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The call to unite : voices of hope and awakening / by Rosshirt, Tom,editor.; Shriver, Timothy,editor.;
"From some of our most prominent spiritual and religious leaders, inspirational thinkers, artists, musicians, and writers, a book of wisdom and solace to help us light our way out of dark times We live in troubled times. In 2020, our world was faced with its most serious challenge in a century--Covid-19--and chaos erupted. But despite this historic crisis, human beings responded with love. Across the globe, people sought to connect, whether in person from a socially distant six feet or via a screen from 100,000 miles away. Into this moment, Tim Shriver saw an opportunity for those hungry for community to come together, to answer a call to unite. A call to heal, to hope, to rebuild. So he asked spiritual and religious leaders, artists, entertainers and others, to share messages of inspiration, transformation, and hope. Featuring interviews and texts from Oprah, DeVon Franklin, Eckhart Tolle, Shaka Senghor, Marianne Williamson, Simon Sinek, and David Whyte, among many others, The Call to Unite will offer readers a tangible book of wisdom to turn to in times of darkness. Here, readers will find calls to action, prayers, poems, spiritual teachings, and lessons to live by that will withstand the test of time. Those seeking expressions of affirmation, solace, and inspiration need only look to the pages within for guidance in finding the light amidst any crisis. We must embrace each other to amplify the strength, power, and grit intrinsic to the global community that unites us all. Only together can we be our best"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Affirmations.; Conduct of life.; Persistence.; Resilience (Personality trait); Epidemics;

Into the gray zone : a neuroscientist explores the border between life and death / by Owen, Adrian M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this startling and thought-provoking book, which will remind readers of works by Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande, a world-renowned neuroscientist reveals his controversial, groundbreaking work with patients whose brains were previously thought vegetative or non-responsive but turn out--in up to 20 percent of cases--to be vibrantly alive, existing in the "Gray Zone." Into the Gray Zone takes readers to the edge of a dazzling, humbling frontier in our understanding of the brain: the so-called "gray zone" between full consciousness and brain death. People in this middle place have sustained traumatic brain injuries or are the victims of stroke or degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Many are oblivious to the outside world, and their doctors believe they are incapable of thought. But a sizeable number are experiencing something different: intact minds adrift deep within damaged brains and bodies. An expert in the field, Adrian Owen led a team that, in 2006, discovered this lost population and made medical history. Scientists, physicians, and philosophers have only just begun to grapple with the implications. Following Owen's journey of exciting medical discovery, Into the Gray Zone asks some tough and terrifying questions, such as: What is life like for these patients? What can their families and friends do to help them? What are the ethical implications for religious organizations, politicians, the Right to Die movement, and even insurers? And perhaps most intriguing of all: in defining what a life worth living is, are we too concerned with the physical and not giving enough emphasis to the power of thought? What, truly, defines a satisfying life?
Subjects: Brain damage.; Persistent vegetative state.; Persistent vegetative state; Brain; Neurosciences.; Coma.;

Be you! / by Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
An inspirational celebration of individuality, persistence and staying true to you.LSC
Subjects: Individuality; Persistence; Self-esteem; Self-realization;

Angelina Ballerina tries again / by Holabird, Katharine.; Craig, Helen.; Deas, Mike,1982-;
Angelina is chosen as the lead dancer in the upcoming ballet at the Royal Palace. But she is so nervous that she keeps falling during her dance. Will she get it right before the big performance?LSC
Subjects: Angelina Ballerina (Fictitious character); Mice; Dancers; Ballerinas; Persistence;

Danny and the dinosaur ride a bike / by Hale, Bruce.; Hoff, Syd,1912-2004.; Grosvenor, Charles.;
Guided reading level: J.LSC
Subjects: Danny (Fictitious character : Hoff); Dinosaurs as pets; Cycling; Persistence;

The ugly doodles / by Wicker, Valeria.;
Inspired by a visit to an art museum, Raven sets out to create a masterpiece but her discarded mistakes start stalking her, teaching her to accept her imperfections.LSC
Subjects: Drawing; Doodles; Perfectionism (Personality trait); Persistence; Art museums;

We are family / by James, LeBron.; Williams, Andrea.;
Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Basketball stories.; Basketball players; Middle school students; Friendship; Perseverance (Ethics); Persistence;

Brown girl in the snow / by Marshall, Yolanda T.; Ferrer, Marianne,1990-;
"Perfect for kids aged 4-8 comes a stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place. When Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favorite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo--only ice and snow. As Amina looks out her frosted window, she sings a traditional children's song from back home, adding her own twist: "There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow." Determined to find a way to make her favorite plants grow in a new climate, she comes across a possible solution after discovering a library book about gardening and greenhouses. Perhaps there is a way to grow sweet potatoes, after all! This stunning picture book written by a Guyanese-born author features: An introduction to gardening and greenhouses A note from the author about the inspiration behind the story With gorgeous images by Marianne Ferrer, and moving text by Yolanda T. Marshall, Brown Girl in the Snow is inspired by a traditional Caribbean children's song and captures a child's unwavering persistence and passion, as she grows into her new home."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Caribbean Canadians; Emigration and immigration; Winter; Gardening; Greenhouses; Persistence;

Plants vs. zombies. [electronic resource]. by PopCap Games (Firm); Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.The battle for suburbia grows to crazy new heights in Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2! In this hilarious, action-packed shooter, zombie leader Dr. Zomboss has strengthened his horde and rebuilt suburbia as a zombie utopia. But hope remains, because for the first time the plants are taking the offensive in an all-out attack to reclaim their turf. Play as the plants in the all-new 24-player Herbal Assault mode, or choose your side in 4-player co-op or Solo Play!ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (animated blood, crude humor, fantasy violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; Playstation Network compatible ; 2-24 player online multiplayer with voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; Remote Play enabled ; Online play required.
Subjects: Computer games.; Plants vs. zombies Garden warfare 2 (Game); Plants; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Zombies;

Up, up, down / by Munsch, Robert N.,1945-; Martchenko, Michael,1942-;
Despite the warnings of her mother and father, Anna persists in trying to climb things, until she gets to the top of a tall tree.
Subjects: Tree climbing;
© c2001., Scholastic,

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