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"A remarkable true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast"--

Read about the electrifying and continuing fight for voting rights-and discover your place in it-in this dramatic exploration of American democracy, from renowned thought leader Michael Eric Dyson and widely celebrated author Marc Favreau.One of the most important and least understood true stories of our nation, the fight for representation is an ongoing and epic quest to build the democracy sketched out in the Constitution but unfinished in the twenty-first century. With impeccable research and exhilarating prose, Represent tells the story of voting rights in the United States from the American Revolution up to the present day.Each chapter takes on a new battle between the forces of people power and forces opposed to it. Readers will meet champions of freedom, including formerly enslaved revolutionaries, a Chinese American teenager, a Lakota Sioux activist, Black World War II veterans, a Mexican American student, and others who fought for their right to vote.Drawing clear lines from then to now, Represent weaves this important struggle into a single American drama that will help readers understand our past, present, and future.

"A family goes for a hike together but feels disconnected until they get lost in the woods and the experience brings them closer together"--

At the Academy of Gods, twelve-year-old Tessa and her best friend Jim must learn how to battle the gods to win immortality or risk losing the magical city and Kit forever.

The incredible true story of how real people weathered one of the most turbulent periods in American history-the Great Depression-and emerged triumphant.From the sweeping consequences of the stock market crash to the riveting stories of individuals and communities caught up in a real American dystopia, discover how the country we live in today was built in response to a time when people from all walks of life fell victim to poverty, insecurity, and fear.Meet fascinating historical characters like Herbert Hoover, Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, Dorothea Lange, Walter White, and Mary McLeod Bethune. See what life was like for regular Americans as the country went from the highs of the Roaring Twenties to the lows of the Great Depression, before bouncing back again during World War II. Explore pivotal scenes such as the creation of the New Deal, life in the Dust Bowl, the sit-down strikes in Michigan, the Scottsboro case, and the rise of Father Coughlin.Packed with photographs and first-hand accounts, and written with a keen understanding of the upheaval of the 1930s, Crash shares the incredible story of how America survived-and, ultimately, thrived.

★ “A sure bet for the younger set.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWith exuberant text and striking art, this picture book that celebrates what a pelican can do will have young readers chanting joyfully along!Who can amaze with their remarkable ways? The pelican can! The pelican can!   When a young pelican wakes up hungry, pelican parents know just what to do! Take a trip to the seaside and cheer for a marvelous bird who can fly, soar, dive, and more! Luminous graphic art paired with infectious rhythmic text makes for a winning invitation to join in a soaring journey to observe and celebrate the way that pelicans feed their young. The pelican does what a pelican can do. Now, how about you?

Fascinating "Why" questions about animals, and plenty of new ones, take center stage in the latest book by Caldecott Honor–winning duo Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.Do you know why a camel has a hump? A Zebra has stripes? Or why wombats have cube-shaped poop?   Find out the answers in this fun and beautifully illustrated book, and learn oodles of other intriguing facts about the animal world. It's the perfect gift for any kid who loves animals and is always asking "Why?" because who doesn't want to know why a flamingo stands on one leg? Steve Jenkins and Robin Page have written and illustrated almost 100 nonfiction children’s books that have sold over 5 million copies between them. Masters at making nonfiction entertaining and visually engaging, their books have won numerous awards and are favorites of kids, parents, and teachers alike.

"A biography of astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa"--

Twelve-year-old best friends Ellie and Caedmon find themselves on opposing sides as they continue their path to knighthood.

After an accident, seventh graders Joya Mia and Kiki help their best friend Greer cope by signing up for a triathlon.

"A young boy heads into the woods to read bedtime stories to vampires, witches, skeletons, and other kinds of monsters who have no one to help them to sleep"--