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Luxury Rides (Crabtree Branches)  

Whether owned by superstars, kings and queens, or top-secret VIPs, these vehicles wrap their riders in rich comfort-for a huge price! Some cost more than a quarter of a million dollars! Discover the latest technologies, finest leather, and powerful engines in these luxury rides. Included in every book is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests reading and writing prompts to help aid in reading comprehension.

Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration

Magnificent Homespun Brown is an exploration of the natural world and family bonds through the eyes of young, mixed raced heroines--a living, breathing, dazzlingly multi-faceted, exuberant masterpiece, firmly grounded in a sense of self-worth and belonging. This is a story--a poem, a song, a celebration--about feeling at home in one's own beloved skin. If Walt Whitman were reborn as a young woman of colour, this is the book he might write. With vivid illustrations by Kaylani Juanita, Samara Cole

Major Events in U.S. Military History

The stories of African American inventors, political leaders, artists, and activists are often overlooked. However, this comprehensive study of black history from the time of slavery through the present gives those stories the time and attention they deserve. The combination of biographical information, historical overviews, and cultural appreciation ensures that readers with a variety of interests will find topics that appeal to them. The detailed main text presents challenging topics in an age

Makerspace Careers

Makerspace. FabLab. TechShop. Hackerspace. Whatever one calls it, a makerspace is more than a creative space. It provides vital skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), while teaching hands-on education, enhancing critical thinking, and more. Each book identifies a specific type of career, such as electronics, interactive media, and robotics. Readers will learn how they can acquire skills for academic and professional opportunities such as classes, camps, and internships, and

Making America Great: Immigrant Success Stories

America is known for welcoming immigrants, but not everyone knows how much immigrants have given back. They've led the nation's top baseball teams to the World Series. Many have served their communities in public office and others have made amazing scientific breakthroughs. Chances are that your favourite devices and apps have also benefited from immigrant know-how, as many of the tech whizzes in the U.S. hail from abroad. The contributions immigrants have made don't always make headlines, but t

Making of the Middle East

Managing Mental Health

Life with mental illness can be challenging. What is important, and what this series shows, is that many mental illnesses can be managed. This series helps readers understand specific mental illnesses, the causes, the most successful treatments, and how people manage these illnesses day in and day out to live normal, healthy lives.

Mapping Global Issues

Mapping Global Issues follows important topics of today, describing where and when they happen and their likely evolution in the future. Case studies are augmented by a Facts and Figures feature, making this series a great and credible research source.

Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery

In her intensely researched, inventively drawn exploration of Marie Curie's life, artist Alice Milani follows the celebrated Polish scientist from Curie's time as a struggling governess to her years in France making breakthrough discoveries.

Marked Man, A: The Assassination of Malcolm X

February 21, 1965. Controversial civil rights leader Malcolm X is gunned down during a speech in Manhattan. The news devastated Malcolm’s followers. But other people reacted with relief. Malcolm X had always been a lightning rod. Some had felt he did the civil rights movement more harm than good. Still others—including leaders of the Nation of Islam—reacted with joy. Three men were found guilty of the murder. But rumours of conspiracy and cover-up still swirl. Who gave the order for Malcolm X'