Anyone who grew up on the adventures of the Hardy Boys and their intrepid friends won’t be surprised to find that the brothers have joined the burgeoning cast of characters living on in graphic novels. It’s surprising, however, to... Read More

This comprehensive guide to writing about American Indians assists both novice and experienced writers who seek to write responsibly and engagingly about America’s first peoples. Beginning with the title, this candid discussion... Read More

Childhood carries with it plenty of feelings of being different. When another reason comes along for peers to make fun of each other or try to find fault, it takes sensitive parents to help overcome the sadness of being singled out. In... Read More

It is nearly impossible to say the name Howard Hughes without prefacing it with the word “eccentric.” The man, after all, was as legendary for his mercurial temper, quixotic ambition, and dubious hygiene as he was for his... Read More

With the name Sarah Thorson, a girl must be a fair-skinned, blue-eyed blonde Lutheran who loves lutefisk herring. Or so the young protagonist of this delicate novel once thought. Yet, mirror glimpses remind her that she has “black,... Read More

People who seem content and well adjusted in the social world, according to the author, are likely completely alienated from their true being, what he calls “realself.” Ontology, or the study of being, is hardly a household term, but... Read More

This poet’s literary past is impressive. Her books have been nominated for the Pulitzer, an ALA Best Book of the Year Award, and the first Pura Belpré medal by REFORMA, the Spanish-language arm of the ALA. Ortiz Cofer crosses genres,... Read More

Any grandpa who has ever been at a loss for ways to entertain and relate to his grandchildren will find in this book a pirate’s treasure chest full of ideas, stories, and activities. The latest in the publisher’s series of “Little... Read More