McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino

Examines the stress and academic pressure students of all ages encounter, including homework, standardized tests, college applications, peer pressure, and alternative learning styles.

Explores the lasting legacy of the "Titanic" tragedy, discussing how the sinking of the ship led to new regulations and the formation of an ice patrol that later became the U.S. Coast Guard, earned the "New York Times" a lasting reputation for news, caused a Senate inquiry, destroyed the lives of several survivors, and fascinated people around the world for a century.

In 2018 the number of people displaced worldwide by violence, persecution, or natural disaster had reached 68.5 million. The world faces an unprecedented crisis as people flee their homes, seeking safety, peace, and a better future for themselves and their families. Refugees set off, often on foot or by boat, on dangerous journeys to cross international borders where they can apply for asylum, or protection, in a new country. While many countries welcome refugees and other asylum seekers, others do not. Do we have the resources--and the will--to provide hope and a future for all the world's citizens?.

Examines the controversies arising from the opportunities being created for energy resources in the Arctic, due to global warming.

"Breakthrough chronicles the life, hard work, and accomplishments of Katalin Kariko, one of the pioneering mRNA researchers whose work led to COVID-19 vaccines, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science.".

"The past, present, and future of Earth is a result of climate change. Climate change affects our everyday lives, and scientists and young people are looking into what we can do to fix it"--Provided by the publisher.

Tells the life story of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina to become a United State Supreme Court Justice.

A biography of two sisters from a wealthy southern family who devoted their lives to the causes of abolition and women's rights.