Jane Gilgun

• Jun-2014
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In research interviewing of men who had committed violence, one story of sexual abuse would not let me go. I didn't know how to write it up as social science, and I didn't have the time to learn how to write fiction, which appeared to be a fitting...

• Sep-2012
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Luke holds a grudge against Aaron who is blonde-haired, blue-eyed, and popular with other kids. Aaron even has a champion salamander who is sure to win the big race. Luke thinks no one likes him because he has dark hair and eyes, and the other kids c...

• Aug-2012
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A mother and father swan stop traffic as they guide their newly hatched babies to the salt marsh on the other side of the Bundoran Road, outside of Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Ireland. The way gets complicated, but the swans overcome all obstacles. Th...

• Aug-2012
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Father Phil, a parish priest, sexually abused 12 year-old Alex. This story shows how the abuse affected Alex and his family. The effects included Alex's bullying of his younger sister Nora. When he told his parents about the abuse, they were shocked ...

• Sep-2011
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Five little cygnets and their momma and pappa overcome many obstacles to get to the salt marsh on the other side of the Bundoran Road. Through photographs, see how the swan family stopped traffic, how the parents got their toddler cygnets to cross th...

• Feb-2011
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Emma wanted a forever person. A beautiful chestnut filly with floppy ears, Emma thought no one would want to be her forever person. She thought Joan would be that person. Joan was not. Then she thought Jane would be that person. Jane thought Emma was...

• Jun-2010
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Petunia is a grand champion pig who escapes with her brother Peter from a slaughter house and hides from bloodhounds, a sheriff, and a posse. The story of the clever pigs goes viral on the Internet and the two pigs become international stars. Read th...

• Apr-2010
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Through poetry, Jane Gilgun tells the story of one woman's life. Born in coastal Rhode Island, Jane galloped Sadie Cummings, a racehorse, on Narragansett Beach, fished off Beavertail, and tramped through the Spring Woods. She shows how the threads of...

• Apr-2010
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The last few seconds of the soccer game. The score is tied. Will does a fake and then shoots the ball to Roz, who scores. Roz and Will are heroes. At the next game, Will thinks the other team is talking about his twitching eye and rolling shoulder, b...

• Mar-2010
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Twelve year-old Fiona steals flowers from the garden of her 85 year-old neighbor Rose and gets into a lot of trouble. Rose and Fiona are at a stand-off, but they finally work out a deal that makes them both happy. A heart-warming story about a girl w...

• Feb-2010
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Two boys are from similar backgrounds: one becomes a contributing member of society and the other a prison inmate. What makes the difference in these two lives? This article show how close relationships with other people and the rejection of pro-viol...