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Iron Will

Read the extraordinary real-life stories of people who defied the odds. These stories inspire young readers and successfully engage them in narrative nonfiction. Students will gain a better understanding of geography through various maps that highlight different areas of the world. They will also learn about different tools and survival gear, such as safety equipment and items that may help prepare them for various emergencies. Whatever the situation, the survivors featured in this series proved that incredible things are possible when you have the iron will to survive.

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Is 2 a Lot: An Adventure With Numbers

While Joey's mother explains the context of numbers in vivid ways, Joey's imagination transforms their ordinary car ride into a magical odyssey through a land of make-believe.

Is That a Fact?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. You may have heard these common sayings before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Is That a Fact? investigates and finds out which statements are true, which ones are false and which ones still stump scientists! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction in this fun, high-interest series that emphasizes critical thinking.

Is the End of the World Near?

For many centuries, people around the world have been predicting the world coming to an end. Often, these prophesies are said to have roots in science; others are based on religious or mythic beliefs. This book will take a broad look at theories of catastrophism, investigating historic theories of the end of the world, fake science related thereto, and the real science of catastrophic changes in Earth’s environment and in the universe.

Isabel and Her Colores Go to School

English, with its blustery blues and whites, just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers the warm oranges and pinks of Spanish. As she prepares for class at a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn--and she would rather not! Her first day is uncomfortable, until she discovers there's more than one way to communicate with friends. This is a universal story about feeling new and making new friends.

ISIS: The New Global Face of Terrorism

ISIS has become the global face of terrorism. The terrorist group has perpetrated terrifying attacks on both a grand and smaller scale against Westerners and non-supportive Muslims alike. ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) is sometimes referred to as ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant). ISIS grew out of the wreckage of Iraq and Syria, and the group skillfully uses modern technology to recruit adherents and to plan attacks. The group's goal under its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is to bind millions of Muslims under a strict interpretation of Sharia law. What can the West do to quell ISIS? Is there a military solution? an economic approach? Brendan January explores the political roots of ISIS terror, discusses its philosophy and methodologies, recounts tales from victims and recruits alike, and explores efforts to eradicate the group.

Island Birthday

In a mood that matches the weather, he agrees to help Uncle Harv collect driftwood to make furniture. One thing leads to another as it always does on a small island, and eventually Riley realizes that everything he needs for a great birthday is already right at hand.

Island of Beyond, The

Eleven-year-old Martin can hardly imagine a worse summer. His dad is sending him to his great-aunt Lenore, who lives on a tiny island called Beyond. Martin's dad wants him to like "normal" boy thingsùplaying sports and exploring the outdoors. Martin's afraid he'll never be the son his dad wants him to be. Being stuck in the middle of nowhere won't change that.

Island of Shadows

If an animal could dream, what shape would its nightmare take? Would it be furry, or scaly, or drooly? Or would it be mysteriously devoid of any form? In this picture book, adapted from the Italian original, animals' nightmares take literal shape, yet the scariest place of all is the Island of Shadows, the domain of extinct creatures whose dreams have disappeared. As the ""doctor of nightmares"" chillingly explains to the Tasmanian tiger, ""once you are gone, there is no coming back.