Marcia Amidon Lüsted

Offers information about Tasmanian devils, including where they live, when they mate, and what they eat.

Examines both the history behind civic unrest and the methods people use to fight for basic human rights, such as freedom of speech and the right to vote.

"Carefully leveled text coupled with primary-source images will encourage young readers to take a closer look at the U.S. Constitution's first ten Amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Citizens of the newly independent United States proposed several freedoms, including speech, assembly, and worship--many of which are still recognized and honored today. Curriculum-based content and fact-filled sidebars help define these rights, while allowing readers...

Provides a history of the cotton industry, discussing how the invention of the cotton gin changed the industry and increased the need for slaves in the South, describing the life cycle of the plant and pests that can impact the crops, and exploring the future of the industry.

"This book explores eight railroads and subways that are lifelines for transportation in the U.S., but are overloaded and often falling apart. Whether it's Boston's T, Washington DC's Metro, the Crescent Corridor railroad route, or a Desert Line railroad running from the U.S. into Mexico, these pieces of infrastructure are very important to the entire country, but need emergency repairs and expansion right now."--Provided by publisher.