Liz Sonneborn
2) Space robots
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From their role in the 1950s space race to helping map Mars, find out more about space robots.
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Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching legal dramas first inspired her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. Her motivation carried her from high school debate club to working as an assistant district attorney to finally becoming a judge in 1992.Sotomayor's outgoing relationship with the public, straightforward...
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The Environmental Movement is an informative introduction to this significant social movement, which arose in the United States in the late 1800s in response to the nation's dwindling forests and the pollution caused by an increasing number of factories. The vibrant book chronicles the accomplishments of conservationists such as Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, who helped the movement gain a foothold in the United States. It also details how environmentalism...
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Extends a collection of critical essays from assorted authors that explore various viewpoints relating to the issue of digital rights and privacy, from access rights, to government regulation, to data collection and privacy issues. Includes discussion questions and a list of organizations to contact.
17) Yemen
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This book describes the geography, history, economy, government, culture, and people of Yemen.
18) The Hopi
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""Engaging images accompany information about the Hopi people. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
20) The Shawnee
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"Engaging images accompany information about the Shawnee. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--