revolutionaries

Thomas Paine was the best-known rebel of his time. From England to America, and from America to France, he spread a doctrine of revolution and liberty. This volume uses inspiring quotes to highlight Paine's contributions. Through Paine's own words, along with photographs and primary documents, this text explores the American and French revolutions. In addition to Paine's contributions, the text also discusses the actions of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic.

"Generation Zero managed to survive their first mission, and now duty has called on them to venture deep inside a perilous dimension only known as the Heroscape to see the world through a new set of eyes! They'll discover their friends' biggest secrets, their enemies' darkest fears, and their town's sinister connection to this imagination-fueled reality. But just because the Heroscape is imaginary, doesn't mean it can't kill you... And, from anime-inflected zombie hordes to psychedelic sci-fi warriors, all of Rook, Michigan's most deeply buried fantasies are about to come roaring out of your daydreams!"--Back cover.

After overthrowing Fulgencia Batista in 1959, Fidel Castro became the leader of an island country only ninety miles away from Florida. While in power, Castro outlasted ten US presidents and turned the small nation into a one-party state with influence over the entire world. Called a leader by some and a dictator by others, Castro defined not one but several eras in world politics.

It has been eighty years since the Axis won World War II, and America was divided between the victors: the Nazis in the East and Imperial Japan in the West; but now resistance is growing in the Eastern territories and sixteen-year-old Chinese American Ren Cabot, who has every reason to hate the Japanese who executed his mother, finds himself drawn into a resistance group and confronted with choices that could lead to freedom--or death.

In a future world where those between the ages of thirteen and eighteen can have their lives "unwound" and their body parts harvested for use by others, three teens go to extreme lengths to uphold their beliefs--and, perhaps, save their own lives.

It has been nearly eighty years since Hitler's armies won World War II, and sixteen-year-old Zara St. James lives in the Shenandoah hills, part of the Eastern American Territories, under the rule of the Nazis--but a resistance movement is growing, and Zara, who dreams of freedom, may be the key to its success.

"One of the most cunning and merciless officers of the First Order, Captain Phasma commands the favor of her superiors, the respect of her peers, and the terror of her enemies. But for all her renown, Phasma remains as virtually unknown as the impassive express on her gleaming chrome helmet. Now, an adversary is bent on unearthing her mysterious origins-and exposing a secret she guards as zealously and ruthlessly as she serves her masters. Deep inside the Battlecruiser Absolution, a captured Resista spy endures brutal interrogation at the hands of a crimson-armored stormtrooper-Cardinal. But the information he desires has nothing to do with the Resistance or its covert operations against the First Order"--Jacket flap.

America Singer is chosen to compete in the Selection, a contest to see which girl can win the heart of Illea's prince, but all she really wants is a future with her secret love, Aspen, who is a caste below her.

Sixteen-year-old America Singer is one of only six girls still competing in the Selection; but before she can fight to win Prince Maxon and the Illean crown, she must decide where her own heart truly lies.

As her Selection approaches its finish, America must decide where her heart truly lies, and Prince Maxon must pick one winner to wear the crown.