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Wild West Women
From the Series Just the Facts Biographies
The remarkable women who helped settle the West achieved much more than marrying and raising children. They had to farm the land, build houses, and hunt for food. Over time, these women began Read More →
William and the Lost Spirit
William knows his father is dead. Everyone knows it . . . everyone except William's sister, who hears him calling to her. Despite William's warnings, she disappears in the night to find their Read More →
Willie Mays
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Think you know all there is to know about Willie Mays? Well, did you know that: •He once batted .477 in the minor leagues? •He won twelve straight Gold Glove awards? •He was the first African Read More →
Willie O'Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
Willie O'Ree made NHL history on January 18, 1958, when he became the first Black player to take to the ice. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran… Read More →
Wilma Rudolph, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Early in her life, doctors told Wilma Rudolph she would never walk. She had a disease called polio, which crippled her leg. But Wilma proved the doctors wrong. Not only did she walk, she also Read More →
Wilt Chamberlain
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Think you know all there is to know about Wilt Chamberlain? Well, did you know that: •He holds the record for most rebounds in a single NBA game? •He is a member of the Volleyball Hall of… Read More →
Wind Power
From the Series Energy Evolutions
Wind blows across Earth with an enormous force, but how can we harness it to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved… Read More →
Winning Gold: Canada's Incredible 2002 Olympic Victory in Women's Hockey
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
The 2002 Winter Olympics were hosted by Salt Lake City, Utah. Just four years previous, Women's Hockey had become an official Olympics sport, at Nagano, Japan. There, the Canadian team had… Read More →
Wired Man and Other Freaks of Nature
Ben Wireman is partially deaf and completely insecure. The only two things that make him feel normal are being a soccer goalie and hanging out with his best friend, Tyler Nuson. Tyler is the… Read More →
Wish You Were Dead
I'll begin with Lucy. She is definitely first on the list. You can't believe how it feels to be in the cafeteria and turn around and there she is staring at me like I'm some disgusting bug or Read More →
With All Your Heart Weekday: A Weekday Prayer Book
Created to enhance the prayer experience for learners of all ages, this revised edition of the book, published by the Minneapolis Jewish Day School, now includes the Hallel and the counting… Read More →
Wolf Pack: Tracking Wolves in the Wild
From the Series Discovery!
Wolves have a reputation for ferocity and cunning that is unique in the animal world. This book shows just how exaggerated the wolf's reputation really is. Drawing on the latest scientific… Read More →
Women in the Military: From Drill Sergeants to Fighter Pilots
In December 2015, the Pentagon changed a rule to allow American women to serve for the first time ever in front-line ground combat troops. Women have fulfilled many military roles throughout… Read More →
World Religions 101, 2nd Edition: An Overview for Teens
From the Series Teen Overviews
Many people search for spiritual meaning, hope, comfort, and inner peace in their personal lives. The most common path to spirituality around the world is through religion. Although the… Read More →
Worthy of Love
Adrian Carter is a young mixed-race teen struggling with poor self-image, but he's tired of being bullied for his weight. Adrian decides to shed the pounds, no matter what it takes. When he… Read More →
Wrapped Up in You: Book 6
From the Series My Boyfriend Is a Monster
Staci Glass feels cursed—whenever there's a crisis, she's stuck in the middle. Now her best friend, Faith, has a new hobby, and against her better judgment, Staci conjures up the courage to… 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 →
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 →
You're You
From the Series Lorimer Real Love
Freyja, leader on her school's Gay-Straight Alliance, is a politically active 17-year-old who has always identified as a lesbian. When her girlfriend breaks up with her, she is upset and has… Read More →
Zoo Station: The Story of Christiane F.
This incredible autobiography of Christiane F. provides a vivid portrait of teen friendship, drug abuse, and alienation in and around Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. Christiane's rapid… Read More →