Presents the political, social, and cultural trends of the first decade of the twenty-first century which included terrorist attacks, the first African American president, financial collapse, and inventions like the iPod and Facebook.
"Nine Lives" explores New Orleans through the lives of nine characters over 40 years, bracketed by two epic hurricanes. It brings back to life the doomed city, its wondrous subcultures, and the rich and colorful lives that played themselves out within its borders.
Fireboy explains fire safety skills and prevention techniques, along with the role of firefighters, how to exit a building ablaze, what to do if clothing catches fire, and related topics.
"An informative narration of the Philadelphia 76ers professional basketball team's history from its 1946 founding as the Syracuse Nationals to today, spotlighting memorable players and events"--
Seventeen-year-old high school senior Cameryn Mahoney uses skills learned as assistant to her coroner father to try to unravel the mystery of a local teacher's gruesome death, while also awaiting a possible reunion with her long-missing mother.