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The Philosophy Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
An essential introduction to the history, concepts, and thinking behind philosophy that demystifies...
9th - 12th
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The Politics Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary...
9th - 12th
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The Psychology Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
Clearly explaining more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the field, The Psychology Book uses...
9th - 12th
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The Religions Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
Surveying the world's religions, from Buddhism to Zoroastrianism, and providing succinct yet thought...
9th - 12th
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The Science Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
The Science Book, an inventive visual take on astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics...
9th - 12th
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The Shakespeare Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
The Shakespeare Book brings the work of William Shakespeare to life with full-color photography...
9th - 12th
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The Sherlock Holmes Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
The Sherlock Holmes Book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics, and memorable quotes...
9th - 12th
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The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Written by DK

The Sociology Book takes on some of humankind's biggest questions: What is society? What makes it...

9th - 12th
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The Star Trek Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
Celebrate 50 years of one of the longest running and beloved sci-fi franchises with The Star Trek...
9th - 12th
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Over the Edge of the World

Written by Laurence Bergreen
On September 6, 1522, a horribly battered ship manned by eighteen malnourished, scurvy-ridden...
8th - 12th
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#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women

Written by (Editors) Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale
A unique cultural anthology of stories gathered from Indigenous women representing nations in the U...
9th - 12th
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Americanized: Rebel Without A Green Card

Written by Sara Saedi
At thirteen, bright-eyed, straight-A student Sara Saedi uncovered a terrible family secret: she was...
9th - 12th
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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World

Written by Penelope Bagieu
Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen...
9th - 12th
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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Written by Marley Dias

Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make...

5th - 10th
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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Written by Dashka Slater
If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students...
7th - 12th
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The Prince and the Dressmaker

Written by Jen Wang
Prince Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring...
7th - 12th
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Written by Frederick Douglass
Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose...
6th - 12th
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens

Written by Sean Covey

Imagine you had a roadmap—a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you...

9th - 12th
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali

Written by Walter Dean Myers
A riveting portrait of the world's greatest boxer chronicles his childhood, his rise as a champion...
7th - 10th
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Me Llaman Heroe: Recuerdos de Mi Juventud (They Call Me Hero: A Memoir of My Youth)

Written by Daniel Hernandez (author), ‎ Carlos Verdecia (Translator) and ‎ Susan Goldman Rubin (Contributor)
When Daniel Hernandez was twenty years old, he was working as an intern for U.S. Representative...
7th - 12th
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King George What Was His Problem? Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You about the American Revolution

Written by Steve Sheinkin and Illustrated by Tim Robinson
The story of the birth of our nation, complete with soldiers, spies, salmon sandwiches, and real...
4th - 10th
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Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas

Written by Jim Ottaviani and Illustrated by Maris Wicks
Jim Ottaviani returns with an action-packed account of the three greatest primatologists of the last...
7th - 12th
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Laughing at My Nightmare

Written by Shane Burcaw
With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the...
10th - 12th
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Most Dangerous Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War

Written by Steve Sheinkin
An engrossing look at U.S. government deception of the American public throughout our involvement in...
10th - 12th

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