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Barbarians. Conquistadors. Mongols. Vikings. They hailed from different eras and different corners of the globe—from the expanses of Europe to the steppes of Asia to the seas of Scandinavia—but all were Fearsome Fighters. This richly illustrated series looks at some of history’s most famous combatants, examining how they arose, fought, lived, and faded into history. Whether they battled for treasure, honour, or survival, this series spotlights the fighting traits that made them seem larger than

Feminism: Reinventing the F-Word

While most people say they believe in equal rights, the word feminism -America's new F-word-makes people uncomfortable. Explore the history of US feminism through pioneers such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, and Gloria Steinem. Meet modern leaders such as Rebecca Walker and Julie Zeilinger, who are striving to empower women at work, in government, at homeùand in cultural and personal arenas. Learn from interviews with movement leaders, scholars, pop stars, and avera

Fighting for Their Country: Minorities at War

Fighting for Their Country: Minorities at War looks at the role of minority soldiers in conflicts from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. The series contextualizes the experiences of minority soldiers by providing information about life at home, stories of soldiersÎ lives, and in-depth examinations of the conditions they faced when returning from war.

Find Your Fierce

Teens will become their bravest and fiercest selves and overcome social anxiety disorder with this helpful, upbeat book written by an expert in the field. Social anxiety is tough, but teens don't have to figure it out alone. This empowering book will walk them through strategies that work. From practicing mindfulness to relaxing their bodies, readers can train their brains to help them gradually get back to doing more of what they love to do. These tools will help teens manage anxiety in the fut

Find Your Style: Boost Your Body Image through Fashion Confidence

Media saturation can make girls and YA women question their natural beauty and feel poorly about themselves. This book helps girls work in a positive way to understand their body types and to create figure-flattering styles that also build self-esteem and confidence. Through a self-affirming approach, the style consultant author helps readers strengthen their media literacy by busting media myths about beauty; offers helpful, easy-to-implement proven ideas about colour, shape, fabrics, balance,

Finding a Career

A lucky few know exactly what kind of work they want to do someday. But what about all the others who know what they like (history, math, writing, etc.) but have no clue what job or career to pursue? The Finding a Career series offers students another way of thinking about jobs and careers: by considering their interests and the skill sets they have developed in connection with those interests.

Firebug of Balrog County, The

A firebug has woken inside my heart Dark times have fallen on remote Balrog County, and Mack Druneswald, a high school senior with a love of arson, is doing his best to deal. While his family is haunted by his mother's recent death, Mack spends his nights roaming the countryside, looking for something new to burn. When he encounters Katrina, a college girl with her own baggage, Mack sets out on a path of pyromania the likes of which sleepy Balrog County has never seen before. A darkly comic tour

First Gear: Motorbooks

First Gear books offer short bursts of information and photography that can be enjoyed a little at a time or in one read. They appeal to the lifelong enthusiast eager to read about their favorite topic, or to young readers or adults picking up or returning to a gearhead lifestyle. They make great gifts and great reads. The focus of these books is the large number of photo-heavy vehicle spreads. Each book begins with an overall introduction to the title subject before breaking into chapters org

First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson

As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them.

Flight of a Starling

Best friends and sisters Lo and Rita have spent their lives flying through the air on the trapeze under the lights in the big top. The nomadic circus community is a close-knit family, but those bonds are threatened as secrets and lies surface and Lo finds forbidden love with a boy from outside the circus. The two sisters find themselves at odds with each other for the first time as they both search for love and test the limits of family loyalty. Lo must face up to a family member's deception and

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