united states

Recounts how the young Helen Keller, left blind and deaf by a childhood illness, learned to communicate with the world.

Discusses the concept of open zoos, introduces some zoo workers, and describes some activities happening in zoos today. Includes a poster and a booklet of games and puzzles.

In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targeting American utility companies, NATO, and electric grids in Eastern Europe, the strikes grew ever more brazen, including the first-ever blackouts triggered by hackers . . . The hackers behind these attacks are quickly gaining a reputation as the most dangerous team of cyberwarriors in history: Sandworm. Working in the service of Russia's military intelligence agency, they represent a persistent, highly skilled, state-sponsored force, one whose talents are matched by their willingness to launch broad, unrestrained attacks on the most critical infrastructure of their adversaries. They target government and private sector, military and civilians alike. A chilling, globe-spanning detective story, [this book] considers the danger this force poses to our national stability and security.

A collection of anecdotes based on interviews with young people involved in the criminal justice system, ranging in ages from fifteen to twenty-one. The kids in this book represent a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations and ethnicities. Every story is different, but there are common threads ? loss of parenting, dislocation, poverty, truancy, addiction, discrimination.

Racism From the Eyes of a Child is a personal reflection on racism in America through a childhood lived through the country's most separate past. From the 1950's-70's, music mogul Mathew Knowles experienced one of many firsts--from integrating all-white schools in the south, up through his experiences in the corporate, and later music world. By adding photos and the childhood accounts of friends and family members, he offers up a rich All-American saga. Knowles examines the backdrop of discrimination by tracing his family's southern roots; post-slavery from the 1800's, up through the civil rights protests, on into the present racial climate. In this, he delivers a closer look at segregationist times--from school integration to cattle prodded protestors such as himself. Racism From the Eyes of a Child shows how the resistance grew over the years, and created generations of fighters and against-odds achievers.

"In this part-manifesto, part-memoir . . . [the author] explores what it means to come into your own--on your own terms . . . unpacks lessons on race, identity, and success through her own journey, from navigating her way as the unstoppable child of a unlikely interracial marriage in small-town California to finding herself on the frontlines of a modern movement for the next generation of change makers. Welteroth moves beyond the headlines and highlight reels to share the profound lessons and struggles of being a barrier-breaker across so many intersections. As a young boss and the only black woman in the room, she's had enough of the world telling her--and all women--they're not enough. As she learns to rely on herself by looking both inward and upward, we're ultimately reminded that we're more than enough"--Provided by publisher.

The author recounts his hunting memories and experiences, describing the impact of hunting on his childhood, his relationship with his outdoorsman father, and how he defines himself.

A biography describing the life of the singer and songwriter who wrote "This Land is Your Land.".

Presents a number of personal stories of undocumented workers in the United States who are here for a variety of reasons including fleeing from persecution in their own countries or just trying to make a living.