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Eighth-grader Wyatt Palmer and his classmates head to the nation's capital for a civics field trip. However, while on the plane, Wyatt and his friend Matt notice that a few of the passengers appear to be acting suspiciously. The boys get into trouble when they decide the men are terrorists and it's up to the boys to stop them.
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Fourteen-year-old Andrea Hernandez-Baldoquin hails from a family of spies working for the factory, an international organization dedicated to protecting people of color. Andrea has dreamed about getting her first solo mission, but she never imagined that she would have to straighten her hair and go undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist. In order to gain the boy's trust, Andrea finds herself doing...
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War and Terrorism in Contemporary Africa investigates how African conflicts fit into both regional and global geopolitical landscapes. The book profiles terrorist organizations, rebel groups, and governments engaged in hostilities within the continent and beyond. War and Terrorism in Contemporary Africa also includes information about how these conflicts affect Africans day-to-day lives. Bibliography, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section,...
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Examines how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were covered on live television, discussing the lack of commercial breaks, reporting from the street and the news studio, and the ways coverage changed. Includes critical thinking questions, a timeline, color photographs, a glossary, an accompanying app, and further resources.
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Leaders respond to challenging circumstances in different ways. Each president of the United States has brought a different personality to the job. Presidential Perspectives takes you into the Oval Office during some of the most pivotal moments in US history. See this history through the eyes of the presidents as they shape policies and make key decisions.