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My New Home After Iraq
Ellen Rodger
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 25, 2018)"Memories of fleeing war in Iraq now seem far away to Zainab. But every day, as she attends school, plays sports, and participates in community groups in her new home in Michigan, USA, she is aware that she will always be part of two cultures"--Back cover.
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Hoping for a Home After Myanmar
Ellen Rodger
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 25, 2018)Syed was forced to flee his homeland of Myanmar because of extreme violence and persecution against the Rohingya minority. After traveling by boat to Malaysia to meet up with his brother, Nazir, Syed must survive underground in a country in which he is not welcome. Interwoven with facts about the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and how refugees survive in countries such as Malaysia, Syeds story sheds light on the plight of Rohingya refugees around the world.
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A Refugee's Journey from Ukraine
Ellen Rodger
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Feb. 28, 2018)"Miron's life in Ukraine is happy until a war breaks out in his city, Donetsk. Surrounded by political instability and increasing violence, Miron and his family decide to flee to find safety in a more stable part of Ukraine. But life as an internally displaced person is not stable. He and his family aren't sure if true safety lies ahead for them. Interspersed with facts about Ukraine 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"--
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Physical Maps
Ellen Rodger
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, May 1, 2013)Introduces physical maps, describes how to use them, and includes information on scale, landforms, and topography.
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Human Rights Activist
Ellen Rodger
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)Examines the history of human rights, and how everyone is entitled to them, regardless of their age, race, religion, gender, abilities, or political beliefs.
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Bloodsucking Lice and Fleas
Ellen Rodger
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 15, 2010)Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of lice and fleas.
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Bloodsucking Lice and Fleas
Ellen Rodger
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2010)Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of lice and fleas.
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My New Home After the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ellen Rodger
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 30, 2019)"Etienne is a former child soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo with a secret fear he will never be safe. His father and brother are missing and presumed dead. After he escapes his captors, his mother decides they have lost enough. They are lucky enough to have family in Canada and are reunited with them as refugees. The story is interspersed with facts about the trauma some refugees deal with and the uncertain welcome from countries struggling with opposition to refugees"--
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Building a Green Community
Ellen Rodger
Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2008)'Green living' means changing the way we live and use resources so that the environment is able to produce indefinitely the things we need to live. This book walks young readers through a model community identifying green living practices at work, at home, on our highways, and at the store. It includes case studies of 'green' communities.
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Top Secret Science in Cybercrime and Espionage
Ellen Rodger
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2019)"Spying and surveillance has always relied on cutting-edge science to push the boundaries. The same techniques are often used today by hackers to commit online data security breaches. This intriguing book will captivate readers who have an interest in spymaker gadgets, computer science, and biometric data for online identification and security."--
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Is There a Future for Fossil Fuels?
Ellen Rodger
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 15, 2010)Looks at the use of fossil fuels for energy and petrochemical products, how their extraction and use affect the environment, how energy conservation can reduce these effects, and how alternative energy sources can serve to replace them.
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Is There a Future for Fossil Fuels?
Ellen Rodger
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 1, 2010)Natural gas, oil, and coal are finite resources, and their use contributes to deadly smog and global warming. The Future of Fossil Fuels follows the world's dependence on these resources and shows how people are working to reduce their useand even make them more environmentally friendly!
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