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Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense
Annie has just started high school and she's a mess. Her older brother told her that her freshman year will strongly affect the rest of her life, and if that's true her future is looking… Read More →
From Jazz Babies to Generation Next: The History of the American Teenager
From the Series People's History
Can you imagine a world without teenagers? Before the early 1900s, the word teenager was not even part of the American vocabulary. The concept of adolescence—those transitional years between Read More →
Gay Power!: The Stonewall Riots and the Gay Rights Movement, 1969
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
"Come out for freedom! Come out now! Power to the people! Gay power to gay people! Come out of the closet before the door is nailed shut!" —Come Out! magazine, November 14, 1969 On the… Read More →
Harvestmen: Secret Operatives
From the Series Arachnid World
Follow the stealthy creatures with long, spindly legs—they are harvestmen! In this book, you will learn how harvestmen are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs… Read More →
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Kyle Straker volunteered to be hypnotized at the annual community talent show, expecting the same old lame amateur acts. But when he wakes up, his world will never be the same. Televisions… Read More →
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 →
Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story about Levi Strauss
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
In 1847 an eighteen-year-old immigrant arrived in New York. He had little in his pockets and no knowledge of English. However, by 1874, people throughout the United States knew him as the man Read More →
Notes from the Blender
Declan loves death metal—particularly from Finland. And video games—violent ones. And internet porn—any kind, really. He goes to school with Neilly Foster and spends most of his classroom… Read More →
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
"Early intervention helps kids who need treatment," clarifies a headline in USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, in an article about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This… Read More →
Oh, The Places He Went: A Story about Dr. Seuss
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Dr. Seuss is known as the creator of some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Journey to the fantastic world he created in this appealing story about the author/illustrator… Read More →
Orb Weavers: Hungry Spinners
From the Series Arachnid World
Be alert for a fancy spider web stretched across a path—it's the trap of a hungry orb weaver! In this book, you will learn how orb weavers are similar to and different from other arachnids.… Read More →
President of the Underground Railroad: A Story about Levi Coffin
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Growing up in a Quaker family in the South in 1830, Levi Coffin did not support slavery, but he was exposed to its atrocities. Convinced that every person deserved to be free, Levi began… Read More →
Scorpions: Armored Stingers
From the Series Arachnid World
Watch out for those tough arachnids with poisonous tails—they are scorpions! In this book, you will learn how scorpions are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs Read More →
Seven Wonders beyond the Solar System
From the Series Seven Wonders
From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them. People looked at distant stars and wondered what they were made of. They wondered whether any other places in the universe… Read More →
Seven Wonders of Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
From the Series Seven Wonders
From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them and have studied all visible objects. People began to identify differences between stars and planets, and as technology… Read More →
Seven Wonders of Space Phenomena
From the Series Seven Wonders
The universe is full of space phenomena, such as dark matter, dark energy, and the beginning of the universe. Read what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about these amazing… Read More →
Seven Wonders of Space Technology
From the Series Seven Wonders
From earliest times, humans have looked to the sky in wonder, and their wonder and curiosity fueled science. Ancient peoples built enormous temples and monuments to observe the sun and track… Read More →
Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons
From the Series Seven Wonders
From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them. Simple telescopes in the 1600s made possible descriptions of the wonders of Earth's Moon and the closer planets. It took… Read More →
Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons
From the Series Seven Wonders
Uncover seven wonders of the four rocky planets. From Mercury, we'll watch the Sun appear to perform wild acrobatics. We'll also explore Venus, a planet full of puzzles and beauty. On Mars,… Read More →
Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars
From the Series Seven Wonders
Have you ever wondered how stars are born? Or what happens inside a black hole? Or how to safely view a solar eclipse? This book tells you the answers—and much more. See what astronomers and… Read More →
Shattered Star
From the Series Surviving Southside
What's the price of fame? Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition. But her hopes sink Read More →
The Beatles: Music Revolutionaries
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, “The Beatles have never lost their standing as the world's most influential and popular band. They've sold more records than any act in… Read More →
The False Princess
Princess and heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, Nalia has led a privileged life at court. But everything changes when she learns, just after her sixteenth birthday, that she is a false… Read More →
Ticks: Dangerous Hitchhikers
From the Series Arachnid World
Avoid these tiny, disease-carrying hitchhikers—they are ticks! In this book, you will learn how ticks are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs and diagrams… Read More →