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Genocide
This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.
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When discussing the culture's origins, he takes great care to expand the sphere of analysis beyond the South Bronx...Add to the mix Higgins' provocative critical analysis on hip-hop culture's racial aspects and social responsibility and Hip Hop World represents a clarion call for hip-hop culture to fully seize its power and influence for progressive goals in the future.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_2":"A refreshingly intelligent history and examination of that much maligned and...truly global phenomenon.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_3":"A solid addition to the Groundwork Guide series, this overview of hip-hop covers an impressive amount of ground and spans the landscape of the art form's global origins and modern existence...the pithy, unapologetically political narrative that results is sure to engage readers.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_4":"...a thoughtful examination of the globalization of hip hop...excellent...","OtherText_Quote_from_review_5":"The Canada-born writer of Jamaican parentage takes a uniquely intelligent look at the multiculturalism of hip hop...","OtherText_Quote_from_review_6":"This highly readable, well-researched series of essays...certainly covers a lot of ground, but it's Higgins's panoramic scope and panoply of references that makes the book so engaging. 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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Hip Hop World
A fascinating and critical look at hip hop, the world's most popular music, and what it means to young people all over the globe.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
I'll Be Watching
A compelling multi-voiced verse novel about four orphaned children struggling to survive in a hidebound prairie town in the early 1940s.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
From This One Summer co-creator Mariko Tamaki comes a hilarious and poignant story of teen heartbreak and friendship.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Lily and Taylor
A shocking and moving novel about two girls whose newly minted friendship gives them the courage to stand up to an abusive boyfriend.
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and up
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and up
Mistik Lake
A stunning novel about what happens when you don't follow your heart, and the lies and secret suffering that can continue to haunt you.
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ages 14
to 18
/ grades 9
to 12
My Body in Pieces
A deeply emotional graphic memoir of a young woman’s struggles with self-esteem and body image issues.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
No Safe Place
A timely and gripping novel about four young migrants who seek safe haven in England and end up adrift in the English Channel.
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{"id":6592734953531,"title":"Oil","handle":"oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book explores today’s global dependency on oil and reveals the sobering realities of the relationship between oil, politics and money. An excellent introduction for young adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOil, our main source of energy, underlies the world's economy. In the twentieth century its availability and relatively low price allowed for the industrial growth and development of the world's leading economies. The new rapidly developing giants, India and China, want access to the same possibilities. 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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Oil
This Groundwork Guide explains the ascent of giant petroleum companies and how they seized control of oil fields and markets around the world.
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Pornography
Pornography is a word fraught with controversy and blamed for many ills. This Groundwork Guide addresses the issue in a rational, analytical manner.
