Does Voting Matter?

Society can be cynical at times, and this can lead to apathy. One example of this is the question of whether or not a person's individual vote in an election actually matters. Readers are exposed to the different points of view about this hot-button topic, and they learn to develop their own viewpoint about the democratic process and to back it up with relevant facts.

Should the Voting Age Be Lowered?

As young people are becoming louder voices for change, the idea of lowering the voting age has been brought up more often. While some people believe this would encourage teenagers to become more active citizens, others believe there are good reasons to keep the voting age at 18. As readers explore both sides of this debate, they learn essential facts to form and back up their own informed opini…

Should Citizens Be Required to Vote?

In some countries, citizens are required to vote in elections, but in the United States, citizens are free to choose not to vote. This had led to low voter turnout in many elections, and some people think making voting mandatory for American citizens would help the democratic process. Why do they believe this, and why do others strongly disagree with them?

Shocking science : fun & fascinating electrical experiments

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0439168236

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Waiting for Normal

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1

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9780545236621

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290p; bw; pbk

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823

Waiting for Normal

Addie is waiting for normal. But Addie's mother has an all-or-nothing approach to life : a food fiesta or an empty pantry, her way or no way. All-or-nothing never adds up to normal, and it can't bring Addie all to home, where she wants to be with her half sisters. But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she's find normal.

Ceremony

Tayo, a young Native American, has been a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II, and the horrors of captivity have almost eroded his will to survive. His return to the Laguna Pueblo reservation only increases his feeling of estrangement and alienation. While other returning soldiers find easy refuge in alcohol and senseless violence, Tayo searches for another kind of comfort and resoluti…

Living with a Black Dog

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9781845297435

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616 JOH L

I Had A Black Dog

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first published

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9781845295899

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616 JOH I

Baby Animals

Kids will hunt and final all of the baby animals as they discover some of the most amazing endangered animals.