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1) Refugees
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Today, the United Nations has declared that the world is facing the greatest refugee crisis since the end of World War II, as nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee from their homes. The Syrian civil war has displaced millions of people, but conflicts in places like Libya, Iraq, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Chad, and other countries have also contributed greatly to the total. This book asks the vital questions about the plight of refugees. It...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Gun Control and the Second Amendment covers the history of gun control and the laws' relationships to the Second Amendment, the controversies surrounding what types of gun control are legal and effective, and what gun control and gun violence look like today in the United States and around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
This fascinating book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about human rights. Stories include journalists exposing slave labor used in other countries for the sea food we buy, child labor in Mexico's coffee fields, and fraud by doctors to deny coal miners their health benefits. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Gun Control and the Second Amendment covers the history of gun control and the laws' relationships to the Second Amendment, the controversies surrounding what types of gun control are legal and effective, and what gun control and gun violence look like today in the United States and around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Today, Indigenous Americans serve in the armed forces at a greater percentage than any other ethnicity. The contributions and heroism of Indigenous military personnel have aided the United States in every major conflict for the last 200 years. Readers are invited to celebrate the excellence and achievements of Indigenous American service members throughout history and today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The journey towards full citizenship was long and winding for Indigenous peoples in the United States. Readers will come to understand how legal status affected the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples throughout American history. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics. Through these influences, readers are invited to celebrate Indigenous achievements and excellence in governing. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United...
10) Handling Autism
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores autism and how people diagnosed with the disorder manage it. It examines how autism affects daily life, work, and education, and it explains the latest interventions and therapies available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Infographics...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores diabetes and how, people diagnosed with the disease manage it. It examines how diabetes affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index.
12) Handling Cancer
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores cancer and how people diagnosed with the disease manage it. It examines how cancer affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Handling Health Challenges examines disorders and diseases and the ways in which they impact daily life for the people who...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores depression and how people diagnosed with the disorder manage it. It examines how depression affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Infographics...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
While popularized by President Donald Trump, the term "fake news" actually originated toward the end of the 19th century, in an era of rampant yellow journalism. Since then, it has come to encompass a broad universe of news stories and marketing strategies ranging from outright lies, propaganda, and conspiracy theories to hoaxes, opinion pieces, and satire-all facilitated and manipulated by social media platforms. This title explores journalistic...
16) Handling Obesity
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores obesity and how people with the disease manage it. It examines how obesity affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains how obesity can be prevented and treated. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative...
17) Handling Asthma
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores asthma and how, people diagnosed with the disease manage it. It examines how asthma affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index.
18) Handling ADHD
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This book explores ADHD and how people, diagnosed with the disorder manage it. It examines how ADHD affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
New York, December 8, 1980: The announcement shocked the world. Beatles founder and legendary musician John Lennon had been murdered in front of his New York home. With no warning, a lone gunman opened fire, shooting Lennon in the back just as Lennon returned from a recording session with his wife, Yoko Ono. Husband, father of two, cultural icon, and hero to millions, Lennon was dead. Around the globe, people mourned the loss of a man who had stood...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Hurricane Harvey takes an in-depth look at the destruction wrought by 2017's Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast and the ensuing cleanup efforts. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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