Judy Dodge Cummings

Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at hip-hop culture. Hip-Hop Culture examines the roots of the four pillars of hip-hop-deejaying, emceeing, dance, and graffiti-and explores how they created a culture that burst into the mainstream and went global. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

Explores the life and career of A$AP Rocky, discussing his rise to fame, his accomplishments, and his career. Features a timeline, a glossary, and resources for further information.

"Traitor. Agitators. Rabble-rousers. Throughout American history, people who work to radically change society have been criticized, arrested, and even killed. Rebels and Revolutions: Real tales of Radical Change in America for ages 9 to 12 explores the lives of five firebrands who used muskets and marches, boycotts and lawsuits in their struggle for justice" -- Page [4] cover.

Facing lifelong separation, William and Ellen Craft fled north in disguise, risking detection at every turn, all for the sake of freedom from slavery ... Douglas Mawson battled a power greater than any human villain when Mother Nature trapped him in her icy Antarctic jaws ... In 1943, Nazi guards packed hundreds of Belgian Jews into train cars headed for Auschwitz. Simon Gronowski, 11 years old, was determined to escape ... Three inmates vanished...

"This history of the Beatles highlights the band's career and cultural impact. Readers learn about the band's roots in Liverpool, its role in the British Invasion, and the creation of iconic albums" --