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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 lockup. No phone call. No lawyer. No news about his brother or his homies. The only thing they make him do is watch some white girl in some cell. Watch her and try to remember. Lexi Allen would love to forget the brawl, would love for it to disappear back into the Xanax fog it came from. And her mother and her lawyer hope she chooses not to remember too much about the brawl—at least when it's time to testify. Lexi knows there's more at stake in her trial than her life alone, though. She's connected
The Knight Who Might tries really hard to be a knight, but things don't always go to plan-even with a magic horse, sword, and helmet!
Knights and Castles is all about the lives of knights and castle residents in the Middle Ages. Readers can explore what being a knight meant—from their training to the battles they fought—and discover fascinating facts about how castles were built and how they served as both a home and place of refuge for nobles and their servants.
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.
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 young activists from around the world who fought to defend them, and how readers can stand up for their own rights.
Sports buffs will love these informative books on their favourite activities. With thorough descriptions of rules, equipment, and techniques, students will have everything they need to know to participate in and enjoy their sport. Profiles and tips from famous athletes will inspire students to keep training.
This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds-no matter what we call them and why.
In a small African village, a bored boy uses recycled materials to create a special kite. But when a strong wind breaks the kite’s string, it begins a long journey-as a host of local animals and people attempt to return it to its owner.
K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion traces the journey of South Korean pop music, from the early influences of American rock 'n' roll in the 1950s to the success of a tiger-eyed sensation called Rain, who wowed American audiences in the early 2000s. Discover how this Korean Justin Timberlake, and those who came after him, rose through South Korea' s star-making system through grueling hard work to seduce international audiences with their tight choreographies, irresistible beats, outrageous outfits, and exciting stage shows. You'll become part of the K-Pop fandom world too!