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Platypus Police Squad volume 2
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English
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"Detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley investigate foul play at the opening of the Kalamazoo City Dome, the world's largest indoor amusement complex"--
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Shadow children volume 6
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In a society that allows families to have only two children, third child Matthias joins the Population Police to infiltrate their system.
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The U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to fair trials by jury. However, without people to participate in jury service these fair trials would be impossible. Jurors and judges work together to determine the fate of criminal and civil cases. The people chosen to serve on a jury come from all backgrounds to provide a proper representation of the U.S. population. This book explains every aspect of jury service, from juror selection to juror...
6) Heists
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The word heist comes from the word "hoist." This is because a group of thieves try to "hoist" a large
amount of money during a heist. Find out more in Heists, one of the titles in The Hidden World of Crime
series.
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The word "Mafia" is used to describe a secret criminal society. Today, organized crime groups such as the
Italian Mafia, Japanese Yakuza, and Chinese Triads commit crimes around the world. Find out more in
Organized Crime, one of the titles in The Hidden World of Crime series.
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The very first police in what is now the United States were Native American warriors who kept order
during hunts. Today, American law enforcement includes the Texas Rangers, Secret Service, and U.S.
Marshals Service, among many others. Find out more in Law Enforcement, one of the titles in The Hidden
World of Crime series. T
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Police officers often have partners, and sometimes those partners are animals. Horses and dogs are animals commonly used by police forces around the world. Through engaging text and colorful photographs, readers explore the life-saving relationships between these animals and the police officers who work with them. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer present addition information about the training and skills needed to follow this exciting career...
10) Forensics
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Nearly 800 years ago, a man name Sung Tz'u wrote a
book detailing forensic methods. Today, forensic tools such as fingerprinting and DNA testing are used to solve crimes around the world. Find out more in Forensics, one of the titles in The Hidden World of Crime series.
11) Crime
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Crimes and criminals of yesteryear are an absorbing way to attract readers to learning about history. Pirates seeking treasure, gunslingers of the Wild West, and clever criminal masterminds are the focus of this high-interest volume. Readers will love learning who was clapped in irons, thrown into dungeons, and sentenced to the gallows. Captivating artwork and photographs complement the accessible narrative, which transports young historians back...
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Hostage negotiators have a difficult job that's fascinating to learn about. Readers discover what these brave men and women do in order to safely diffuse hostage situations. They also discover the special skills and training needed to pursue this career path. Important facts about hostage negotiators are presented through accessible main text, fact boxes, and a helpful graphic organizer. Full-color photographs bring readers into the thrilling world...
13) Drug Wars
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The violence that surrounds drug dealing and drug trafficking has decimated whole communities, and, in some cases, reshaped daily life in entire countries. This volume takes a closer look at the people affected by the drug trade and the efforts being made to combat it. The book includes firsthand stories, critical thinking questions, and a summative activity, all with the aim of showing the human toll of the drug economy.
14) Almost paradise
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English
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When twelve-year-old Ruby's mother goes to jail, Ruby finds her Aunt Eleanor, an ornery nun with some dark secrets, who Ruby hopes will help free her mother.
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Delve into the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman justice appointed to the US Supreme Court. Ginsburg endured great adversity-from anti-Semitism to gender discrimination-to achieve her Supreme Court appointment. Follow her journey to Supreme Court Justice, and learn how she became a national spokesperson for treating people equally under the law. This revised edition uses primary and secondary sources, including quotes and childhood...
17) Hoops
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games...
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Theodore Boone volume 4
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English
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"Aspiring lawyer Theodore Boone takes the stand to protect his political and environmental freedoms in the fourth installment of the series"--
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a forensic science investigator. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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