Grade 12
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Bang!: The Art, History, and Science of Fireworks
Pyrotechnics are all around us—and they have been for generations. The science and craft of creating fireworks is called pyrotechnics. The word comes from two Greek words: pyro, meaning… Read More →
Ban This!: How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too)
“Each demand to ban a book is a demand to deny each person’s constitutionally protected right to choose and read books that raise important issues and lift up the voices of those who are… Read More →
Barrier
From the Series The Alternative
When Jessica is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, she finally understands why her best friend is her dog and why she breaks out in a sweat whenever she interacts with others. She hopes… Read More →
Barry Bonds, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game,… Read More →
Bartleby, the Scrivener: And Other Piazza Tales
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Considered one of the greatest American writers, Herman Melville leaves the sea behind in this short story collection to write about Wall Street offices, the Galapagos Islands, a sinister… Read More →
Battle Cry
Two boys, best friends, are torn between opposing sides of bloody war in 1862. Johnny is white, and Chaska is part Dakota. The boys have seen whites treat the Dakota with injustice and… Read More →
Battle of the Dinosaur Bones: Othniel Charles Marsh vs Edward Drinker Cope
From the Series Scientific Rivalries and Scandals
In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology—the study of ancient… Read More →
Battling Malaria: On the Front Lines against a Global Killer
In North America, mosquito bites are usually only a nuisance. But in areas such as Africa and Southeast Asia, the bite can be deadly. There, many mosquitoes transmit a disease called… Read More →
Beaten
From the Series Surviving Southside
Are they really the perfect couple? Paige, cheerleading captain at Southside High, and Ty, star running back, appear to be the perfect couple. But when they have their first fight, Ty… Read More →
Beating Natural Disasters: From Ancient Survival to a Disaster-Proof Future
From the Series Engineering Evolutions
Natural disasters can cause devastation, but great engineering minds have created ingenious technology to limit that damage and save lives. This book explores the engineering evolution in… Read More →
Beat the Odds
From the Series The Contest
The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail. The consequences:… Read More →
Becoming Prince Charming
From the Series Suddenly Royal
Seventeen-year-old Mason is content with his slacker lifestyle. That is, until he learns his absentee mother is a member of the Evonian royal family. Suddenly, everything changes—Mason… Read More →
Beetle Boy
When he was seven, Charlie Porter never intended to become the world's youngest published author. He just wanted his father to stop crying. So he told him a story about a talking beetle—a… Read More →
Behind the Screen
From the Series Mason Falls Mysteries
Hannah's sister, Alexis, has been acting different lately. For one thing, she's constantly on her phone when she never used to care that much about it. But after Hannah discovers that Alexis… Read More →
Believe
When Janine Collins was six years old, she was the only survivor of a suicide bombing that killed her parents and dozens of others. Media coverage instantly turned her into a symbol of hope,… Read More →
Benito Runs
From the Series Surviving Southside
Running away is the only option. Benito's father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito's family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from… Read More →
Beowulf
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
King Hrothgar of Denmark has a problem: though his land prospers, his great mead-hall is plagued nightly by a horrible beast, Grendel, that pillages and kills his men. Leaving his home in… Read More →
Better Than Picture Perfect
From the Series The Sharp Sisters
The Sharp sisters are bold, bright, sassy, stylin', and fierce. As the daughters of mayoral candidate Stanley Sharp, all eyes are on them as they attend high school. Every choice they make… Read More →
Between Extremes: The Formation and Preservation of Democracy
From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice
How does political extremism erode democracy? And what are people doing to stop it? Throughout history, North American nations have faced serious threats to their democracy, including voter… Read More →
Beyoncé: Renaissance Woman
From the Series Icons
When Beyoncé stepped onto a stage for the first time at the age of seven, her career was just beginning. Over the following decades, she would skyrocket to a level of fame only few artists… Read More →
Beyond Crazy
From the Series Lorimer SideStreets
Being in a band is Stelle's salvation. It is her escape from the chaotic clutter at home and her mother's depression. Even though she is able to lose herself for a few hours, pounding away on Read More →
Beyond Distraction: Understanding ADHD
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition on young people’s health in the United States. But ADHD is a complex disorder and is often misunderstood Read More →
Beyond Seven Forests
A blizzard. An oath. A war outside and within. By the winter of 1916, World War I has ravaged the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Eighteen-year-old Renata Zamoyska, Polish countess and… Read More →
Beyond Sex Ed: Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections
From the Series Healthy Living Library
“So much has happened in the years since AIDS first emerged. Whereas once an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence, today patients can live long and full lives. But . . . [AIDS] remains a highly Read More →