Barghoorn, Linda

Explores Huertas inspiring story, focusing on her courage and perseverance as an advocate for the working poor, womens rights, and rights for immigrant communities.

"Wetlands, such as swamps, bogs, and marshes, are biomes that are covered by water for much of the year. Find out why wetlands, once considered useless land, are now being preserved for the key role they play in the health of surrounding ecosystems"--Back cover.

Looks at the life and career of English singer Harry Styles.

Interspersed with facts about Eritrea and its people, this tells a narrative story about Dawit and his friend fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes.

"After 9 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, Amita remembers very little of her homeland, Bhutan. At two years old, she was forced to flee her country when her family was targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. When the camp becomes an unsafe place for Amita and her family to live, they make the difficult decision to seek a permanent home in a new country. Interspersed with facts about Bhutan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes"--Amazon.com.

Describes the holidays and festivals celebrated throughout the year in Poland.

"Deserts, hot and cold, are home to animals and plants that adapted to living in places with very little rain. From snakes in the Sahara to caribou in the Artic, find out what special features or skills help animals survive in extreme conditions"--Back cover.

Describes the holidays and festivals celebrated throughout the year in Poland.

"In 2018, the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia was rocked by a powerful earthquake, which devastated the island and its buildings, and killed thousands of people. Based on the experiences of many earthquake victims, this fictional story follows Viola and her family who fled to a safer part of the island, then returned to their village determined to stay and rebuild even though earthquakes are always a risk there. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes earthquakes, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1985, the town of Armero, in Colombia was wiped out by rivers of mud mixed with ash and lava from the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Based on the experiences of many volcano eruption victims, this fictional story follows Luis and his family who flee their home just in time, are rescued by helicopter and later helped by the government to build a new home in a new village. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes volcanic eruptions, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--.