Darcy Wills isn't sure what to do when her little sister, Jamee, begins hanging out with the wrong crowd. But when Jamee disappears, she must rely on their estranged father to help find her.
A biography of Cesar Chavez, discussing his early life on his family's Arizona ranch, how the Great Depression forced them to become migrant workers in California, and the poor housing, pay, and working conditions that inspired Cesar to pursue farm workers' rights through unionization.
Explores the life and career of Coretta Scott King, from her childhood in Alabama, through her work with the civil rights movement, to her continuing efforts on behalf of the underprivileged.
"Read about these heroes of exploration and flight: Orville and Wilbur Wright, Matthew Henson and Robert Peary, Richard Byrd, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Jacqueline Cochran, Neil Armstrong, and Sally Ride"--Provided by publisher.
Carmen, a popular junior at Cesar Chavez High School, is excited when Paul Morales, an older boy, pays attention to her and asks her out, but her family is worried that Paul might be in a gang and could be dangerous for Carmen.
Ernesto believes he recognizes a suspect fleeing the scene of a recent robbery which is one of a string that have shaken the barrio but he is not completely sure.
Naomi, saving up to buy her dream car, is thrilled when she lands a job at a local frozen yogurt shop and almost immediately gets a raise, but it is not long before the shop owner's constant staring begins to make her feel uneasy, and her discomfort is heightened by her ex-boyfriend's continued efforts to win her back.
A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his youth in Georgia, his studies to become a minister, and his dedication to winning equal rights for African-Americans through organized, peaceful protest.
