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This title takes a look at various ways that teens form their identities, including developing values, sticking to their beliefs, and embracing identities that fall outside the norm. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, 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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This title gives readers a close-up look at how bridges are built. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, infographics, and a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of the building process.
During the days of slavery, Owen Lovejoy lived in the free state of Illinois. After witnessing his brother being murdered for his work in the abolition movement, Owen became even more passionateabout ending slavery.He studied to become a pastor and worked in the small town of Princeton, Illinois. There he preached against slavery and hid runaway slaves in his home on their way north to freedom. Homes like his were part of the Underground Railroad.Young author Kate Morrow did a wonderful job of telling this story and Rashida Juma of Kenya illustrated it.
The August, 2014 issue edited by Christopher T Garry features 140 pages of never before seen stories from eight new authors, creating narratives that are variously dark, cynical, inspiring, violent and longing. Black Denim Lit is a monthly journal of fiction available on the web and eReaders. "Armed" by Robert Stiles (Sal Noman recieves an arm in the mail.); "Blood Melody" by Tiffany Michelle Brown (Layla is slowly starving in the ocean); "Fluttering in the Remains" by Rhoads Brazos (Manny and his son Theo take over a junkyard and find it inhabited); "The Imperfect Patsy" by John Dromey (Lewis Poindexter finds his work shifting from detecting to killing); "The Quickening" by Kate Morrow (Fou...