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A war with Partials--engineered organic beings identical to humans--has devastated the human population due to a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, and Kira, a sixteen-year-old medic-in-training, discovers that a connection between humans and Partials may be the key to saving both races.

Readers will learn the importance of embracing people's differences in Respecting Diversity. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Each 24-page book features real-world examples, tips, and more to help teach everything from...

A cheeky, fun and fast-moving tale of two Lebanese-Australian kids who decide to escape their horrible babysitter by running away...to the other side of the world.

SHORTLISTED: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers

Huda's sitting in the airport lounge, fiddling with our tickets. I can tell she's excited because she has a little smile on her face and she keeps glancing at her pink digital watch. I can't believe we're doing

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"Prejudice is an often invisible issue that continues to permeate many facets of society. Young people may have encountered discrimination, either personally or towards someone else, and been unsure what to do. This . . . title aims to be their guide. It offers carefully-crafted explanatory text that covers what prejudice is and how it can be addressed. Illustrated characters enhance critical thinking and understanding by guiding readers through relatable...

Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate.

Un jour, un chat noir croise une souris blanche. Tout naturellement, le chat veut manger la souris. Mais la souris est très maligne et, à force d'arguments, elle le convainc de n'en rien faire. Petit à petit, il se noue entre Anthracite et Blanc-Bec une certaine amitié qu'ils veulent faire découvrir à leurs proches... Or, leurs familles respectives n'acceptent pas leur liaison contre nature et les chassent de leur territoire. Leur amitié toute...

It is difficult for the modern student to truly understand how America could have supported slavery. This volume, containing primary source first-person accounts, allows readers to learn directly from the people of the time. Through their words-some hateful, others inspiring-students will develop a fuller understanding of this chapter in American history.

This book on respecting the rights of others offers teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching this sometimes difficult but important issue in the lives of middle school students.

An early introduction to adult values through a story line involving native animals in life's challenges in the Australian Bush. The book is written entirely in verse and contains over 60 colored illustrations. A guide for discussion of many social issues is included. The koala family are separated in drought conditions then find themselves in the middle of a bushfire. They are offered shelter by the Wombats where 'cultural differences' arise. Bluey...

Georgie's dad, George Smith is a highly controversial politician whose message is to get rid of non-white people from London's East End. Everyone assumes Georgie shares his father's views, even his father. But while he loves his dad, he's really not sure what he thinks. And then he begins to hear a voice in his head, the voice of a Muslim girl called Fatima ... Meanwhile Fatima is also contacting other children in difficult situations. When an attempt...