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Discover the extraordinary life of Ada Lovelace, the pioneering mathematician who laid the foundation for modern computing. Born in an era when women's potential was often overlooked, Ada defied societal expectations with her brilliance and imagination, creating the first algorithm intended for a machine.

Justin is a typical teenager, dodging school bullies and waging an endless war with his parents. But when he discovers Ursula and Brutus-two sibling black bears being kept in horrific conditions at a nearby zoo-his life begins to change. He finds a cause that ignites his passion and an animal sanctuary willing to take the bears. But there's a catch: he'll have to cover the quarter-million-dollar cost.

Emma Goldman made trouble her whole life. The first time was by accident. Her birth (in Lithuania, in 1869) angered her father. He had wanted a dutiful son, not a headstrong daughter. The other times were on purpose. When she arrived in America as a young woman, she loved its democratic ideals but was appalled by its hypocrisy. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness seemed to be only for those at the top. Something had to be done for everyone else. Someone had to speak up. Soon Emma was delivering rousing speeches on topics like workers’ rights, feminism, and the atrocities of capitalism.

मानवता; साहस; बलिदान और त्याग जैसे सद‍्गुणों का विकास करनेवाले संत शिरोमणि गुरु नानक के प्रेरणाप्रद जीवन की गौरवगाथा है यह पुस्तक।

Este audiolibro es una recopilación de 17 testimonios de atletas olímpicos mexicanos, quienes relatan el momento en el que lograron la victoria más importante de su vida y subieron al podio olímpico. Las historias son sustancia viva y se transforman todos los días, mutan, se añejan en los rincones de nuestra memoria.

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Getting to Know Muhammad is a fun, fast-paced verse novel with a poetic style that rhymes, aimed at teenagers and young adults. It’s about the life and struggles of the Prophet Muhammad written in a style that captures and engages the young listener, connecting them to the Prophet on a personal and human level.

From Samantha Seiple, the award-winning author of Ghosts in the Fog, comes the first book for young adults to tell the story of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye. Lincoln's Spymaster tells the dangerous and action-packed adventures of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye and Lincoln's most trusted spymaster.

Through her pranks, sketches, and videos about everyday life, Jenn has become a mouthpiece for millennials and one of YouTube's fastest rising stars! Jenn McAllister, better known as JennxPenn, has been obsessed with making videos since she found her parents' video camera at the age of eight. A shy child, Jenn turned to film because, unlike with life, you can always have a do-over. Really Professional Internet Person offers both an insider's guide to building a successful YouTube channel and an intimate portrait of the surreality of insta-fame.

Unlock the inspiring story of Fatima al-Fihri, a visionary woman whose legacy continues to shape the world of education. "Founder of the World’s First University: Fatima al-Fihri" is a captivating biography that brings to life the achievements of a pioneering Muslim woman who established Al-Qarawiyyin University in Fez, Morocco, in 859 AD. This book delves into Fatima’s remarkable journey, from her early life and education to her ambitious vision of creating a center of learning that welcomed students from diverse backgrounds.

How did a young lady from a wealthy family in Maryland end up as the Gestapo’s most wanted spy? This YA biography of Virginia Hall, World War II’s most successful female spy, will inspire reluctant listeners and budding history buffs alike.

Meet Taylor Cassidy, Black history enthusiast and creator of the viral TikTok series Fast Black History. In her debut book, Taylor takes listeners on a journey through the Black history she wishes she was taught in school. With sparkling wit and humor—and lots of fun pop culture references—she paints a vibrant picture of twelve figures from Black history whose groundbreaking contributions shaped America as we know it today.

Belén es una chica normal con una vida normal. Vive en Madrid y disfruta de su trabajo, su pareja y sus amigas. Es verano, vienen las vacaciones y todo son planes y deseos por cumplir, hasta que un dolor en la espalda la lleva al médico. Parece una contractura, pero descubre que en realidad tiene un tumor en la médula. En un momento le cambia la vida y, con el mundo del revés, se dispone a enfrentar esta nueva situación de la mejor manera posible. La palabra "cáncer" le resuena en la cabeza desde hace más de un año y, aunque es un momento difícil, lo vive con alegría y confianza...

When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people. “Even the meanest person might have pretty eyes,” she would say, a piece of advice that Gretchen carries with her today in her role as the governor of Michigan. (And one that resonated more than another her grandmother offered: “never part your hair in the middle.”)

In The Things He Could Have Been, W. Nikola-Lisa pulls back the curtain on Babe Ruth’s off-the-field shenanigans, offering the listener a humorous, yet highly informative, portrayal of the Yankee slugger. Ruth was multi-talented and, it's not really hard to imagine, could have been many things - a professional golfer, a heavyweight boxer, a movie star, a football player, just to name a few of his interests.

When Angeline Jackson was a child, she wondered if there was something wrong with her for wanting to kiss the other girls. But as her sexuality blossomed in her teens, she knew she wouldn’t “grow out of it” and that her attraction to girls wasn’t against God. In fact, she discovered that same-sex relationships were depicted in the Bible, which she read devoutly, even if the tight-knit evangelical Christian community she grew up in believed any sexual relationship outside of marriage between a man and woman was a sin, and her society, Jamaica, criminalized homosexual sex.

Despois de ser absolto do cargo de asasinato, do que fora inxustamente acusado con 14 anos, e de demostrar a súa inocencia, Éric sae do Correccional de Menores tras catro anos de internamento feito xa un mozo.

It is 1944. A teenager named Rudolf (Rudi) Vrba has made up his mind. After barely surviving nearly two years in the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, he knows he must escape. Even if death is more likely. Rudi has learned the terrible secret hidden behind the heavily guarded fences of concentration camps across Nazi-occupied Europe: the methodical mass killing of Jewish prisoners. As trains full of people arrive daily, Rudi knows that the murders won’t stop until he reveals the truth to the world―and that each day that passes means more lives are lost.

In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gymnastics career was on fire. Having spent most of her young life training as an elite-level gymnast, Maggie carried the team all-around at the 2015 World Championships, helping to cinch the team gold medal. Next in her sights was the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was eagerly looking forward to training for the 2016 Olympic Games along with teammates such as Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Laurie Hernandez. But on the verge of achieving her lifelong Olympic dream, her world came crashing down.

Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic voice can find freedom on the stage and page. But the Boogeyman has been following Tony since he was six years old. First, the Boogeyman was after his Blackness, but Tony has learned It knows more than that: Tony wants to be the first in his family to attend college, but there’s no path to follow. He also has feelings for boys, desires that don’t align with the script he thinks is set for him and his girlfriend, Blu.