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How to Draw Grimm's Dark Tales, Fables & Folklore: Unlock the mysteries of drawing and painting the dark characters of fables, legends, and lore

From the Series Fantasy Underground

Featuring your favorite Grimm fairytale characters, including Red Riding Hood, Prince Charming,Godfather Death, the Robber Bridegroom, and many more! Read More →

  • Dewey: 743'.87
  • Copyright: 2013

How to Draw Steampunk: Discover the secrets to drawing, painting, and illustrating the curious world of science fiction in the Victorian Age

From the Series Fantasy Underground

Featuring tools, professional guidance, and a history of Steampunk, including gadgetry, iconic characters and Victorian styles, a soldier, a Steam Lady, a Steam City, and many more! Read More →

  • Dewey: 743'.87
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: How To Fight, Lie, and Cry Your Way to Popularity and a Prom Date: Lousy Life Lessons From 50 Teen Movies
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How To Fight, Lie, and Cry Your Way to Popularity and a Prom Date: Lousy Life Lessons From 50 Teen Movies

Teen movies are a tremendous part of our culture. But does anyone really look at what these films are teaching us? Do black leather pants really lead to instant popularity (as they do for… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2011

Human Travel to the Moon and Mars: Waste of Money or Next Frontier?

From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives

Americans are divided over the future of the U.S. space program. Some say it's time to send astronauts back to the Moon, as well as to Mars for the first time. They believe that exploring… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.45'4
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
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Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic

"Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • ATOS: 8.1
  • Dewey: 910.9163'4
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
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I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Grateful American Book Prize Book of Honorable Mention As a teenager, Mary Edwards Walker determined she would no longer wear the confining corsets and long skirts society dictated women… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1180
  • Dewey: 610.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: If I Go Missing
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If I Go Missing

If I Go Missing is derived from excerpts of a letter that went viral and was also the basis of a documentary film. In her letter, Jonnie calls out the authorities for neglecting to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1100
  • Dewey: 346.15
  • Copyright: 2020

Influenza

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

With the 2009 outbreak of the deadly H1N1 flu, popularly known as "swine flu," people across the globe crowded emergency rooms and clinics for treatment. During outbreaks, schools shut down… Read More →

  • Dewey: 616.2'03
  • Copyright: 2011

Information Insecurity: Privacy under Siege

The Internet gives us information, communication options, shopping opportunities, entertainment, and much more—all at the touch of a fingertip and much of it for free. But in exchange for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1280
  • ATOS: 8.8
  • Dewey: 323.44'8
  • Copyright: 2016

Internet Censorship: Protecting Citizens or Trampling Freedom?

From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives

Americans are sharply divided on the issue of Internet censorship. This book examines the history of censorship in the United States as well as current federal, state, and local laws. It… Read More →

  • Dewey: 005.8
  • Copyright: 2010
Cover: Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean
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Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean

Containing 97 percent of Earth's water supply, the ocean plays a huge role in regulating global temperatures, supporting plant and animal life, and contributing to the livelihoods of millions Read More →

  • Lexile: 1200
  • Dewey: 551.46
  • Copyright: 2020
Cover: Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States
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Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States

What does it mean to resist? Throughout our nation's history, discrimination and unjust treatment of all kinds have prompted people to make their objections and outrage known. Some protests… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1240
  • Dewey: 303.48/40973
  • Copyright: 2020
Cover: I Remember Beirut
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I Remember Beirut

Zeina Abirached, author of the award-winning graphic novel A Game for Swallows, returns with a powerful collection of wartime memories. Abirached was born in Lebanon in 1981. She grew up in Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 741.5'95692
  • Copyright: 2014

ISIS: The Global Face of Terrorism

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, emerged in the Middle East during the first decade of the 2000s. The group vows to wage violent jihad, or holy war, on those who do not adhere to Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • Dewey: 363.325
  • Copyright: 2018

Is the End of the World Near?: From Crackpot Predictions to Scientific Scenarios

At one time or another, just about everyone has talked about the end of the world. But what does this phrase really mean? Does it mean the end of the human race? The end of planet Earth? The… Read More →

  • Dewey: 001.9
  • Copyright: 2012

James Madison's Presidency

From the Series Presidential Powerhouses

By the time he became the fourth president of the United States in 1807, James Madison was already a legend. Although he was a short, slight man with a quiet voice, he had played an… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1140
  • ATOS: 8.3
  • Dewey: 973.5'1092
  • Copyright: 2016

Jarome Iginla: How the NHL's First Black Captain Gives Back

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

There's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than being the first black captain of an NHL team. He is also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. "Iggy" grew up in a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019

Jay-Z: CEO of Hip-Hop

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "anyone who has followed Jay-Z's career knows [that] the superstar born Shawn Corey Carter has long defied anyone who tried to pigeonhole… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • Dewey: 782.421649092
  • Copyright: 2013

Jeaneology: Crafty Ways to Reinvent Your Old Blues

What to do with all those old jeans? They no longer fit, or they’re no longer fashionable, but you can't bring yourself to toss them. Jeaneology is the solution. From cool flapper skirts and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007

Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present

Teeming with intriguing facts, statistics and historical anecdotes, this revised and updated edition of Jewish Sports Stars reveals the achievements of Jewish star athletes past and present. Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.089'924073
  • Copyright: 2014

Job Smarts: How to Find Work or Start a Business, Manage Earnings, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Low on cash? Tired of being the only one who's too broke to go out? Maybe it's time for a job. Think about it—with your own paycheck, you’ll have money to spend and money to save, and you'll… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 650.14
  • Copyright: 2012

Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press

From the Series Pivotal Moments in History

Can one invention really change the world? Before the mid-fifteenth century, books were printed by hand, making them rare and expensive. Reading and learning remained a privilege of the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 686.2092
  • Copyright: 2008

John F. Kennedy's Presidency

From the Series Presidential Powerhouses

When John F. Kennedy became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States in 1961, he stepped to the forefront of an invisible battleground. The Cold War standoff between… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1140
  • ATOS: 8.2
  • Dewey: 973.922092
  • Copyright: 2016

Johnny Depp: Hollywood Rebel

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Johnny Depp "clearly has a blast transforming his handsome self into some strange cinematic characters." Depp's career took off in 1987… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • Dewey: 791.4302'8092
  • Copyright: 2011