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When Brooke, Eva, Nate, and Jay take a nighttime sail off the Florida coast, they never imagine that their lives are about to change forever. Shipwrecked by a storm at sea, the teenagers become castaways on an island that seems designed to test their very natures. Faced with loss, trauma, and the harsh reality of day-to-day survival, will they find the strength to confront their inner demons and escape the Vanishing Place? Or are mysterious forces at work to keep them stranded for all time?
Your readers will want to take a bite out of this riveting book, which showcases some of nature's most extraordinary dental adaptations. Readers will study the menacing teeth of the great white shark, observe the jaguar's formidable fangs, and learn not to underestimate the gnashing incisors of a hippopotamus. Each fascinating chapter incorporates vibrant photographs that make the information pop. Supplementary fact boxes expand on the high interest material. Packed with memorable facts about wild predators and their ecosystems, this book explores key science concepts in a compelling way.
Addiction is one of the most all-consuming issues that people confront in their lives. Teenagers often find it difficult to handle the struggles they have with addictive behaviors involving alcohol, drugs, gaming, social media, and online sexual activity. This guide will help teenagers feel less alone and find resources to help them overcome issues they are often too ashamed to talk about. Using simple, accessible text and relatable narrative examples, this book empowers readers to find trustworthy sources of support. The narrative provides a nonjudgmental opportunity for teen readers to better understand a subject that may directly affect them or people they care about.
Milo doesn't need friends. He's got his journal, which he fills with sketches of plants and animals. When Milo's mom makes him go to the Club, he keeps his distance from the others. That is, until the annual go-kart rally. Milo has used crutches to walk his whole life, but could he be the fastest for once? Milo wants to find out.
The quality of the air we breathe affects us all. Due to industrial development and other harmful human activities, air pollution has become a growing concern throughout the world. With this fact-packed book, readers will learn about air pollution, its history, the problems it poses, and the efforts that have been made to remedy it. With inspiring examples of young environmental activists, this engaging book calls young people to action in the fight to safeguard the future of our planet.
Victor and Isaac aren't sure how long they'll make it in their foster homes. Isaac is comfortable around his foster parents, but afraid they'll give him up. Victor has just landed in a new, crowded home with lots of rules, and is accused of stealing. The brothers make a secret plan to run away from their foster parents and make a home of their own. Will their plan work, or will they lose everything trying?
Through much of human history, only a small, elite group escaped the hardships of poverty. Industrialization helped reverse that trend, and world poverty has been steadily decreasing for 200 years. However, is the total eradication of poverty possible? This book traces the history and understanding of poverty, explores the realities of those living in poverty around the world, and examines innovations designed to eliminate extreme poverty on a global level. Helpful graphics, photographs, and simple language make this important issue easier to understand for young learners.
With all the concerns and problems in the world today, mental health issues may seem inevitable and unavoidable. However, medical experts warn that ignoring the world's growing mental health crisis will not only cost countries trillions of dollars but also millions of lives. This informative volume explains this crisis, discusses what can be done about it, and showcases activists and leaders fighting to address mental health issues and working against stigmas of mental illness. Photographs, helpful graphics, and real-world advice make this an essential book for young readers who want to make a difference.
The growing mental health crisis cannot be ignored. Medical experts warn that doing so would cost countries trillions of dollars and more importantly, millions of lives. Showcasing activists and leaders who are fighting to address mental health issues and overcome the stigmas associated with them, this informative book explains what the mental health crisis is and what can be done about it. Young readers will gain a deeper understanding of mental health issues and will be inspired to use their own voices to make a difference.
Victor, Isaac, Vanessa, and Sara have been taken away from their mother. They've been forced to leave behind their home, school, friends, and worst of all, each other. Vanessa and Sara have been placed in the same foster home, but Victor and Isaac have been separated from their younger siblings and each other. As Victor and Isaac grapple with the many challenges of their new lives, they try to keep in touch through email. Will their messages be enough to get them through the hard times and keep them together?