Murder Ballad by JaneSpringer Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2012 by Alice James Books ISBN-13: 978-1-882295-93-7, ISBN: 1-882295-93-5
"On one hand Murder Ballad is a fierce critique of Jane Springer's Southern inheritance, on the other these poems quickly reveal the enigmatic beauty and sharply ironic humor contained in the still-relevant colloquialisms that often shape her characters. Her loose definitions of Southern-isms are the jumping-off place for the masterful poet as she leaps, narrates, and redefines the American South.From "Pretty As You Please":Then when you ..."
Genocide(Reprint) (Groundwork Guides) by JaneSpringer Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2007 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-682-4, ISBN: 0-88899-682-9
"Some view the systematic killing, rape, and destruction of homes in Darfur as a grave humanitarian crisis. For others, it’s a clear example of the ultimate crime against humanity — genocide. Who is right? What is genocide? Who are the endangered human beings in today’s world? What is the impact on humanity of wiping out entire groups of people? This thoughtful book helps young readers understand these and other difficult questions. ..."
"A fast-moving middle-grade novel set in the 17th century about two Portuguese orphans who are sent to Brazil, where they encounter slaves from Africa. The novel opens when Bento is wrongly thrown into Lisbon's prison, leaving his younger sibling, Manu, to fend for himself. Fortunately, a nobleman's family reunites the siblings -- although they will have be exiled to Brazil. They keep secret the fact that Manu is a girl in disguise so th ..."
Moth Poems (Southern Messenger Poets) by JaneSpringer Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2018 by Lsu Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8071-6792-2, ISBN: 0-8071-6792-4
"In Moth, Jane Springer uses shaped poems, prose poems, and poems with unusual structures to soar through time and the natural world. Yet, while her lines are aesthetically playful, she examines serious subjects, including our destruction of the environment, the widening and divisive gulf between socioeconomic classes, and the further injustices thrust upon those already suffering in society. She focuses on the role of women in a chaotic ..."
"In 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor of Piauí state, in Brazil, describing how she and her children were being mistreated and requesting permission to return to the farm where the rest of her family was living. Before she wrote her letter, Esperança Garcia lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests, where she learned to read and write — a rare opportunity for a woman, especially a slave. But one ..."
Dear Blackbird,(1st Edition) (Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry) by JaneSpringer Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2007 by University Of Utah Press ISBN-13: 978-0-87480-897-1, ISBN: 0-87480-897-9
" The Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry was inaugurated in 2003 to honor the late poet, a nationally recognized writer and a former professor at the University of Utah, and is sponsored by the University of Utah Press and the University of Utah Department of English. Dear Blackbird, is the 2006 prize-winning volume selected by this year's judge, J. D. McClatchy, editor of The Yale Review. "
Genocide (Groundwork Guides) by JaneSpringer Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2006 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-681-7, ISBN: 0-88899-681-0
"Some view the systematic killing, rape, and destruction of homes in Darfur as a grave humanitarian crisis. For others, it’s a clear example of the ultimate crime against humanity genocide. Who is right? What is genocide? Who are the endangered human beings in today’s world? What is the impact on humanity of wiping out entire groups of people? This thoughtful book helps young readers understand these and other difficult questions. Prov ..."
Listen to Us The World's Working Children by JaneSpringer Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 1997 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-291-8, ISBN: 0-88899-291-2
"An introduction to the complex issues associated with child labor relates its worldwide history and current nature, explaining government responses and presenting the words of the children themselves"
Listen to Us! The World's Working Children by JaneSpringer Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1997 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-307-6, ISBN: 0-88899-307-2
"Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through the seasons, toward the sea. Who will you meet on the river? This vibrant picture book from Brazil depicts the joy of the journey, showing in simple yet detailed illustrations the people you might meet along the way, the sights you might see and the food you might eat. Readers will delight in identifying recurring details when rereading. Reminiscent of the highly acclaimed Jimmy ..."
""Amazonia" is an extraordinary book of Brazilian folktales that combines the authentic voice of Munduruku, an Indian who grew up in the Amazon rainforest, with the imagined Amazon of Russia's foremost children's book illustrator. Many years ago, Nikolai Popov, Russia's leading children's book illustrator, illustrated an extensive, academic collection of Brazilian folktales. The sources for his illustrations were the stories themselves a ..."
Groundwork Genocide by SpringerJane Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2010 by A&C Black Childrens ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-2782-7, ISBN: 1-4081-2782-2
Moth Poems by JaneSpringer 72 Pages, Published 2018 by Lsu Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8071-6794-6, ISBN: 0-8071-6794-0
Genocide A Groundwork Guide by JaneSpringer 144 Pages, Published 2011 by Groundwood Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-017-8, ISBN: 1-55498-017-8
"See Stephanie Nolen, “Rwanda 10 Years After: Don't Talk to Me About Justice,”
The Globe and Mail, April 3, 2004, F6. 8. ... Baudrillard is cited in Martha Minow,
Between Vengeance and Forgiveness: Facing History after Genocide and Mass
Violence (Boston: Beacon Press, ... Ervin Staub, The Roots ofEvil: The Origins
ofGenocide and Other Group Violence (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
1989), 150. ... Report ofthe International P ..."
Technology A Groundwork Guide by Wayne Grady, JaneSpringer 144 Pages, Published 2011 by Groundwood Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-227-1, ISBN: 1-55498-227-8
"And Nan Froman, as always, kept the stylistic locomotive safely on its track. I
extend my lasting gratitude to my agent, Bella Pomer. And also to my wife,
Merilyn Simonds, who never fails to inspire and nurture. Note: A page reference
containing ..."
Genocide Crimes Against Humanity by JaneSpringer Published 2008 ISBN-13: 978-1-4042-1426-2, ISBN: 1-4042-1426-7
Genocide by JaneSpringer Library, 144 Pages, Published 2007 by Topeka Bindery ISBN-13: 978-1-4177-8280-2, ISBN: 1-4177-8280-3
"Examines current controversies surrounding genocide, chronicling the practice's history and providing a detailed analysis of what needs to be done by the international community in order to prevent future genocidal occurrences."
A man and his mission Cardinal Le ger in Africa by Ken Bell, Henriette Major Hardcover, 190 Pages, Published 1976 by Prentice-Hall Of Canada ISBN-13: 978-0-13-548115-8, ISBN: 0-13-548115-5
Listen to Us The World's Working Children : a Book for Kids by JaneSpringer Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2000 by Allen & Unwin. ISBN-13: 978-1-86508-176-2, ISBN: 1-86508-176-0
"A vivid reference book about the world's working children, which includes Australian case studies, statistics and sources; with application to school curriculum themes including studies of society, developing countries, consumerism and ..."