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Kiyo Sato was one of many Japanese Americans to be moved to internment camps during World War II. This narrative biography, supported by informational sidebars, revisits a troubling part of America’s history through the eyes of a young woman who lived through it.
After a marijuana-addled brawl with a rival gang, 16-year-old Azael wakes up to find himself surrounded by a familiar set of concrete walls and a locked door. Juvie again, he thinks. But he can't really remember what happened or how he got picked up. He knows his MS13 boys faced off with some punks from Crazy Crew. There were bats, bricks, chains. A knife. But he can't remember anything between that moment and when he woke behind bars. Azael knows prison, and something isn't right about this loc
When Erica moves with her mother to St. Louis to start over, she quickly finds herself caught up in a violent and popular local pastime, the knockout game. á
Seventeen-year-old Muay Thai fighter Kareena Thakkar’s world is turned upside down when she learns she’s landed an invitation to the US Open, which could lead to a spot on the first-ever Muay Thai Olympics team. But to make it to the US Open, she has to come clean about being a Muay Thai fighter-a sport that her traditional Indian community deems too violent for girls-and own her destiny.
When it comes to social issues, almost everyone has an opinion. The problem is a lot of those opinions are not informed by facts. This series presents a factual context for understanding hot-button issues such as gun violence and vaccines. Through clear, accessible writing and fully documented sources, the books enhance critical thinking and thoughtful discussion of important social issues.
Adults are aware of their universal human rights of freedom and equality, but children often are ignorant of the rights they possess before reaching the age of majority. Enter Know Your Rights, written in partnership with Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie, and Geraldine Van Bueren QC. This book details the rights promised in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, starting with the history of child rights, and providing a clear description of the types of child rights, the
From pop music to television dramas to food and fashion, South Korea has become a thriving exporter of pop culture. This book examines how the so-called Korean Wave of pop culture has attracted fans all over the world with its emphasis on creativity, excitement, and fun.
With BTS leading the way, South Korean K-pop has become the worldÎs most popular music. K-Pop: The Music Sensation Sweeping the Globe covers the stars and their music, dance, and fashion from K-pop roots in the 1990s to the international entertainment colossus it is today.
But making the basket is difficult, and Kunu gets frustrated. He is ready to give up when his grandfather intervenes. This is not only a story about a family tradition, but also a story about learning to be patient and gentle with yourself. This new paperback edition includes a new Author's Note about the traditions and importance of basketmaking in Penobscot Nation culture.
Former circus performer Gen, heir to Arcadia Castor, and StormMaker Pollux must infiltrate the Elysium Empire and find the golden apples of Hesperides and the monstrous Cerberus for the Olympian Empresses, all while avoiding starting a war with Elysium.