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At a time when environmental issues are being hotly debated, it is more important than ever that young people be fully informed. These titles invite advanced readers on a journey to explore the history of environmental affairs like never before. Each volume features a sophisticated design peppered with arresting photographs and relevant, compelling examples to clarify potentially complicated subjects. Multiple side bars provide fodder for additional discussion and thought, and numerous resources
Wild animals are mysterious and even scary, but they are also fascinating creatures. Designed for readers age 12 and up, this nonfiction life science series provides an in-depth exploration of different mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish that inhabit the planet. Each book details the life cycle, diet, anatomy, and habitat of the featured animal, giving readers a greater appreciation for wildlife and the natural world.
Ren Kolins, a magic wielder in hiding, strikes a deal with a broody rebel plotting to overthrow the tyrant king, while king’s guard member Adley Farre is hunting down the rebels one by one. But time is running out for all of them.
Teen starlet Emma Crawford loves playing matchmaker almost as much as she loves the spotlight, but when Emma comes in close contact with the darker side of Hollywood, she starts to question the glamorous world she's always known and realizes her role in it needs to change-if she can find the courage to go off script.
Twelve-year-old Ollie Sparks isn't expecting his first friend in town to be a ghost, but together they team up to save his mom's theater and take down the school bully.
ThereÎs something timelessly interesting about the lives of legendary outlaws like Billy the Kid and Bonnie and Clyde. But what part of the story is true and what part has been exaggerated or changed over the years? Readers meet the infamous fugitives of modern myth in this engaging set. Each book includes the necessary background information about where and when these outlaws lived, complemented by historical photographs, illustrations, and quotes.
The continental United States is one land, but within its borders are many nations-sovereign Native American nations whose citizens have dual citizenship. In Volume 1 of this series, Native Americans Traci Sorell (Cherokee) and Lee Francis IV (Laguna Pueblo) take readers on a contemporary tour of their nation. Readers learn the history of their people, famous citizens, traditional stories, as well as details about tribal life today-including their system of government, education, and commerce.
Author Devin Scillian and illustrator Pam Carroll weave their magic around the symbols of Americana that make us proud in One Nation: America by the Numbers, a follow-up to A is for America: An American Alphabet. "I count to THREE just like that/I count the corners on my hat/A THREE-cornered hat from a Boston store/One just like the Minutemen wore/Or count the ships. There's an idea/The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria." More than a counting book, One Nation illuminates the landmarks and
A dramatic page-turner that captures the devastating toll of war and the impact of women's struggles and solidarity, through the lens of a little-known slice of history. In 1917, Russia is losing the war with Germany, soldiers are deserting in droves, and food shortages on the home front are pushing people to the brink of revolution. Seventeen-year-old Katya is politically conflicted, but she wants Russia to win the war. Working at a munitions factory seems like the most she can do to serve her
When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users.