ethics

Gabrial is a young dragon, anxious to both prove himself and also find his father who years ago was one of a Wearle of dragons who set out from their home planet and were never heard from again--and now he is part of a new Wearle that has come to Erth, but one of the other dragons has dark plans, and when war erupts between dragons and humans, Gabrial finds that his only ally is an unusual human boy called Ren.

Examines the issue of ethics while using the Trolley problem in which a person has to decide between saving five people and killing one person.

Presents a collection of quotes and meditations by Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire between 161 and 180 AD,that contains practical wisdom on character, leadership, and duty.

The pirates on the Golden Duck are having a bout of bad luck. Then, Sam finds a bag of gold coins. At first, he wants to use all of it for himself, but instead decides to share the wealth and buy his friends what they need. Readers will love following this relatable character as he learns about the importance of sharing.

Polly the parrot has a big problem—she has nowhere to sleep on the pirate ship. The next day, it’s her turn as lookout, but she falls asleep on the job, which almost destroys the ship! Luckily, thanks to the pirates on board, they treat her with kindness and understanding instead of anger.

Translates an edited version of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius's ponderings on power, human nature, and mortality, among other philosophical concerns; includes a chronology, a genealogical table, and extensive notes.

Presents a guide to using the power of trust to change lives and impact organizations in a low-trust world. Offers five actions along with anecdotes that show how high-trust relationships and cultures succeed and create energy and joy.

Understand what plagiarism is and why it is wrong. While plagiarism has been a problem since the invention of the printing press, today the Internet had made copying and cheating easier than ever. Author Barbara Francis describes ways that students can avoid plagiarism in their own work and ways that teachers and communities can combat it.