C. R. McKay – författare

Cyberbullying is a fact of life for many teens today, with the internet and social media platforms consuming a large part of their social life. This timely guide gives teens the tools they need to identify cyberbullying, understand why and how it happens, and confront it with important social and emotional skills. Readers will learn what they can do to move past a cyberbullying episode and reclaim their online space—and their peace of mind. Accessible information is paired with stimulating sidebars, vibrant photographs, and useful resources to give readers a clear understanding of this important real-life topic.

Despite efforts to curtail them, hate crimes are still occurring around the world. Each day, many people are becoming victims of hate crimes because of the way they look, what they believe in, or who they love. Full-color photographs, discussion questions, and annotated quotes help readers examine the history of hate crimes and discover the heroes who are fighting against hate today. The informational narrative highlights recent events that have led to outcries against hate crimes around the world. Readers will explore ways that societies can help mitigate differences between others and work together to eradicate hate crimes.

Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. Readers delve into the culture that rose up from this rugged landscape of volcanoes, hot springs, and glaciers. They learn about Iceland’s Viking history and how it has affected its government and people in the past and still today. Brilliant photographs highlight the bustling arts scene of Reykjavík and the magnificent natural environment of the Atlantic island. Sidebars and fact boxes add to engaging text, allowing readers to connect deeply with the culture of Iceland.

Kate McKinnon shot to fame for her outrageous humor, spot-on impressions, and politically relevant satire. As the first openly gay female member of Saturday Night Live, McKinnon has become an icon of LGBT+ comedians on television and the big screen. McKinnon''s childhood sparked her love of making people laugh, which led to her performance in several sketch shows, movies, and her biggest role yet on Saturday Night Live. Readers will be captivated as they learn about the many voices of Kate McKinnon as she makes comedy history, one laugh at a time.

The Power Coders are headed to the first-ever Youth App Fest. They hope to win money for new computers with their app idea, a chat bot based on Tommy''s dog, Jack. One of the coders, Peter, has been acting distant lately. He claims to be too sick to go. The team is crushed. However, he says they can contact him on a new messaging app. The Power Coders go to App Fest and realize that even though chatting with Peter on the app is fun, they need him there to win. Soon, it''s clear something is up with Peter, if that''s really who they''ve been talking to. This is a book about collaboration, artificial intelligence, friendship, and a major mystery.

In this volume, the kids in the Power Coders Club embark on a fun adventure. This time, they use their computational thinking skills to investigate the secret of the five bugs, working to solve a problem that causes havoc at the local science museum. The museum''s curator, Grace''s father, needs the coders'' help to save his job. Readers will follow along as the five youthful coders use their knowledge to find the answers they need to solve the problem. The club members work together to test their programming and code-debugging skills. Colorful illustrations, humorous situations, and solid computational thinking skills will keep young coders reading to discover how the club deals with these problematic bugs.

Power Coder Naya loves coding, but she loves reading, too. When the younger students she tutors struggle with reading, Naya enlists the Power Coders to help her figure out how to use technology to track their progress and to help them fall in love with reading and writing. After testing a number of platforms and tools, the Power Coders convince Principal Gordon to get a subscription to Rosen-Lightsail. Naya''s strategy works better than she could have imagined, especially when the kids read a mysterious poem that sparks their curiosity. In this exciting coding adventure, Naya, her students, and the Power Coders use tech tools to discover the identity of this gifted poet.