Fifteen-year-old Shorty, a gang member from the slums of Site Soley in Haiti, is trapped in rubble from an earthquake, and as he weakens he has visions and memories of his life of violence, his lost twin sister, and Toussaint L'Ouverture.
High school sophomore Danny excels at gymnastics but is bullied, like the rest of the gymnasts, by members of the football team, until an emotionally and physically scarred new student joins the football team and forms an unlikely friendship with Danny.
Chino, a young Puerto Rican man with a bright future, looks to Willie Bodega, the New York City drug pusher who rules Spanish Harlem, for a favor and becomes ensconced in a world of betrayal and violence.
When thirteen-year-old Robbie shoots an old man in a liquor store, everyone who knows the quiet, withdrawn youth struggles to understand this act of seemingly random violence.
"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the civil rights marches to life. Kids will learn about the way in which Southern States kept African Americans from voting and the history that led to nonviolent civil rights marches to fight for the right to vote guaranteed by the Constitution. As an added bonus, readers will learn about how this played out on TV and galvanized the civil rights movement, leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Seeing the brutality on TV turned the fight for voting rights in the South into a national cause"--Provided by publisher.
Ongoing problems with actions or emotions are called disruptive behavior disorders. It is estimated that about 3.5 percent fo Americans under the age of 18 have disruptive behavior disorder. These disorders can be very difficult to live with, and they can also be very challenging for friends and family members. With help, however, a person with a behavior disorder can learn to lead a happier life.
As the city of Chicago tries to recover from the violent gang rule of the Death Mob, Lia Finch, a sixteen-year-old girl with severe asthma, works with an unexpected network of strangers to discover the truth behind her father's murder.
While is father is serving with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, Ryan spends his time playing "Desert Death" at a gaming cafe. When he meets the game's ultimate champion, however, Ryan is forced to confront the real risks his father is taking overseas.
Growing up in a regime that oppresses its citizens, fourteen-year-old Charlie Law befriends a young refugee from a neighboring country, poised to attack Charlie's country.
