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1) The Commonwealth of Independent States

Author

Clark, Mary Jane Behrends

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

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Provides background on eleven countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union and examines the problems they face since declaring independence in 1991.

2) The abortion debate

Author

Caruana, Claudia M

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

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Examines historic and contemporary legal decisions regarding abortion, on both the state and federal levels.

3) War in the Persian Gulf

Author

Bratman, Fred

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; historical background onIraq, Kuwait and the Persian Gulf region; biographical information on Saddam Hussein; U.N. and U.S. actions; and the Persian Gulf War.

4) Japan and the United States: economic competitors

Author

Snodgrass, Mary Ellen

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

1993.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the cultural and historical roots of the economic rivalry between the United States and Japan and discusses options for the future.

5) Kosovo: the splintering of Yugoslavia

Author

Andryszewski, Tricia

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

Description

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Describes the ethnic rivalries and territorial claims that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia and examines the current situation.

6) The Israelis and Palestinians: small steps to peace

Author

Gottfried, Ted

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the latest developments in the peace process between Israel and the displaced Palestinians led by Yasir Arafat.

7) The Kremlin coup

Author

Nadel, Laurie

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

1992.

Language

English

Description

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Describes the August 1991 coup attempt that resulted in the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.

8) Bosnia: the struggle for peace

Author

Ricchiardi, Sherry

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

9) The Los Angeles riots: America's cities in crisis

Author

Salak, John

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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Surveys the background and causes of urban unrest in America and describes the 1992 riots in Los Angeles and their aftermath.

10) War in Yugoslavia: the breakup of a nation

Author

Ricciuti, Edward R

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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Describes the ancient ethnic rivalries and territorial claims that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia and examines the current situation in the new republics in that area.

11) The Middle East in search of peace

Author

Long, Cathryn J

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

1994.

Language

English

12) South Africa at the crossroads

Author

Miesel, Jacqueline

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

1994.

Language

English

13) The Mideast after the Gulf War

Author

Steins, Richard

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

14) The Reform Party: Ross Perot and Pat Buchanan

Author

Andryszewski, Tricia

Series

Headliners

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

Description

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Recounts the history of the Reform Party with brief biographies of its three most visible presidential candidates.

15) Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Author

Green, Carl R

Series

Sports headliners

Publisher

Crestwood House

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the Olympic track and field star who has excelled in the long jump and heptathlon.

16) La drogue au sang bleu

Author

Jomahé, Léna

Series

Headline

Publisher

SAGA Egmont

Pub. Date

2023

Language

Français

Description

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Une nouvelle drogue, qui cause des ravages auprès des jeunes, coule à flots dans les rues de Seaside-Town. Si Alex et Cora décident d'enquêter, tout ne se passe pas comme prévu. D'autant plus qu'une invitée surprise débarque !Dans le même temps, Alex se voit confier la couverture de la campagne municipale dans laquelle le maire actuel affronte Emilie Rodriguez, la candidate qui fait rêver les deux amies.Un ange déchu, des loup-garous et...

17) Scandal Sheet

Author

Halliday, Gemma

Series

Hollywood Headlines

Publisher

Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc

Pub. Date

2009

Language

English

Description

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Gossip columnist Tina is stopped in her tracks when she learns one of the celebrities she's reported on wants her dead. Teamed with an oversized bodyguard, a bubbly blonde, and an alcoholic obituary writer, Tina sets off to find out which juicy piece of Hollywood gossip is worth killing over.

18) Attacked

Author

Loretta, Schorr

Series

Astonishing Headlines

Publisher

Saddleback Educational Publishing

Pub. Date

2012

Language

English

Description

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Theme: hi-lo, nonfiction, informational text. Discover the astonishing true stories—that will make readers laugh, cry, and gasp—behind the headlines: The Boston Massacre, Pearl Harbor, Kent State, Sarajevo, Pentagon, Cyber Attacks, and more. This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting books offer short chapters on high-interest headlines. Each...

19) Missing

Author

Sarah, Hutt

Series

Astonishing Headlines

Publisher

Saddleback Educational Publishing

Pub. Date

2012

Language

English

Description

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Theme: hi-lo, nonfiction, informational text. Discover the astonishing true stories—that will make readers laugh, cry, and gasp—behind the headlines: FBI's 10 Most Wanted, The Bermuda Triangle, Mission to Mars, Missing Treasure, The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Missing Planet, and more. This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting books offer short...

20) Mary J. Blige

Author

Maimone, S. M

Series

Hip-hop headliners

Publisher

Gareth Stevens

Pub. Date

2011.

Language

English

Description

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Profiles the rap musician from her childhood in New York City to her success as a Grammy Award-winning musician.

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1) The Commonwealth of Independent States

2) The abortion debate

3) War in the Persian Gulf

4) Japan and the United States: economic competitors

5) Kosovo: the splintering of Yugoslavia

6) The Israelis and Palestinians: small steps to peace

7) The Kremlin coup

8) Bosnia: the struggle for peace

9) The Los Angeles riots: America's cities in crisis

10) War in Yugoslavia: the breakup of a nation

11) The Middle East in search of peace

12) South Africa at the crossroads

13) The Mideast after the Gulf War

14) The Reform Party: Ross Perot and Pat Buchanan

15) Jackie Joyner-Kersee

16) La drogue au sang bleu

17) Scandal Sheet

18) Attacked

19) Missing

20) Mary J. Blige

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