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Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote  

Prior to women getting the vote, this is the way things used to be: In Canada, people believed only those with property should have the right to vote. If a couple co-owned a property they shared one vote. The man retained the right to cast that vote. Wages earned by women still went to their husbands.­Women then started to fight for social reform. Suffragists rose up. They wanted to vote. They wanted to create change. Read about the epic struggles, years of hard work, perseverance, and the preju

Suicide Epidemic, The

The US suicide rate increased 33 percent from 1999 through 2017, and it is now the second-leading cause of death among those aged ten to thirty-four. This book explores the many causes of the epidemic and looks at the human toll it is taking on the roughly 1.5 million people who lose a close friend or family member to suicide each year.

Suicide: When It Happens to Someone You Know

When someone you know-when someone you love-dies from suicide the sense of loss and guilt can be overwhelming and it is natural to wonder how you can ever come back from that pain. Suicide: When It Happens to Someone You Know offers a deeply personal look at the thoughts, feelings, and grieving process in the aftermath of suicide. It shows that there is no magic elixir, no ideal path to feeling okay again but that the way back includes accepting how you feel, talking to people you trust, and tak

Summer Olympic Legends

Once every four years, the world’s greatest athletes gather to dazzle spectators with their fleet feet, mighty arms, and precise teamwork. This series matches lively text with dramatic photos to celebrate the triumphs of pioneers such as Dutch sprinter Fanny Blankers-Koen, the motivation of record-setters such as American swimmer Michael Phelps, and much more.

Super Female Scientists

At a time when women in scientific professions were rare, a few talented individuals managed to rise to the top of their fields. Despite battling discrimination and other gender-related setbacks, these scientists made lasting contributions in marine biology, pediatric medicine, computer science, engineering, and space science. This illuminating and inspiring set focuses on lesser-known women whose work pushed the boundaries of what was possible during the twentieth century. Although female scien

Superstars of Hip-Hop

This high-interest, low-reading-level series tells the stories of some of the leading figures in the hip-hop movement. Engaging and often inspiring biographies of rapper celebrities are combined with exciting full-colour photographs of the personalities at different stages of their lives. A general overview of the roots, rise, and current status of hip-hop is given.

Superstars of Professional Football

Surf Mules

All Logan wants from the future is sun, good surf, and his friends, but reality looks a lot less pleasant. Maybe just one cross-country run for the local marijuana dealer can change his fortunes.

Surfacing

Sixteen-year-olds Zoe and Balt have lived in a mysterious underground research institute all their lives. Now they must escape and find their way to the surface in order to learn once and for all the truth the institute and the fate of the human race. But are they ready to learn the truth about themselves?

Surrender Your Sons

Connor Major’s summer break is turning into a nightmare. His SAT scores bombed, the old man he delivers meals to died, and when he came out to his religious zealot mother, she had him kidnapped and shipped off to a secluded island. His final destination: Nightlight Ministries, a conversion therapy camp that will be his new home until he "changes." But Connor’s troubles are only beginning. At Nightlight, everyone has something to hide-from the campers to the "converted" staff and cagey camp direc