Kathlyn Gay
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Did you know starvation kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined? Around the world, millions of people go to bed hungry every night. Farmers and ranchers produce enough food to feed everyone, but much of that food does not get to the people who need it most. In some places, food has become a precious commodityalmost like gold. In this book, author Kathlyn Gay explores the complicated interaction between food, business,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
Informational text, expert analysis, and seminal public documents enlighten students about the garbage situation we are facing, which not only includes mountains of food scraps and discarded possessions, but hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste as well. Take Action boxes give readers ideas on how to do their part to improve the situation, such as reducing how much waste they produce and purchasing reusable water bottles.
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
In 1949, Mao Zedong came to power in China after a long and brutal civil war. He and his Chinese Communist Party immediately set out to transform their nation into a Communist state. They seized land from wealthy and middle-class farmers and distributed it to poor peasant farmers. The government also took over ownership of all industries. Citizens who resisted these changes were branded counterrevolutionaries," and thousands were imprisoned or executed....
4) Civil War
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
7) War of 1812
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
8) Korean war
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-first Century Books
Pub. Date
1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Covers events leading up to the Korean War, the conflict itself, and its effects.
9) Vietnam war
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the history of the Vietnam War and U.S. involvement.
10) World War II
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"Provides information about the history and celebration of more than 100 holidays, festivals, and other events observed by Americans of African descent. Features include narrative overviews, chronology of historical events related to holidays and festivals, calendar and geographical listings of observances, bibliography, and contact information and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Death is a sensitive subject for most people. Whether due to fear or superstition, many individuals avoid the topic of mortality. For teens, the subject is taboo as well. Most young adults believe that death won't affect them, so they'd rather not talk about it. But death is a natural course of life, and everyone-- including teens-- will encounter it at some time in their lives, some sooner than later, and some unexpectedly. In [this book], Kathlyn...
15) Persian Gulf War
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the circumstances leading up to Iran's invasion of Kuwait and the political and military events of the Persian Gulf War, using quotes from people directly involved.
17) Air pollution
Author
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
c1991
Language
English
Description
Examines the growing problem of air pollution, its effect on the ozone and stratosphere and what we can do to improve air quality.