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Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls

Medical use of marijuana is currently legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, with another 11 states likely to legalize soon. Recreational use of marijuana is currently legal in four states and in the District of Columbia. Learn more about the movement to legalize and what it means for patients, state economies, and the legal system.

Legends

Lemon Drop Falls

Brave the sour to taste the sweet.Morgan is devastated by her mother’s sudden death. Before, Mom’s amazing organizational skills kept the family on track, and her bowl of lemon drops was always on hand to make difficult conversations easy, turning life’s sour into sweet. After, there’s no one to help Morgan navigate her new role caring for her younger siblings, her worries about starting junior high, and her increasingly confusing friendships. All she can do is try to fulfill her mother’s final

Let Them Play

Segregated South Carolina, 1955: What should have been a Little League game between children becomes a quagmire of prejudice when white teams refuse to play against the black Cannon Street All-Stars.

LGBTQ Issues

This series explores what it is to be LGBTQ in the United States today. All books feature personal accounts and quotes from people whose experiences add insight into the book topics. Thoughtful secondary source quotes, studies, and polls are also used.

LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for Equality

This book offers an overview of LGBTQ and intersex participation in competitive sports, both historically and in the twenty-first century. Included are profiles of athletes such as gay pro football player Michael Sam and Olympic decathlon winner Caitlyn Jenner; discussion of discrimination in the sporting world--from the Olympics and major professional leagues to K-12 and university sports; a look at governing bodies that control eligibility; and an overview of contemporary lawsuits that are cha

Library of Ghosts and Hauntings, The

The Library of Ghosts & Hauntings examines all things ghostly--through lively narrative, personal accounts, and discussion of efforts to prove or disprove some of the many otherworldly sightings and encounters. Each book in the series includes side bars and fact boxes that highlight or expand on intriguing phenomena, stories, and statistics.

Library of Greek Mythology

Monsters, heroes, and natural phenomena are among the topics covered in this thematic exploration of the mythology of ancient Greece. In addition to weaving colourful stories throughout the text, every volume reveals how those stories both reflected and provided order to Greek society, culture, customs, and values. The continuing influence of these stories on Western culture is also discussed.

Library of Medieval Times, The

Using firsthand accounts and other sources, books in The Library of Medieval Times bring to life specific aspects of the medieval era, ranging from food and customs to medicine and disease to warfare. All books include a visual chronology highlighting important events of the Middle Ages, side bars that elaborate on interesting topics, and vocabulary terms that are specific to the period.