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Living in North Korea

Despite being a nation so frequently in the headlines, North Korea remains a mystery to most outsiders. Its leader, Kim Jong Un, rules a society marked by extremes, with some officials living in relative luxury while peasant farmers struggle to avoid starvation. This book examines the details of daily life under an oppressive dictatorship.

Living with Disease

Sickness is an unavoidable part of life. But how does cancer affect the body? Why do some people develop Alzheimer’s disease? And what can treat AIDS? In Living with Disease, these and other important questions are answered as some of the world’s most prevalent diseases are investigated. From causes and symptoms to treatments and possible cures, each disease is explained using clear, approachable text, with an emphasis on how people can live with it.

Living with Disorders and Disabilities

Living with Disorders and Disabilities introduces students to several mental health issues that are common in today's world. Readers will explore the underlying causes of these disorders and disabilities, the symptoms that result, and the methods doctors use to diagnose them. The books also present the latest research in effective ways to manage and treat these issues. Each volume includes diagrams to enhance readers' understanding of complex concepts, source notes, and an annotated bibliography

Lonely Places

Sixteen-year-old Chase wants normalcy for herself and for her little sister, Guthrie. But when their ever-on-the-move parents relocate them to a lookout in an eerie forest after a traumatic incident, Chase realizes something sinister is after Guthrie and only she seems aware enough to fight it.

Lonely, The

Easter Deetz struggles with The Lonely—a debilitating condition that affects all the women in her family. The Lonely makes people sad and it makes them lie. One day, Easter's sister drops a boulder on her in The Woods. As she bleeds to death, she's forced to face those lies with a bunch of judgmental squirrels watching. Which sucks.

Look and See

Looking Forward

This gripping collection culls from the best of The Times' coverage of movements in tech, business, and economics, weighing how such developments impact our safety, our quality of life, and our ethics. Readers have an opportunity to be informed, not only of the seismic changes recrafting how we engage with the world, but also the ethical and legal implications of these developments.

Lovestruck

When sixteen-year-old cupid-in-training Kali sticks herself with an arrow and falls for her own target, there'll be Hades to pay. To reclaim her heart and destiny, Kali will have to disobey the Gods, defy the Fates, and hope she doesn't lose her best friend in the process.

Managing Mental Health

Life with mental illness can be challenging. What is important, and what this series shows, is that many mental illnesses can be managed. This series helps readers understand specific mental illnesses, the causes, the most successful treatments, and how people manage these illnesses day in and day out to live normal, healthy lives.

Math Skills (bd)

MathSkills reinforces math in three key areas: pre-algebra, geometry, and algebra. These titles supplement any math textbook. Reproducible pages can be used in the classroom as lesson previews or reviews. The activities are also perfect for homework or end-of-unit quizzes.