Ridge, Yolanda

"In this illustrated middle-grade novel, eleven-year-old Elliot relies on his Carey Price bobblehead doll to help him excel on his hockey team"--Provided by the publisher.

Introduces karate, covering clothing, technique, competitions, and more.

Evolution isn't just a thing of the past. It is happening right now, in every species across the world--and our influence on the future of the plants and animals around us is much bigger than we might think. A closer look at the science behind evolution shows how human behaviors like hunting, farming, and urban development have contributed to major physical changes in everything from rhinos to pigs to lizards. And these changes impact us in turn--triggering environmental shifts and contributing to climate change. The good news is there's hope: by learning to see how everything is connected, we can weigh the consequences of our choices and help shape a world that works for plants, animals, and humans alike.

Discusses the gene editing technique CRISPR; its potential to eliminate disease, to improve the stability of our food supply, and to manage the conservation efforts for threatened animals; and the unknown future consequences of using this technology.

"CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, that's because it is. It's almost completely changing the way we think about the future not just of science, but of humanity. CRISPR technology has the potential to eliminate diseases like malaria and cancer, improve the stability of our food supply, and help manage conservation efforts for threatened animals. But with evolving science comes unknown consequences. Are we prepared to take that risk?"--Back cover.

"Cut from AAA hockey last season, seventh-grader Hudson Pickle needs to make the basketball team this year. But, after having an asthma attack at the first tryout, his chances aren't looking good. His former best friend, Trevor, is also trying out. But he won't even speak to Hudson since Hudson had all but ignored him while concentrating on hockey. And as if that wasn't bad enough, now his uncle Vic--who's been staying with him and his mom since a suspicious fire at his house--has been diagnosed with a genetic respiratory illness. Could this mean Hudson has something worse than asthma? And while this DNA mystery is being unraveled, will the truth about what happened to his father finally be revealed as well?"--Provided by publisher.

When tree climbing is banned at her townhouse complex, Bree assumes a new role in her community: activist and advocate.