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YOUNG ADULT

All About Anime and Manga ©22

Anime and manga originated in Japan, but they are enjoying unprecedented,
global popularity. The All About Anime and Manga series discusses the art, the
artists, origins and evolving styles, and the legions of devoted fans who keep
anime and manga at the forefront of popular culture.

TITLE AUTHOR ISBN LIST: $49.45/DISC: $39.56
Anime and Manga Fandom Leanne Currie-McGhee 9781678202163 Library • 64 Pages • 61/2” x 91/4” • DEWEY: 741.58
Art and Artists of Anime, The Bradley Steffens 9781678202187 Reading Level: Grade 6 • Interest Level: Grades 6-12
Art and Artists of Manga, The Stuart A. Kallen 9781678202200 Colour Photographs
History of Anime and Manga, The Andrea C. Nakaya 9781678202224 ReferencePoint Press • Spring 2022

Asylum Seekers: Hope and Disappointment on
the Border ©22
by Patricia Sutton

Individuals who are persecuted or endure gang and gender-based violence in
their home countries face a difficult decision—stay or leave. Asylum seekers
travel through dangerous conditions to the US/Mexico border in hopes of finding ISBN: 9781678203245 • LIST: $49.45/DISC: $39.56
safety and refuge. This title examines how current events, political policies, Library • 64 Pages • 61/2” x 91/4” • DEWEY: 323.631
and a global pandemic have made the asylum process more difficult. Personal Reading Level: Grade 6 • Interest Level: Grades 6-12
stories of those on the journey help readers understand the people who seek Colour Photographs
asylum at the southern border. ReferencePoint Press • Fall 2022

Attention Deficit: How Technology has Hijacked
Our Ability to Concentrate ©23
by Stuart A. Kallen
Smartphones, social media, and the Internet are creating a distraction
pandemic. Digital devices steal attention, lower productivity, and increase stress ISBN: 9781678204549 • LIST: $49.45/DISC: $39.56
in users. This book focuses on personal stories, academic studies, and current Library • 64 Pages • 61/2” x 91/4” • DEWEY: 616.85
events to illustrate society’s attention deficit while providing advice for those Reading Level: Grade 6 • Interest Level: Grades 6-12
who wish to go on a digital diet. Colour Photographs
ReferencePoint Press • Fall 2022

Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to
Reclaim Your Brain from Tech ©22
by Erica B. Marcus
Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic
calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office,
social media keeps us connected to friends and family, and streaming platforms
make sure we’re never without something new to binge watch. Our devices
and apps can make life much more convenient and entertaining. But for years,
scientists have warned that too much screen time may have negative effects on ISBN: 9781728404677 • LIST: $43.50/DISC: $34.80
our health. With portable devices and remote learning, it is even more difficult to Library Bound • 204 Pages • 5 1/2” x 8 1/4 • DEWEY: 153.733
put down electronics. Being intentional about how and when to unplug can help Reading Level: Grade 8 • Interest Level: Grades 8-12
teens and young adults to protect their physical and mental wellbeing in a world Black & White, Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, Further Reading
where screens and technology are increasingly becoming necessities rather Lerner Publishing Group • Spring 2022
than just conveniences.

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