowded into the city. Setting up a makeshift headquarters in his hotel room, Nicholas Winton took names and photographs from parents desperate to get their children out of danger. He raised money, found foster families in England, arranged travel and visas, and, when necessary, bribed officials and forged documents. In the frantic spring and summer of 1939, as the Nazi shadow fell over Europe, he organized the transportation of almost 700 children to safety. Then, when the war began and no more children could be rescued, he put away his records and told no one. It was only fifty years later that a chance discovery and a famous television appearance brought Winton’s actions to light. Peter Sís weaves Winton’s experiences and the story of one of the children he saved, Vera Gissing. Nicky & Vera is a tale of decency, action, and courage told in luminous, poetic images by an internationally renowned artist.

Nicky's Noisy Night

Author : Harriet Ziefert
Publisher : Blue Apple Books
ISBN 13 : 9781929766796
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Nicky's Noisy Night written by Harriet Ziefert and published by Blue Apple Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicky, the little kitten, is curious about the noises that keep him up.

If It's Not Impossible--

Author : Barbara Winton
Publisher : Troubador Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781783065202
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (652 download)

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Download or read book If It's Not Impossible-- written by Barbara Winton and published by Troubador Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are around 6000 people in the world today who owe their lives to Nicholas Winton. They are the descendants of a group of refugee children rescued by him from the Nazi threat in 1939. Some of them know of his existence and the part he played in their history, many others do not. It was a short event in his life but a critical one for those whose lives were saved. For him that intervention was over in a flash and other adventures supplanted it. Only much later did this episode re-emerge in his life and ever since has brought him visitors from all over the world anxious to learn his story. This book lays out that story in detail, exploring the motivation and early experiences that led to him acting to save young lives, while others looked the other way. His motto "If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it" led him to follow his own convictions and undertake an operation others had dismissed as unnecessary or too difficult. His life thereafter was full of exploits stimulated by similar motivation which, though not so consequential, remain testimony to his character. But what was his motivation? How had his life and background led to him being ready, willing and able to conduct a successful rescue operation of 669 children from Czechoslovakia at the age of 29? His daughter has painstakingly sifted through her father's papers and talked to family and friends to construct a detailed account of his whole life. It explores the influences on his character as well as the historical events he was caught up in. Taken from his historical letters and writings, Winton's own words are introduced to convey the atmosphere of many of his diverse experiences.

Picky Nicky

Author : Cathy East Dubowski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780439046770
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (467 download)

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Download or read book Picky Nicky written by Cathy East Dubowski and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains simple words, rebus pictures, and flash cards that make learning to read easy and fun.

Nicky's Christmas Surprise

Author : Harriet Ziefert
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140505559
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Nicky's Christmas Surprise written by Harriet Ziefert and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The farm animals help Nicky the kitten decide what to get his mother for Christmas, in illustrations featuring flaps.

Escaping Exodus

Author : Nicky Drayden
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062867741
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book Escaping Exodus written by Nicky Drayden and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Don't be alarmed - that dizzy pleasurable sensation you're experiencing is just your brain slowly exploding from all the wild magnificent worldbuilding in Nicky Drayden's Escaping Exodus. I loved these characters and this story, and so will you." - Sam J. Miller, Nebula-Award-winning author of The Art of Starving and Blackfish City The Compton Crook award–winning author of The Prey of Gods and Temper returns with a dazzling stand-alone novel, set in deep space, in which the fate of humanity rests on the slender shoulders of an idealistic and untested young woman—a blend of science fiction, dark humor, and magical realism that will appeal to fans of Charlie Jane Anders, Jeff VanderMeer, and Nnedi Okorafor. Earth is a distant memory. Habitable extrasolar planets are still out of reach. For generations, humanity has been clinging to survival by establishing colonies within enormous vacuum-breathing space beasts and mining their resources to the point of depletion. Rash, dreamy, and unconventional, Seske Kaleigh should be preparing for her future role as clan leader, but her people have just culled their latest beast, and she’s eager to find the cause of the violent tremors plaguing their new home. Defying social barriers, Seske teams up with her best friend, a beast worker, and ventures into restricted areas for answers to end the mounting fear and rumors. Instead, they discover grim truths about the price of life in the void. Then, Seske is unexpectedly thrust into the role of clan matriarch, responsible for thousands of lives in a harsh universe where a single mistake can be fatal. Her claim to the throne is challenged by a rival determined to overthrow her and take control—her intelligent, cunning, and confident sister. Seske may not be a born leader like her sister, yet her unorthodox outlook and incorruptible idealism may be what the clan needs to save themselves and their world.

Nicky Winmar

Author : Nicky Winmar
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1761188054
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Nicky Winmar written by Nicky Winmar and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty years after creating one of the most memorable moments in sporting history, Indigenous AFL legend Nicky Winmar tells his story in a moving and compelling memoir. FROM BUSH KID TO AFL LEGEND Sport is made up of moments that thrill us at the time and quickly disappear. Very few endure for decades. Even fewer transcend sport and speak to an entire nation. April 17, 2023, marked the 30th anniversary of St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar's proud and defining stand against racism—one of those moments that hasn't diminished over time and regrettably is just as relevant today. It is a stand that has become iconic, and so has Winmar, not just for his courage as he declared to a hostile, jeering crowd, 'I'm black and I'm proud to be black,' but also because he was one of the game's most talented and celebrated players. Born to Noongar parents in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, 200 kilometres from Perth, Neil Elvis 'Nicky' Winmar quickly displayed an ability to overcome adversity. He would need it. He had a hard upbringing but loved to play footy every day with his younger brother amid the livestock on the farm where their father worked as a shearer. The skinny teenager soon began playing football among hardened men for the local club and was signed to a senior team as a promising fifteen-year-old. Winmar would go on to become one of the most decorated players in AFL history. Recently inducted into the illustrious AFL Hall of Fame, a member of both the Indigenous Team of the Century and the St Kilda Team of the Century, Nicky was the first Indigenous footballer to play 200 games. This long-awaited autobiography tells the story of Winmar's brilliant career in colourful detail, as well as giving moving insight into his life. Amid the pain, the turbulence and the triumph, his heart and abiding sense of humour shine through. 'His story is one that cannot be missed.' Tony Armstrong 'One of the truly great players . . . an amazing talent . . . If actions speak louder than words then Nicky Winmar's actions were better than anyone's.' Tony 'Plugger' Lockett 'Once we watched him in wonder. And now it's time to listen and learn.' Tim Winton 'A compelling account from the fleet-footed footballer who ran like the wind down the wing and stood strong against the rip tide of racism . . . A great read.' Peter Lalor 'Honest, moving, painful, funny . . . holds nothing back.' Gideon Haigh

Why and How Should I Read the Bible?

Author : Nicky Gumbel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781933114880
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Why and How Should I Read the Bible? written by Nicky Gumbel and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people around us have specific questions pertaining to the Christian faith. This simple booklet will not intmidate the reader or overwhem them with content. Easy to digest these outreach booklets are a great giveaway to people wanting to refresh their faith or explore something new

The Innocent's Story

Author : Nicky Singer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780823420827
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book The Innocent's Story written by Nicky Singer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Cassina Dixon narrates her existence after being killed in a terrorist bombing, when, as a "para-spirit, " she passes through a series of hosts, including the bomber and the religious zealot who would force him to kill again.

How I, Nicky Flynn, Finally Get a Life (and a Dog)

Author : Art Corriveau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780810996878
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book How I, Nicky Flynn, Finally Get a Life (and a Dog) written by Art Corriveau and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving to inner-city Boston after his parents' divorce, eleven-year-old Nicky struggles to cope with the changes in his life, including acquiring a former guide dog that leads to a mystery for Nicky to solve.

No Regrets

Author : Nicky James
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781544694665
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (946 download)

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Download or read book No Regrets written by Nicky James and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life makes no promises, and sometimes, you draw the short straw. Landon Johnston's life came to a grinding halt seven months ago, when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With the encouragement of his grandmother, Landon worked his way out of his slump and tried to live life while he still could. Deciding he didn't want to drag anyone else down his morbid path, Landon gave up all friendships and denied himself love. It was better that way, because all he had to offer was eventual heartache and sadness. While traveling the world, Landon meets Abel Matheson, a free-spirited, unedited, and nerve-grating man who was supposed to only be a one-night-stand. Despite Landon's insistence that he can't form a relationship with his current diagnoses, Abel is persistent and will not be ignored. Fighting against all his ingrained urges to run, Landon finds himself drawn down the road he swore he'd never take. Intimacy grows and bonds form... Only... Abel doesn't know Landon is sick. How can anyone love a man with no future? Telling him might cause him to run, but staying silent means living a lie. A lie which will only reveal itself in time.

Zora and Nicky

Author : Claudia Mair Burney
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 9780781445504
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Zora and Nicky written by Claudia Mair Burney and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Zora, a Black American Princess and Nicky, a blond haired blue eyed Berkeley grad have in common? Absolutely nothing except for their excruciatingly out of touch preacher fathers.

Making Modern Lives

Author : Julie McLeod
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791481743
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Making Modern Lives written by Julie McLeod and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Modern Lives looks at how young people shape their lives as they move through their secondary school years and into the world beyond. It explores how they develop dispositions, attitudes, identities, and orientations in modern society. Based on an eight-year study consisting of more than 350 in-depth interviews with young Australians from diverse backgrounds, the book reveals the effects of schooling and of local school cultures on young people's choices, future plans, political values, friendships, and attitudes toward school, work, and sense of self. Making Modern Lives uncovers who young people are today, what type of identities and inequalities are being formed and reformed, and what processes and politics are at work in relation to gender, class, race, and the framing of vocational futures.

Text-Dependent Questions, Grades K-5

Author : Douglas Fisher
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1483320448
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Text-Dependent Questions, Grades K-5 written by Douglas Fisher and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fisher & Frey’s answer to close and critical reading No doubt since the cave paintings of prehistoric times, humans have asked questions to make sense of the message. So what could possibly be new about posing questions about text? Plenty . . . and with TDQ, Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey reveal it all. After one quick read, you will have learned all the very best ways to use text-dependent questions as scaffolds during close reading . . . and the big understandings they can yield, especially when executed the Fisher and Frey way. But that’s just for starters. Fisher and Frey also include illustrative video, recommended texts and questions, examples from across content areas, and an online professional learning guide, making the two volumes of TDQ a potent professional development tool across all of K-12. The genius of TDQ is the way Fisher and Frey break down the process into four cognitive pathways that help teachers "organize the journey through a text" and frame an extended discussion around it. Step by step, this approach ensures that in every close reading lesson, students are guided to consider explicit and implied meanings, and deeply analyze and appreciate various aspects of a text, especially those that may be challenging or confusing. Here’s how the four inter-related processes play out, with every why and every how answered: What does the text say? (general understandings and key details) How does the text work? (vocabulary, structure, and author’s craft) What does the text mean? (logical inferences and intertextual connections) What does the text inspire you to do? (write, investigate, present, debate) The cool thing? These questions ignite students’ engagement and discussion because they strategically lead students to a place of understanding where explicit and implied meanings and interpretations can be debated. Far from being overly literal or teacher-led, the questioning framework Fisher and Frey advance enhances the quality of student talk and idea-generation. All in all, there’s no better resource to cultivate students’ capacity for independent reading and incisive thinking. Longtime collaborators and recipients of numerous teaching and leadership awards, DOUGLAS FISHER and NANCY FREY are Professors of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University as well as teacher leaders at Health Sciences High & Middle College.