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Information Glut: Sorting the Good from the Bad

Day and night we are bombarded by information. Information overload can cloud the brain and complicate decision making. But information is an essential commodity. It must be protected but also processed through the filters of critical thinking. Learning to sift through the noise-sorting good and useful information from bogus or harmful information is an essential skill for teenagers and adults alike.

Inkflower

Inspired by a true story . . .Lisa's father has six months to live. And a story to tell about a boy sent to Auschwitz. A boy who lost everything and started again. A story he has kept hiddenÑuntil now. But Lisa doesn't want to hear it because she has secrets too. No one at school knows she is Jewish or that her dad is sick. Not even her boyfriend. But that's all about to change. And so is she.

Inside Science

The Inside Science series provides students with a sense of the painstaking work of scientific research whether it involves microscopic cells cultured in a lab or identifying planets far beyond the solar system. It examines how scientists work and where that work leads them. Through clear and vivid narrative, carefully selected anecdotes, and direct quotes each book in the series reinforces the role of scientific research in furthering learning and creating a more livable world.

Intolerance and Violence in Society

Intolerance and Violence in Society explores the many ways that intolerance and violence continue to permeate our society, providing history behind why these problems exist and showing what people today are doing to help. Readers will learn about racial and cultural intolerance, religious intolerance, LGBTQ intolerance, sexual violence, and online bullying.

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Issues in Society

The major controversial issues of the day (police powers, illegal immigration, climate change, and more) seem to grow ever more complex. The Issues in Society series separates facts from opinion and provides badly needed context for understanding these hot-button topics.

Issues in the Digital Age

As the digital revolution progresses, society creates, communicates, and consumes information and media at an exponential rate. Issues in the Digital Age explores this ever-growing online world, highlighting its many benefits as well as its equally numerous pitfalls. Books in this series examine what is possible today, how we arrived at this point, and what issues arise from these new capabilities. Quotes from experts and others enhance the narrative, which also challenges readers to think crit

Issues that Concern You

This series discusses an issue that either is a part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each book distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on concerns that today's middle and high school students deal with regularly, such as underage drinking and body image.

Issues Today

This series examines hot-button issues that are roiling public and political discourse. Some of the books in this series are US-focused. Others have more of a global perspective. In all cases, the books convey a sense of immediacy and relevance to today’s world. Fully-documented quotes and real-world accounts enliven the narrative. Pro-con sidebars illustrate opposing perspectives.

It Happened on Saturday

Thirteen-year-old Julia would much rather work with horses at the rescue barn than worry about things like dating and makeup. But when her BFF meets a boy at camp, Julia’s determined not to get left behind. After a makeover from her older sister, she posts a picture of herself online and gets a comment from Tyler-a seemingly nice kid who lives across town. As they DM more and more, Julia’s sure that Tyler understands her in a way her family never has. Even better, their relationship earns her to