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Six million Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust. Children were not spared. But some managed to survive. Large numbers were sent to concentration camps. Others were hidden by friends and neighbors. Some were smuggled across borders. Many lost their families. Still, they did not give up. These are their stories of survival. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
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In 2011, the world population reached seven billion, adding to concerns about how to feed this vast number of people and how it will affect global warming, the energy supply, and health care. This volume is a comprehensive guide to overpopulation: how it happens in the United States and in other parts of the world, what it means, and what can be done to ease the issues that arise due to overpopulation. This is a modern issue, making it relevant to...
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Do you take things apart and put them back together just for fun? Do you dream of drone fleets and robot warriors? Does the idea of designing and building robots sound intriguing? If the answer is yes, it's time to start plotting a career in robotics! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book focuses on STEM topics and builds reading skills. It includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary,...
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Engineers design things that affect our everyday lives. You can thank an engineer for your phone, the lights in your home, and your transportation to school. The work that engineers do influences almost everything around us and helps solve problems for people around the world. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book focuses on STEM topics and builds literacy skills. It includes essential text features like an...
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The Roman Republic was a major world power for years. However, it eventually fell and was replaced by the Roman Empire, which then endured for another few centuries. In this volume, readers learn about the history of ancient Rome, with a focus on the main factors that contributed to the Roman Republic's collapse: income inequality, civil wars, and corrupt politicians. The engaging main text is augmented by an in-depth timeline, and full-color photographs...
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Although ancient India was unearthed by archaeologists long after Egypt and Mesopotamia, experts now believe it was one of the first civilizations in history. Ancient India has given the world Hinduism, Buddhism, advanced mathematics and astronomy, games such as chess and Chutes and Ladders, and much more. Through engaging sidebars and an in-depth timeline, augmented by full-color photographs, readers learn about the history and achievements of this...
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Greece has been called the birthplace of Western civilization. However, its plunge into illiteracy during a dark age that lasted centuries has made much of its early history an intriguing mystery. This volume examines what historians know and what they can only surmise based on the archaeological record. In-depth sidebars highlight interesting facts, and full-color photographs allow readers to imagine ancient Greece at the height of its glory. Additionally,...
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You can't see all the games that you love, either live or on TV. But you can read about them and see them afterward thanks to journalists who cover sports. Writers and reporters take you into the locker rooms and on to the practice fields, as well as make sure you know the latest action from the games themselves. Talented photographers use high-tech gear and years of experience to capture memorable images. Sports journalism is a rapidly changing field;...
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When Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Virginia Hall was traveling in Europe. Which was dangerous enough, but as fighting erupted across the continent, instead of returning home, she headed to France.
In a country divided by freedom and fascism, Virginia was determined to do her part for the Allies. An ordinary woman from Baltimore, MD, she dove into the action, first joining a French ambulance unit and later becoming an undercover agent...
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What do giant squids, mantis shrimp, and fireflies have in common? These animals, along with a wide range of creatures, are able to give off light; this is called bioluminescence. Different species use different chemistries to bioluminesce, and they produce their light for a variety of reasons, including communication, hunting, and self-defense. Bioluminescence is a unique and fascinating adaptation found in the animal kingdom. Surprisingly, about...
16) Sports Science
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How do curveballs curve? Why do golfers need engineers? Why do quarterbacks need to know physics? How is chemistry helping athletes heal? The answers to all those questions- and more-are in science . . . and in this book. Science is as much a part of sports as balls, uniforms, and coaches. New developments are helping athletes succeed and thrive. And it's not just sports-science is all around us, every hour of every day. Discover more ways that science...
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Whether you call them kicks or sneakers, runners or gutties, you probably have a pair of athletic shoes in your closet. The earliest sneakers debuted in the 1800's and weren't much more than a canvas upper and a flexible sole made of a crazy new material-rubber. The stuff might have been new to Americans then, but for thousands of years, the indigenous peoples of the Amazon Basin of South America had been using latex made from the milky sap of hevea...
18) Missy Elliott
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Examines the life and accomplishments of Missy Elliott, discussing her childhood, influences, big break in the hip-hop industry, music, charitable contributions, and more.
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Have you ever wondered how a GPS knows the fastest route to take? Or how a video game knows when to stop performing an action? The answer is coding. Discover the fundamentals for computer programming, such as conditional statements, looping, and debugging. Who knows? You might even want to create a computer program of your own! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an...
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