Julius Lester (Over 2,300 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 59784th. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Brown, Rod (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Rebecca Nachman is a Rabbi without a synagogue. Having resigned from her dwindling congregation, she now works as a college counselor at a small Vermont college advising students about private matters and offering the "Jewish perspective" on issues raised at faculty dinner parties. Deeply lonely and on the edge of losing her faith, she comes into possession of a Torah, the last relic of Czechowa, a village of Polish Jews who were exterminated by the Nazis. With the Torah, the unquiet spirits of the village dead begin to visit Rebecca. On one visit they leave a manuscript written in Hebrew and titled My Life, an autobiography by God who, like any eager author, is seeking a sympathetic reader. No one has ever finished reading the manuscript, including Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Maimonides, and Augustine. God thinks Rebecca will. Rebecca's life is further complicated when one of her advisees-a troubled young woman who seemed on the verge of confessing something-is found murdered. As the college struggles to comprehend the tragedy and a police investigation is launched, Rebecca begins reading, and so comes to confront the central challenge to her faith in His most troubling and unlikely incarnation. Julius Lester's first adult novel in more than a decade, The Autobiography of God marks the return of an utterly original and provocative voice in American letters, addressing religion with wicked humor and profound reverence.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Rebecca Nachman is a Rabbi without a synagogue. Having resigned from her dwindling congregation, she now works as a college counselor at a small Vermont college advising students about private matters and offering the "Jewish perspective" on issues raised at faculty dinner parties. Deeply lonely and on the edge of losing her faith, she comes into possession of a Torah, the last relic of Czechowa, a village of Polish Jews who were exterminated by the Nazis. With the Torah, the unquiet spirits of the village dead begin to visit Rebecca. On one visit they leave a manuscript written in Hebrew and titled My Life, an autobiography by God who, like any eager author, is seeking a sympathetic reader. No one has ever finished reading the manuscript, including Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Maimonides, and Augustine. God thinks Rebecca will. Rebecca's life is further complicated when one of her advisees-a troubled young woman who seemed on the verge of confessing something-is found murdered. As the college struggles to comprehend the tragedy and a police investigation is launched, Rebecca begins reading, and so comes to confront the central challenge to her faith in His most troubling and unlikely incarnation. Julius Lester's first adult novel in more than a decade, The Autobiography of God marks the return of an utterly original and provocative voice in American letters, addressing religion with wicked humor and profound reverence.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. More than 3,000 years ago, a young girl in Egypt named Almah adored her baby brother named Mosis. She would do anything for their happiness--even shunning their birth parents. Mosis, however, won't be happy until he sees that justice has been served to his own people. This variation of the story of Moses offers readers some new twists. …

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Angel, Carl (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. More than 3,000 years ago, a young girl in Egypt named Almah adored her baby brother named Mosis. She would do anything for their happiness--even shunning their birth parents. Mosis, however, won't be happy until he sees that justice has been served to his own people. This variation of the story of Moses offers readers some new twists. …

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Brown, Rod (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Winner of the 2006 Coretta Scott King Author Award In this historical masterpiece, Julius Lester tells the story of Emma, slave of Pierce Butler and caretaker of his two daughters, and Pierce, a man with a mounting gambling debt and a household to protect. Using multiple voices, Julius Lester has taken a little-known event in American history and transformed it into a heartbreaking and powerfully dramatic epic about the struggle to affirm humanity in the midst of slavery.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A Newbery Honor Book What was it like to be a slave?  Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom.  You will never look at life the same way again. "The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted."--Children's Literature. Feelings, Tom (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Winner of the 2006 Coretta Scott King Author Award In this historical masterpiece, Julius Lester tells the story of Emma, slave of Pierce Butler and caretaker of his two daughters, and Pierce, a man with a mounting gambling debt and a household to protect. Using multiple voices, Julius Lester has taken a little-known event in American history and transformed it into a heartbreaking and powerfully dramatic epic about the struggle to affirm humanity in the midst of slavery.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Winner of the 2006 Coretta Scott King Author Award In this historical masterpiece, Julius Lester tells the story of Emma, slave of Pierce Butler and caretaker of his two daughters, and Pierce, a man with a mounting gambling debt and a household to protect. Using multiple voices, Julius Lester has taken a little-known event in American history and transformed it into a heartbreaking and powerfully dramatic epic about the struggle to affirm humanity in the midst of slavery.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A Newbery Honor Book What was it like to be a slave?  Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom.  You will never look at life the same way again. "The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted."--Children's Literature. Feelings, Tom (illustrator).…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Feelings, Tom (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences.? ?School Library Journal (starred review)In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom.Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all of us. "This stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story" (School Library Journal). "Lester's poignant picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences" (Children's Literature).Julius Lester said: "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of these stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details."I am a story. So are you. So is everyone. Barbour, Karen (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. "This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences.? ?School Library Journal (starred review)In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom.Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all of us. "This stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story" (School Library Journal). "Lester's poignant picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences" (Children's Literature).Julius Lester said: "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of these stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details."I am a story. So are you. So is everyone. Barbour, Karen (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. "This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences.? ?School Library Journal (starred review)In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom.Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all of us. "This stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story" (School Library Journal). "Lester's poignant picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences" (Children's Literature).Julius Lester said: "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of these stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details."I am a story. So are you. So is everyone. Barbour, Karen (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Barbour, Karen (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Barbour, Karen (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Cepeda, Joe (illustrator).

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Condition: Very Good. Shows minimal signs of wear and previous use. Can include minimal notes/highlighting. A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - Note: Edition & format may differ from what is shown in stock photo & item details. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc). …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. More than 3,000 years ago, a young girl in Egypt named Almah adored her baby brother named Mosis. She would do anything for their happiness--even shunning their birth parents. Mosis, however, won't be happy until he sees that justice has been served to his own people. This variation of the story of Moses offers readers some new twists. …

Hardback. Condition: Fair. More than 3,000 years ago, a young girl in Egypt named Almah adored her baby brother named Mosis. She would do anything for their happiness--even shunning their birth parents. Mosis, however, won't be happy until he sees that justice has been served to his own people. This variation of the story of Moses offers readers some new twists.…