Alison Behnke

This is a very useful brief biography from one of the towering figures of the Catholic Papacy. JPII lived in turbulent times in a turbulent country, and guided the Faithful of Poland both from the Archbishop's chair and from the Vatican as the Bishop of Rome. A book this small has to skip over a truly prodigious life but it is still moving and does more than simply hint at his epoch.

brief, informative view of japan.

i'm sure even kids know the answers to these questions!

Can a ceiling fan chop off your head? -- Does Minute Rice really cook in a minute? -- Does flushing the toilet spray water around the bathroom? -- Is it true that for every cockroach you see, there are hundreds more that you don't see? -- Can rats swim from sewers into toilets? -- Is it dangerous to talk on the telephone or take a shower during a thunderstorm? -- Can freezers burn your food? -- Do air fresheners really get rid of bad smells? -- When appliances are turned off, are they still show more using electricity? -- Is it true that a watched pot never boils? -- Does a dishwasher use more water than washing dishes by hand? -- Is it dangerous to stand in front of a running microwave oven? -- Can oil-soaked rags burst into flames in a garage? -- Do cast-iron pans add valuable nutrition to your food? -- Is a full refrigerator more efficient than an empty one? -- Is Betty Crocker a real person? -- Does the smell of a house cat scare away mice? -- Glossary. show less