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Making it home : real-life stories from children forced to flee
In this inspiring collection, children living all over the world speak about being forced to flee their homes as refugees. With original, autobiographical accounts, Making It Home gives a poignant voice to the millions of young people whose lives have been disrupted by war but who have escaped. With maps, brief histories of each country, and an eight-page photo insert, this book helps young peo…
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- 9780142404553
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- 117 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- 304.8 MAK
Once country to another : understanding immigration
This title provides in depth exploration of the issues surrounding immigration today. Personal case studies introduce different topics, emphasising the importance of the individual's experience. The book strongly supports citizenship and geography studies.
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- 9781583409671
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 304.8 TEI
Pushes & pulls : why do people migrate
Explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes involuntary migrations and pulls voluntary.
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- 9780778751830
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Investigating Human Migration & Settlement
- Call Number
- 304.8 WAL
Young heroes
Discover over 100 extraordinary children from across the world. Featuring an international selection of passionate young people, this collection highlights the stories of musical talents, environmental activists, engineers, artists and authors, as well as political voices, among others. Including entertainers such as Taylor Swift and Daniel Radcliffe, sporting heroes like Pele and Michelle Kwan…
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- 9781847159557
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Inspirational Children from around the World
- Call Number
- 305.23 BRI
Let's talk about race
Julius Lester says, "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of those stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details." Now Mr. Lester shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebra…
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- 9780064462266
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Call Number
- 305.8 LES
Immigrants and refugees
An interesting take on exploring global issues through maps, figures, images, statistics and extensive lists of facts.
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- 9781599205090
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Mapping Global Issues
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- 304.8 SEN
How renewable energy works
Explore the world's most revolutionary and exciting ecological developments in Eco Works. This series for 9+ readers examines how green technology is finding inventive solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing us today. From sourcing sustainable energy and reducing our carbon footprints through to creating recycling processes and community gardens that provide our growing urban pop…
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- 9781433995682
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Ecoworks
- Call Number
- 333.7 BAR
Drugs and medicine
In the DRUGS series, a title which describes what the different drugs are, what they are made of, how they work and how they affect us. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs.
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- 9780750203166
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 362.2 BRY
Oil, gas, and coal
Introduces fossil fuels--oil, natural gas, and coal--as sources of energy, places them in context with other power resources, explains how they work, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of their possible future use.
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- 9780836893601
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
- Series Title
- Energy for Today
- Call Number
- 333.7 BEN
Biofuels
Following a student interviewing experts about biofuels, this exciting title teaches readers about biofuels as an energy source. The book covers biofuels' history, how they are used today, and innovative ways we may use biofuels in the future.
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- 9781610808934
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Energy Lab
- Call Number
- 333.7 NEW
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