Raquel Rivera – författare

Two parents disagree on the spiritual development of their child which causes a pattern of violence and abuse until she finds her own way back to her intended spiritual path.

What happens to scrap — the big metal objects we throw away? Read the fascinating stories of people who have been inspired by material that already exists and have used it to create something new. We meet Fah Boonsoong in Bangkok, Thailand, who turned an old plane into a home for her family. Tchely Hyung-Chul Shin, an architect in Versailles, France, has designed buildings from the parts of old ships. John Lopez, a sculptor in Lemmon, South Dakota, uses scrap metal to create stunning lifelike sculptures. Others have restored old telephone booths and streetcars, created an extraordinary museum of automotive history, and more.These remarkable stories show imaginative new ways of thinking about the things we throw away, inspiring us all to think of solutions that can benefit people and the planet. Based on the documentary film Scrap, produced and directed by Stacey Tenenbaum (H2L Productions), Raquel Rivera’s book features photos from the film and includes an author’s note.Key Text Features author’s notebiographical informationcaptionschaptersdialogueexplanationfactsheadingsintroductionphotographsreferencessourcesCorrelates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

The land, hunting, hunger, magic and extreme weather are themes that resonate for Inuit who live in the Far North. These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present. Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton, who has spent time in the Arctic and whose deep appreciation for its subtle beauty shines through her art. In addition to the stories, there is a feature spread on each artist with a photograph, a brief biography and a reproduction of one of the artist's works.