Rebecca Rowell
1) Natural gas
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Follows one girl's journey to uncover facts about natural gas. Examines the history of natural gas, its benefits as an energy source, and its drawbacks. Includes activities, a glossary, and further resources.
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This biography examines the remarkable life of Malala Yousafzai using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about Malala's family background, education, work as an education activist. Readers will also learn about the Islam religion and the Taliban. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary,...
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This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on Sylvia Earle. Readers will learn about Earle's early life, personal life, and all about her contributions to science, marine biology, and conversation. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Describes the circumstances surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, the exploration of the new land, and the impact of the purchase on Native Americans, slaves, and the country. Includes color illustrations, photographs, and maps; primary sources; sidebars; a glossary; critical thinking questions; and further resources.
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"Growing Up LGBTQ explores what life is like for adolescents in the LGBTQ community, including topics like coming out, bullying and discrimination in school, and mental health. It also examines the creation of community and found family for LGBTQ people. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Publisher's website.