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  • Edward Snowden: NSA Whistle-Blower

    Melissa Higgins, Edwin M Smith, Leon Benwell

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    This biography examines the life of Edward Snowden using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking contemporary photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Snowden's early life, education, and experiences as a government whistleblower. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Bringing Back Our Oceans

    Carol Hand

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Explains why the oceans are at risk, and shares the ways people are combating plastics pollution and restoring marine biodiversity.
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  • Frida Kahlo: Mexican Artist

    Emma Carlson Berne

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2009)
    Chronicles the life of the famous Mexican painter, detailing her works, her marriage to artist Diego Rivera, and her struggle to overcome several personal tragedies.

  • Civil War Leaders

    Judy Dodge Cummings

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    This title examines the presidents, generals, and other leaders who shaped the course of the Civil War.

  • Chris Kyle: American Sniper

    Alexis Burling, Bob Seals

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    This biography examines the life of Chris Kyle using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Kyle's family background, childhood, education, service in the US Navy SEALS, and his time as a sniper. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • The Chilean Miners' Rescue

    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Describes the 2010 mining accident in San Josâe, Chile, in which thirty-three men became trapped underground for over sixty days, and details the rescue efforts and the worldwide media coverage of the event.

  • Hate Crimes in America

    Melissa Abramovitz, Essential Library, Jeannine Bell

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Dec. 15, 2016)
    "Hate Crimes in America covers the history of crimes motivated by prejudice, examples of such incidents in the headlines today, and the ways in which communities are responding to these vicious acts."--Publisher's website.

  • How the Toilet Changed History

    Laura Perdew

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    How the Toilet Changed History examines the invention of the toilet and explores how improving sanitation has changed cities and human health. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and maps, charts, and diagrams. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Malala Yousafzai: Education Activist

    Sheila Griffin Llanas

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2013)
    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--publisher.

  • Women With Wings: Women Pilots of World War II

    Shannon Baker Moore

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Dec. 15, 2016)
    Discusses how in the 1940s, women broke free from traditional gender roles by piloting aircraft both on the homefront and in combat, making critical contributions to the Allied victory in World War II.
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  • Jeff Bezos: Amazon.com Architect

    Tom Robinson

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Highlights the life and accomplishments of the man who created the online shopping site "Amazon.com," and describes the success of the store.

  • Lucille Ball: Actress & Comedienne

    Deann Herringshaw

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Presents the life of Lucille Ball, discussing her childhood, marriage to and divorce from Desi Arnaz, and runaway success on the "I Love Lucy" show.