Tag Archives: marriage

“Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind” by Suzanne Fisher Staples

Posted on November 15, 2010 by knottypineroom

Staples, Suzanne Fisher.  (1990).  Shabanu:  Daughter of the Wind.  New York, NY:  Bantam Double Day Dell Books for Young Readers. ISBN:  0679810307 At the age of 11 Shabanu wants nothing more than the peaceful life she enjoys with her nomadic … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Deborah Heiligman’s “Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith”

Posted on October 20, 2010 by knottypineroom

  Charles Darwin initiated his grown life by taking a voyage around the world in a ship named “the Beagle.”  He was a naturalist and collected many specimens from the exotic places he traveled to take back with him to … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Book Review | Tagged , , | 1 Comment