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English teacher Victorya Rouse has assembled a collection of true stories told by teens who know firsthand it means to leave a beloved but unsafe homeland for a distant place where everyone speaks another language.

Quentin may be the "littlest Roosevelt," but he soon rivals his father, the famous Teddy, as the biggest personality in the White House of the early 1900s. From roller skating in the halls to shooting spitballs, and from swimming in the fountains to taking a pony for an elevator ride, this "fine little bad boy" takes full advantage of his father's long tenure as president, believing the good times will never end. When he learns the sad truth that the Roosevelts will have to move out, his spirits

A police horse named Finnegan and his human partner Officer Fox locate a young girl lost in New York City.

Musquon must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as her ancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations. This sweet, authentic story from a Maliseet mother and her Passamaquoddy husband includes backmatter about traditional basket making and a Wabanaki glossary.

Tom Yamada seems like any other 15-year-old. But he's actually a supreme martial artist, destined to fight the five Lords of Pain—demons who've been trying to break into our world for centuries. If he loses, a new Dark Age will begin. No pressure, then...

Thirteen-year-old Maddie just wants her classmate, Lucas, to leave her alone. He keeps asking her out-as if she hasn’t already said no a thousand times! Focusing on her competitive swim team, the Electric Eels, Maddie tries to ignore him, hoping he’ll go away.

March 25, 1913, began as a typical day in Dayton, Ohio. Downtown bustled with streetcars, carriages, and automobiles. At 8 a.m., children were getting ready for school, and men and women were hustling to work. By 8:10, they were scrambling for higher ground. A rush of water from the Great Miami River flooded the city. Desperate people climbed trees and telephone poles to escape the torrent. Experience the Great Dayton Flood through the eyes of those who lived it. Today, the storm that caused the

Hold your nose and dive into the smelly but surprisingly fascinating world of sewers! From the mighty Cloaca Maxima of Ancient Rome to the revolting, waste-filled streets of the Middle Ages, and on to the ingenious pipes and tunnels of Joseph Bazalgette's Great London Sewer, this book uncovers the grossCand greatChistory of how humans have dealt with their dirty business.

A heartfelt story that sensitively tackles the everyday inner turmoil of growing up and staying true to oneself. Twelve-year old Agnes hates everything about her life: her name, her parents' divorce, her best friend's abandonment, her changing body . . . . So while staying with her dad over the summer, she decides to become someone else. She tells people she meets that her name is Chloe, she's fourteen, her parents are married, and she's a dancer and actor-just the life she wants. But Agnes's fi

A routine ride in the backseat of his parents' car takes a fantastical turn when a young boy opens the car door window. With the click of the seat belt and door locks, Marco B. is securely tucked into the backseat of his parents' car, heading out on a family errand. With the car window opened to the fresh air, this could be the start of any routine trip. But not if you're Marco B. and most certainly not if you're Marco B.'s hand! As the car travels along and the scenery rushes by, Marco B. puts