Teen Kids

Rise Up! breaks down the origins of racial injustice and its continued impact today, connecting dots between the past and present. By including contemporary examples ripped from headlines and actionable ways young people can help create a more inclusive world, sociologist Crystal Fleming shares the knowledge and values that unite all antiracists: compassion, solidarity, respect, and courage in the face of adversity.

When a mysterious opponent challenges Skyler Beam to a duel inside the game, the stakes go up. Skyler’s favorite video game has turned real - and deadly. In a race against time, Skyler, his friends, and a fluffy white dog must stop the inevitable before it’s too late. Can Skyler dodge his fate or is it game over? Follow the adventures of Skyler, Ellie Claire (Skyler's best friend, adopted from Korea), and Skyler's adorable rescue dog Destiny in this action-filled fantasy for fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade kids who like video games

Welcome to adventure! This detective series is like none before it. A group of young misfits come together to form an investigative team featuring a wide array of personalities. The Bike Thief shows the inception of our fantastic team. They deal with the challenges of middle school all-the-while keeping close tabs on their ongoing cases. Manipulated test scores at school, disappearing bikes, and the stealing of various electronic devices in the neighborhood drive the young detectives to investigate multiple mysteries simultaneously.

In a small, medieval village lives the 13-year-old Arah, who was raised as an orphan in the household of the kind pastor. Arah loves books and often retreats into her own dream world. A significant day comes when a travelling exorcist comes into the village searching for hidden witches. Although Arah likes to fantasize about magic and deep down in her heart would love to have magical powers, she can only listen to the exorcist's words with suspicion. There could not possibly be witches in the real world.... When she is suddenly accused of being a witch, it is time for her to flee.

This beautiful audiobook of sounds offers key information on how echoes are formed and sounds are created. It ensures a scientific approach to learning what is regarded as the most natural phenomenon possible.

On a visit to Jerusalem, Bruce Feiler has a revelation: the stories of the Bible occurred in real places, places he could visit today. So he sets out on a perilous 10,000 mile journey retracing the greatest stories ever told.

What if good & evil were related? We first meet our hero in a mountain top village where the peace is bound come to an end... "The grass dances in the warm breeze in celebration, back lit by the waning light of an afternoon sun. Today is special. After a long drought, the thirst is finally quenched with the blood of a dove. A lone crow picks at the dying dove. It stands on the dove's broken wing, pinning it down with its crude, reptilian feet."

A boy knocks over the gravestone of a kid who shares his name. Then the boy is terrorized at home by a ghostly kid. Find out how he makes the haunting stop.

To millions of kids, the books they read are more than entertainment - they are mirrors to hold up to their own lives. And the creators of those books are more than just writers - they are mentors, confidants, friends, sometimes the only ones who understand. There is often an unspoken, unseen bond between an author and his or her readers. Dear Author brings this bond to light for the whole world to see and to celebrate. Many of today’s best-selling YA authors respond to this intimate mix of heartbreaking and heartwarming letters, giving a glimpse into the hearts of kids today.

This is an abridged production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar adapted into plain English. The play was first performed around 1600 and tells the story of Julius Caesar managing political opposition. This version is adapted for a younger audience, minimizing exposure to the adult themes in play and telling the story in plain, non-Shakespearean language.

Listen about the Industrial Revolution without getting bored with all the details. This history book for kids effectively covers the major events, from the early 1700s to the 1900s. The choice of words has been updated specifically for sixth graders. Grab a copy today.

Are you all set for an adventure in Uranus? If you are, then hop into our imaginary rocket ship, and let’s blast off to Uranus! Let’s uncover the mysteries of the planet in this attention-grabbing, educational audiobook.

Yes, the Ancient Greeks thought of women as second-class citizens, but they also acknowledged the importance of females. You can see a lot of literature pointing to how women were revered in ancient times. Ancient Greece was a society a lot more open-minded, and progressive than any other civilization that flourished at the same time. Would you like to know why? Then, play this audiobook today!

Jack Cannon and his team of detectives have an incredible adventure ahead of them in the wondrous land of Pierrany. When a magical girl named Jade arrives at the Cannon household in the middle of the night, she comes with urgency and whisks Jack, Teddy, Stacey, Veronica, and Grandpa Telly away to a whole other world. As they arrive in Pierrany, the young detectives must work through some social issues they are dealing with, realize their own powers, and come together to conquer evil and stave off the dark powers in this fascinating world that threatens their very existence.

After America was discovered, foreigners kept pouring in. Later, immigration into the US changed with established rules and laws. This history audiobook covers US immigration history after 1870. It also include demographics and facts on settlements that kids would love to learn about. Go ahead and gret a copy of this history audiobook today.

This book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome. It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Entries include Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat and Phiona Mutesi, to name a few.

Quincy Walker is a hopeless romantic, so when she's kissed by a stranger in a dark theater, her rom-com obsessed imagination begins plotting the perfect movie-version ending to her senior year (which ends, like all great high school rom-coms, with the prom). With the help of her friends, Operation Mystery Kisser is born: a plan to set Quin up on dates with all the guys who were at the theater that night so she can discover who kissed her.

Labor unions are groups of organized individuals that aim to protect and further their rights and interests. Before there were labor unions, there were issues of slavery, unsanitary working conditions, and a high number of work-related illnesses, and even deaths. So, where did the idea of labor unions start? Who started the first labor union? Know the answers in this history book for kids.

In this history listen, your sixth grader will be soaking in important facts about the Mexican American War from 1846 to 1848. It is important to know the reasons for wars to avoid them from happening again today or in the future. Also discussed are details on surrender and treaties.

There’s a start and end to everything - war included. In this case, we’ll be learning about how the cold war ended, and what the contribution of the nuclear arms race was. Learning about historical facts can be made exciting with learning tools that combine age-appropriate content, smooth-to-the-ears sound, and vivid descriptions.