When Lightning Comes In A Jar

BY PATRICIA POLACCO
It's time for a family reunion! when Tricia's aunts, uncles, and cousins arrive at her house for an annual family reunion, the fun really begins. And this year, Gramma has promised to teach the children something wonderful-how to catch "lightning" in a jar. With so many people and so much love, this family reunion will certainly prove to be the most memorable one yet. Ages 9-12ish.

Penguin 2007 40 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

When Race Becomes Real

Black And White Writers Confront Their Personal Histories

EDITED BY BERNISTINE SINGLEY
Only through frank and tough conversation, Singley tells us, can America hope to realize its goals of justice and racial equality. This collection opens that much needed honest dialogue, exploring a wide range of racial experiences in relation to a myriad of topics: from crime and religion to humor, history, and desire. The book demonstrates the progress that can be made when our ingrained wariness on the subject of race is abandoned, and we instead confront the issue openly and personally.

S Illinois Univ Press 2002 335 PP. Paper

$12.00 (in stock)

When Sophie Gets Angry

Really, Really Angry...

BY MOLLY BANG
Sophie gets VERY angry when she wants a turn playing with her favorite stuffed animal. She becomes furious when her mother suggests that it is still her sister's turn and slams teh door as she runs out of the house. She runs and runs, then cries. Slowly she is able to reflect and calm herself down in the solitude and solace of the outdoors. "Raw zigzags of color convey a girl's rage in this compassionate volume, which proposes a cure for anger." -Publisher's Weekly For ages 2-7.

Scholastic 2004 40 PP Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

When The Post War World Was New

BY ALZINA STONE DALE
Graduating from Swarthmore in 1952 Alzina volunteered to help rebuild war-torn Europe. She went with a Quaker (AFSC) work group to a devastated Finland beyond the Arctic circle. She subsequently spent time in London and travelling in Europe. Written with her diaries of the period this is the story of those years.

Tate Publishing 2009 341 PP. Paper

$24.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

When The Powers Fall

Reconciliation In The Healing Of Nations

BY WALTER WINK
For Wink `the Powers' are understood as social forces, religious, moral and political structures (the tyrant, the market, the school, the courts, race, and nation) They make themselves the hand servants of the worst of human emotions and motivations and facilitate actions leading to inequality, injustice and ecological destruction, making such actions appear `logical' and `inevitable,' causing good people to act accordingly, even as they may personally regret the results. This quartet of books names, unmasks and shows how one can engage with these powers producing a powerful new theology of nonviolence.

Fortress Press Paper

$13.00 (in stock)

When The Prisoners Ran Walpole

A True Story In The Movement For Prison Abolition

BY JAMIE BISSONETTE
In 1971, Attica's prison yard massacre shocked the public, prisoners, and political leaders across the United States. Massachusetts residents pledged to prevent such slaughter from ever happening there, and the governor agreed. Thus began a move for reform that eventually led to the prisoners at Walpole's Massachusetts Correctional Institute winning control of its day-to-day operations. When the Prisoners Ran Walpole brings this vital history to life, revealing what can happen when there is public will for change and trust that the incarcerated can achieve it.

South End Press 2008 258 PP. Paper

$20.00 (in stock)

When The Rain Returns

Toward Justice And Reconciliation In Palestine And Israel

BY THE INTERNATIONAL QUAKER WORKING PARTY ON ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
When the Rain Returns describes the experiences and analyses of an International Quaker Working Party, composed of eleven Quakers and three friends-of-Quakers, who recently visited Israel, Palestine and neighboring countries. It includes their deliberations on what they saw and learned in discussions with more than 90 individuals representing a range of personal histories and political views. It also provides background information, maps, and appendices and can be a valuable resource in understanding this very complex troubling issue. "This document talks about nonviolence and Quaker concepts of peace in the context of what is happening in Israel/Palestine." - Ann Hardt

AFSC 2004 326 PP. Paper

$12.00 (in stock)

When The Rain Returns

Towards Justice And Reconciliation In Palestine And Israel Study Guide

BY TONY BING AND RON MOCK
A study guide for the companion book.

American Friends Service Committee 2004 52 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

When The Soldiers Were Gone

BY VERA PROPP
"Eight-year-old Henk lives happily on a farm in Holland with his loving papa and mama-until Henk's natural parents come to reclaim the child they had entrusted to papa and mama when the Jewish family was forced into hiding. The miracle of this tale, based on an actual wartime story, is the constancy of Henk's voice: we see his world entirely through his eyes." - Horn Book

Penguin 1999 101 PP. Paper

$4.99 (in stock)

When You Reach Me

BY REBECCA STEAD
Four mysterious letters change Miranda's world forever. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know whom to avoid, like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a new kid for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. Then mysterious notes start arriving. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's too late.

Wendy Lamb Books 2009 200 PP. Cloth

$15.99 (in stock)

When You're The Only Friend In Town

Starting A New Friends Meeting

BY DEBORAH HAINES
If you ever need to start a Friends meeting or worship group, this guide will be invaluable. It covers both the philosophical issues (why do Friends need a meeting?) and the practical concerns (where to start!). A resource list of Friends organizations is included along with stories of how other meetings started up.

Quaker Press of FGC 2005 40 PP. Paper

$12.00 (in stock)

Where Christ Presides

A Quaker Perspective On Moral Discernment

BY JACK CIANCIO
This is a guide for readers to examine their own method of moral discernment from a Christ-centered continuum of moral development. It encourages readers to assume personal responsibility for resolving ethical dilemmas without telling them what is right or what is wrong. Jack Ciancio combines his education in psychology and theology with years of experience in medical ethics to present a Quaker-based Christ-centered model of ethical decision making. He is member of Ararat Friends Meeting of North Carolina Yearly Meeting (FUM).

Pleasant Word 2009 155 PP. Paper

$15.99 (in stock)

Where Does God Live

BY AUGUST GOLD AND MATHEW PERLMAN
This book helps children explain their own direct and personal understanding of God in their lives. It explores the spiritual concept of Gods presence with simple practical examples, illustrated with bright photos to help children connect the text to their own lives.

Jewish Lights 2001 32 PP Paper

$8.99 (in stock)

Where Is God?

BY LAWRENCE & KAREN KUSHNER, ILLUSTRATED BY DAWN MAJEWSKI
A gentle way for young children to explore how God is with us every day, in every way.

Jewish Lights 2001 24 PP. Blank

$7.99 (in stock)

Where Should I Stand?

A Field Guide For Monthly Meeting Clerks

BY ELIZABETH BOARDMAN
Elizabeth Boardman draws on her four years as a monthly meeting clerk and the wisdom of fifteen other experienced clerks to answer questions, simple and profound, including When should I attend committee meetings? How should I relate to the children of the meeting? How do I get support for this job? How do I help sustain the faith community? Where Should I Stand? is designed to spark new questions and additional ideas among readers and to encourage continued discussions at regional gatherings.(Also available as an ebook. Enter the title in the search field at left to find electronic editions.)

Quaker Press of FGC 2008 128 PP. Paper

$12.50 (in stock)

Where Should I Stand - Epub Ebook

BY ELIZABETH BOARDMAN
This is an ePub formatted version of the book. WE WILL EMAIL YOU A LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE BOOK ON THE NEXT WORKING DAY AFTER RECEIVING YOUR ORDER. Elizabeth Boardman draws on her years as a monthly meeting clerk and the wisdom of 15 other experienced clerks to answer questions, simple and profound, including When should I attend committee meetings? How should I relate to the children of the meeting? How do I get support for this job? How do I help sustain the faith community? (Enter the title in the search field at left to find print and mobi editions.)

Quaker Press of FGC 2010 128 PP. E Book

$9.00 (in stock)

Where Should I Stand - Mobi Ebook Format

BY ELIZABETH BOARDMAN
This is a Mobi formatted version of the book. WE WILL EMAIL YOU A LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE BOOK ON THE NEXT WORKING DAY AFTER RECEIVING YOUR ORDER. Elizabeth Boardman draws on her 4 years as a MM clerk and the wisdom of 15 other experienced clerks to answer questions, simple and profound, including when should I attend committee meetings? How should I relate to the children of the meeting? How do I get support for this job? How do I help sustain the faith community? Where Should I Stand? is designed to spark new questions and additional ideas among readers and to encourage continued discussions. (Enter the title in the search field at left to find print and epub editions.)

Quaker Press of FGC 2011 128 PP. E Book

$9.00 (in stock)

Where The Wind Blows

Vitality Among Friends

BY JAY MARSHALL
Imagine two meetings located near to one another. Who can say with certainty why one thrives for generations and the other never does? Or why, with similar histories in terms of attendance, one meeting suddenly explodes with new growth while the other dwindles? A variety of factors influence patterns of growth and vitality. Where the Wind Blows is the result of surveys and conversations with nine flourishing Friends meetings (FGC) or churches (FUM) of Friends. This project had two primary goals: share positive news of worship and ministry among Friends; and create a resource for Friends seeking assistance with their own quest for vitality.

Earlham School of Religion 2005 169 PP. Paper

$11.95 (in stock)

Where Two Or Three Are Gathered... Someone Spills The Milk!

BY TOM MULLEN
The Apostle Paul wrote: "I do not even acknowledge. my own actions as mine, for what I do is not what I want to do, but what I detest." Contrary to what many Americans may think, Paul had not just returned from a PTA meeting. Tom Mullen's reflections on teenage music, taking a son to a baseball game, joining the PTA, and mealtime togetherness are just some of the occasions for learning and laughter in this delightful book. You'll find yourself and those you love on these pages and come away knowing that we are all loved beyond anything we do or say...especially at the dinner table.

Friends United Press 2000 119 PP. Paper

$10.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

While They're At War

The True Story Of American Families On The Homefront

BY KRISTIN HENDERSON
The Quaker author, a member of Friends Meeting of Washington, is married to a Navy chaplain who has served with the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq. The author focuses on two very different women, Marissa Bootes and Beth Pratt, as their husbands leave for Iraq and they both experience intense indoctrination into life alone.

Houghton Mifflin 2006 336 PP. Cloth

$2.50 (in stock)

Whirlwind Of Life

The Story Of Emilia Fogelklou

BY MALIN ANDREWS
This is an abbreviated English language version of a best selling Swedish book. Emilia Fogelklou became a Quaker after involving herself in many of the issues of her time like suffrage, psychology, modern theological thinking. It was not a well known religion in Sweden, but she searched long and hard. She was a mystic who was also an active worker for peace and justice with AFSC in the ruins of Europe after WW2. This is a lively book about an inspiring and unusual Friend who also spent time In America

Britain Yearly Meeting 2004 208 PP. Paper

$10.00 (in stock)

The Whispering Rod

BY NANCY KELLEY
The Whispering Rod tells the story of 14-year-old Hannah Pryor who lives with her father in Puritan Boston. In 1659, Quaker preacher Mary Dyer and two companions are about to be executed for breaking anti-Quaker laws. Fired by the injustice of this event, Hannah seeks to learn about Mary Dyer and finds that her own deceased mother was involved in past "scandals." Helped by friends, Hannah stands up to the Puritan elders and moves from childhood to adulthood during a period of social, political and religious upheaval.

White Mane Publishing 2001 167 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

White Awareness

Handbook For Anti-racism Training, Second Edition

BY JUDITH KATZ
Originally designed for facilitators as a training handbook complete with exercises and tools to assist white people address racism, this book guides white people through the process of understanding, challenging, and confronting issues of racism. This training program provides a meaningful way to help create change in the white community.

University of Oklahoma Press 2003 232 PP. Paper

$24.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

White Collar Hobo

The Travels Of Whiting Williams

BY DANIEL A WREN
Whiting Williams was a proponent of Social Gospel. In 1920 he took a leave of absence from a managerial position in the Hydraulic Steel Co. to study firsthand the working conditions in various countries and workers' attitudes. Speaking French, German, Spanish, and Italian, he worked as a laborer in coal mines, railroad shops, shipyards, and oil refineries under an assumed name in the U.S., Europe, and Central and South America. Afterwards he consulted and lectured writing books such as "What's on the Worker's Mind, By One Who Put On Coveralls to Find Out" . No Q connections, but an interesting man.

Iowa State Univ. Press 1987 165 PP. Cloth

$4.00 (in stock)

White Like Me

Reflections On Race From A Privileged Son (revised And Updated)

BY TIM WISE
Tim Wise problematizes many white Americans' conception of racism as not a problem or not their problem. Wise enters into this historical discussion through the portal of his own experience, creating a kind of annotated biography in which he explores how every facet of his life has been shaped by his racial privilege.

Soft Skull Press-Counterpoint LLC 2008 191 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

White Out

The Continuing Significance Of Racism

EDITED BY ASHLEY W. DOANE AND EDUARDO BONILLA-SILVA
What does it mean to be white? This remains the question at large in the continued effort to examine how white racial identity is constructed and how systems of white privilege operate in everyday life. White Out brings together the original work of leading scholars across the disciplines of sociology, philosophy, history and anthropology to give readers an important and cutting-edge study of "whiteness".

Routledge 2003 319 PP. Paper

$39.95 (in stock)

Who Am I?

BY KATHERINE PATERSON
Who Am I? explores with young readers what it means to be a child of God. Within the context of biblical teaching and the Christian faith, Katherine Paterson discusses common, basic questions that she herself has grappled with for a long time: Where in the World Is God?, What about Me?, Where Do I Belong?, Who Is My Neighbor?, What Is My Purpose?

Eerdmans 2009 92 PP. Paper

$10.00 (in stock)

Who Do You Say I Am

WILSON, LLOYD LEE
Jesus asked His disciples: Who do you say that I am? Today many of Jesus's followers still seek to answer that question--in contemplation and prayer, in study, in Spirit-led service, in conversations with one another, and in searching their own hearts and souls. Lloyd Lee Wilson offers his own response, which arises from years of engaging with the question through his Quaker faith. This pamphlet invites readers to meet Jesus as Lloyd Lee has come to know Him, and to further explore for themselves, "Who do you say I am?

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2010 31 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Who Fights? Who Cares?

War And Humanitarian Action In Africa

BY ALEXANDER DE WAAL
Africa faces huge political and humanitarian challenges. More than 16 countries are stricken by war or serious instability; the shadow of genocide looms over central Africa; natural and man-made disasters threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions. The authors of this set of essays were kept anonymous as the best means of obtaining pertinent and incisive analysis for the consultation 'humanitarian and political challenges in Africa' held in Kilgali, Rwanda in 1999.

Africa World Press 2000 243 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Who On Earth Was Jesus?

The Modern Quest For The Jesus Of History

BY DAVID BOULTON
The first fully comprehensive account of the debate between modern scholars on the Jesus of history before he became the Christ of faith. David Boulton surveys all the major schools of historical Jesus scholarship in turn: the liberal Jesus Seminar, the conservative "New Questers" and the radical sceptics, covering over 30 experts. He lays out the sources, biblical, "heretical" and secular, taking in the most recent discoveries and explaining where historians agree and disagree in recovering a credible portrait of the man behind "the greatest story ever told."

O Books 2008 419 PP. Paper

$29.95 (in stock)