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Courage: My story of persecution (I, Witness)
Par Freshta Tori Jan. 2022
As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family…
faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta's school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about change and to be the leaders of today and tomorrow. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Freshta brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, delivering compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young peopleThe sea wolves: living wild in the Great Bear Rainforest
Par Nicholas Read, Ian McAllister. 2010
Discusses the wolves of Canada's Pacific Coast, who are smaller than their inland cousins and can swim and catch salmon.…
Explains their social behavior, seasonal habits, and coexistence with First Nations people. Companion to The Salmon Bears (DB 71788). For grades 4-7. 2010Star child: A biographical constellation of octavia estelle butler
Par Ibi Zoboi. 2022
From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science…
fiction visionary Octavia Butler. Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler experienced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight readers fifteen years after her death. Cover art © 2022 by Zharia ShinnThe end of apartheid in South Africa (Milestones in World History Ser.)
Par Liz Sonneborn. 2010
Traces the history of apartheid from its 1950s beginnings in the South African legal system to its 1990s dismantlement. Discusses…
abuses that occurred during racial segregation, political struggles to change the laws, and Nelson Mandela's role. Follows the progress of integration through 2009. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2010Date rape (Straight Talk about... Ser.)
Par Jessica Wilkins. 2011
Guide for young adults discusses healthy relationships, dating violence, and dangerous situations. Includes tips on recognizing warning signs, recommends safety…
plans, and lists resources to turn to for help. For senior high and older readers. 2010Biological & chemical warfare (Essential Issues Set 1)
Par Hal Marcovitz. 2010
Author examines biological and chemical agents used as weapons. Includes information on anthrax, cholera, plague, sarin, chlorine gas, and more.…
Analyzes deployment of these weapons during wars and by terrorists in the United States and abroad. For junior and senior high readers. 2010They called themselves the K.K.K: the birth of an American terrorist group
Par Susan Campbell Bartoletti. 2010
History of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginnings as a club after the Civil War to its twentieth-century legacy.…
Discusses racial prejudice, Jim Crow laws, Klan violence, African American suffering, and court rulings for integration. Includes many first-person accounts. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2010Teen cyberbullying investigated: where do your rights end and consequences begin?
Par Thomas A. Jacobs, Thomas Jacobs. 2010
Judge presents teen cyberbullying cases, their court decisions, and the ways those decisions affect teens. Discusses the complex issues related…
to digital communications, including laws, privacy, censorship, free speech, ethics, and the rights of minors. Advocates thinking before you click. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2010Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community (Orca Think #2)
Par Lois Peterson, Taryn Gee. 2021
Part of the Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this book answers the questions young people have about homelessness and…
its causes, effects, possible solutions and what we can all do help.The salmon bears: giants of the Great Bear Rainforest
Par Nicholas Read, Ian McAllister. 2010
Follows through the four seasons the grizzly, black, and spirit bears of the Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbia's central…
coast. Examines the "web of life" between bears, salmon, and all the plants and animals in the ecosystem. For grades 4-7. 2010The kids book of Canadian history (Kids Book of)
Par John Mantha, Carlotta Hacker. 2002
Overview of the people, places, and events that have shaped our neighbor to the north. Uses facts, miniprofiles, and time…
lines to trace the development of the Canadian nation. Discusses the aboriginal people, the arrival of European explorers and settlers, and modern-day multiculturalism. For grades 3-6. 2002The kids book of Canadian geography (Kids Book of)
Par Briony Penn. 2008
Explains the formation of Canada's varied ecosystems, from the coastal rain forest and the prairie to the tundra and the…
Carolinian woodlands. Discusses continental growth and shaping, climate change, and animal and human inhabitants. Uses a question-and-answer format to introduce ways to decode the landscape. For grades 3-6. 2008Handling peer pressure (Character education)
Par Kate Stevenson Clark, Sharon L. Banas. 2009
Uses case studies of historical figures and celebrities to examine peer pressure and provide advice on handling difficult social issues.…
Explores the coercion to conform that teens encounter in fashion, academics, socializing, and other parts of daily life. Advocates building self-confidence and finding peaceful solutions. For senior high readers. 2009Discrimination (Opposing viewpoints series)
Par Jacqueline Langwith. 2008
Attorneys, journalists, professors, and other professionals weigh in on prejudice in its many forms--gender, religious, sexual orientation, and racial--and debate…
the impact of such discrimination on American society. Discusses affirmative action, laws, racial profiling, and Title IX. For senior high readers. 2008The omnivore's dilemma: the secrets behind what you eat
Par Richie Chevat, Michael Pollan. 2009
Believing that information will help eaters make healthy choices, the author describes learning how food arrives on our tables. Recounts…
hunting for boars; gathering mushrooms; and traveling to industrial farms, cattle feedlots, and slaughter factories. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2009Mean behind the screen: what you need to know about cyberbullying (What's the Issue?)
Par Toney Allman. 2009
Discusses online harassment, or cyberbullying, and its consequences. Explains why this behavior is hurtful and risky to both the receiver…
and the sender. Offers possible solutions to the problem. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009How I Survived: Four Nights on the Ice
Par Serapio Ittusardjuat, Matthew K. Hoddy. 2020
Yankee spy: Elizabeth Van Lew
Par Jeannette Covert Nolan. 1970
Appalachian Values
Par Loyal Jones, Warren E. Brunner. 1994
The author, a former Director of the Appalachian Center at Berea College, wrote an essay to counteract negative Appalachian stereotypes…
with positive images. He expanded that essay into this short book, and added photos of people and places that exemplify the region. Some of the values discussed are independence, neighborliness, love of place, and sense of humor. 1994Blue Jenkins: working for workers (Badger Biographies Ser.)
Par Julia Pferdehirt. 2011
Biography of Blue Jenkins, an African American union leader who grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and fought discrimination in his…
community and in the workplace. Part of the Badger Biographies series. For grades 4-7