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For a quarter-century in over ninety countries, Habitat for Humanity has built homes with and for the people who need them, aided by more than a million multigenerational volunteers. Two of the most devoted are former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, and now this captivating account, abundantly illustrated with photos, relays their favorite stories with special resonance for young readers. Exploring everything from creative home design...
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In this graphic memoir, the author describes how she, her mother, and her autistic brother were given a new house built by Habitat for Humanity Canada. They feel lucky and yet the home comes with a mortgage, picky neighbors, and volunteer hours; and Mazie's family feels like they must prove they deserve the home. As Mazie chronicles her life through high school, coming out as gay, and entrance into art school, she decides that getting the home did...