social problems

Todd, one month away from an important birthday, learns all the tough lessons of adulthood when he is forced to flee after discovering a secret near the town where he lives.

"This guide features change-maker tips, tons of DIY activities, and stories about the kids who have paved the way before, from famous activists like Malala Yousafzai and Claudette Colvin to the everyday young people whose habit changes triggered huge ripple effects. So make a sign, write a letter, volunteer, sit-in, or march! There are lots of tactics to choose from, and you're never too young to change the world"--Publisher.

A junior high school boy idolizes his older brother, the coolest, toughest guy in the neighborhood, and wants to be just like him.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding health which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding family and society which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding foreign policy which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding the constitution which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding arts and culture which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

"Some of the literary world's most exciting writers look beyond numbers and wages to convey what it feels like to live in this divided nation. Their extraordinarily powerful stories, essays, and poems demonstrate how boundaries break down when experiences are shared, and that in sharing our stories we can help to alleviate a suffering that touches so many people."--Back cover.