Stuart A Kallen
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In the South Pacific in 1944 and 1945, military battles raged between the United States and Japan. Surrounded by rattling bullets and exploding bombs, a group of Navajo Marines sent secret messages back and forth. They used a code they had created from the Navajo language, a code the enemy was never able to crack. These young men had been recruited from their homes in the American Southwest. They brought with them incredible physical stamina and a...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is used every day to predict consumer behavior, make medical diagnoses, and pilot driverless cars. But AI is threatening to replace human workers and invade people's privacy. This book explores the positive and negative aspects of this rapidly advancing technology, with insight from scientists, industry leaders, and others on the front line of AI research.
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"In 2019 the Anime Expo attracted over 115,000 people from all over the world to the Los Angeles Convention Center. The expo, which is the largest anime convention in North America, would not exist without Japanese comics called manga. While appealing to the masses, most mangaka work alone. They write the scripts for the stories and draw every panel themselves. Because manga are a black-and-white medium, most mangaka shun computers and digital art...
8) K-pop
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Investigates the origins and typical features of Korean pop music--K-pop for short--and how it has become an internationally recognized musical genre. Profiles a few particularly popular K-pop musicians and bands, including BTS, EXO, and GOT7.
10) Cardi B
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Profiles female rapper and hip hop artist Cardi B, beginning with her youth and troubled teenage years and building up to how she found success in the music industry and continues to put out new songs that top the charts. Includes a timeline of important events in her life.
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Presents a guide for teenagers on student activism, discussing organizing, reaching out to the community, and student rights. Also features stories about teens who are part of well-known movements, such as the March For Our Lives campaign, insights from student activists on the challenges of balancing school and activism, and lessons learned from earlier activists. Includes resources for student activists.
12) Hydrogen power
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Discusses the obstacles that must be overcome for hydrogen power to be put into widespread use and discusses the future of hydrogen power.
The Obama administration has given high priority to development of alternative energy sources. Some energy experts believe hydrogen is the fuel of the future but there are major obstacles that need to be overcome before this clean-burning source can power the modern world. Through objective overviews, primary...
13) Vampires
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With simple text and pictures, this book examines vampires.
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These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre and the key components that are definitive of the style; discuss the pioneers of the art; consider the changes the genre has undergone from its inception to its present status on the world scene.
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Offers a look at both sides of the debate surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, discussing the plight of refugees and undocumented immigrants. Also explores proposed solutions to the crisis. Includes color photographs, organizations to contact, sidebars, quotes, and further resources.
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Provides a brief overview of the Navajo code talkers during World War II, discussing how their secret language helped the Allies win the war. Examines the Navajo soldiers' selection, training, and heroic actions in battle. Also shows how the code talkers were honored decades later. Features primary sources, photographs, fact boxes, STEM highlights, hero profiles, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.