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A lot has changed throughout the history of the gay rights movement. In 1969, the Stonewall Riots brought light to a movement that would later establish gay pride parades and persist in the fight for same-sex marriage. But allies and LGBTQ+ community members are still fighting for progress today. What are the gay rights movement's main concerns today? And what challenges has the movement faced? Learn about the key people and events that have paved...
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The world's tropical rain forests are being destroyed. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories in this rain forest rescue mission. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it is up to you to save the rain forests before they disappear forever. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help?
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Poachers, habitat destruction, overhunting and fishing, and disease all endanger animal species around the world. But you can help save them! Navigate through three different stories in this mission to save a species. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it's up to you to save the animals from extinction. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help?
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A choose-your-own-adventure in which the reader can proceed as a sheriff in the Old West, an advisor on the moon, or the friend of a wealthy but shallow trendsetter in a modern version of the classic fairy tale. Includes a history of The Emperor's New Clothes."
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In this You Choose adventure, the miller's daughter has to turn seaweed into oxygen in a bubble city on a polluted Earth, a middle school student has to complete binders of math problems, and a lonely magical hermit's offers of assistance stem from his desire for friendship--the reader chooses which plot to pursue.
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"In this interactive chapter book, YOU are a reporter for a top-ranked mystery podcast, and you're out to crack the biggest case yet: Do swamp monsters exist? To find out, you'll investigate some of history's greatest swamp monster mysteries, including the Lizard Man, the Australian Bunyip, and the Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana. Will you catch a real-life monster or become part of the legend? It's up to YOU! With dozens of choices, you can...
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"Buzzer-beaters, walk-off homers, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest clutch moments in sports history. Discover more about Christian Laettner's last-second shot in the NCAA playoffs. Read about how Kerri Strug landed a near-perfect vault performance on an injured ankle, helping the U.S. gymnastics team win gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Find out how the "Hail Mary" football play first got its name in...
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"Worst-to-first seasons, second-half reversals, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time biggest comebacks in sports history. Read about Michael Jordan's miraculous return after retirement. Discover more about the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. And don't forget Bethany Hamilton's unmatched return to surfing after a shark attack! With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will be a surefire...
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Civil rights have been in the news with the rise of Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, and more. Yet civil rights activists have many other causes they are fighting for, such as calling attention to police brutality and combating racism in everyday life. The Civil Rights Movement started in the 1800s and remains a prominent movement within our modern society. Find out how activists such as Martin...
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On June 2, 2014, more than 1,200 fans wildly cheered the arrival of author John Green at the premiere of The Fault in Our Stars-the blockbuster movie based on his young adult novel of the same name. While he did not write the screenplay or have a starring role in the movie, John commanded just as much star power as the film's talented actors. The Fault in Our Stars book-John's fifth novel-sold more than 7 million copies, and John landed a coveted...
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This survival guide introduces the basics of financial literacy and money management for kids-from earning and saving money to spending and donating it-and gives readers essential skills for financial know-how. The book also explores how choices about money and finances connect to character development and social-emotional well-being. Readers will find ideas for setting money goals, delaying gratification, being thrifty, building self-esteem, giving...