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In this graphic novel, the author documents his reconciliation with his father, dying of emphysema, as he cares for him in hospice. (Publisher's description)

The German authorities deported Minna "Sara" Ledermann (née Brüll), Peter's grandmother, from Arnstadt, Germany, to Theresienstadt on October 18, 1942. Less than three months later, Minna died in the ghetto-camp at the age of 69.

Peter's…

When the bombs first fell, and the Nazis forced Jews from their homes for deportations and shootings, the Tennenbaums hid in a cellar. After some time, Samuel felt it was safer to move and hide in the attic of their grandfather’s factory. The…

This book is a vivid exploration of Earth’s prehistoric past. Blending science with imagination, it traces the planet’s evolution from its earliest days to the rise of humans. Figuier brings ancient worlds to life through detailed illustrations…

Susan Warner (1819-1885) was born in New York City and initially published under the pen-name Elizabeth Wetherell. She is best known for her bestseller The Wide, Wide World. As Sharon Kim tells us, her novel was "[cried] over by Jo March and loved by…

A science-fiction novel written in 1907 and originally published in serial in the Pall Mall magazine in 1908. Follows a fictional war fought by aircrafts. Features illustrations by A.C. Michael.Wikipedia: The War in the Air

A novel that follows the life of a family in Wakefield narrated by the vicar of the town. He writes of the troubles his family endures such as financial hardship and his own imprisonment. By the end of the book everything turns out alright.