In 1940s New Orleans, Fish Elliot is a polio-survivor with a knack for inventing and building things, and his African American neighbor Olympia is a girl with a talent for messing things up, but they are united in an effort to save a starving stray dog they call Liberty--and when Liberty is caged by a nasty farmer, they find an unlikely ally in a German prisoner of war, Erich, who is not much older than the two children.

As an asteroid hurdles hurtles toward earth Earth . . .Generations of slaves must seize this one chance to escape the Kthpok.Humanity's destiny hangs in the balance. After thousands of years as slaves and numerous failed rebellions, most humans have resigned themselves to their horrific lives. They labor beneath a domination so barbaric that their infants served as delicacies are considered fortunate to escape this life. However, a few brave souls...

When Liberty, a golden retriever puppy, runs away from her family during a beach fireworks display, the Petersons try to bring her home.

What's so great about democracy? Why can U.S. presidents serve only two terms? Irreverent cartoons and concise text answer these questions and more. Zoom through everything you need to know about concepts like citizenship and the branches of government. Cool facts and graphic organizers add to the fun.

Discussed and debated from time immemorial, the issue of personal liberty went without codification until the 1859 publication of Mill's enduring and eloquent treatise. In powerful and persuasive prose, Mill asks and answers provocative questions relating to the boundaries of social authority and individual sovereignty. This new edition offers students of political science and philosophy, in an inexpensive volume, one of the most influential studies...