Synopsis: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker has always spoken her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court, before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author Patricia Brennan Demuth answers all the question…

Synopsis: "We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story--arguments and all--of how the US Constitution came into being. Signed on September 17, 1787--four years after the American War for Independence--the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states--argued fiercely for…

Synopsis: Profiles the life of the primatologist who was the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment.

Synopsis: Back in Equestria, Sunset Shimmer was one of Princess Celestia's brightest pupils, second only to Twilight Sparkle. But unlike Twilight, she was always rebellious and questioned the rules. After learning a very big lessons about the Magic of Friendship when she first traveled through the portal, Sunset is now determined to learn how magic works in this world. She's also trying to figure out her place and who she wants to be. © 2015 Hasbro. All…

Synopsis: Charlie comes to another boy's rescue at school for what seems at first to be just an ordinary, if unpleasant, piece of bullying. But other children claim that this boy is a witch or a vampire and possesses the evil eye. What is it about Peter that upsets everybody so much - even his own father?

Synopsis: Joey, who is still taking medication to keep him from getting too wired, goes to spend the summer with the hard-drinking father he has never known and tries to help the baseball team he coaches win the championship.

Synopsis: Meet Charlie. People think he's crazy. But he's not. People think he's stupid. But he's not. People think he's innocent...He's the Gamal.Charlie has a story to tell, about his best friends Sinead and James and the bad things that happened. But he can't tell it yet, at least not 'til he's worked out where the beginning is.Is the beginning long ago when Sinead first spoke up for him after Charlie got in trouble at school for the millionth time? Or…

Synopsis: Author of the Newbery Honor Book Lily's CrossingHollis Woods is where she was abandoned, and is now her name. At twelve years old, she's been in more foster homes than she can remember. But when she's sent to Josie, an elderly artist who is quirky and affectionate, Hollis wants to stay.

Synopsis: Presents the life and accomplishments of the Croatian-born engineer who developed alternating-current technology and invented the radio.

Synopsis: "Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the…

Synopsis: Set in the rough wilderness of early frontier Texas, "Old Yeller" is a timeless coming-of-age tale. Travis is left to care for the farm when his father leaves on a cattle drive. He copes with many hardships with the help of his big, yellow dog, Old Yeller. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Learn about the ways dirt and soil have been used by humans over the centuries, from cave paintings to crop farming, and the exciting prospects for dirt and soil we may see in the future.

Synopsis: You might not think about it, but without electricity, our lives would be colder, darker, and much harder work.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant…

Synopsis: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • Kid lawyer Thedore Boone is tested like never before in a series that’s been hailed as “classic Grisham” (Los Angeles Times)!“Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist.”—The New York TimesThirteen-year-old Theodore Boone knows every judge, police officer, and court clerk in Strattenburg. He has even helped bring a fugitive to justice. But even a future star lawyer like Theo…

Synopsis: After the destruction of their floatplane, sixteen-year-old Gabe and his Dene friend, Raymond, struggle to survive a winter in the wilderness of the Northwest Territories of Canada.

Synopsis: "Robert Hoge was born with a tumour in the middle of his face, and legs that weren't much use. There wasn't another baby like him in the whole of Australia, let alone Brisbane. But the rest of his life wasn't so unusual: he had a mum and a dad, brothers and sisters, friends at school and in his street. He had childhood scrapes and days at the beach; fights with his family and trouble with his teachers. He had doctors, too: lots of doctors who,…

Synopsis: Based on her own childhood experience, Kimberly Willis Holt's Piper Reed, Navy Brat portrays the life of a Navy family with warmth and humor. It's not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit…

Synopsis: Snap did not say whether he would or not. Flossie standing on the side porch waited for her little brother. She was just his age and only a little smaller in height. She was just about as fat and plump as was Freddie and both had light curly hair.

Synopsis: Conveys historical data concerning the rescuing by fire fighters, nursing back to health by the Bell family, and transforming the black bear cub into a living symbol for Smokey Bear.

Synopsis: Nim loves her island home and the animals she shares it with even while her scientist father is away doing research, but trouble is on the way and a new e-mail friend could be the only one who can help.