A recent survey on drug use recorded 729,000 youths 12 years of age or older who had used inhalants and solvents for the first time within the past year. These substances, along with… More →

An important addition to any multicultural collection, this title examines the internment of "enemy aliens" in the United States and Canada during the Second World War. With particular… More →

This informative title introduces readers to periodic table of elements. Clear, concise text and supportive images explain how the periodic table was created and its significance in the… More →

Natural gas, oil, and coal are finite resources, and their use contributes to deadly smog and global warming. The Future of Fossil Fuels follows the world's dependence on these resources and… More →

Readers learn about making, saving, and borrowing money in this illuminating guide for young people on how to manage the money they earn. Helpful examples get readers thinking about how they… More →

James Baldwin was an author, social critic, and activist known for his deep understanding of race and class in the United States. This book introduces readers to his speech from a 1965 debate More →

John Muir spoke, wrote, and lived the wilderness, including taking President Theodore Roosevelt on an overnight trip to the Yosemite Valley. This trip led to Roosevelt's signing into law a… More →

Roman general Julius Caesar's sandals find their way into the hands of Digby and his sister Hannah during a trip to Mr. Rummage's antiques market stall. The life and times of this historic… More →

Imagine you're stranded in the middle of the jungle surrounded by enormous, vine-covered trees and creepy noises. What do you need to do to survive? Find out where to find clean drinking… More →

King George III of England ruled in revolutionary times. Over the course of his reign from 1760 to 1820, he steered through the global conflict of the Seven Years' War, lost England's… More →