![]() ![]() ![]() From the Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Educators: People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ) are more visible and accepted in our society than ever before. Phyllis and Del left their mark on each of these sites, and they are described below. Each of the landmarks described in the story is part of the view from their house. The house they shared for 53 years-and where Phyllis still lives today-located at the top of Castro Street, has a big picture window that overlooks the entire city. They met in 1950, and moved in together on Febru(Valentine's Day!). Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin were one of San Francisco's most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. This is a unique way to introduce children to untold stories in history while also being a clever tribute to two notable women. ![]() Includes a Reading Guide that provides helpful historical context, and a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Educators about the importance of teaching LGBTQ history and culture to children. Describing the view from Phyllis and Del's window, this book shows how one couple's activism transformed their community - and had ripple effects throughout the world. When You Look Out the Window tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, one of San Francisco's most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It’s kind of up to how things work with the bindery. ![]() The update I got today just said, “Wait and we’ll see next week.” So hopefully we’ll have something next week that we can say. Still don’t quite have an update for you on Secret Project 2, though things are looking pretty good behind the scenes. In May, for those of you who are participating in the Year of Sanderson, well, the Mistborn book packaging is underway. We should have her on to talk about her process sometime because I know it’s a little different from the way that I approach books.Ī couple of other things that we have for you. I think that’s the same as last week, so yep, we’ll just keep you updated on that. These percentages, again, are based on a 400,000-word book, which none of the Stormlight books have actually been since the first one. We’ll deal with that when the time is appropriate. ![]() I’m worried about how long the book will be. 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The character Dorothy was Baum’s tribute to the lost baby girl. She died in November 1898, right as Baum was writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Dorothy Gale was named after a niece who died.ĭorothy Gale is based on Dorothy Gage, the infant niece of Baum’s wife, Maud. ![]() There were three drawers marked “A to G,” “H to N,” and “O to Z.” And so Oz was born. Then one day he found himself looking at the filing cabinet in his study. He got the name “Oz” from his filing cabinet.Īt first, Baum had trouble coming up with a name for the magical land Dorothy visits. On the attached paper he scrawled, “With this pencil I wrote the manuscript of The Emerald City.” 2. He must have been proud of his work, for he framed the pencil stub and hung it on the wall of his study. 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This was really adorable and really well done. YA contemporary romance isn’t always my thing – but this book made me a believer. Thank you so, so much to Roaring Book Press and Netgalley for sending me an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mary Lynn Bracht reveals the unfathomable cruelty of Japanese sex slavery during World War II through the unbreakable love of Korean sisters." -Blaine Harden, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Camp 14 "A captivating, controlled and devastating book about the lives of two Korean sisters during the Second World War. "Elegantly written, emotionally shattering, and historically accurate, White Chrysanthemum is a feat of literary alchemy. Seeing the healing of her children and her country, can Emi move beyond the legacy of war to find forgiveness? 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