Back in 1881, when Evelyn Cheesman was born, English girls were expected to be clean and dressed in frilly dresses. But Evelyn crawled in dirt and collected glow worms in jars. When girls grew up they were expected to marry and look after children. But Evelyn took charge of the London Zoo insect house, filling it with crawling and fluttering specimens and breathing life back into the dusty exhibits. In the early 1920s, women were expected to stay...

Usually, Raven and Luca make wishes to solve their own problems. But, when an accident in the Wish Library starts causing problems across town, it's not something that can simply be wished away. Can the pair take what they've learned about wishes-and about themselves- and find a way to save the town?

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people...

When Luca's cabinmate wishes to disappear because of bullying, Raven and Luca use their knowledge of wishes-and friendship-to bring him back. When Raven and Luca go to sleepaway camp, they can't wait to have a week with no parents, no school, and, most of all, no trouble from magical wishes. At Redwood Rescue Farm, they'll take care of animals, meet new friends, and enjoy the awesome scenery. But when Luca's cabinmate vanishes and the camp leaders...

Women are often portrayed as sex objects in advertising and entertainment media. Evans shows that by using women's bodies and body part to sell products makes them seem as less than human, and can cause women and girls to start viewing themselves as objects, feeling their self-worth is entirely tied in to their appearance/beauty/weight. This objectification also creates boys and men to have unattainable expectations and can lead to increased violence...