Grade 6
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Writing Intriguing Informational Pieces
From the Series Write This Way
Want to write pieces that are informative and interesting? This book will guide you through the process of writing about topics such as animals, science discoveries, historical events,… Read More →
Writing Notable Narrative Nonfiction
From the Series Write This Way
Have you ever wanted to write a true story? Maybe you have an interesting experience to share from your life or from someone in your family. Or perhaps you'd like to write about a famous… Read More →
Writing Outstanding Opinion Pieces
From the Series Write This Way
Want to write an outstanding opinion piece? From start to finish, this book takes you through the steps of writing a commentary, a letter to the editor, or a review. Learn how to select a… Read More →
Writing Powerful Persuasive Pieces
From the Series Write This Way
Do you like to argue? Do you have any strong beliefs? Maybe you'd like to show other people your side of an issue—and you'd like to do it in writing. This book takes you through the steps of… Read More →
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
Bright white teeth. Straight leg bones. Awkwardly contorted arm bones. On a hot summer day in 2005, Dr. Douglas Owsley of the Smithsonian Institution peered into an excavated grave, carefully Read More →
Wuthering Heights
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Mr. Earnshaw, the owner of the Wuthering Heights manor, adopts a young orphan named Heathcliff to raise alongside his two children, Hindley and Catherine. Though Hindley hates him, Heathcliff Read More →
X-Rays: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
With X-rays, doctors detect problems human eyes can't see. X-rays are a form of invisible radiation. This powerful medical technology helps experts look inside the body and even treat… Read More →
Yao Ming, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court. The center, born in Shanghai, China, towers over opponents at 7-foot-6. His strength, agility, and hard work have made him one of the most… Read More →
You Are Now on Indian Land: The American Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island, California, 1969
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
On the night of November 20, 1969, ninety-two Native Americans sailed silently across the San Francisco Bay toward the island of Alcatraz. They intended to reclaim the land for Indian people… Read More →
You Can Run
From the Series Robyn Hunter Mysteries
Trisha Hanover has run away from home before. But this time, she hasn't come back. To make matters worse, Robyn blew up at Trisha the same morning she disappeared. Now Robyn feels… Read More →
You Do You: Figuring Out Your Body, Dating, and Sexuality
Teen sex. STIs. Sexting. Rape. Sexual harassment. #MeToo and #YesAllWomen. Today's teens launch into their sexual lives facing challenging issues but with little if any formalized learning… Read More →
Your Head Shape Reveals Your Personality!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about the Human Body
From the Series Science Gets It Wrong
Do your eyes send out light like headlights? Does your liver create blood? Do bumps on your head tell what's inside your brain? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But… Read More →
You've Got Spirit!: Cheers, Chants, Tips, and Tricks Every Cheerleader Needs to Know
Gooooooo team! Do you want to learn more about cheerleading? Or are you already a cheerleader? Either way, this is the book for you! You'll find tips about everything from cheer gear and… Read More →
You Will Call Me Drog
Parker is a normal sixth grader—or he was normal before the puppet. It’s just an old hand puppet, sticking out of a garbage can, and even though Parker’s best friend says leave it, Parker… Read More →
Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
This graphic novel tells the legend of Yu the Great, a Chinese hero from the twenty-first century B.C. Some scholars believe Yu actually existed and that he founded the Xia Dynasty, the first Read More →
Zendaya: Capturing the Stage, Screen, and Modeling Scene
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know Zendaya from the Disney Channel's Shake It Up. But did you know that she: • danced in a hip-hop group when she was eight years old? • was the youngest contestant ever on… Read More →
Zion Williamson: The Road to New Orleans
Jump onto the court with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson in this first-look biography! Discover how hard work and a drive for success led him to become the number-one pick in the… Read More →
Zoë Kravitz: X-Men's Amazing Angel
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know that Zoë Kravitz made a splash when she starred as Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class. But did you know that Zoë: • has a passion for music and started her own band called… Read More →
Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature's Undead
Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of… Read More →
Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
Zoos take care of animals and welcome visitors of all ages, but that's not all zoos do. Author Patricia Newman and photographer Annie Crawley bring readers behind the scenes at three zoos to… Read More →
Zoo Vet
From the Series Math Adventures (Step 2)
Who wouldn’t want to be a zookeeper? What an amazing job. Use your math skills to experience what it would be like if you were a keeper for a day. You will need to solve problems to find what Read More →