21st century

"In January 2020 the World Health Organization announced a global public health emergency. A massive wave of unemployment swept the nation. Millions of mostly blue collar workers in shuttered industries were laid off. Panicked supermarket shoppers endured long lines and packed aisles to stock up on staples, stripping shelves of toilet paper and water, flour, and spaghetti. Disinfectants and cold and flu medicines were sold out. Life-saving ventilators for those afflicted with the disease, now officially named COVID-19, were in limited supply. Hospital parking lots became morgues. While the situation is discouraging, many experts in fields from healthcare to education to social justice believe the new normal presents an opportunity for a better normal"--Provided by publisher.

"A guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities, including current information on identities, common bloopers to avoid, and more"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of short stories and poems by teenage writer Nathalie Thelemaque.

Presents the life and career of Kwame Alexander, Nobel-prize winning author and poet, who hated to read when he was growing up.

"Many people stepped up to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads over large geographic areas, such as whole countries, continents, or multiple countries and continents, and affects a large portion of the population. Throughout the crisis, people of diverse ages and backgrounds put the needs of others above their own, often, at great personal sacrifice. They performed acts of service and kindness to help and support sick and vulnerable people, keep society safe and functioning, contain and control the virus, and help their local communities"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the key discoveries and technological marvels that have changed not only our understanding of the universe, but also the ways in which we communicate every day"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the people, artistic works, and events that have shaped our culture in recent years"--Provided by publisher.

"We are in a historic era for the home run. The 2017 season saw the most homers ever, with 2016 and 2018 close behind, a shift that has transformed the way the game is played. . . Wall Street Journal national baseball writer Jared Diamond reveals that the secret behind this unprecedented shift isn't steroids or the stitching of the baseballs, it's the most elemental explanation of all: the swing. [Diamond] . . . tracks a group of baseball's biggest stars-- including Aaron Judge and J.D. Martinez--who remade their swings under the tutelage of a band of renegade coaches, and remade the game of baseball in the process"--Provided by publisher.

"The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities"--.