Tag: biography
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Grass: A Positive Perspective
The illustrations genuinely add to the story and make it all more powerful. The victims are not just words on a page. It forces you to look at them and what was done to them.
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Bruised Sole: A Positive Perspective
This book perfectly blends heart-wrenching, gut punching moments with elements of humor. You will laugh, but you might also cry.
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Symphony For The City Of The Dead
This book follows Dmitri Shostakovich, the composer of the Leningrad Symphony, also known as Symphony No. 7. This symphony was broadcast throughout Leningrad, and they even used loud speakers to ensure the Germans heard it as well. It has become a symbol of resistance to fascism and totalitarianism as well as speaking to the strength…
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Persepolis: A Positive Perspective
Persepolis is a well-written and beautifully drawn window into the history and culture of Iran. The author provides a front row seat to her family’s struggle to survive and adapt to the changing world around them.