As the final confrontation approaches, Billy and Mary Batson must find a way for their superhero alter-egos to defeat Black Adam, who still has four of the seven Evils at his side.

Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

Having faked his way into the Music and Art Academy, a performing arts school for gifted students where his talented older sister rules, sixth-grader Jake, a jokester who can barely play an instrument, will have to think of something quick before the lastlaugh is on him.

"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Titanic disaster. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

They say true leaders are born, not made. When faced with slavery, oppression, or human rights issues, many men and women are brave enough to do what needs to be done and to step into the role of leading others. For example, Queen Nzinga of the Mbundu people, of present-day Angola, refused to let her country be taken over by the Portuguese and her people enslaved. Not every history-making leader is without controversy, however. Readers can find out...

"Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived racial prejudice...

"Describes several models of battleships and submarines used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes several models of guns and howizters used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes what it was like to live in Europe during World War II, when many countries were occupied by Axis forces"--Provided by publisher.

"When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps--the Six Triple Eight--and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it...