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Win One for the Gipper

Like most boys growing up in Michigan in the early 1900s, George Gipp enjoyed playing sports. But even as a small boy, his athletic skills set him apart from the others. When he is awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, his future seems set. An afternoon's horseplay with a football, however, brings George to the attention of assistant football coach Knute Rockne, and Notre Dame football is transformed forever. Setting records and winning fans' hearts, George seems unstop

Wired Man and Other Freaks of Nature

Ben has to wear hearing aids, but being inseparable from the super-popular Tyler allows him to think of himself as normal.áThen Tyler blows him off senior year and Ben needs to rethink who he is--and who Tyler is.

Wish & Wander

GROUNDHOG DAY gets a hilarious french twist in this delightful upper middle grade novel about first crushes and friendship. When an eighth-grade class trip to Paris goes horribly wrong, the worst day of one girl’s life keeps happening over and over.

Witness to War

History is full of lessons, and none are more important than those about the devastation of war. This fascinating series explores eyewitness accounts of some of history's most terrible conflicts and invites readers to discover what they can learn from them. Full of primary and secondary sources, timelines, and heart-wrenching accounts that reveal the human tragedy of war, Witness to War is a must-have series for every student.

Women and Society

Women and Society explores important issues surrounding women today, including sexism, harassment, and objectification. Readers will learn about feminism and efforts toward gender equality. Each volume includes diagrams to enhance readers' understanding of complex concepts, source notes, and an annotated bibliography to facilitate deeper research.

Women in the Military: From Drill Sergeants to Fighter Pilots

In December 2015, the Pentagon changed a rule to allow American women to serve for the first time ever in front-line ground combat troops. Women have fulfilled many military roles throughout history, including nursing; driving ambulances; handling administrative duties; working as mechanics; and serving in the WASPs, WACs, WAVES, and SPARS. More recently women are flying jets, conducting surveillance, commanding naval ships, and now fighting on the front lines. Yet no matter their official title

Women Who Changed History

Although a vast majority of the most famous figures throughout history have been men, there have also been many women, as far back as ancient times, who have held power and made an extraordinary impact on the world. This series profiles six women who defied conventionÑwhether by ruling their country, leading a military campaign, or tackling social injustice. Their actions shaped their communities and societies, from ancient Egypt to medieval France to the antebellum American South, and their sto

Women Who Won't Be Silenced: The Stories of Strong Women

Throughout the past and present, many have tried to silence women's voices. However, courageous women have refused to be silenced, and they have become role models whose stories have inspired people around the world. With the rise of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements, the words of these women have become rallying cries for change. Readers are introduced to the stories of some of these brave, bold women, from Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon to Malala Yousafzai and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Women's Issues: Global Trends

Words and Their Meanings

Anna O'Mally is a born writer—gifted, perceptive, headed for the stars. Or she was, until the tragic death of her uncle Joe. He was barely older than Anna herself, and she worshipped the ground he walked on. Best of all, Anna got to live in the glow of knowing that she was the most important person in his world, too. Anna has promised everyone—her shrink, her parents, her best friend—that Joe's one-year ôdeadaversaryö will be the end of her period of mourning. But when a strange note suggests th