Discusses the Ethiopian famine of the 1980s within its historical, geographical, and political contexts and examines the possibility of future famines there

Examines the historical, economic, scientific, and human factors involved in the great famine in Ireland in the nineteenth century

Examines the aerial disaster of the Hindenburg zeppelin from a historical, scientific, and human perspective.

Examines the Chernobyl nuclear accident in its historical, cultural, political, and human contexts

Haunted by a guilty secret and failing out of school, Tom flees to an old quarry, where he comes upon the mysterious Mrs. Murgatroyd and her magical paints, through which he learns to express his guilt and release it.

With the help of Mrs. Murgatroyd's magical paints, Sally gains the courage to confront the monster that is terrorizing her, cope with her worries about her mother in the hospital, and discover the true source of her fears.

Product Description: Book by McGovern, Brian

Magic paints help Tom to face the secret guilt that makes him get into trouble at school and at home.

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