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Live in Infamy
Caroline Tung Richmond · Scholastic Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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In the eighty years since the Axis powers won World War II with their genetically engineered super soldiers, America has changed drastically in the hands of the unforgiving victors. But there are still those who aspire to what the country used to stand for: freedom for all.In the Western... |
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Not the Quitting Kind
Sarra J. Roth · Peter Pauper Press
Format: Hardcover
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I've been trying out some hobbiesA few things here and thereBut how come no one told meThat ''first-timers should beware!''?An endearing story about a spunky young girl who tries out different endeavors -- from ballet to karate -- and feels like she fails at each one,... |
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The Afterlife of Holly Chase
CYNTHIA HAND · HarperTeen
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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Before I Fall meets "bah, humbug" in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand.On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old Holly Chase was visited by three Ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she'd... |
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See How They Run
Ally Carter · Scholastic Press
Pages: 323
Format: Print book
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For the past three years, Grace Blakely has been desperate to find out the truth about her mother's murder. She thought it would bring her peace. She thought it would lead her to answers. She thought she could put the past to rest. But the truth has only made her a target.... |
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The Untold History of the Kings and Queens of England
Brenda Ralph Lewis · Cavendish Square
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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Despite its reputation as the longest established in Europe, the history of the English monarchy is punctuated by scandal, murders, betrayals, plots, and treason. Since William the Conqueror seized the crown in 1066, England has seen three civil wars; six monarchs have been murdered or executed;... |
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Rhyme Schemer
K.A. Holt · Chronicle Books
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
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Kevin has a bad attitude. He has a real knack for rubbing people the wrong way. And he's even figured out a secret way to do it with poems. But what happens when the tables are turned and he is the one getting picked on? Using elements of subversive found poetry, Rhyme Schemer is an accessible... |
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Flying
Carrie Jones · a Tor Teen Book
Pages: 252
Format: Print book
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New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones introduces sassy alien-hunting cheerleader Mana in Flying, the launch of a sparkling new YA Science Fiction series.People have always treated seventeen-year-old Mana as someone in need of protection. She's used to being coddled, being an only... |
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Race and Economics
M M Eboch · Essential Library
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
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Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Race and Economicsexamines the role race plays in people's economic well-being, delving into the historical institutions and laws that underpin today's system and exploring what governments and activists are doing... |
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Teen Pregnancy and Motherhood
Mary-Lane Kamberg · Rosen Pub Group
Format: Book
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Choosing to become a mother is a difficult choice for any woman. It can be especially difficult for teen mothers without the right kind of support and information. Support is provided within the text, as is the necessary information a new teen mom needs to prepare for the birth of her baby... |
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Critical World Issues: Refugees
Harry Miller · Mason Crest
Pages: 112
Format: Print book
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Today, the United Nations has declared that the world is facing the greatest refugee crisis since the end of World War II, as nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee from their homes. The Syrian civil war has displaced millions of people, but conflicts in places like Libya, Iraq,... |
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Messenger: The Legend of Joan of Arc
Tony Lee · Candlewick Press
Pages: 112
Format: Print book
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Acclaimed graphic-novel creators Tony Lee and Sam Hart present a dynamic retelling of the heroic and tragic tale of Joan of Arc.It is 1424. France and England have been fighting for more than a hundred years, and Jehanne D'Arc experiences her first saintly vision. Even her parents think... |
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Real-World Stem: Eliminate the Threat of Nuclear Terror
Bradley Steffens · Referencepoint Press
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
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The world is awash in weapons-grade nuclear materials, and terrorists are intent on using some to build a nuclear weapon. Scientists and engineers are pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to eliminate the threat by securing nuclear stockpiles, detecting the movement of unsecured radioactive... |
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Try This!: 50 Fun Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You
Karen Romano Young · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book
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Discover what makes science fun in this engaging book, filled with weird, wacky science facts, basic principles, and 50 creative science projects that take interactivity to a whole new level. Dynamic photos and art highlight projects step by step so kids can conduct experiments with confidence... |
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