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This short account of Swami Vivekananda, the Vedantist who brought Hinduism to America, focuses on the years 1893 to 1897. After a famous speech at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, Vivekananda promoted his religious beliefs and practices by lecturing extensively across the United States, teaching and attracting devotees, producing a wealth of publications and tracts on Hinduism, encouraging vegetarianism, writing the first book on yoga to appear in America and so on, for a new and enthusiastic audience.

By the time she was 18, Caroline Jones had lived in five different African countries as well as Pakistan. Her father worked for the UN, and the family followed him to countries in or on the border of civil wars and famines. It was a childhood full of adventure, but it was also transient and impermanent. At 16 she went to boarding school in England and then on to Oxford University. At 17 Caroline developed bulimia, a disease that became like a lover to her, her map through darkness.

 Luiz and Rosa wake up early to go to the carnival. At the carnival, Luiz and Rosa ride the bumper cars, dunk a clown, and go up, up in the air on the Ferris wheel. Listen and ride along, and learn about motion! 

 Paulette and Katie are best friends. They do everything together. But there's something unusual about Katie—no one can see her except Paulette! 

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Follow the animals as they join Sammy in his search to find the acorns and nuts, he has buried for the chilly winter ahead. He cannot remember where he buried them! The snow begins to fall, which makes the task to find them even more difficult. Will they find them? The animals need the acorns and nuts to fill their tummies before the chilly winter comes. This book is about animals showing loyalty, love, and friendship as they all help Sammy to find the acorns and nuts. Will they find them in the snow?