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Black Birds in the Sky

The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

by Brandy Colbert ...

A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning author Brandy Colbert about the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre. Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood ... Read more

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A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning author Brandy Colbert about the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre. Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood
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In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer

by Irene Gut Opdyke ...

IRENE GUT WAS just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it.“No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful.”—School Library Journal, StarredA Book Sense Top Ten PickA Publisher’s Weekly Choice of the Year’s Best BooksA</e... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

IRENE GUT WAS just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it.“No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful.”—School Library Journal, StarredA Book Sense Top Ten PickA Publisher’s Weekly Choice of the Year’s Best BooksA</e...
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Condor Comeback

by Sy Montgomery ...

Illustrated by Tianne Strombeck ...

Series series Scientists in the Field
Winner of the Green Earth Book AwardSibert Medalist, National Book Award Honoree, and New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery turns her formidable talents to the story of California condors and the scientists who have fought against their extinction in this installment in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.In April of 1987 the last wild California condor was captured and ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Winner of the Green Earth Book AwardSibert Medalist, National Book Award Honoree, and New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery turns her formidable talents to the story of California condors and the scientists who have fought against their extinction in this installment in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.In April of 1987 the last wild California condor was captured and
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Backyard Bears

Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife

by Amy Cherrix ...

Series series Scientists in the Field
In this acclaimed addition to the beloved Scientists in the Field series, author Amy Cherrix follows scientists investigating black bears—and other animals around the globe—who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas, with full-color photography.?North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so ... Read more

$7.99 USD

In this acclaimed addition to the beloved Scientists in the Field series, author Amy Cherrix follows scientists investigating black bears—and other animals around the globe—who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas, with full-color photography.?North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so
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Chess for Babies

by Levy Rozman ...

It's never too early for your first checkmate. International Master and top YouTube chess coach Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) brings the world’s greatest game to its newest fans—babies!This adorable board book introduces little ones to the basics of chess: the names of the pieces, how they move, and what it takes to win. With bold, high-contrast illustrations designed to support a baby’s ... Read more

$5.99 USD

It's never too early for your first checkmate. International Master and top YouTube chess coach Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) brings the world’s greatest game to its newest fans—babies!This adorable board book introduces little ones to the basics of chess: the names of the pieces, how they move, and what it takes to win. With bold, high-contrast illustrations designed to support a baby’s
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The Prince

by Niccolo Machiavelli ...

Translated by Ninian Hill Thomson ...

Dive into the cunning world of political strategy with Niccolò Machiavelli's seminal work, The Prince. This captivating eBook edition ushers you into the inner sanctums of power, as Machiavelli draws upon his wealth of experience to offer unflinching insights into leadership, statecraft, and power. With its shrewd advice and keen observations, The Prince has not only shaped political theory but ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the cunning world of political strategy with Niccolò Machiavelli's seminal work, The Prince. This captivating eBook edition ushers you into the inner sanctums of power, as Machiavelli draws upon his wealth of experience to offer unflinching insights into leadership, statecraft, and power. With its shrewd advice and keen observations, The Prince has not only shaped political theory but
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Spaceship To The Universe

The Story of Libraries

by Shruthi Rao, Anuradha Jagalur ...

A great library is freedom. And that freedom must not be compromised. It must be available to all who need it, and that's everyone, when they need it, and that's always.'--Ursula le Guin Libraries. We love them. Tyrants tremble before them. There are children in the world desperate for them, and people who are willing to put their own lives at risk to save them. In this book, you'll discover the ... Read more

$3.16 USD

A great library is freedom. And that freedom must not be compromised. It must be available to all who need it, and that's everyone, when they need it, and that's always.'--Ursula le Guin Libraries. We love them. Tyrants tremble before them. There are children in the world desperate for them, and people who are willing to put their own lives at risk to save them. In this book, you'll discover the
... Read more
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Level 2

by John Pasden, Xingxing Liu, Jules Verne ...

Series Book 2 - Mandarin Companion
After decrypting a mysterious passage on an ancient parchment, Professor Luo and his niece Xiaojing embark on a daring quest to reach the center of the earth. Starting with a descent down the mouth of a volcano, they are accompanied by their faithful guide Lao Xu as the three explorers encounter subterranean phenomena, prehistoric animals, and vast underground seas. "A Journey to the Center of the ... Read more

$7.99 USD

After decrypting a mysterious passage on an ancient parchment, Professor Luo and his niece Xiaojing embark on a daring quest to reach the center of the earth. Starting with a descent down the mouth of a volcano, they are accompanied by their faithful guide Lao Xu as the three explorers encounter subterranean phenomena, prehistoric animals, and vast underground seas. "A Journey to the Center of the
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Everything You Need to Ace Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 in One Big Fat Notebook

by Workman Publishing, Jason Wang ...

Series series Big Fat Notebook
Millions and millions of BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS sold!Pre-Algebra & Algebra 1? No Problem!The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK covers everything you need to know during a year of Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 class, breaking down one big fat subject into accessible units. Including: The number system, ratios, and proportions, scientific notation, introduction and equations, functions, graphing a line, square roots and cube ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Millions and millions of BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS sold!Pre-Algebra & Algebra 1? No Problem!The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK covers everything you need to know during a year of Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 class, breaking down one big fat subject into accessible units. Including: The number system, ratios, and proportions, scientific notation, introduction and equations, functions, graphing a line, square roots and cube
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Everything You Need to Ace Algebra 2 in One Big Fat Notebook

by Workman Publishing ...

Series series Big Fat Notebook
The ultimate Algebra 2 study guide that reviews all the skills students need to ace high school Algebra 2 class, in language that is actually easy-to-understand.Filled with helpful tips, definitions, and side bars, all written in accessible student-friendly language, readers can use this study guide to supplement classroom instruction, for review, homework help, test prep, and to make the most ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The ultimate Algebra 2 study guide that reviews all the skills students need to ace high school Algebra 2 class, in language that is actually easy-to-understand.Filled with helpful tips, definitions, and side bars, all written in accessible student-friendly language, readers can use this study guide to supplement classroom instruction, for review, homework help, test prep, and to make the most
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Who Was Paul Revere?

Illustrated by John O'Brien ...

by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...

Series series Who Was?
In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white ... Read more

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In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white
... Read more
Good Behavior

by Nathan L. Henry ...

Jailed at age sixteen for armed robbery, Nathan Henry was the kind of teenager most parents and teachers have nightmares about. His crime was the culmination of a life lived on the edge: guns and drugs, sex and violence, all set against the ordinary backdrop of a one-stop light town in rural Indiana. Nate's personal history is both disturbing and fascinating. A rough childhood becomes an ... Read more

$11.09 USD

Jailed at age sixteen for armed robbery, Nathan Henry was the kind of teenager most parents and teachers have nightmares about. His crime was the culmination of a life lived on the edge: guns and drugs, sex and violence, all set against the ordinary backdrop of a one-stop light town in rural Indiana. Nate's personal history is both disturbing and fascinating. A rough childhood becomes an
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How Dare the Sun Rise

Memoirs of a War Child

by Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta ...

Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks List * Bank Street's 2018 Best Books of the Year“This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir reminds us that no life story can be reduced to the word ... Read more

$7.49 USD

Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks List * Bank Street's 2018 Best Books of the Year“This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir reminds us that no life story can be reduced to the word
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Uncle Tom's Cabin

by Harriet Beecher Stowe ...

Series series Aladdin Classics
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a sensation upon its publication in 1852. In its first year it sold 300,000 copies, and has since been translated into more than twenty languages. This powerful story of one slave's unbreakable spirit holds an important place in American history, as it helped solidify the anti-slavery sentiments of the North, and moved a nation to civil war. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Uncle Tom's Cabin was a sensation upon its publication in 1852. In its first year it sold 300,000 copies, and has since been translated into more than twenty languages. This powerful story of one slave's unbreakable spirit holds an important place in American history, as it helped solidify the anti-slavery sentiments of the North, and moved a nation to civil war.
... Read more
Prisoners of Geography

Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps (Illustrated Young Readers Edition) (Politics of Place)

by Tim Marshall ...

Illustrated by Grace Easton ...

Series series Illustrated Young Readers Edition
"For curious children ages 7–15, Prisoners of Geography has lots to fascinate."— The Wall Street JournalThe secret world history written in the mountains, rivers, and seas that shape every country's politics, economy, and international relations—and our own lives—is revealed in this illustrated young readers edition of Prisoners of Geography, the million-copy international bestseller.History is a ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"For curious children ages 7–15, Prisoners of Geography has lots to fascinate."— The Wall Street JournalThe secret world history written in the mountains, rivers, and seas that shape every country's politics, economy, and international relations—and our own lives—is revealed in this illustrated young readers edition of Prisoners of Geography, the million-copy international bestseller.History is a
... Read more
American Indians in Texas: Conflict and Survival

by Sandy Phan ...

Series series Primary Source Readers
Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book explores the Texas history and the history of American Indians and how each group found different ways to live on the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book explores the Texas history and the history of American Indians and how each group found different ways to live on the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache
... Read more
A Dangerous Idea

The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools

by Debbie Levy ...

ASJA Book Award Honoree | A Booklist's Editors' Choice title | A School Library Journal Best Kids' Book of the Year | An ALA Notable Children's Book | A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionOne hundred years ago, a small-town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what students should learn in school--and who should decide.* “Compelling.” -School Libra... ... Read more

$12.49 USD

ASJA Book Award Honoree | A Booklist's Editors' Choice title | A School Library Journal Best Kids' Book of the Year | An ALA Notable Children's Book | A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionOne hundred years ago, a small-town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what students should learn in school--and who should decide.* “Compelling.” -School Libra...
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The Mine Wars

The Bloody Fight for Workers' Rights in the West Virginia Coalfields

by Steve Watkins ...

For fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deb Heiligman, a riveting true story of the West Virginia coal miners who ignited the largest labor uprising in American history.* “An essential historical account of the U.S. labor movement.” -School Library Journal, starred reviewA School Library Journal Best Book of 2024A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Award BookA 2025 NCSS-CBC Notable ... Read more

$11.89 USD

For fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deb Heiligman, a riveting true story of the West Virginia coal miners who ignited the largest labor uprising in American history.* “An essential historical account of the U.S. labor movement.” -School Library Journal, starred reviewA School Library Journal Best Book of 2024A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Award BookA 2025 NCSS-CBC Notable
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The Little Book With No Pictures

by B. J. Novak ...

Now the youngest book lovers can enjoy the silliness of words! This board book has all the delights and giggles of the mega-bestseller The Book With No Pictures, but its brand-new content is perfect for babies and toddlers.What might the words in this book with no pictures make the reader say?Maybe: "BONK my nose!" or "MOO like a cow!" or "Eat the book—yum yum yum!"It might even include some ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Now the youngest book lovers can enjoy the silliness of words! This board book has all the delights and giggles of the mega-bestseller The Book With No Pictures, but its brand-new content is perfect for babies and toddlers.What might the words in this book with no pictures make the reader say?Maybe: "BONK my nose!" or "MOO like a cow!" or "Eat the book—yum yum yum!"It might even include some
... Read more
The Unofficial Heroes of Olympus Companion

Gods, Monsters, Myths and What's in Store for Jason, Piper and Leo

by Natalie Buczynsky, Jonathan Shelnutt, Richard Marcus ...

"A useful and entertaining guide . . . can be enjoyed by any reader with an interest in mythology, whether they have read The Heroes of Olympus or not." — BlogcriticsIn the ancient world, the gods and their heroic half-blood children were legendary. Now in the modern world, they regain their glory in the pages of Rick Riordan's captivating novels. Providing everything you'll need to become a Hero ... Read more

$11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A useful and entertaining guide . . . can be enjoyed by any reader with an interest in mythology, whether they have read The Heroes of Olympus or not." — BlogcriticsIn the ancient world, the gods and their heroic half-blood children were legendary. Now in the modern world, they regain their glory in the pages of Rick Riordan's captivating novels. Providing everything you'll need to become a Hero
... Read more
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition

by Simon Beecroft, Pablo Hidalgo, Elizabeth Dowsett, Amy Richau, Dan Zehr ...

The definitive e-guide to more than 275 heroes, villains, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxyThe latest edition of this beloved title has been comprehensively updated to include new characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and both seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian.Want to learn more about the Knights of Ren? Where is Padmé Amidala from? How tall is Grogu?To learn the answers to ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The definitive e-guide to more than 275 heroes, villains, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxyThe latest edition of this beloved title has been comprehensively updated to include new characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and both seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian.Want to learn more about the Knights of Ren? Where is Padmé Amidala from? How tall is Grogu?To learn the answers to
... Read more
The Nazi Hunters

How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi

by Neal Bascomb ...

A thrilling spy mission, a moving Holocaust story, and a first-class work of narrative nonfiction. In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann, the head of operations for the Nazis' Final Solution, walked into the mountains of Germany and vanished from view. Sixteen years later, an elite team of spies captured him at a bus stop in Argentina and smuggled him to Israel, resulting in one of ... Read more

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A thrilling spy mission, a moving Holocaust story, and a first-class work of narrative nonfiction. In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann, the head of operations for the Nazis' Final Solution, walked into the mountains of Germany and vanished from view. Sixteen years later, an elite team of spies captured him at a bus stop in Argentina and smuggled him to Israel, resulting in one of
... Read more
Thrice Told Tales

Three Mice Full of Writing Advice

by Catherine Lewis ...

Illustrated by Joost Swarte ...

Three Blind Mice. Three Blind Mice. See how they run? No. See how they can make all sorts of useful literary elements colorful and easy to understand!Can one nursery rhyme explain the secrets of the universe? Well, not exactly—but it can help you understand the difference between bildungsroman, epigram, and epistolary.From the absurd to the wish-I’d-thought-of-that clever, writing professor ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Three Blind Mice. Three Blind Mice. See how they run? No. See how they can make all sorts of useful literary elements colorful and easy to understand!Can one nursery rhyme explain the secrets of the universe? Well, not exactly—but it can help you understand the difference between bildungsroman, epigram, and epistolary.From the absurd to the wish-I’d-thought-of-that clever, writing professor
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How to Study for a Mathematics Degree

by Lara Alcock ...

Every year, thousands of students go to university to study mathematics (single honours or combined with another subject). Many of these students are extremely intelligent and hardworking, but even the best will, at some point, struggle with the demands of making the transition to advanced mathematics. Some have difficulty adjusting to independent study and to learning from lectures. Other ... Read more

$23.79 USD

Every year, thousands of students go to university to study mathematics (single honours or combined with another subject). Many of these students are extremely intelligent and hardworking, but even the best will, at some point, struggle with the demands of making the transition to advanced mathematics. Some have difficulty adjusting to independent study and to learning from lectures. Other
... Read more

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