Amazing Landmarks Rekha S. Rajan Could you build the world's most iconic landmarks?
Could you design the Golden Gate Bridge? Could you construct the Eiffel Tower? Could you decorate the Burj Khalifa? Could you make a budget, draw up the plans, and handle every problem that arises to create something that withstands the test of time? This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure. Graphic artist Alex Asfour's gorgeous art works seamlessly with engaging photographs to create a standout nonfiction title that will appeal to both kids and educators. Ideal for any grade schooler with an interest in STEAM! ISBN-13: 978-1-338-65249-9 • Price: $19.99 • Pages: 112 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 10’’ x 11-1/2’’ • Carton: 15 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile Neal Bascomb
ISBN-13: 978-1-338-62846-3 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 256 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD EXCL BN, MM • Stock Availability: US only Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport. Highly acclaimed author Neal Bascomb brings his peerless research and fast-paced narrative style to a young adult adaptation of one of his most successful adult books of all time, The Perfect Mile, an inspiring and moving story of three men racing to achieve the impossible—the perfect four-minute mile. There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes Santee the swagger- ing American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete.
Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria Rania Abouzeid
Based on real-life events
ISBN-13: 978-1-338-55114-3 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 288 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 48 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Through the stories of Ruha and Alaa and Hanin and Jawa, Abouzeid presents a clear-eyed and page-turning account of the complex conditions in Syria leading to the onset of the harrowing conflict. With Abouzeid's careful attention and remarkable reporting, she crafts an incredibly empathetic and nuanced narrative of the Syrian civil war, and the promise of progress these young people still embody. Since the revolution-turned-civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians have been killed and more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced. Rania Abouzeid, one of the foremost journalists on the topic, follows two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give readers a firsthand glimpse of the turmoil and devastation this strife has wrought. Sunni Muslim Ruha and her younger sister Alaa withstand constant attacks by the Syrian government in rebel-held territory. Alawite sisters Hanin and Jawa try to carry on as normal in the police state of regime-held Syria. The girls grow up in a world where nightly bombings are routine and shrapnel counts as toys. They bear witness to arrests, killings, demolished homes, and further atrocities most adults could not even imagine. Still, war does not dampen their sense of hope.
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