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Derek B. Miller
The compelling and heartrending new novel from the award-winning author of Norwegian By Night and How To Find Your Way In The Dark
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It’s 1936, war is brewing, tempers are running high, and by his thirteenth birthday, Sheldon Horowitz has been orphaned - twice. While a terrible accident took his mother, Sheldon is…
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A vivid, thrilling, and moving World War II art-heist-adventure tale where enemies become heroes, allies become villains, and a child learns what it means to become an adult--that "has the…
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We will lie, cheat, steal, fight, kill…
Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the…
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This work presents a comprehensive approach to the problems that adolescents have in society. It provides the required therapeutic and social skills to help these individuals move into maturity and…
A book for high school students about the influence of money in American politics –
A book for high school students about the concept of voter disenfranchisement and how it impacts voting in both the United States and the world –
During WWI, American minority soldiers fought in segregated units under white American officers. Some of these units fell under American command and others under French command. There was a marked…
The Korean War saw a huge shift in the way that American soldiers fought. During the war, troops became wholly desegregated for the first time in the country’s history. Minorities…
Mahatma Gandhi’s commitment to peace and nonviolent resistance helped to secure India’s independence, and came at a great personal cost. Gandhi’s writings and protests, including the famed 1930 Salt March…
JavaScript is characterized by enabling interaction, the language was created so that anyone surfing the internet could engage with a website instantaneously without downloading files or refreshing a page. This…
Taxes are often regarded as a dreaded topic, but in reality, the revenue from taxes is what keeps the United States government running. Money from taxes helps the government to…
The president’s ability to issue executive orders is a process steeped in misconceptions. This must-have volume looks at the history of this important executive power, explains executive orders that have…
Children will learn about how the eyes, ears, and nose function to help animals thrive. Early readers will encounter adaptations that allow animals to see, hear, and smell, often in…
No country grows or changes in isolation, and the history of the United States demonstrates the interdependence of countries around the world. The United States’ Role in the World explores…
A book for high school students about the use of military force and what it means for democracy both in the United States and around the world. –Provided by publisher.
As young people spend more and more time online, cyberbullying is becoming an issue for many teens. A 2016 survey by the Cyberbullying Research Center found that 33.8 percent of…
Opioids are some of the most frequently abused and most dangerous prescription painkillers. The United States is currently in the midst of an opioid crisis, and teens who abuse opioids…
Baseballs are surprisingly complex. They are made of a variety of materials, including cork, yarn, rubber, and leather, providing baseballs with the aerodynamics required for America’s pastime. This fun book…
Explains how crayons are made in factories.
From a graphite core to a metal ferrule that holds the eraser in place, pencils are simple but ingenious tools. Every part of a pencil serves a key role in…
Since builders broke ground on the first skyscraper in 1884, engineers and architects have continued to pioneer exciting innovations as they literally reach for the sky. Give your readers an…
At top speeds of more than 250 miles per hour, high-speed trains are designed to carry passengers over long distances quickly and safely. Readers will explore how trains have evolved…
For thousands of years, humans have used machines to accomplish tasks more efficiently and often to complete tasks people simply can’t do on their own. Now, modern technology allows inventors…
A book for young readers about the technology and sale of smartphones –
Four thousand years ago, people began collecting crude oil that bubbled up through the earth to make roads and buildings. Today, people refine crude oil for many purposes, not least…
Experts in the field of information science, librarians do much more than manage the checking out of books. This guidebook explores how librarians create welcoming, inclusive hubs in our communities…
Detroit’s mean streets. Two orphaned boys. The beginning of a life of crime. An elderly Japanese grandmother fights for her grandson’s life with her only weapons - good food, tough…
During World War II a top secret battalion made up of magicians, actors, and artists saved over thirty-thousand lives without firing a single shot. They were known as The Ghost…
This study offers an explicit theory of media pressure - what it is, how it works, how it can be measured - based in part on the ‘positioning theory’ in…
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