John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’ returns readers to setting of ‘The Cider House Rules’
In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed ...
Rent-a-chick: Life lessons through Esther’s Acres
Esther's Acres is giving families the chance to care for a chick for a week and educate kids on where food comes from.
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John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ touches decades of Israeli history
Book to be released in November tells story of Esther Nacht, Viennese Jew born in 1905 whose life 'is fated to intersect with ...
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Help Sruli & Esther Save Their Only Child
Esther & Sruli were ecstatic at the birth of their only child, born after five years of yearning. Their joy was cruelly ...
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Our Schools Have a Problem: Textbook Math Doesn’t Help in Real Life — and Vice Versa
For decades, educators have assumed that learning arithmetic in school helps students solve real-world problems. Yet, a new ...