DOWN THE COLORADO: John Wesley Powell, Diary of the First Trip through the Grand Canyon 1869; Eliot Porter, Photographs and Epilogue, 1969.

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A diary of things lost.......2002-03-20

This book will hurt to read. The Eliot Porter photos show what has been lost to our generation by the grossly irresponsible act of damning Glen Canyon. However the book also shows what has been saved in pictures of the Grand Canyon. May we know by our failure at Glen Canyon what to protect, and why, in the future.

Powell's own narrative, of course, forms the main written portion of the book, and its direct, yet eloquent, writings should remain a strong part of the story of what it is to be an American. Equal parts dry text and awed wonder, it is a must read.

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A personal account of a hiking trip from Ouray to Mesa Verde and Lake City taken by four women in the year 1922.

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An all too brief travelogue..........2002-09-17

I realize that the above description of this book states it is only 52 pages long but I was still surprised that it's basically the size of a pamphlet. I have been looking for this book for years because I have an interest in Southwestern history and was elated to find it on Amazon. Then it arrived in the mail... "Our Trip to Mesa Verde" reads like a private diary: characters pop up and disappear just as quickly with no explanations, little backstory is given for each situation the girls find themselves in, and the writing style is personal and chatty. While it's a charming 30 minute read--the photographs are priceless--I wish there was more and I'm vaguely disappointed I spent money on it.

Geology of Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona With Colorado River Guides: Lees Ferry to Pierce Ferry, Arizona (Field Trip Guidebook (American Geophysical Union), T115/315.)

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Ultimate Field Trip 2: Digging Into Southwest Archeaology (Ultimate Field Trip)

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This book is full of cute kids and witty remarks

Ultimate Field Trip 2: Digging Into Southwest Archeaology (Ultimate Field Trip)
Susan E. Goodman
Manufacturer: Aladdin
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0689838913

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Can this Ultimate Field Trip solve the ultimate mystery?

Ancestral Puebloan people lived in the Mesa Verde region of Colorado for over a thousand years, then suddenly moved away around A.D. 1300. join this group of eighth-grade students as they go on the Ultimate Field Trip and search for answers to this ancient mystery.

The students help archaeologists digging in the ruins for clues. As they spend a week at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, they learn about life in the desert, and the history of the ancestral Puebloans. And the kids' study of archaeology leads them to the biggest question of all about the ancient Indians: What happened to them, and why did they disappear?

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This book is full of cute kids and witty remarks.......1998-06-15

Susan Goodman is a very creative lady. The way she writes about the long journey of the Hannibal Leap kids is very realistic. When I read this book, I felt like I was on the journey with the children.

Fun with the Family Colorado, 6th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family Series)

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Fun with the Family Colorado, 6th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family Series)
Doris Kennedy
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Down The Colorado. Diary Of The First Trip Through The Grand Canyon

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Down The Colorado. Diary Of The First Trip Through The Grand Canyon
JOHN WESLEY. POWELL
Manufacturer: E.P.Dutton
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Book Description

Albert Einstein was a great scientist and a seasoned philosopher with keen insight into the world around us. This book is a biography of Albert Einstein with a strong emphasis on his philosophy and theories. Einstein's Theory of Relativity is a masterpiece of science that greatly increases our understanding of the universe and profoundly influences our world. The goal of this book is to help understand Einstein's theory as well as his philosophy.

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a very readable book on Einstein.......2000-07-12

Einstein's theory, believe or not, high school algebra is suffice in this book. It also has interesting anecdotes on his life and philosophy. Einstein's grandson wrote a foreword for this book which is great. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Einstein's life, philosophy and theory.

An excellent book on Albert Einstein.......2000-06-21

This book gives a very good outline of Einstein's life, accomplishments, philosophy and theory with anecdotes to keep readers' interest. It has the simplest mathematical derivation of Einstein's theory compared to what is available on the market. His most famous equation E=mc2 is derived in four simple steps using high school arithmetic. Einstein's grandson Bernard wrote a Forward that adds a personal touch to his biography. I recommend the book strongly.

The Fascinating Life and Theory of Einstein

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The Fascinating Life and Theory of Einstein
Walter C. Mih
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 141840960X

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This book is a biography of Albert Einstein and also discusses his theory. The Theory of Relativity is a masterpiece of science that greatly increased our understanding of the universe and profoundly influenced our world. This book has simple derivations of his theory. The goal of this book is to help high school and college students, as well as the general public, understand Einstein's theory and his philosophy. His grandson, Bernard Einstein, wrote the Foreword that adds a personal touch to the story. The first part of the book, Chapters 1 to 7, gives a concise outline of Einstein's life and accomplishments with many anecdotes to keep readers interested. The second part deals with his theory. Chapters 8 through 13 present the derivations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and equations using high school algebra. His most famous equation, E = mc2, is derived in four simple steps using high school algebra.

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A thousand thanks couldn't express my full gratitude!

Overcoming Emotional Chaos a practical aid for stress

Overcoming Emotional Chaos
Doc Childre
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Just about everyone - men, women, and children - are dealing with never before experienced levels of anxiety, depression, fear, and rage. Overcoming Emotional Chaos is based on scientifically validated methods developed especially for times of unexpected change and uncertainty. In it, readers will learn easy, but highly effective tools, to recognize and transform emotional drains into newfound energy and renewed self-assurance. A gift of love you give yourself and others in your life.

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stress & mental health.......2003-08-19

Even though OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL CHAOS is all about stress, it is not a stressful read. This is for everyone who feels that their lives are overloaded with stress, their emotions are off the charts, & their uncontrollable reactions are damaging their relationships.

Good exercises -- RebeccasReads recommends it as good stuff!

A thousand thanks couldn't express my full gratitude!.......2002-12-03

I only read the first few chapters, but skipped ahead to put the principles to work.....AND THEY DO WORK!!! I've been dealing with more emotional upheaval in the last 4 years than I feel I've had to deal with in the first 58 years of my life! Now, I have a technique that puts a clear, new presepective on matters, and allows me to remain calm and divinely detached. A thousand thanks couldn't express my full gratitude!

Overcoming Emotional Chaos a practical aid for stress.......2002-11-24

From the moment I started to read Overcoming Emotional Chaos
I felt like someone understood the emotional problems that I had
been dealing with. To say this book is practical is an
understatement. Each chapter is very readable and the reader
feels like she/he is being assisted in a very personal way. I
felt like I was entering in a new, more effieient relationship
with myself via my heart. This is such a worthwhile book for couples and anyone interested in gaining emotional insights.

Read this book and become more loving to yourself and others.

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A Taste of Australia.......2000-05-12

A well produced book,it contains a lot of recipes which have ingredients found mainly in Australia.Being an Aussie I can assure you we do not eat Crocodile Burgers or Kangaroo Roast; But if you have an inkling for this sort of stuff,this is the book.

Quite a treat, mate!.......1999-07-07

I've only given the book a quick look, but the recipes are quite unusual and sound delicious. The book contains lovely photos of the restaurant which produced these recipes. It makes me ready to go down under!

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A majestic symbol of the great outdoors, elk are widely admired nationwide. They inhabit some of the most rugged and beautiful areas of North America, lending spectacular backdrops to the award-winning photography that illustrates this volume.

Like no other book before, Elk offers a complete introduction to the world of the North American elk. From habits to habitats, Erwin Bauer provides extensive coverage including the elk's ancestors and evolution, range, diet, behavior and instincts, physical characteristics, predators, and conservation issues.

The Bauers capture elk in every season and in many environments from Yellowstone National Park to the Canadian wilderness. They chronicle the creation of such organizations as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the National Elk Refuge, and present readers with more than 100 gorgeous color photos, historical black-and-white images, and a range map. Elk is the source for complete details on this regal wild creature.

Also recommended: Majestic Elk, Whitetails: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, Majestic Whitetails, Big Game of North America, Antlers: Nature's Majestic Crown, Mule Deer: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, Majestic Mule Deer.

Erwin and Peggy Bauer, of Sequim, Washington, have photographed and written about the animals and natural wonders of the world for more than forty years, winning many national and international awards for their stunning wildlife portraits. They have more than a dozen books in print, including Big Game of North America, Yellowstone, Whitetails, Mule Deer, Antlers: Nature's Majestic Crown, and Bears, all published by Voyageur Press.

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ELK. BEHAVIOR. ECOLOGY. CONSERVATION.
E. & P. Bauer
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Pairing Up: 2 Block Quilts
Nancy Mahoney
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These spectacular quilts each feature two different blocks; place them side by side and watch entirely new and striking patterns emerge. It's twice the inspiration for quilters!

• Choose from a dozen quilts; create fascinating designs with just two blocks

• Get a one-of-a-kind look with tips for choosing colors, plus suggestions for alternate fabric plans

• Make these dynamic duos with simple rotary-cut shapes and easy piecing techniques

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2 block quilts.......2007-05-12

I like seeing the secondary patterns grow out of 2 block quilts. If you also like quilts with secondary patterns this is a book for you

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Created by an inspired team of devoted gardeners, THE GARDENERS COLOR GUIDE will prove to be a unique and indispensible tool for flower lovers everywhere.

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A collection of writings by women on the tangled bonds they share with their(often) less-than-perfect mothers.

Every woman has something to say on the subject of her mother. In fact, many of us spend our lives trying to figure out just how we are like-or unlike-them. And yet, as intricate as the ties that bind mothers and daughters can be, most women never let go of the desire to really know their mothers. In How I Learned to Cook and Other Writings on Complex Mother-Daughter Relationships, women authors explore what is perhaps the most complicated of family relationships.

In this elegant collection of writings, daughters describe their relationships with mothers whose own lives sometimes stood in the way of their ability to fill society's ideal of what a good mother should be. With critically acclaimed authors-including Jamaica Kincaid, Paula Fox, and Alice Walker -sharing the page with emerging writers, How I Learned to Cook proves that every daughter has much to discover and understand about her mother.

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Attention, Mothers&Daughters, Fathers&Sons.......2004-07-15

If you are a mother, daughter, father or son you will find something you need to know in this book.

When the topic of "familial abuse" surfaced in my family I did not want to believe it existed. Margo Perin pulls no punches. Abuse happens oftener than any of us would wish. Perin's collection of short memoirs is not just for a daughter to be prodded into saying "Oh yeah..I remember how it was!" Or for a mother to say: 'I wish I had been able to do better." A mother and a son: a father and a daughter: EVERYBODY has some story, and here is a book that will cause you to bring some memories out of the darkness/into the light, if only for a brief painful second: but that second is the beginning of healing...

Myths of Mom.......2004-06-25

Kudos to Margo Perin for taking the mythical and psuedo-religious sense of the Mother Daughter Relationship out of the closet by showing us the truth. Sometimes Mom isn't loving or nice. Within the scope of these stories we see that our family is our first and most important community. Our young hearts, before they are broken, are wide open and expectant of love, however fragile our connection. Margo Perin has put together a collection of true stories by very talented and brave women who faced the truth of parental abuse and named it while offering healing, hope and love in the same breath.

Finally--a realistic portrayal of a complicated relationship.......2004-05-15

No, the stories aren't all roses and puppy dogs--but they are realistic, and well-written. Alice Walker, Jamaica Kincaid, Paula Fox, Kim Chernin--an excellent lineup. I was most impressed by the heavy-hitters, like those listed above; but I was also pleasantly surprised to discover new talents, like Elizabeth Payne, whose mother isn't "terrible", but only mysterious and dealing with the pain of a broken marriage. This collection will enlarge your perspective on your own relationship with Mom.

Awful - Proof that you should ALWAYS read the introduction.......2004-05-14

If I had read the summation on Amazon or the introduction, I wouldn't have read this book. There may be a good, well written story in this anthology. I doubt it though and I will never know because I have given up. After reading a thoroughly disjointed tale of misuse, lackluster stories about domestic abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and just ill feelings I should have stopped before the one about a father raping his pre-teen daughter, which she doesn't even realize happened. Now I'm just furious that I wasted my time on this book. There was only one that was worth reading and the others made up for it in spades. Save yourself and stay clear!

a must for those that love complex mother/daughter relations.......2004-04-22

Review by Summer Lopez for Small Spiral Notebook:

When we are very little, we see our mothers only as we want to see them-all powerful and perfect. The older we get, the more we realize how untrue-and unfair-that perception is. How I Learned to Cook is a gripping look at the truth about mothers and daughters, and the matchless strength of the bonds we share. That is not to say it is a book full of heartwarming mother-daughter tales. The authors of these stories have reached deep into the vaults of their childhood memories, often exposing pain but always revealing the powerful affect of their mothers in their lives. As adults, they are able to look back and see their mothers as the very real and often very flawed women that they were and are. In some cases the scars of childhood are strong, and one can sense that the writer is still seeking answers and explanations, but in other stories there is an echo of love strengthened through time and understanding. None of these mothers is one-dimensionally caring or cruel, and this lovely and heartbreaking anthology is full of the explorations of this most complex of relationships.

Perin points out in the Introduction that fear of betraying or demeaning the image of the mother or one's own mother has kept many women from telling the truth of the pain inflicted on them in childhood by women who were supposed to protect them from all things. How I Learned to Cook brings some such examples painfully to life. There is Ruth Kluger's mother who, upon arriving in Auschwitz-Birkenau, calmly suggests to Ruth that they go together and throw themselves against the electric fencing. Or Hillary Gamerow's, who tells her young daughter simply one night that she has put rat poison in the family's dinner, and that they will all die in their sleep. When that turns out not to be true, she says, "Well, you never know. I could do it anytime, right?" Then there is the mother in "The Body Geographic," who watches with a gleam of satisfaction as her husband beats her daughter senseless. One cannot help but admire the bravery it must have taken for these women to tell their stories. They are kick-in-the-gut painful, to the point where it is often hard to believe they are real, but they are also gripping and written with lyricism touched with a grief that seeps through the pages.

There are other stories here too; stories where societal expectations and other outside forces shape the nature of the relationship between mother and daughter. Nawal el Saadawi tells of being raised in Egypt, her mother's love separated from her by a veil that is both literal and figurative. In "Home is Where Your Stuff Is" Helen Ruggieri describes her mother's obsession with cleaning and maintaining the "stuff" in her house-her attention to the domestic space she can control seemingly overtaking her ability to focus on the people living within it. In "Anybody Could See It" Elizabeth Payne reflects on her father's infidelity to her mother and the way both women struggled to recover from that betrayal. "Domestic Silence" tells the story of Meena's attempts to rescue her unwilling mother from her abusive marriage, leaving her feeling that she has been the caretaker all along, rather than the other way around.

The beauty of these stories is the authors' willingness to be honest, whether they are sharing the depth of love and respect they feel for the multi-faceted women that brought them into the world, or their deep-seated pain and anger at the betrayal of what we often view as the most natural of bonds. In most cases the truth lies somewhere between these two extremes, where real relationships exist in all their intricacies.

* Odds are this book will make you appreciate your own mother (I felt compelled to call mine and thank her for being wonderful), but I should point out it's not exactly the ideal Mother's Day gift...stick with flowers and keep this one for yourself.

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nothing ever goes away

Whiny Autobiography

A memoir of one who seemed to know them all...

surprisingly moving

All in Good Time: A Memoir
Jonathan Schwartz
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Release Date: 2005-06-14

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All in Good Time is a luminous memoir about growing up in the shadow of the golden age of songwriting and Sinatra, from the celebrated radio personality and novelist Jonathan Schwartz.

“Dancing in the Dark.” “That’s Entertainment.” “By Myself.” “You and the Night and the Music.” They are part of the American Songbook, and were all composed by Arthur Schwartz, the elusive father at the center of his son’s beautifully written book.
Imagine a childhood in which Judy Garland sings you lullabies, Jackie Robinson hits you fly balls, and yet you’re lonely enough to sneak into the houses of Beverly Hills neighbors and hide behind curtains to watch real families at dinner.

At the age of nine, Jonathan Schwartz began broadcasting his father’s songs on a homemade radio station, and would eventually perform those songs, and others, as a pianist-singer in the saloons of London and Paris, meeting Frank Sinatra for the first time along the way. (His portrait of Sinatra is as affectionate and accurate as any written to date.)

Schwartz’s love for a married woman caught up in the fervor of the sexual revolution of the 1960s, and his other relationships with both lovers and wives, surround his eventually successful career on New York radio.

The men and women who have roles to play include Richard Rodgers, Nelson Riddle, Carly Simon, Jimmy Van Heusen, Bennett Cerf, Elizabeth Taylor, and, of course, Sinatra himself.

Schwartz writes of the start of FM radio, the inception of the LP, and the constantly changing flavors of popular music, while revealing the darker corners of his own history.

Most of all, Jonathan Schwartz embraces the legacy his father left him: a passion for music, honored with both pride and sorrow.

From the Hardcover edition.

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well written but disappointing.......2006-09-11

Like many others who read this, I was a teen in the 70's, and Jonathan Schwartz was a big part of my life, along with Scott Muni and the rest of the WNEW-FM team. And I've read other works by him and really enjoyed them.

But this book...this book left me thoroughly unmoved. He comes across as a somewhat spoiled child of priviledge, a kid who had so much and didn't value it at all. His bout with alcoholism comes across like a petulant episode, rather than a life-changing struggle.

What was particularly disappointing to me was his take on the music. Now, let me preface my remarks by stating that I've spent my whole life in the music industry...I have a lifelong love of music of all kinds, and a deep appreciation for Sinatra, and everything from classical to jazz to rock and beyond. That said, Schwartz comes across as caring little for the music he helped to popularize in the 70's. Yes, he has praise for many of the artists of the era, but in the end I was left with the feeling none of them, in his opinion, can hold a candle to Frank the Almighty. It's a disturbing impression from someone who, in my nascent days of discovering music and musicianship, was instrumental in opening my eyes to so much new music of the day.

Several years before reading the book, I emailed Schwartz with a question. Every evening he closed his show with a particular recording of Chopin's Prelude in E minor, played on flute and classical guitar, and I wondered who it was. He replied he couldn't recall. (Turned out to be Laurindo Almieda and Sali Teri...hope I spelled that right) At the time I was mildly surprised he'd not remember something he played literally every night for so many years, but after reading this book it only served to reinforce the feeling that, rather than having a true love of the music he was playing, he was in some sense just along for the ride. What a letdown.

nothing ever goes away.......2006-06-03

when i was stressed out in medical school in brooklyn, i think jonathan schwartz saved my life. by that time, he was on the nytimes station, wqew, but his voice and his show were similar to the show he had on wnew. in his memoir, i hear the same distinctive voice and gift for storytelling that his show featured. in the age when radio was turning fom disc jockeys to programmers, he was a singular talent. and the music he introduced me to! sinatra, garland, cole, fitzgerald, nancy lamott, etc singing gershwin, cole porter, berlin, rodgers & hart. most of all, he intorduced me to nelson riddle and the idea that arrangements matter a great deal.he attracted many fans, including the voice of the mets, tim mc carver. and as a met fan, it made it all the more personal to me. i thought his memoir was wonderful, and yes, singular. as was his life story. all of it. i loved every word.

Whiny Autobiography.......2006-04-29

Several times during my reading of this book I said to myself, "This is one weird kid."

As so many other people in these reviews stated, Jonathan Schwartz is a great singer and DJ with a huge knowledge of his subject. But he comes across to me as thoroughly unlikeable in this book.

A good deal of the book talks about how terrible things have been , yet he never lacked for money. His dad and stepmom may have been quite odd (or eveil, in his stepmom's case), but he never lacked any material things.

Speaking of odd, didn't they take pictures in the Schwartz house? None are in this book, I would have liked to see some of his dad.

BTW, didn't Jonathan have one friend in any of the schools he went to?

A memoir of one who seemed to know them all..........2006-01-30

For those of you familiar with the mellifluous tones of Jonathan Schwartz from XM73 or WNYC-FM, you will no doubt hear his voice as you read this engaging memoir. And for those of you who've never heard of him, you will be astounded by the who's-who list of people he's crossed paths with: Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Judy Garland, Carly Simon, Jackie Robinson, and of course, Frank Sinatra.

Despite a somewhat irritating quirk in his writing style -- related to some vague pronoun references that constantly had me asking: "Wait, what's he saying?" -- this is really a wonderful, interesting, and compelling memoir of a real Renaissance Man. Schwartz is and was a singer, composer, writer, American Songbook DJ, as well as album-oriented rock DJ (with the old WNEW-FM) who bravely reveals to us his hopes, sadness, loves, and demons. This is a book that builds as you go along.

surprisingly moving.......2004-12-02

As a 50 year old guy who grew up in New York, Jonathan Schwartz' unique voice and delivery were drummed into my head at a time when the FM radio band underwent a revolution, and I went through adolescence. Later, JS made quite a name for himself as a lover of Sinatra, and other great American songbook crooners. I always assumed he was something of a phoney, cashing in on a more mature sound when album oriented rock died away. This book, in a surprisingly moving fashion, tells his story as being a lover of the Great American Songbook from his early youth. It is quite an interesting read, sort of a non-fiction Holden Caulfield, with lots of true vignettes about celebrity friends of his father, songwriter-Broadway producer Arthur Schwartz. The chapters dealing with Jonathan's mother's death, and his brief stay in a psychiatric facility proved to me that JS is no phoney at all. He's a part of the New York scene.

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Sydney Taylor Award Winner for Older Children.......1998-04-02

The Mysterious Visitor is an entertaining anthology by the team that won the 1993 Sydney Taylor Award. Eight varied legends about the prophet Elijah brim with adventure, romance and humor. Lovely full page paintings enrich this universally appealing volume. For elementary school age children.

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