<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Leatherdale, Mary Beth]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Leatherdale, Mary Beth]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/sjcpl/rss/search?query=Leatherdale%2C%20Mary%20Beth&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:04:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Stormy Seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A desperate last hope for safety and freedom. The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the United States from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; and after losing his family, Mohamed abandons his village on the Ivory Coast in search of a new life.]]></description><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2212497</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2212497</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leatherdale, Mary Beth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2212497099</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Stories of Young Boat Refugees</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781554518968/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Hen and Then]]></title><description><![CDATA["When Kojo's mother borrows money to buy a sewing machine, Kojo asks for some leftover coins to buy a plump brown hen. And when the hen lays eggs, Kojo sells some and uses the proceeds to buy more hens, sell more eggs and save more money. Before long he has enough saved to go to school, where he learns everything he'll need to become a farmer, employ others and eventually give loans to other people just like him. And it all started with just one hen! The beloved, bestselling CitizenKid book One Hen is remade for the youngest of readers in this new picture book inspired by the real-life experiences of Dr. Kwabena Darko. One Hen and Then explores what happens when one small loan is given to someone who needs it and uses it to achieve big dreams and uplift an entire community. This accessible story introduces young readers to the concept of microlending, global issues, basic saving and money management."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2441100</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2441100</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Milway, Katie Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2441100099</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Story of A Small Loan and A Big Dream</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781525311260/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Style]]></title><description><![CDATA["Style is not just the clothes on our backs--it is self-expression, representation, and transformation. As a fashion-obsessed Ojibwe teen, Christian Allaire rarely saw anyone that looked like him in the magazines or movies he looked to for inspiration. Now the Fashion and Style Writer for Vogue, he is working to change that--because clothes are never just clothes. Men's heels are a statement of pride in the face of LGTBQ+ discrimination, while ribbon shirts honor Indigenous ancestors and keep culture alive. Allaire takes the reader through boldly designed chapters to discuss additional topics like cosplay, make up, hijabs, and hair, probing the connections between fashion and history, culture, politics, and social justice."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2387277</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2387277</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Allaire, Christian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2387277099</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781773214900/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[#NotYourPrincess]]></title><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2223472</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S99C2223472</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2223472099</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Voices of Native American Women</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781554519583/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Be an Activist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about making the world better from a real-life youth activist. 
 
Here's the definitive handbook for young activists who want to make a difference but don't know where to begin. It covers everything from choosing a cause and doing the research, to deciding on a goal, and then making a plan to get it done. All the steps are explained in an encouraging, friendly tone by a peer who's been there. Along the way, practical tips are shared, and essential topics such as intersectionality, privilege and allyship are explored. 
 
An insider's look at the growing world of youth activism, this guide will inform and inspire budding activists - and open their eyes to what's possible!]]></description><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17300129</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17300129</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rocha, Charlene, Mary Beth Leatherdale, Shannon, Drew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/17300129981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>How to Use Your Strengths and Passions to Make a Difference</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781525312694/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Hen and Then]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adapted from the bestseller One Hen and inspired by a true story, this picture book about a determined boy with a plan brings the concept of microfinance to life. 
Kojo's family doesn't have much. But Kojo has big dreams and one big idea. It starts with him borrowing money to buy a fluffy white hen. The hen provides his family with eggs, and extras he can sell. With the money he makes, he pays back his loan and buys more hens. As his profits grow, he's able to pay school fees and then attend college, where he learns more about raising chickens. And, in time, Kojo becomes the owner of a thriving business, helping others follow their dreams! 
One big idea plus a small loan equals an uplifted community!]]></description><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17300077</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17300077</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Katie Smith Milway, Mary Beth Leatherdale, Andrews, Tequitia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/17300077981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>The Story of a Small Loan and a Big Dream</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781525313561/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormy Seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A treacherous voyage across the open seas is the last hope for safety and freedom for five young people from around the world. The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the U.S. from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; Mohamed, an orphan, runs from his village on the Ivory Coast. Aimed at middle grade students, Stormy Seas combines a contemporary collage-based design, sidebars, fact boxes, timeline and further reading to produce a book that is ideal for both reading and research. Readers will gain new insights into a situation that has constantly been making the headlines.]]></description><link>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C12152772</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C12152772</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Beth Leatherdale]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://sjcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/12152772981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Stories of Young Boat Refugees</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781554518982/MC.GIF&amp;client=sjcpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>