Law & Crime
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Fingerprints
From the Series True Crime Clues (UpDog Books ™)
As the most extensive database, fingerprints have helped solve millions of crimes. Young readers will discover how investigators use this unique identifier to bring criminals to justice in… Read More →
Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Villains
Robbery, smuggling, gambling—gangsters did it all. Find out the true stories of the United States' most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal… Read More →
Gateway Biographies — Hardcover Set
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series… Read More →
Gun Violence and the Fight for Public Safety
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
Among similar countries, the United States has a unique problem with gun violence. Gun-related deaths and injuries happen at high rates every year. Debates over how to reduce gun violence… Read More →
Heists
From the Series Origins: Whodunnit
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre, but people still line up to see the spot where it used to hang. Diamond thieves steal millions of dollars' worth of jewels, but how do they sell them… Read More →
Hero Law Enforcement Dogs
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Hero Dogs
What kind of dog works with the police? Sniffs for explosives? Keeps us safe when we travel? Law enforcement dogs! K-9 law enforcement dogs play an important role in communities everywhere.… Read More →
Hooray for Police Officers!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Hooray for Community Helpers!
This incredible book is tailored for kids aged 4-7 who are curious about the important work that police officers do to serve and protect their community. The easy-to-read text and dynamic… Read More →
How the Executive Branch Works
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
The president of the United States is the leader of the executive branch. This branch is in charge of carrying out laws. Many people help the president, including the vice president, cabinet, Read More →
How the Judicial Branch Works
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
The judicial branch is one of the United States’s three branches of government. It interprets the law. This branch is made up of the country’s courts, with the Supreme Court being the most… Read More →
Hunting a Hacker: Using Science to Crack Cybercrime
From the Series Crime Science
Today, cybercrime is an enormous problem and one that threatens our future security. But we have two awesome weapons with which to fight it: science and technology. This exciting book… Read More →
Inside Alcatraz
From the Series Top Secret (Alternator Books ®)
Attempted escapes, suspected paranormal activity, and more mark Alcatraz's history. Alone on an island off the coast of California sits the famous prison Alcatraz. Before closing in 1963, it Read More →
Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
Investigate hard topics facing our society—from gun violence to immigration. Learn how problems developed and hear from underrepresented persons involved in these struggles. Reflection… Read More →
It Happened to Me — Hardcover Set
From the Series It Happened to Me
Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced… Read More →
Jim Crow (Jim Crow): La segregación y el legado de la esclavitud (Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Incluso después de que la esclavitud se convirtiera en ilegal, el legado de la esclavitud se perpetuó en las injusticias creadas por las leyes de Jim Crow. Aprende más sobre estas leyes… Read More →
Jim Crow: Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery
From the Series American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
The Civil War brought an end to the institution of slavery in the US. Despite slavery becoming illegal, racism persisted and the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the… Read More →
Judges and Courts: A Look at the Judicial Branch
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?
What is the judicial branch? It's the part of government that's in charge of our courts. But just what do the courts do? And how do they affect your daily life? Read this book to find out. Read More →
Ketanji Brown Jackson: First Black Woman on the US Supreme Court
From the Series Gateway Biographies
From the time she sat coloring next to her father while he studied for law school, Ketanji Brown Jackson was interested in the US legal system. She became a star student, attended Harvard… Read More →
La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español) — Hardcover Set
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En este estudio de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos se vinculan los relatos de la opresión con historias verdaderas de resistencia, centradas en las voces de las personas esclavizadas. Los… Read More →
La violencia con armas de fuego y la lucha por la seguridad pública (Gun Violence and the Fight for Public Safety)
From the Series Debates en marcha (Issues in Action) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Comparado con países similares, Estados Unidos tiene un problema único de violencia con armas de fuego. Todos los años se producen altos índices de muertes y lesiones relacionadas con las… Read More →
Lethal Leaders and Military Madmen
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Villains
Get ready to bow down—if you don't want to lose your head! Some of history's most ruthless leaders are headed your way. Some of these rulers schemed their way to the top. Others just… Read More →
Lightning Bolt Books ™ — Hero Dogs — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Hero Dogs
This engaging, high-interest series is all about working dogs! Through vibrant pictures and fun information, learn how working dogs can help people who need physical aid, provide emotional… Read More →
Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the… Read More →
Merciless Monarchs and Ruthless Royalty
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Villains
Loyal subjects, watch out! Some of history's royal leaders were just as vicious as they were powerful. These kings and queens stole, tortured, and murdered. Read on to discover the gruesome… Read More →
Organized Crime
From the Series Origins: Whodunnit
The crime organizations most often portrayed in movies and on television are interesting, but they've got nothing on the real world of organized crime. Who really controls certain parts of… Read More →