Describes the life and career of Hilary Duff, from her early life and struggles in Hollywood to her popular television and movie roles and her success in the music industry.
Highlights the land and people of North and South Korea; the languages, religions, and cultures of the country; and the wildlife and cuisine found there.
Describes the history of Cuban immigration to the United States from the mid twentieth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies Cuban
Using the new forensics lab at their Flagstaff charter school, Jessa and the other members of the Crime Scene Club investigate the suspicious death of a local artist.
Wire, an emancipated teenager, is a computer hacker, but when he downloads a secret formula from an energy corporation and is threatened with violence, he turns to his father and his friends in the Cr
When the Crime Scene Club can't solve a crime involving a hit-and-run accident, Maeve Murphy agrees to go undercover in the world of street racing, but finds herself attracted to a boy who might be th
Describes the life and career of Kelly Clarkson, from her childhood and early singing career to her success on "American Idol" and her subsequent rise to stardom.
Offers a history of obesity in the United States, along with statistical charts of past and present attitudes toward the issue and a discussion of changing eating habits, the fast-food industry, and w
Looks at the issue of marketing antidepressants, discussing how the advertising of these drugs has opened pharmaceutical companies to skepticism and criticism.
Describes what depression is, its history, treatment options available, and why antidepressants combined with psychotherapy is the most effective way to combat depression.
Discusses the diseases and health issues facing Africa today, including AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, diseases caused by the lack of clean water, insect-borne diseases, and viral hemorrhagic fever.
Describes the westward expansion of Canada, including the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Klondike gold rush, and the effect the expansion had upon the native Maetis people.
Discusses Canada's relationship with the United States and the world, including the recent prime ministers of Canada and their policies and Canada's response to the terrorist attacks in the U.S. in 20
Looks at the experiences of Central American immigrants in the United States and discusses their reasons for leaving their birth country and their contributions to American society.
Describes the roles and responsibilities Hispanic women have held throughout history, and presents women leaders who have broken stereotypes, including Eva Peraon.
Provides information about the supernatural and the paranormal, including the occult, Wicca, satanism, the end times, and UFOs, and the influence of these topics on teenagers.
Presents the history of the Pueblo people and discusses how they live in modern society and the challenges they face to insure the survival of their culture and traditions.
Presents the history of the Navajo people, discussing the social, cultural, and political changes that have affected the tribe, and the challenges the Navajo are facing in the attempts to preserve tra
Examines twentieth-century fashion trends for entertainers, describing how they changed through the decades and influenced what the general public wore.
Introduces the role of the National Guard in protecting the United States, discussing the history, training, and capabilities of the United States National Guard and Air National Guard.
Chronicles the life of the French painter who gave up a career as a stockbroker to become an artist, and who traveled to the South Pacific to pursue his art, told as if recounted by his daughter, Alin
Introduces the various factors that go to make up culture, describes some of the ways in which different groups have handled housing, food, family life, and other situations, and discusses some of the