![]() Who were these men, and what obstacles did they face?Ĭyril (827-869 C.E., originally named Constantine) and Methodius (825-885 C.E.) were born into a noble family in Thessalonica, Greece. People who love God’s Word will find that the bold and innovative efforts of these two brothers make an intriguing chapter in the history of the preservation and promotion of the Bible. The men who helped to correct that situation were named Cyril and Methodius, brothers by birth. Yet, 12 centuries ago there was neither a written language nor an alphabet in the dialects of their ancestors. a Of them, 360 million use the Cyrillic alphabet. TODAY, the more than 435 million people who speak languages of the Slavic family have access to a translation of the Bible in their native tongue. We do not understand written characters nor their meaning therefore send us teachers who can make known the words of the Scriptures and their sense.” -Rostislav, prince of Moravia, 862 C.E. We understand neither Greek nor Latin. . . “Our nation is baptized and yet we have no teacher. ![]() Cyril and Methodius-Bible Translators Who Invented an Alphabet ![]()
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She leaves her home in the snowy southern wilderness and paddles her canoe upriver to retrieve him, only to discover that the one she expected is the other. ![]() It is 1919, and Niska, the last Canadian Indian medicine woman to live off the land, has received word that one of her two boys she grudgingly saw off to the Great War has returned. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While Orphan Train does have a few rough spots - most particularly dealing with an atrocious family Vivian stays with for a short while - this is a book well worth the read. It doesn't take long for Molly to realize that she and Vivian are more alike than not and the two form an unexpected friendship. Some of the families that Vivian stayed were, at best, uncaring, others, worse, before Vivian finally arrived with a caring family. Her service involves helping 91-year-old Vivian Daly clean out her attic.Īs Molly helps Vivian go through her possessions, Vivian, an Irish immigrant, tells her stories of her youth, which she spent on the Orphan Train across the U.S. After stealing a battered copy of a book from the library, she is court-ordered to do community service in an effort to keep her out of juvenile hall. Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer, a Penobscot Indian, has been in and out of foster care for most of her youth. ![]() Have you ever read a book that you felt would be only mildly interesting, only to find that you could not put it down, since it was that good? Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is the most recent book that did that for me. ![]() ![]() ![]() He cares for and loves his beloved in any situation until his existence. This all represents that he is in very deep love with his beloved. Also, he said that he loves his beloved until the existence of life on the earth. 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An Akutagawa winning story featuring an enigmatic blue mansion and the quirky residents of the half-empty flats next door. ![]() ![]() Only to realise that there’s no specific textbook definition for it. ![]() I really admire Michelle Quach for including all the patriarchal ideas and microaggressions in an easy flowing writing style.ĭespite the warning of “this book contains an unlikeable female character” I loved following Eliza’s journey in addressing the school’s sexist history head on and how she questions what it really means to be a feminist. ![]() She has her uncertainties, she makes mistakes. She isn’t perfect by any means, Not Here To Be Liked very aptly incorporates the process of learning and unlearning, realising in a teen’s life through conversations with people around her. I grinned so wide at her girlboss moments. She doesn’t care what others think of her, one quality I desperately wish I had, she’s driven, she knows what she’s worth and she wants to be acknowledged for it. ![]() feminist contemporary with an “unlikeable” heroineĪs the title suggests, Eliza is not here to be liked. I don’t know if my review will do justice to the book but here we go. What follows is the start of a feminist movement in her school, questioning the sexist behaviour prevalent. And she’s the perfect choice, until Len, the ex baseball star runs against her and wins. ![]() Not Here To Be Liked is the YA contemporary I needed! It follows Eliza Quan the hard-working managing director of her school’s newspaper running for the post of editor-in-chief. First of all, can we talk about the covers!!! 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The world’s #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world’s most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids – with the first and only kids’ book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives. ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment (Max Einstein, #1) written by James Patterson which was published in. ![]() ![]() Brief Summary of Book: Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment (Max Einstein, #1) by James Patterson ![]() ![]() ![]() Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.īut pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row’s infamous Pretty Horsebreakers-but no one compares to Evelyn. 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As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she’ll never make a match in a ballroom. ![]() Victorian high society’s most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London’s most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor.Įvelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she’s worth on the marriage mart. ![]() ![]() ![]() Page count varies on each edition/reprintĬhildrens Young Adult, Early Learning Book is recommended for Students, Teachers, Graduates, Professionals, and all bibliophiles Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent, and then pressing the sound buttons to bring the story to noisy life: hear the lion roar and the puppy bark!With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and eight animal noises, the Dear Zoo Noisy Book is sure to keep toddlers entertained for hours - perfect for joining in! ![]() With Dear Zoo Noisy Book children can join in the story with eight interactive sound buttons.Dear Zoo Noisy Book is an interactive play-along edition of the preschool classic. 'Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. ![]() |
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