In Southern California, no one lives more than thirty miles from the nearest fault line. Sasha Bloom is standing right on top of one when her world literally crumbles around her. With her mother now dead and father out of the picture, Sasha moves in with her estranged grandparents. Living in her mom's old bedroom, Sasha has no idea who she is anymore. Luckily, her grandparents are certain they know who she should be: A lawyer in the making. Ten pounds...

"This is the story of how the movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--spread across the nation and then across the world and the journey that led one of its co-founders, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, to this moment. Patrisse Khan-Cullors grew up in an over-policed United States where incarceration of Black people runs rampant. Surrounded by police brutality, she gathered the tools and lessons that would lead her on to found one of the most...

Esta complicación de ensayos es el trabajo de muchos años de análisis literario y lectura comparada del autor, en torno a la obra de Juan José Arreola, una de las voces más representativas de la narrativa mexicana. Filosofía y literatura estrechan lazos en este volumen para re-crear desde la palabra erudita las redes que la ficción y la autoficción tejen en cada uno de los textos de Juan José Arreola ¿Es el relato la mejor autoficción?...

Mystery: Detecting Truth in the DarknessA good mystery brings the reader into the mind of the detective: searching for clues, questioning suspects, and coming to conclusions. We like to play along, hoping to crack the case before the ultimate reveal. In a way, it feels like our real lives as we try to piece together the parts of our existence and discover what they mean. That is why mysteries are the perfect playground for the cultural apologist who...

Are you ready to start your life on Earth 2.0? Learn about the dangers of fossil fuels and how they destroyed Earth. Then, discover what you can do to help save the world today. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 6th and 7th grade readers with thrilling storytelling while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!

"American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding that aids comprehension....

"Stunning . . . elegant . . . arresting . . . supple and harrowing." - The Wall Street Journal ★"An innovative, entrancing account of a popular figure that will appeal to fans of verse, history, and biography." - Kirkus, starred review In poems that surprise and move readers, bestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Told...

"Top dog Duke leads a busy work crew to a new construction site. All sorts of dogs have plenty to do before the day is out. These clever dogs will dig, haul, push, plow, and even bring in a crane to build a new park. But what happens when they find something unexpected buried deep in the ground?"--Dust jacket.

"How would you like to experience 104 tornadoes in fewer than 6 hours? What about driving straight toward the storm in an armored vehicle decked out with equipment for studying the storm? Tornadoes can cause chaos, but the more we learn about them, the less deadly they become. Discover extreme facts about tornadoes in this fun and kooky book"--

Maisy shares her knowledge of trees with loyal and new friends alike, in this celebration of a vital part of the natural world that features a gatefold of trees from around the globe.