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Life in Claire's typical Midwestern town is quiet; some would even say boring.But this is the 1950s, and things that seem calm on the surface are often churning underneath.When Claire takes a new black friend, dressed as 'Liberty,' to the Fourth of July parade in the town park, she realizes there can be no liberty for either girl in her all-white town.And as she grows older, she discovers that her world is more complicated than she ever imagined. Being the 'new girl' in school isn't the fresh start she was hoping for.Getting a pet involves sacrifices.And falling in love is more confusing than fulfilling-especially when it is not a love that can be spoken of, least of all by Claire. Teenage sexuality, northern segregation, differing religious beliefs, and animal cruelty are just a few of the controversial topics explored in this collection of five interrelated stories, told in a voice that is both refreshingly naive and darkly humorous.With this book, Marion Dane Bauer lives up to her reputation as a writer who is not afraid to delve into difficult material in search of the truth.

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Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story.Birds sing. Bees dance. Wolves howl. But we are the ones who tell stories.Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science, we have always been curious to know more, yet 95 percent of the world out there remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow?Marion Dane Bauer's glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti's luminously intricate cut-paper illustrations, to celebrate our long and ever-changing journey to understand the universe. In a comprehensive afterword, the author charts formative contributions to the study of the universe by Western and non-Western civilizations over the centuries.

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