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Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the
Importance of Carbon Neutrality ©21
by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity
and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost,
forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive
feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral
out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse
Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all be part of the 978-1-5415-7917-0 • LIST: $42.00/DISC: $33.60
equation to counteract climate change. DEWEY: 363.738
Library Bound • 136 Pages • 6” x 9”
“McPherson does a fantastic job of breaking down the science behind global Reading Level: Grade 8 • Interest Level: Grades 6-12
warming and climate change. . . . A great addition to middle school libraries . . .” Colour Photographs, Bibliography, Charts, Graphs,
—School Library Journal Diagrams, Further Reading, Glossary, Index,
Side Bars, Source Notes, Timeline, Web Sites
Twenty-First Century Books • Spring 2021

Joe Biden: 46th US President ©21
by Stephen Currie
Joe Biden became the 46th US president in January 2021. In a long political
career as senator, vice president, and finally president, Joe Biden’s life has
included victory, disappointment, and personal tragedy. The roots of his
ultimate success lie in his early years and his unwillingness to give up. Biden’s
story, both public and private, is intriguing and often exemplary. His election
victory ended one of the most divisive presidencies and presidential
elections in US history. It also coincided with a deadly pandemic and global 978-1-6782-0084-8 • LIST: $47.95/DISC: $38.36
economic catastrophe. Biden, known for his ability to work with people DEWEY: 921
of different political persuasions and as someone who has experienced Library • 64 Pages • 6 1/2” x 9 1/4”
personal tragedy, will preside over a fractured and exhausted nation. Reading Level: Grades 6-12 • Interest Level: Grades 6-12
Colour Photographs, Side Bars, Margin Quotes,
Source Notes, Primary and Secondary Source Quotes,
Chronology of Important Events, For Further Research, Index
ReferencePoint Press • Fall 2021

Kamala Harris:
History-Making US Vice President ©21
by James Roland
Kamala Harris became vice president in January 2021. The election victory
she shared with Joe Biden marks several history-making firsts. Among them:
Harris is the first woman and the first woman of colour to be elected as vice
president. During a career that included six years as California attorney general
and three years as a US senator from that state Harris developed a reputation
for intelligence, toughness, and a sense of humour-all of which will be tested 978-1-6782-0086-2 • LIST: $47.95/DISC: $38.36
as she and Biden preside over a fractured and exhausted nation. DEWEY: 921
Library • 64 Pages • 6 1/2” x 9 1/4”
Reading Level: Grades 6-12 • Interest Level: Grades 6-12
Colour Photographs, Side Bars, Margin Quotes,
Source Notes, Primary and Secondary Source Quotes,
Chronology of Important Events, For Further Research, Index
ReferencePoint Press • Fall 2021

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