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Dear Younger Me: What 35 Trailblazing Women Wish They'd Known as Girls
Elisa Boxer - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Format: Hardcover
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An inspiring book for young adult readers that Kirkus Reviews says offers "many inspiring, resilient role models along with encouraging advice to take away."A fascinating group of women from all walks of life share their inspirations, advice, and what they wish they'd known... |
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GED Test 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies (For Dummies (Career/education))
Tim Collins - For Dummies Format: Paperback
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Get familiar with the GED Test in just 5 hours of study timeGED Test 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies is for those who want a fast test prep option that will help calm test-day jitters. You'll get a basic overview of the GED and its structure, some sample questions, and a short-form practice... |
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Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear
Robin Wasley - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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A painfully average teen's life is upended by a magical apocalypse in this darkly atmospheric and sweepingly romantic novel perfect for fans of The Raven Boys, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Rest of Us Just Live Here. . High school is hard enough to survive without an apocalypse... |
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The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat
Camille Gomera-Tavarez - Levine Querido Format: Hardcover
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Rosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother's past that gets people to do whatever she says.. Caro: Taurus. Rosie's older... |
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The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5
Rick Riordan - Listening Library Format: Paperback
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The Last Olympian: the fifth book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series.The fifth awesome adventure in the top-ten bestselling Percy Jackson series - now in paperback.Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world.That's... |
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Ethics in Politics (Opposing Viewpoints)
Gary Wiener - Greenhaven Pr Format: Library Binding
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Given their positions as representatives of the public, people tend to believe that elected officials and other politicians should be held to a high ethical standard. However, certain issues have raised concerns about whether politicians are truly acting in the public's best interest.... |
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Gun Control (Opposing Viewpoints)
Lisa Idzikowski - Greenhaven Pr Format: Library Binding
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For decades, the debate over gun control in the United States has raged on, gaining steam each time a new mass shooting occurs. This volume looks at questions related to the issue of gun control from a variety of angles, such as the role the Second Amendment plays in the debate, the influence... |
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The Future of Higher Education (Opposing Viewpoints)
Sharmila Ferris - Greenhaven Pr Format: Library Binding
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While historically a college degree was considered a useful tool for economic and professional advancement, the rising cost of college tuition and the student loan crisis that has resulted from it have caused some to question whether higher education is worth the price. This volume considers... |
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Digital Rights and Privacy (Opposing Viewpoints)
Liz Sonneborn - Greenhaven Pr Format: Paperback
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At this point, it is almost impossible to avoid having a digital footprint. Social media, streaming websites, navigation applications, online shopping websites, and search engines generate a large amount of data about users' digital habits. Tech companies have used this data to "optimize"... |
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