Akron Public Library

A bilingual biography of a Franciscan priest-explorer who aided in developing missions in 18th century California.

This tells of the scientist who worked on the atomic bomb, developed a radar system, and won the 1968 Nobel Prize.

Public service is a way of life for Americans; giving is a part of our national character. But compassionate instincts and generous spirits aren't enough, says veteran urban activist Robert D. Lupton. In this groundbreaking guide, he reveals the disturbing truth about charity: all too much of it has become toxic, devastating to the very people it's meant to help. In his four decades of urban ministry, Lupton has experienced firsthand how our good...

Dos amigos se embarcan en una peligrosa aventura para salvar una vida, y de repente se encuentran en un mundo nuevo donde una malvada bruja intenta convertirlos en sus esclavos. When Diggory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech.

The story of a simple pearl fisherman and his family and how their lives are forever altered by the discovery of a giant pearl.

The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas.

In early colonial Massachusetts, a young woman endures the consequences of her adulterous act and spends the rest of her life in atonement.

Laura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers.

Presents an introduction for young readers about how to care for their pet pony, as well as information on how ponies communicate, and how to understand their behavior.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.