Assisted suicide continues to be hotly debated in families, communities and countries around the world, and there are no easy answers. Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die examines the complex issue of medical assistance in dying from multiple perspectives. - Summary
I Am a Feminist by Monique Polak
“What is feminism? Why does it still matter? What exactly does intersectionality mean? In order to answer these (and many other) questions, I Am a Feminist first examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. The book also looks at the ways in which people, especially young people, are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, not a dream.” -WorldCat
Killing the Wittigo by Suzanne Methot
“Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, this volume explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual’s brain, body, and behavior.” -WorldCat
My Body, My Choice The Fight for Abortion Rights by Robin Stevenson
“Abortion is one of the most common of all medical procedures. But making abortion illegal or hard to access doesn't make it any less common; it just makes it dangerous. For generations, people who support abortion rights have been fighting hard to create a world in which the right to access safe and legal abortion services is guaranteed. This nonfiction book for teens examines the ongoing fight for abortion rights and reproductive justice.” -WorldCat
The Dancing Plague: Europe’s Strange Affliction by Ruud Kamp
“This captivating book meticulously examines the enigmatic outbreak of a strange affliction that swept through Europe, leaving a trail of unexplained dancing, hysteria, and social upheaval. From its enigmatic onset in Strasbourg to its spread across cities, the Dancing Plague defied medical understanding and challenged the very foundations of society.” -Amazon