Child Law

Even after the institution of slavery became illegal, the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the Jim Crow laws. Learn more about these discriminatory laws that have shaped America's past and present. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people who are not white, provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Sofie går hjem fra skole. Hun stopper ved en butik. Så kommer pigebanden. De stiller sig rundt om hende. Sofie skal til at råbe om hjælp. Men hun bliver holdt for munden. Jørn Jensen, født 1946, yderst produktiv og prisbelønnet børnebogsforfatter, uddannet guldsmed og lærer. I sin tid som skolelærer mødte Jørn Jensen mange børn med læsevanskeligheder og fandt, at der var mangel på læsemateriale til de små nye læsere, der kunne vække ægte læseglæde.

Maja går forbi det gamle spejl. Hun stopper og går tilbage. Var der ikke nogen i spejlet? En pige? Jørn Jensen, født 1946, yderst produktiv og prisbelønnet børnebogsforfatter, uddannet guldsmed og lærer. I sin tid som skolelærer mødte Jørn Jensen mange børn med læsevanskeligheder og fandt, at der var mangel på læsemateriale til de små nye læsere, der kunne vække ægte læseglæde.

Carl er i Skagen sammen med sin farfar. Bag et af de sorte skure på havnen finder han en stor kasse. Han åbner den, og så råber han: "Farfar! Kom og se, hvad jeg har fundet. Hvad skal vi gøre?" Farfar kikker ned i kassen. "Vi kører hen til politiet," siger han. INGER SIGSGAARD er journalist og forfatter. Hun har gennem 20 år arbejdet som journalist hos Danmarks Radio og i langt de fleste år i børne- og ungdomsafdelingen. Hun har især lavet udsendelser for mindre børn bl.a.

Mormor lå i sin seng. Tæppet var gledet ned mod gulvet. I venstre hånd holdt hun sit pilleglas. Ved siden af højre hånd lå vandglasset. Vandet var løbet ud på lagnet. Mormor var død. Men der var noget, der ikke var, som det skulle være. Der var noget galt. Der var noget, der var blevet anderledes. Der havde været nogen oppe hos mormor... Hans Peterson (f. 1922) er en svensk forfatter, som har skrevet over 180 bøger inden for forskellige genrer af børne- og ungdomsbøger.

It’s Career Day at the Brite Star School, and the class gets a visit from Brett’s parents. In What’s the Law?, Brett’s father, who is a lawyer, and Brett’s mother, who is a judge, help the class understand the basics of the court system.

Minis storebror Mads bliver beskyldt for at stjæle en pung, men Mini ved, at han er uskyldig. Hun kan se på Mads, når han lyver, og det gør han ikke nu. Men hvordan skal hun bevise det? Mini og hendes veninde Maxi beslutter sig for at opklare sagen.

I "Vampyrkulten" skal Anders og hans ven Kalle på en dødssyg lejrskole på en gård i en stille by. Men turen bliver vildere end forventet. Det opdager nemlig, at der er blevet begået et mord, som ingen taler om. Hvilke hemmeligheder gemmer folk i byen mon på? I asken fra kriminalassistent Madsens nedbrændte hus finder Anders en gammel metalkasse. Den er fyldt med gamle journaler. Det er uopklarede sager, som Madsen har efterforsket. Nu er han død. Serien "Journal X" handler om Anders og hans ven Kalle, der efterforsker gamle kriminalsager.

El famoso detective privado de Ciudad Amable, Sabueso Orejotas, y su ayudante, el gato Floro, son los únicos capaces de descubrir quiénes son los ladrones responsables del robo en casa de la anciana osa Aurelia. La escritora Luisa Villar Liébana regresa con otro de sus famosos detectives, tan perspicaz e inteligente como la gallina Cloti, y una historia de suspense que demuestra la importancia del trabajo en equipo. Esta nueva aventura de Sabueso Orejotas hará las delicias de los más jóvenes amantes del misterio y las historias policiacas.

Drei kleine Fünf-Freunde-Abenteuer für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Ob wildgewordene Rennpferde, heimtückische Entführungen oder fiese Einbrecher: Die Fünf Freunde scheuen keine Gefahr und stürzen sich in jedes Abenteuer. Zum Glück hat Hund Timmy eine hervorragende Spürnase und ist immer an ihrer Seite, wenn es darum geht, spannende Geheimnisse zu lüften. Drei Kurzgeschichten aus "Fünf Freunde meistern jede Gefahr" (Band Nr. 22) von Enid Blyton.

A seven-year-old girl has been bludgeoned to death and buried in a pile of leaves. Although the police have no leads, they are pressured to close the case as soon as possible. So they call in a master interrogator to question 12-year-old Jason, the victim's friend and the last person to see her alive. Although Jason is innocent, he is shy, insecure, and wants to give answers that will satisfy everyone.

During the civil rights movement, the state of Mississippi created an elaborate spy network. Its mission was to preserve segregation by any means necessary—including voter interference, sponsorship of white supremacy groups, and even murder.

Isaac Newton's youth was marked by constant curiosity. As he began a life of research and experiments, he turned this curiosity into major insights about the workings of Earth and the universe. He even developed three laws to explain the motions of objects.

A true crime thriller - the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body! The action begins in October of 1875, as Secret Service agents raid the workshop of master counterfeiter Ben Boyd. Soon after Boyd is arrested, members of his counterfeiting ring gather to discuss how to spring their ringleader. Their plan: grab Lincoln's body from its Springfield tomb, stash it in the sand dunes near Lake Michigan, and demand, as a ransom, the release of Ben Boyd - and $200,000 in cash.

Cowboy stories and movies about the Wild West are full of amazing characters. Yet many of the lawmen we think of as heroes were anything but - some were violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. Among all the lawmen of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero: Bass Reeves. In his day, Bass Reeves was the most successful federal marshal in the United States. True to the mythical code of the West, he never drew his gun first. He rounded up hundreds of outlaws and was shot at countless times but was never hit. Bass Reeves was born into slavery.

The prosecution of Leo Frank was front-page news for two years, and Frank's lynching is still one of the most controversial incidents of the twentieth century. It marks a turning point in the history of racial and religious hatred in America, leading directly to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League and to the rebirth of the modern Ku Klux Klan. Relying on primary source documents and painstaking research, award-winning novelist Elaine Alphin tells the true story of justice undone in America.

What kind of dog works with the police? Sniffs for explosives? Keeps us safe when we travel? Law enforcement dogs! K-9 law enforcement dogs play an important role in communities everywhere. These furry friends can learn how to sniff out evidence and catch criminals. Find out what these four-legged officers do to help keep us safe!

One version of Murphy’s Law says: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. If you’ve stepped on bubble gum, or if you’ve ever dropped an ice cream cone, you learned Murphy’s Law. Crying over dropped ice cream does not help you. Laughing at your mistakes helps you feel better. Try to learn from your mistakes and be more careful. But being careful does not always work. Understanding Murphy’s Law can be helpful to you and others.

Danny is scared to tell the truth. After he saw someone steal some bikes, now he has to see that person in court and tell what he did. To help calm Danny's fears on the big day, his parents call the Helper Hounds - and there's no better pup for the job than Spooky. Spooky was involved in a crime herself - she lost her leg after being shot by a police officer who thought she was dangerous. Will Spooky's best calming tricks give Danny the courage to tell the truth in court?

Get ready to bow down - if you don't want to lose your head! Some of history's most ruthless leaders are headed your way. Some of these rulers schemed their way to the top. Others just conquered everything around them. Are you fearless enough to keep listening?