Sanna, Ellyn

Explores how racism impacts people of all races, discussing why and how racism exists in the modern world, common assumptions people make about other's based on race or ethnicity, and the ways people have overcome racism throughout history.

Natural disasters, the people who have experienced them, and how they survived.

Presents the experiences of people who survived disasters of various kinds, telling how their lives have changed as a result, and discussing the effects of surviving when others did not and dealing with grief and loss.

Presents a tour of Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, the First Nations territory created in 1999; discusses the history of Canada's First Nations people; and examines the roles First Nations have played in Canadian history.

Contains facts and figures that provide information about modern-day Mexico, the history of the country, and its states. Includes a chronology, glossary, and other references.

Looks at the life and career of Nolan Ryan, who overcame personal and professional challenges to become one of baseball's most powerful pitchers.

Offers advice and encouragement for teenagers facing discrimination due to a physical or mental disorder.

Examines the government, religion, social structures, arts, and culture of the Potawatomi people in the twenty-first century; discusses the tribe's history, legends, contributions to the world, and plans for the future; and includes quotations, sidebars, and illustrations.

Describes the duties, responsibilities, skills, educational backgrounds, character traits, and physical and personality requirements of police officers, FBI agents, custom inspectors, National Guard members, and other professionals charged with keeping the country safe.

Presents a concise study of the rise of Nationalism and the expansion of the United States following the War of 1812 discussing those central to the growth of America such as Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson as well as the acquisition of Florida.