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Urban Underground Ë Audiobooks

Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to fin

Using Makerspaces for School Projects

ThereÎs a trend emerging in makerspaces, or community tech labs where people build gadgets from robots to an array of products with 3D printers, and more. This collection shows readers how makerspaces can help them innovate their school projects. Each book serves as a primer, providing readers with a general introduction to these tech labs and showing them where and how they can get involved with the maker community to create cutting-edge and innovative projects tailored to school assignments an

Vaccine Wars: When Science and Politics Collide

Vaccines have been one of the most important public health breakthroughs of the last century. Yet despite their ability to save lives, vaccines have become the objects of fear-mongering and fake science. From the groundbreaking polio vaccine to the COVID-19 vaccines produced in record time, Vaccine Wars: When Science and Politics Collide examines why these remarkably successful drugs remain so controversial.

Valiant

When Saville's father falls ill, Saville must don boys' clothes and take her place as tailor of Reggen just to keep them fed. Soon after Saville assumes her new identity, the people of the kingdom are set on edge when stories spread of an army of giants led by a man who cannot be killed. And they're marching toward Reggen to seize the throne. Then Saville meets two giant scouts and tricks them into leaving the city gates. Tales of the daring tailor's triumph quickly spin into impossible feats of

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Vaping: Considering the Risks

Vaping has been promoted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, yet e-cigarettes are far from safe. This book explores the addictive nature of vaping and the health dangers e-cigarettes pose to teens. It examines the evolution of vaping and the tactics used to circumvent regulations and keep vapes on the market. It provides information for teens who need to think critically about these products and how they impact their health.

Velveteen Rabbit, The

A collection of 14 poetic verses surveys the life and art of Marc Chagall, the Jewish-Russian painter who gained renown throughout the 1900s with his modernist...

Versus (SportsZone)

All sports fans have their heroes, and part of the fun of watching sports is debating which athletes are the best. This series pits classic stars against contemporary champions, comparing them on various skills to see which fares better. While chapters will name winners based on these specific skills, it will up to the reader to decide who is the all-time great.

Vidcode Coding Hacks

Create filters, use special effects, and more, while learning building blocks of code. Page Plus links to hands-on coding activities are included. These project-based titles are created in partnership with Vidcode, an online coding platform for grades 4 and up.

Viewpoints and Perspectives (Perspectives Library)

A historical event does not look the same to everyone. It often depends on one's perspective. In the Viewpoints and Perspectives series, more advanced readers will come to understand different viewpoints by learning the context, significance, and details of key historical events through the eyes of three different people, while engaging with text through questions sparking critical thinking.