Laura Lee Hope's 'Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's' explores the adventures of the six Bunker children as they visit their Uncle Fred's farm. Written in the early 20th century, the book's literary style combines heartwarming storytelling with a focus on moral lessons for children. The detailed descriptions of the farm setting and the children's misadventures add depth to the narrative, making it an engaging read for young readers. Hope's ability to create relatable characters and situations makes the story feel timeless, appealing to readers of all ages. The book's simple language and straightforward plot provide a charming glimpse into the lives of children in a bygone era. Laura Lee Hope's experience as a children's author shines through in 'Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's', capturing the innocence and curiosity of childhood. Her understanding of young readers' perspectives is evident in the relatable dialogue and relatable situations that the Bunker children find themselves in. Recommended for those seeking a heartwarming and nostalgic read that celebrates the joys of growing up.

In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce travels to more than thirty countries to examine the current state of crucial water sources. Deftly weaving together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the world water crisis, he provides our most complete portrait yet of this growing danger and its ramifications for us all. "A strong-and scary-case that a worldwide water shortage is the most fearful looming environmental crisis. With a drumbeat of facts both horrific (thousands of wells in India and Bangladesh are poisoned by fluoride and arsenic) and fascinating (it takes 20 tons of water to make one pound of coffee), the former New Scientist news editor documents a "kind of cataclysm" already affecting many of the world"s great rivers." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Oil we can replace. Water we can"t-which is why this book is both so ominous and so important." -Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature

Translated by David L. Schindler, JrIn what is one of the greatest Catholic poetic works of our century, Péguy offers a comprehensive theology ordered around the often-neglected second virtue which is incarnated inhis celebrated image of the ‘little girl Hope'.