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The Ebola Epidemic: The Fight, The Future
An ordinary blue thermos holding blood samples from a sick nun in Zaire reached Belgium's Institute of Tropical Medicine in September 1976. From the samples, researchers discovered a new… Read More →
The End: 50 Apocalyptic Visions From Pop Culture That You Should Know About...Before It's Too Late
People have been making predictions about how and when the world is going to end for ages. The End is a fun pop culture read about the top 50 movies, books, songs, and artworks—from the movie Read More →
The End of the Shoguns and the Birth of Modern Japan, 2nd Edition
From the Series Pivotal Moments in History
How did the end of the shoguns pave the way for modern Japan? Between the eighth and twelfth centuries, emperors ruled Japan. But powerful families gained the loyalty of the samurai - the… Read More →
The Eternity Key
From the Series Into the Dark
Fan-favorite author Bree Despain continues her modern-day romance trilogy inspired by the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades with this second book in her Into the Dark series. Haden Lord,… Read More →
The Extra Point
From the Series Gridiron
After she gets cut from the soccer team her senior year, Riley doesn't know what to do. She had the best kick on the team but wasn't fast enough. When the high school football team is in… Read More →
The Factory Girls: A Kaleidoscopic Account of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The twentieth century ushered in a new world filled with a dazzling array of consumer goods. Even the poorest immigrant girls could afford a blouse or two. But these same immigrant teens… Read More →
The Fallen
From the Series Demon Hunter
Damon is no stranger to trouble. His secret life as a demon hunter has seen to that. When a new motorcycle gang comes to town, Damon’s dad warns him to stay far away from their new turf. But… Read More →
The Fall of Constantinople
From the Series Pivotal Moments in History
How did the loss of one city change the history of Europe? In the Middle Ages, Constantinople’s perfect geographic location—positioned along a land trade route between Europe and Asia as well Read More →
The Fall of the Roman Empire, 2nd Edition
From the Series Pivotal Moments in History
Can the demise of a government 1,500 years ago have repercussions felt around the globe centuries later? If that government is the powerful Roman Empire, it can. From first century B.C.… Read More →
The Fallout
From the Series Attack on Earth
Nina doesn't have the best timing—she breaks up with her boyfriend, Steve, the day before aliens attack Earth. Now she and Steve are the only two left, trapped together in the local shopping… Read More →
The Field Trip
From the Series Attack on Earth
On a flight back home from her school choir trip, Kayla's airplane makes a sudden landing in a small airport. Only then does everyone find out this mysterious landing was because of the alien Read More →
The Fight
From the Series Surviving Southside
"Was he . . . you know?" Bella doesn't know if Dominic was gay or not, but she knows he was bullied. And she knows the adults who could have helped didn't because of some stupid policy. Now… Read More →
The Fight over Choice: The History and Future of Reproductive Rights
From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice
Learn about the history and future of reproductive justice. Reproductive rights guarantee individuals the freedom to make decisions about their bodies and reproductive health. These rights… Read More →
The Firehills
It’s been a year since Sam defeated the Malifex, and ever since that day, Sam has felt different—alone. When he gets the chance to visit his Wiccan friend Charly and the wizard Amergin, Sam… Read More →
The Force Born of Truth: Mohandas Gandhi and the Salt March, India, 1930
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
Gandhi's Salt March united all Indians in peaceful protest for independence. Yet British forces met them with violence and imprisonment. In this story of India's struggle for freedom, we'll… Read More →
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Life hasn't been generous to Moll Flanders. Moll's mother is in prison, so Moll is raised by a kind widow. As a teenager, Moll is seduced by the widow's oldest son, but he convinces her to… Read More →
The Four Million: The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
This collection of twenty-five short stories includes some of O. Henry's finest works. The book title, The Four Million, is attributed to the population of New York City in the early 1900s,… Read More →
The Franchise
From the Series The Opportunity
Latrell Baker's scientific approach to football—watching football—has finally paid off. Harmon Holt heard about the algorithm he developed for determining best defensive play, and now… Read More →
The Freak Observer
The Freak Observer is rich in family drama, theoretical physics, and an unusual, tough young woman—Loa Lindgren. For eight years, Loa Sollilja's world ran like one of those mechanical models… Read More →
The Freshman
From the Series Kick!
As the only freshman to make varsity, Iggy Baptiste is excited to play on his high school's top soccer team. He's less thrilled that his best friend Malcolm is stuck on junior varsity. But… Read More →
The Future We Left Behind
Thousands of years in the future, the divide between humanity and technology has become nearly unrecognizable. Each thought, each action is logged, coded, backed up. Data is as easily… Read More →
The Gamble
From the Series Bareknuckle
For years, Leung has been learning Wing Chun. This fighting art demands balance. It makes Leung find his center. So when Leung sees the boxing matches at New York's Woodrat Club, he’s shocked Read More →
The Game
From the Series The Do-Over
Marcus and his best friend Taj have never been great at basketball. But during the final game of the season, their coach finally gives them the chance to play. As the minutes count down,… Read More →
The Gateway
From the Series The Atlas of Cursed Places
A class field trip to a bog dredges up long-buried drama between Jasmine and her friends. But she's too busy admiring jewelry from her mysterious new boyfriend to pay attention to a little… Read More →