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After adults morph into monsters and everyone under eighteen barricades themselves inside their schools to survive, a political exile seeks asylum from her magnet schoolÎs hard-partying crosstown rival, which has adopted the neo-feudal trappings of a popular video game and all the competing factions, love triangles, and palace intrigue that go with it.

Numerous experiments and studies in recent years have shown conclusively that music, especially playing an instrument and/or singing on a regular basis, has many concrete health benefits. This volume first explains music3s varied effects on the human brain, then looks at how music helps people with movement disorders such as Tourette3s syndrome and Parkinson3s disease. Research also has demonstrated that anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can be partially alleviated by music therapy.

What effects can positivity have? With a reader-friendly and interactive approach, The Power of Positivity helps readers understand the mental and physical benefits of positive actions, thoughts, and outlooks. Each title empowers readers, detailing the neurology and psychology of positive mindsets, such as gratitude and kindness, and how these mindsets can counteract negative emotions or responses, such as stress and anger. Utilizing infographics and diagrams to aid in understanding, these STEM and SEL books will help readers learn to recognize what happens in their brains.

One night during Ramadan, Adam startles awake. BANG! BANG! BANG! ItÎs the Ramadan Drummer, wandering the streets to wake everyone up for a meal before the dayÎs fast. As Adam explores the dark streets with the drummer, he learns that every act of kindness is rewarded tenfold during Ramadan. This heartwarming tale teaches how community and giving are central to the spirit of the holiday.

Voting is an essential part of U.S. democracy, but throughout history, many U.S. citizens have encountered barriers when voting. Women, Black Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians have all struggled to gain voting rights and make their voices heard at the polls. The Right to Vote explains democracy, the voting process in the United States, the history behind each groupÎs struggle to participate in this essential practice, and what issues each continues to face today.

At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it is also infused with moments of beauty, love, and hope.

The Science Behind the Athlete series introduces the reader to different sports and explains the innovations that help athletes succeed.

Nature is full of weird and wonderful phenomena. People around the world encounter countless forms of Earth3s unique beauty, from glowing animals to auroras to waterspouts. This series introduces readers to natural phenomena, explains the science behind them, and shares an up-close look at each phenomenon in action. Vivid images and a helpful diagram aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a phonetic glossary, fast facts, critical-thinking questions, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter, with its stark-white crust of snow, turns even a mundane scene into a sparkling fairyland. Spring, along with her many shades of green, brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long, lazy days of endless blue skies and the scent of freshly mown grass. But fall has a magic, a secret, all its own. It offers a kaleidoscope of textures, smells, and colors. But what's behind those glorious colors we see among the treetops and upon the leaf-covered ground? Are leaves more than what they seem? Through engaging text and charming artwork, young readers are invited to explore how and why leaves change color.