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Most jobs do not involve storms, fires, bombs, or supersonic speeds. Those jobs that do often put workers in extreme danger that could claim their lives. This series explores the most dangerous jobs in the world and how workers train and prepare for the hardships of their chosen careers.

In a world where the Catholic church rules England, a bishop is beheaded, and Frank, a rule-breaking forensic sorcerer, is requested to help solve the case. But the mystery is complicated, which leads Frank to break all the acceptable rules. He ends up using his extraordinary skills to perform dangerous magic, like summoning demons and raising the dead. His actions continually get him in trouble with the authorities who threaten to take him off the case, but Frank is determined to solve the myst

Legalized online sports betting has exploded in popularity, with one in five Americans today claiming to have an online betting account. Introductory deals and endless come-ons are designed to keep people placing sports bets on their smartphones and laptops. This book shows how the ease of online sports betting can lead to gambling addiction and serious personal problems.

While searching for a beautiful monarch butterfly to bring to his class's show-and-tell, Danny Bundy meets some new friends in the magical forest behind his house. He learns all about different plants and animals, and how to be respectful towards them and their homes.

A beautiful story of nature, family, bravery, and a touch of something magical.

Parachuting into forest fires. Jumping into dark water trying to find survivors. Working under the pressure of a bomb exploding! Do people do daring, dangerous jobs for money, adventure, or simply to help? Or all three? Get the details on what deep sea fishers, rescue divers, and smokejumpers really do, including salaries, safety training, and equipment. Plus, find up-to-date, editor-curated online content including news, live content feeds, and educator resources at 12StoryLibrary.com.

For aspiring teen ballet performers, attending the Dario Quincy Academy of Dance is a dream come true—one that quickly takes a nightmarish turn. This elite performing arts boarding school isn't just cutthroat: it's haunted. Each book reveals a new chapter of the institution's creepy history, as the students dodge the schemes of hyper-competitive classmates, the scrutiny of menacing instructors, and the threats of supernatural sabotage.

Social media outlets can strengthen ties between friends and family, but they can also be used for nefarious purposes-from inciting insurrection to shaming, bullying, and spreading hatred. Using personal stories, academic studies, and current events, this book explores the ways in which social media platforms are empowering dark forces to tear at the fabric of society.

The Data Geek series supports the curriculum standards that focus on understanding, interpreting, and gathering data. Information in each book is designed to help readers explore all kinds of data and data sources in order to objectively understand data in the 21st century. Readers are encouraged to think critically about the ways data is used in their lives and in the media.

A clear-eyed, funny, and off-beat novel about a girl making sense of a baffling world. ; Toda' s father has gone away to fight in the war. Luckily, he' s read about camouflage and will be able to hide from the enemy by disguising himself as a bush. Toda is sent to stay with her mother where it'll be safer. Her journey across the border is full of danger and adventure, but she doesn't' t give up. She has to find her mother.