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This series features some dangerous situations and describes how people survived them. With extreme stats and facts, engaging visuals, and fast-paced, accessible text, this series is sure to appeal to kids who want their high-interest subjects served up with an edge.
News stories about widespread violence, displacement, and terrorism can feel far removed from our day-to-day lives. Yet around the world, teens are faced with choices about their roles in extreme situations, and sometimes young people find themselves forced to participate as soldiers, hostages, or refugees. This compelling series presents a relatable look at these teens' situations and gives a human face to the young people living in complex and sometimes violent circumstances.
Donald J. Trump has been a disruptive force as president of the United States. From his shocking victory in the 2016 election to his aggressive and controversial policies, Trump has pleased his supporters and infuriated his opponents. This book surveys his time in office and how his presidency has affected the nation.
Fifteen-year-old Lark has been taught how to rewire a truck and gut a fish, but she doesn’t know the branches of government, the continents on the globe, or really how to read. Lark lives in rural Montana with her conspiracy-theorist-Doomsday-prepping parents who homeschool her. When Lark gets her first period and realizes she doesn’t even know how much she doesn’t know, she takes advice from a friend on a nearby farm and secretly goes to school for the first time. At high school, Lark finds out the world is very different than she has been told, from 9/11 conspiracies to government takeovers that never happened. The more she learns, the more determined Lark is to expand her worldview. But it won’t come without sacrifices.
Smart girls aren't supposed to do stupid things. On her first day at Green River Community College, Madelyn Hawkins meets Bennett Cartwright, her biology professor. He's funny. He's interested. And he has no idea that Madelyn is only sixteen. When they're together, Madelyn feels more alive than she's ever felt before. And she knows Bennett feels the same way. She also knows that if she tells him her real age, their relationship will be over. So Madelyn makes a simple decision.She won't tell him.
Can owls spin their heads all the way around? How do spiders make silk? How do dogs communicate? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the creatures themselves in THE TRUTH ABOUT series.
When Gerald Ford became president after the turmoil of the early 70s, Americans were ready for an honest, hardworking politician. And that is just what they got with President Ford. He was trustworthy, cooperative, and cared deeply about all Americans. His life, tougher than some and filled with character-building lessons, had prepared him for the job--from his childhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan to his days on the University of Michigan football team and in the Navy to his many years representing the Great Lakes State in congress. In Truth and Honour learn what made Gerald Ford the right man for the job. Backmatter includes a letter from the Ford family and a timeline.
Fifteen-year-old overachiever Verdad is struggling to meet her Puerto Rican mother's expectations and process her best friend's death when she falls for Danny, a trans boy, and starts to question her own identity.
Katie's dad has had a breakdown and landed in a mental institution. To get him released, Katie sets out to prove he's not crazy—which means proving that his conspiracy theories about 9/11 aren't as off-the-deep-end as they seem. In her pursuit to prove her dad's sanity, Katie's quickly drawn into the bizarre underworld of 9/11 Truthers, who believe the terrorist attacks were actually an inside job by the US government. Some even believe her dad was involved. But with her dad locked up, it's up to Katie to figure out if the Truther theories hold water. While all of this is going on, someone is also definitely following her...
This beginning STEAM series for library and class Maker Spaces helps young readers discover and develop new interests and skills in arts and craft areas. Tips and tricks build confidence and enhance step-by-step instructions, while variations are offered and colourful illustrations correlate and illustrate steps and outcomes.