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Lived abroad in Central America for six years -- three in Nicaragua, three in Honduras. Collects peace stories for children. Born on Saki's birthday, not far from Winesburg Ohio.

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Trivia questions: Muppet or pirate?!

I’ve been hosting a trivia contest recently, and my son came up with this category. For each name, is it a historical pirate, or a Muppet?

Red Legs GreavesGorgon HeapMarvin SuggsPierre Le GrandCanootFloyd PepperJP GrosseJohn Bear

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	Tooth Man: Stories from Nicaragua's Mosquito Coast 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Map and a Mule: A Peace Story of Queen Isabel of Portugal 2.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pearl Lagoon 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White Cedar Press really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Acorn Thief it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seven Lambs: Stories of Peace from the Old Testament it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales from the Boiler Room it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Two Memoirs of Renaissance Florence: The Diaries of Buonaccorso Pitti and Gregorio Dati

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