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The Book of Birds
Understand me, Puffin.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Story of the transformation of a superhero actor into a disability rights activist.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
A compelling cross-cultural study of friendship and bravery.
George Washington
An extraordinary film about a band of poor African-American kids who struggle to keep their souls alive in a terrible and toxic environment.
The Right Stuff
An innovative and engaging portrait of America's entry into the space age; an awesome, funny, surreal, and heroic adventure.
An Elder Hero for the Ages
Writer Milan Kundera is convinced that the modern era — and with it, the novel — began with The Adventures of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, which was published in 1605. It revolves around …
A Prayer for a Sober View of Disaster
"No one ever understood disaster until it came," wrote Josephine Herbst in Nothing Is Sacred. Sadly, people who are now facing hurricane inundations, wildfires, and earthquakes know that feeling of …
Enduring Lives
An excellent companion to the Flinders' bestseller Enduring Grace.
And Never Stop Dancing
30 spunky essays on the challenges and vicissitudes of life.
A Lesson Before Dying
A novel that celebrates the moral heroism of two black men.