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Unix System Readings and Applications Volume 1: Time Sharing System
This is a "must have" for all UNIX freak.I would like to point out a set of perfect companions for this book however:"UNIX System: readings and applications Vol 1 & 2"
Unix System Readings and Applications Volume 1: Time Sharing System
Together the two books in this set are the definitive source for the historical publications related to the development of the UNIX OS. Peter Salus' "A quarter century of UNIX" makes a great companion to these two.
Don't Hurt Laurie!
Don't Hurt Laurie is about an eleven year old girl named Laurie. Laurie's mother beats her and does some horrible things. However Laurie covers up her mother's cruel marks by saying she is clumsy and bumps into walls, falls down stairs, and cuts herself with knives. She has told these excuses this all her life. Laurie's mother, whom she calls Annabelle, tries very hard to move Laurie to houses and apartments at least every other month, so Laurie doesn't have any social interactions with anyone her age. One day Annabelle goes too far! Will Laurie ever get the courage to tell anyone about Annabelle? Will Annabelle stop abusing her?I enjoyed reading this book because it is about a girl that at first is weak and then becomes stronger. It saddened me to read about the things Annabelle did to Laurie. However while reading this book I realized how lucky I am. I have a family that loves me, I go to a great school, and my friends and teachers respect me. I couldn't ask for anything more.I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves thrilling realities. This book is like a roller coaster of life, with all its ups and downs.
Don't Hurt Laurie!
What a wonderful book to show children suffering from abuse that they aren't alone. 11 year old Laurie lives with her abusive mother, Annabelle, who makes Laurie feel as if she has to make excuses and lie for all of her 'accidents' in which her mother causes. Laurie endures more abuse than she can handle, but finds solace in a dog she 'adopts.' She hides this dog and cares for it, as it provides one of her only sources of safty and happiness. When Annabelle attacks the dog, things change.This book should be in every school library, and every media specialist should be familiar with it. A child who is going through what Laurie goes through might be more inclined to talk knowing that they are not alone.
Don't Hurt Laurie!
The book was so powerful that I can still remember it 12 yrs later. It described in such detail the pain that this poor child felt and yet it did it in a way that was very easy to understand. This book is by far one of the best books that a child could ever read on child abuse and gain a complete knowledge and understanding of such a horrible thing. EXCELLENT!!!!!
Don't Hurt Laurie!
Don�t Hurt Laurie is about a girl named Laurie who is going through something terrible. Laurie�s father ran away when she was little and Laurie�s mother, Annabelle, takes all her pressure and stress out on Laurie by beating her. Laurie has kept a secret that Annabelle abuses her for a long time. One day Annabelle goes too far and Laurie can�t take it anymore. She has to tell someone about how she feels.My personal experience from this book was really great. I have never felt like Laurie. She has gone through so much, and has kept her secret for as long as she can remember. I enjoyed the book because it showed me how lucky I am to live in a community where I am safe, unlike Laurie. Will Laurie ever get help? My favorite part of the book was when Laurie moved and found a new friend who she tells many of her thoughts to. My least favorite part was when Laurie couldn�t decide whether or not to tell her secret to her new friend, George, because I wanted to tell her how she should handle this situation.I would definitely recommend this book to someone who enjoys exciting, breathtaking stories, that doesn�t bring someone to a world of fantasy, but to a world of reality.