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"Readers will learn about the first UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to ending poverty by 2030. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics"--Provided by the publisher.

"Cyber technology--or cyber tech--is a major part of warfare, but it might seem too complex or complicated for young people to understand. However, with the help of this . . . comprehensive guide to military cyber tech, readers can become experts on this . . . STEM topic"--Provided by publisher.

"[Biosecurity is] the methods militaries use to protect us from biological attacks, and developing biosecurity systems, protocols, and technology requires the application of every area of STEM. As such, readers gain [an] . . . understanding of a variety of STEM concepts as they explore this . . . topic. They learn how the things they learn in the classroom can [be] applied to keep us safe. The . . . main text is presented alongside . . . sidebars, detailed graphic organizers, and full-color photographs. In addition, [there are discussion] questions at the end of each chapter . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"Since 2016, the United States has experienced an average of nearly one mass shooting per day. Is this the new normal, or can something be done to prevent these slaughters? America seems divided about how to stop mass shootings. While some point to stricter gun control as a solution, others urge a focus on mental health and improvement of social factors that contribute to disenfranchisement. Meanwhile, the shootings continue, while the country's leaders are deadlocked. The diverse viewpoints in this volume explore the topic of mass shootings, their causes and effects, and potential solutions for eliminating them"--Provided by publisher.

"We think we know it when we see it, but what is domestic terrorism exactly? Part of the confusion may stem from the fact that there is hesitancy among top federal agencies to define it. Starting with the reasons why this is so, this volume explores whether serious concerns about domestic terrorism are justified, if there are situations when domestic terrorism is justified, how politicians and the media may be stoking domestic terrorism, and what efforts could lead to the prevention of domestic terrorism incidents"--Provided by publisher.

"When a bully has hurt Ze at school, a caring teacher step[s] in to help Ze recognize the gift of her truest heart"--Provided by publisher.

"A convoy of cars carrying several family members of the President's cabinet to Camp David for "Family Day" is ambushed, killing and wounding wives, husbands and children. Immediately in the aftermath, Vick Harwood watches a Facebook live feed of his former ranger buddy Sammie Samuelson's apparent suicide and confession in his Thurmont, Maryland apartment, just one mile from Camp David. Remnants of a firefight are in the background: sniper rifle, rocket launchers, and ammunition. Simultaneously, an intruder breaks into Harwood's house. Harwood arrives in Thurman to investigate the suicide and, with the help of attractive FBI agent Valerie Hinojosa, traces evidence left by Samuelson to a fiendish plot involving transnational terrorists and domestic political opponents"--Provided by publisher.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. Kids are bound to have plenty of questions about the disease. Text and . . . photos will help kids learn to recognize the disease and help prevent the spread of the virus that causes it"--Provided by publisher.

"The Antiracist Kid is the essential illustrated chapter book guide to antiracism for empowering the young readers in your life! What is racism? What is antiracism? Why are both important to learn about? In this book, systemic racism and the antiracist tools to fight it are easily accessible to the youngest readers"-- Provided by publisher.

"Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? . . . Sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. . . . This book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions"--Provided by publisher.