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Author Devin Scillian and illustrator Pam Carroll weave their magic around the symbols of Americana that make us proud in One Nation: America by the Numbers, a follow-up to A is for America: An American Alphabet. "I count to THREE just like that/I count the corners on my hat/A THREE-cornered hat from a Boston store/One just like the Minutemen wore/Or count the ships. There's an idea/The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria." More than a counting book, One Nation illuminates the landmarks and

Opioid Epidemic, The

When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users.

Opposing Viewpoints

First introduced more than forty years ago, Opposing Viewpoints still sets the standard for current-issue studies. Covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source of current-issue materials for libraries and classrooms. Each title delivers pro/con expert opinions, selected from highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications.

Outrun the Wind

The Huntresses of Artemis must obey two rules: never disobey the goddess, and never fall in love. After being rescued from a disturbing life as a priestess for the Oracle of Delphi, Kahina is glad to be a part of the Hunt. But when Kahina encounters the legendary warrior Atalanta on a routine mission, a dangerous line is crossed and both girls learn that their actions have consequences.

Overturned: The Constitutional Right to Abortion

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court shook the nation when it issued a monumental decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling that established a Constitutional right to abortion. This book examines the history of abortion rights, the rationale behind the new ruling, how individuals and states have reacted to the ruling, and how women have been affected by it.

Pandemic Aftereffects: The Surge in Teen Eating Disorders

The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in teen eating disorders. Faced with school shutdowns, isolation, and other stressors, many young people felt a loss of control over their lives. For some, food was the only thing they could control. This book explores eating disorders and exactly why this surge in eating disorders occurred. The text is filled with personal stories of how eating disorders develop, what it is like to struggle with an eating disorder during the pandemic, and what it takes to co

Pandemic Report Card: Successes and Failures

Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have ranged from helpful to harmful. Using personal stories and research studies, this book examines pandemic successes and failures in public health, the economy, and science. The lessons COVID-19 has taught can help Americans prepare for future pandemics, which experts say are inevitable.

Pandemic, Protest, and Politics: A Look Back at 2020

For Americans, 2020 was a year in which hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in a deadly pandemic. Meanwhile, protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against racial injustice, terrible storms and wildfires swept across the country, and a divisive and caustic campaign for the presidency dominated life. Pandemic, Protest, and Politics: A Look Back at 2020 will examine these issues and their impacts on life in America.

Patrick Mahomes: New NFL Superstar

In his first few seasons, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken the NFL by storm, electrifying fans with no-look passes and an amazing ability to win games. The young superstar has won the league?s Most Valuable Player award and led the Kansas City Chiefs to two Super Bowls. Mahomes is a leader off the field as well, being involved in social justice efforts and charitable causes.

Peaceful Protesters

Some of the most important movements in modern history have relied on nonviolent protest to achieve social change. Now more important than ever, this timely series examines key figures and movements from Thoreau's civil disobedience, which took aim at the Mexican War, to the Freedom Riders, who risked their lives to peacefully challenge segregation. This set traces how each protest rose to prominence and includes and in-depth historical background that contextualizes protestors' actions.

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