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Mental Illness and Homelessness

The rising numbers of mentally ill homeless people in America has left governments at all levels searching for answers. The movement to release those with severe mental illness from outdated institutions has left too many patients living on the street with no access to treatment. However, new approaches to low-cost housing and urban treatment centers are showing promise for the future.

Mercado: Heart of the Barrio

Because Mexico is in its markets,"" as Pablo Neruda writes, Mexican author Judy Goldman takes us on a visually stunning journey through the colours, aromas, and flavours of its markets. So grab a bag and let's go!

Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot

A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy that Dropped from the Sky. Life was grim in 1948 West Berlin, Germany. Josef Stalin blockaded all ground routes coming in and out of Berlin to cut off West Berliners from all food and essential supplies. Without outside help, over 2.2 million people would die. Thus began the Berlin Airlift, a humanitarian rescue mission that utilized British and American airplanes and pilots to fly in needed supplies. As one of the American pilots participatin

Middle School Collection

Boxed Set: 29 Books (1 each of 29 titles) Titles Include: Lost and Found, Attacked, Captured, Condemned, Kidnapped, Trapped, Ecological Disasters, Terrorism, Sea Disasters, , Space Disasters, Fires Disasters, Mountain Disasters, Once Upon a Crime, A Horse Called Courage, Planet Doom, The Case of the Cursed Chalet, The Case of the Wanted Man, The Cold Cold Shoulder, Roses Red As Blood, Black Widow Beauty, Empty Eyes, The Mystery Quilt, The Ritual, Blackout, Dimes to Dollars, Student Bodies, Jacki

Midnight War of Mateo Martinez, The

Life is confusing for Mateo Martinez. He and Johnny Ramirez don't hang out anymore, even though they used to be best friends. He and his new friend Ashwin try to act like brave, old-time knights, but it only gets them in trouble. His parents keep telling him to hold his sister's hand when crossing busy streets, even though she's the one who always runs ahead. And last night, two skunks stole Mateo's old trike. Mateo is too big for that rusty kid toy. He has a cool, shiny new bike anyway. But Mat

Military Careers

The members of the military all have a part to play in keeping our country safe. But what do these brave men and women do? From pilots to doctors and intelligence soldiers to carpenters, there are many jobs in the military. Explore the different careers of those who serve the country. Engaging photos and exciting text may help readers interested in the armed services find their path forward.

Military Machines  

Military Machines (Torque)

The mission is on, in these action-filled military adventures about planes, helicopters, and tanks. Reluctant readers will be drawn into this series as they learn all about the development, technology, and military use of these incredible machines.

Military Special Ops

With vivid photos and engaging text, this series covers exciting information about the U.S. military’s special operations forces – highly trained units that perform unconventional, often high-risk missions. Each book introduces one group’s position in its military branch, as well as its key functions. Each book also details the group’s uniform, special equipment and gear, and techniques and tactics. A final chapter covers the training and skills needed to excel in each special ops group and how

Million Stories of Marco Polo, The

Among the millions of stories ever told, the tales of the legendary explorer Marco Polo are the most renowned. Listen as an old-time scribe tells his curious young neighbour about stories that are worth remembering.