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The engine room of a ship bursts into flames. Black smoke billows into the air. The fire begins to spread, snaking through the belly of the boat. A fire alarm sounds, and specially trained marine firefighters aboard the ship grab their gear and rush to the scene. They work fast to contain and extinguish the fire before any serious harm is done. Dramatic, true stories will keep readers turning the pages as they learn first-hand how these tough, brave...
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Using technology to bully others is a serious problem many kids face. Learn about cyberbullying, including the effects it has, as well as how to identify and prevent it. Digital Safety Smarts: Preventing Cyberbullying, from the trusted Searchlight Books brand, teaches readers about the dangers of online interaction and what to do when inappropriate contact happens. It also young people how to use the Internet responsibly. The book helps students become...
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Becoming part of a gang happens, but how does it feel when it happens to you? Being part of a gang is a dangerous and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be a gang member through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to freedom, and find out more about what causes young people to join gangs in this open, sensitive, and informative...
5) Hotshots
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In this book, young readers will learn about wildfire firefighters.
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During a football game star running back Harris Weathers takes a jarring hit and narrowly escapes injury, but after several days he is still rattled, leaving him with a tough decision--quit football or find a way to stay safe while playing the game he loves.
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I survived volume 17
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No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here - the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly.
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To fight crime in Gotham City, Batman must take to the skies. Luckily, his aircraft are jam-packed with stealth technology, missles, and so much more. But Batman is a fictional super hero -- none of his gear is real, right? Think again! Explore the real-world science and engineering that has inspired the Dark Knight's Batplane and Batcopter.
13) Poverty
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World Almanac Library
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2007
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English
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Discusses the causes of poverty and the need to make changes in educational systems, global trade, international debt, and aid programs.
15) Not all heroes
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Farrar Straus Giroux
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2021.
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Moving halfway across the country did not help eleven-year-old Zinnia deal with her little brother's death, but joining her neighbors and aunt as a Real Life Super Hero does that and more.
16) ASPCA
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Weigl Publishers
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c2003
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Presents the history of the ASPCA, discussing its origin, mission, goals, and achievements and providing some related human interest stories.