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A story of resilience and loss, love and family, Mark Oshiro's Anger is a Gift testifies to the vulnerability and strength of a community living within a system of oppression Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department stationed in their halls. Despite their youth, the students decide to organize and push back against the administration. When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.

"Struggling with panic attacks and grief over his father's death, high school junior Moss, in the face of a racist school administration, decides to organize a protest that escalates into violence"--OCLC.

Twelve-year-old Lia Park and her best friend, Joon, are now full-time students at the International Magic Academy, where they'll learn how to master their powers and begin their journey to join the larger International Magic Agency. They soon learn about the heavenly heirlooms, three magical objects that create fire and light, but things take a turn when the agency discovers that one of the heirlooms has been stolen by the evil nine-headed monster and King of Darkness, Jihaedaegukjeok, who wants to destroy the heirlooms and plunge the world into darkness. Lia and her friends are sent to locate the other heirlooms before Jihaedaegukjeok does and stop his sinister plot.

Discusses the importance of good nutrition for doing well at sports and in school.

"In the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the number of student walkouts and other kinds of protests have risen dramatically. Gun control is not the only subject students protest, but as it made headlines across the country, adults debated how effective these walkouts were and how permissible they should be"--Provided by publisher.

Contains articles that provide opposing viewpoints on whether measures enacted to ensure safe learning environments in schools are violating the civil rights of students.

Teaches students how to distinguish flirting from sexual harassment, and recognize if their own behaviors might be considered harassment by others.

"The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as adorably thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined"--Provided by publisher.

"The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as adorably thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined"--Provided by publisher.

"The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as . . . thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined"--Provided by publisher.