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By Milton Meltzer. 1990
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, protect the basic rights of the people. Meltzer…
discusses the history of the Bill of Rights from its origins in the Magna Carta of 1215, through its ratification in 1791, to the added protections provided by the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. Each amendment is then explained and analyzed. For grades 6-9 and older readersBy Jeffrey Shulman, Barbara Aiello. 1989
Eleven-year-old Christine Kontos learns successfully to cope with her diabetes. But she finds it much harder to come to terms…
with the demands of her Greek-American heritage. Includes a section of questions and answers about diabetes and its treatment. For grades 3-6By LeRoy Hayman. 1982
Hayman was disabled in his early thirties by a freak accident that caused massive brain damage. He tells how the…
daily victories achieved since his near-death experience have made him a winner. Interviews with other disabled people focus on self-esteem, living in the present, education and careers, health and recreation, and travel. For high school and adult readersBy Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein. 2001
Discusses the various types of polio, ranging from a mild childhood disease to paralysis, and the development of vaccines to…
stop the virus. Covers a history of this crippling illness, famous patients like President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and researchers Dr. Albert Sabin and Dr. Jonas Salk. For grades 5-8. 2001By Larry Dane Brimner. 2020
A notable author recounts one of the country's most prominent legal battles, Loving v. Virginia. The Lovings were arrested, jailed,…
and exiled, but secured their future when the court struck down all state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. For junior and senior high readers. 2020By Austin Davis. 2003
When burned-out Houston tax attorney Clay Parker chucks it all for a job, sight-unseen, working for a tiny firm in…
dusty, small-town East Texas, he's searching for his lost integrity and a simpler life. Instead, he lands in the middle of a bungled fraud case, defending the disreputable and downright nasty Bevo Rasnussen, who's accused of torching the stables housing his over-insured thoroughbred. Immediately confronted with corrupt officials, crazed survivalists, an incompetent hit man, an emu, and a naked county clerk, along with an assortment of vengeful wives and great barbecue, Clay discovers that nothing and no one is quite what they seem to be. Contains explicit descriptions of sexBy Marc Mappen. 2013
A generational perspective to the gangsters of the Prohibition era- men born in the quarter century span from 1880 to…
1905 - who came to power with the Eighteenth Amendment. Adult. UnratedBy Steven Johnson. 2023
A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson's Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less…
than a century—and what to do with the extra life we now have. Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory. Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences—perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.A short biography of Jesse James, who formed his own gang of robbers and murderers with his brother, Frank, in…
1866, focusing on banks, stagecoaches, and trains. He became an outlaw due to guerrilla warfare tactics employed during the Civil War. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004By Christie Cognevich. 2020
"This book offers relatable situations and strategies to guide teens struggling with mental health--including identifying signs of struggle, recognizing stress…
factors, and offering strategies to escape harmful mental habits which can leave individuals feeling vulnerable, helpless, or in despair." -- Provided by publisherBy Lawrence Goldstone. 2021
Thrilling examination of the path to Brown v. Board of Education in which the key trials and players in the…
fight for integration are highlighted. Some violence and strong language. Strong languageBy Ariel Henley. 2021
Ariel Henley recounts her own and her twin sister's experience living with Crouzon syndrome, a rare condition where the bones…
in the head fuse prematurely. Henley discusses the surgeries, the strength and resilience needed while dealing with the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. For senior high and older readers. 2021By Charles M. Wetterer, Margaret K. Wetterer, Kurt K. C. Walters. 2007
Profiles John Marshall, who was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court by President John Adams in 1801 and served…
for thirty-four years, a time in which the Court became as powerful and influential as the other branches of governmentBy Georgia Bragg, Kevin O'Malley. 2019
Profiles fourteen famous crooks and troublemakers, from gangster Al Capone to sword-wielding artist Caravaggio, and discusses their nefarious deeds and…
how they were eventually caught. Some violence. For grades 4-7. 2019By Kelly Jensen. 2020
Award-winning editor of (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health (DB 93515), compiles narratives from…
writers, models, celebrities, musicians, and artists. The collection explores personal experiences with body image, eating disorders, disabilities, a cancer diagnosis, and more. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2020By Karen Blumenthal. 2018
A chronicle of the lives of notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) and Clyde Barrow (1909-1934). Debunks some of the myths…
surrounding the couple. Spins a tale of love, car chases, kidnappings, and murder set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018By Leslie Connor. 2018
As he grieves his best friend Benny's death, Mason and his friend Calvin, who are targeted by the neighborhood bullies,…
create an underground haven for themselves. But when Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble. For grades 5-8. 2018By Dashka Slater. 2017
Recounts the true story of Sasha, a white, middle-class, agender teen, who was set on fire by Richard, a black…
teen from a crime-plagued neighborhood, while riding the 57 bus in Oakland, California. Strong language and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2017By Cynthia Levinson. 2017
By James L Swanson. 2018
Recounts the rise of Baptist minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), the events that led up…
to his murder, the hunt for assassin James Earl Ray, and the aftermath. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018