A boy and his mother leave their reservation in Canada to visit the boy's sister in Salt Lake City. But when his mother refuses to identity themselves as American or Canadian at the border, and instead claims their citizenship as Blackfoot, they become caught between the two borders.

"Most of human history is full of the stories of peasants, subjects, or tribes. The concept of the "citizen," an idea we take for granted, is historically quite rare-and was, until recently, amongst America's most profoundly cherished ideals. But without shock treatment, warns historian and conservative political commentator Victor Davis Hanson, American citizenship as we have known it for well over two centuries may soon vanish. In The Dying Citizen,...

Sara and Elizabeth are very different people--Sara knows no one in her new middle school, unlike where she went before, the small Islamic academy she spent most of her life in; whereas Elizabeth has always been here, but recently her best friend has been ditching her to spend time with the popular girl, and her British mother seems to be falling into a depression. Thrown together in an after-school cooking class, Sara and Elizabeth at first clash,...

Presents an alphabet book with rhyming text that explores activism, citizenship, and suffrage. Offers a term for each letter of the alphabet from A for active participation to Z for zeal, and follows an African American girl as she joins a diverse group of people and animals making signs, marching, protesting, working for change, and voting. Includes information in the back matter on the people illustrated in the book, and a timeline of voting rights....

Robert B. Reich makes a powerful case for the expansion of America’s moral imagination. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality, he demonstrates that a common good constitutes the very essence of any society or nation. Societies, he says, undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce the common good as well as vicious cycles that undermine it, one of which America has been experiencing for the past five decades. This process can and...

"Kids can be good citizens, too. They have freedoms within the groups they belong to and responsibilities to show they carewith their words and their actions. In We Are Citizens readers will explore what being a good citizen means at home, at school, and in the world."--Provided by publisher.

What does it take to be a good citizen? Find out in this appealing new book.

"There are 100 civics (history and government) questions on the naturalization test ... 'Learn about the United States' contains short lessons based on each of the 100 civics questions. This additional information will help you learn more about important concepts in American history and government"--Introductory page.

Peterson's How to Become a U.S. Citizen offers resources and expert guidance needed to become a U.S. citizen and to master the NEW naturalization test. It provides comprehensive information on the naturalization application (including citizenship requirements) and ways to prepare for the test, the naturalization interview, and the English and civics tests. Included are five multiple-choice practice civics tests with answers and explanations,

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"A young girl misunderstands the word alien on her mother's Resident Alien Card and let's her imagination run wild, coming to the conclusion that her mother is from outer space. Includes author's note and glossary"--