Fourth-grader Zack Zage is fairly busting his buttons, stuck as he is at the end of the alphabet on the day his teacher, Ms. Grundy, introduces the topic, “What I want to be.” Because Zack wants to be a little bit of... Read More

Zeke Meeks is the only kid in his third grade class who’s not obsessed with the latest trend. When his best friend, Hector, pipes up with the theme song (“Puppet Pals are so much fun, for just about everyone”) and wearing the... Read More

Black-and-white Moo Kitty is living the sweet life until his beloved human companion passes away. When the house is cleaned out, he’s left to fend for himself for the first time. Alone and frightened, he is visited one night by three... Read More

In this gripping, multi-layered narrative of racial tensions in Brooklyn spanning four decades, from the late 1950s up until the Crown Heights riots in 1991, the triumphs and challenges of three main characters are traced from age nine... Read More

Customs long abandoned as well as long-held traditions are highlighted among the 365 entries in this overview of Americana, presented in a part almanac, part activity book, item-a-day format. Covering history, healthy living, and the... Read More

‘You’d better behave or else the gypsies will come and get you because they like bad children.’ … I was a strong candidate for being kidnapped by gypsies. Author Victor M. Calderon shares many such tales from his Puerto Rican... Read More

The plaintiffs, defendants, and lawyers in Under Oath, Shelby Yastrow’s compelling legal novel, seek the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. According to plaintiff Tracey Walton, obstetrician Steven Sinclair acted... Read More

“The death of Osama bin Laden will not put an end to terrorism,” cautions Dr. Vahab Aghai in his short, tightly written, and quite thorough primer, "Terrorism, An Unconventional Crime". While bin Laden’s death was a satisfying... Read More