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Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
273 pages : photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger's near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they paddle north through harrowing rapids and stunning terrain. Twenty-nine days into the trip, while out hiking alone, Alex is attacked by a barren-ground grizzly. Left for dead, he wakes to find that his summer adventure has become...
Author
Publisher
Independently Published
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
203 pages : 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to navigate the most exciting part of your teenage life without all the awkwardness.
Do you have questions about sex that you’re too shy to ask your parents?
Are you in the thrilling beginnings of a teenage romance and don’t want to mess it up?
Would you like to know more about dating and sex so you can make the right decisions for yourself?
Being a teenager can be a difficult adjustment period as you transition from childhood to...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
xvii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"--
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
169 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this provocative collection from the NYT bestselling team behind Rad American Women A-Z, Rad Women Worldwide, and Rad Girls Can, each letter of the alphabet portrays a significant moment in America's progressive history--one that isn't always covered in history classes. Paired with dynamic paper-cut art by Miriam Klein Stahl, the entries by Kate Schatz explore several centuries of politics, culture, art, activism, and liberation.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First printing.
Physical Desc
185 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
With a few glowing pixels, an electronic display, and a joystick, a "d-pad," or even just the touch screen of your smartphone, you can immerse yourself in other worlds and make all the right moves to level up or blunder into a death trap where it's instantly "Game Over." How did we get from primitive yet compelling games like Pong to the reality-hijacking Pokemon Go app, which sent people all over the globe stumbling around their neighborhoods in...
Author
Publisher
Castle Point Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
122 p.
Language
English
Description
Discover the courageous kids who aimed high and made a difference! Every great scientist, activist, writer, and inventor started out as a child with a dream. With illustrations by Vesna Asanovic, Jennifer Calvert's Teen Trailblazers: 30 Daring Boys Whose Dreams Changed the World explores the stories of 30 of these remarkable kids, whose passions led to lifesaving medical treatments, revolutionary inventions, and history-making achievements. From groundbreaking...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
117 p. ;
Language
English
Description
No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life—the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by.
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Learn about identities, true histories, and anti-racism in twenty [lessons]. This book is written so young people will feel empowered to stand up to the adults in their lives. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
207 pages 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Become an anime and manga expert with this must-have, 100% unofficial guide! Chock full of cool info, anime and manga fans will not want to miss out!From One Piece to Sailor Moon, Haikyuu to Spy x Family, the Anime and Manga Mega Handbook has everything you need to know about amazing anime and manga! Full of recaps, character backgrounds, plot theories, backstory, trivia, and much, much more, this MEGA guide has everything fans need to stay in the...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
196 pages;
Language
English
Description
All Super Heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves. This comprehensive field e-guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail. From tyrannosaurus rexes from alternative worlds and genetically modified deinonychuses from the future to purple cat-sized dragons and swamp monsters, the Marvel multiverse...
Author
Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
171 pages.
Language
English
Description
Explore the basics of the three most popular programming languages: C#, Java, and Python and see what it's like to function in today's world from the perspective of a programmer. This book's uses is highly practical approach with numerous code listings aimed at bringing generations together through the intricacies of technology.
You'll learn how understanding the basics of coding benefits non-programmers working with software developers. Those in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
�2011
Physical Desc
230 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This latest book in the GentleManners series was written especially for girls ages 8 to 14, to teach them the basic skills every young lady should have and every young lady's mother and grandmother want her to have. Topics covered in 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know include: Making conversation with adults, accepting a gift you don't like, using social media, dressing appropriately and winning and losing graciously.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of math. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what math career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
196 pages : photographs ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent and chaotic demonstrations that lasted over several days and are today seen as the start of the modern LGBTQ+ movement. They began on June 28, 1969, when the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village in New York City. Many people were involved in and affected by the riots, but what exactly happened early in the morning on June 28?
The Stonewall Riots brings the uprising into perspective...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of healthcare. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what healthcare career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of computer science. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what computer science career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Becoming part of a gang happens, but how does it feel when it happens to you? Being part of a gang is a dangerous and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be a gang member through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to freedom, and find out more about what causes young people to join gangs in this open, sensitive, and informative...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of science. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what science career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of business. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what business career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of science. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what science career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.