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Homelessness
Kaye Stearman
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 1999)Looks at different types of homelessness around the world, including earthquake victims, war refugees, and dwellers in shantytowns
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Eating Disorders
Jenny Bryan
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 1999)Investigates several different kinds of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating, explaining their symptoms and how society may play a part in both promoting and stopping them
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Family Violence
Ronda Armitage
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 1999)Defines family violence, explains its many forms, relates ways in which family violence can affect people's lives, and lists organizations that help people escape from violent situations
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Slavery Today
Kaye Stearman
Library Binding (Raintree Pub, Aug. 1, 1999)Explains the nature of slavery and examines the existence of forced labor today, discussing such areas as child workers, migrant workers, and trafficking in people
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Charities-Do They Work?
Ali Brownlie Bojang
Library Binding (Raintree Pub, Aug. 1, 1999)Explains the purpose of charities, the different types, their fundraising and distribution techniques, their beneficiaries, and their effectiveness in accomplishing their goals
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Genocide
R. G. Grant
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1999)Explains the nature, history, effects, and various causes of genocide
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China, the New Superpower
Antony Mason
Library Binding (Stargazer Books, Dec. 1, 2008)Brings some of the modern century's most important topics into the hands of students, providing solid information, facts and figures, and in-depth features to increase their understanding of current issues affecting today's world.
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Animals Behind Bars
Sylvia Funston
Paperback (Scholastic Point, )Provides the facts about how we treat animals in captivity and what goes on in their minds. Find out both sides of the argument on animal rights and make your own decisions. Are experiments on animals ever justified? Should we all become vegetarians? Are zoos nothing more than animal prisons? Do animals suffer in the same way we do? Once you have heard all the arguments, things might not seem as straightforward as you'd thought. Is there any such thing as a dumb animal? Or is it just humans who are stupid?
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Animal Rights
Barbara James
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 1999)Discusses the animal rights movement, including the difference between animal rights and animal welfare, using animals for experiments, animals as entertainment, keeping pets, and hunting
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Genetic Revolution
Ewan McLeish
Library Binding (Stargazer Books, Dec. 1, 2008)Brings some of the modern century's most important topics into the hands of students, providing solid information, facts and figures, and in-depth features to increase their understanding of current issues affecting today's world.
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Fair Trade
Adrian Cooper
Library Binding (Stargazer Books, Aug. 1, 2007)Describes what fair trade is, the importance of supporting fair trade practices, and the kinds of goods that are affected by international trade.
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