Bayard Rustin was an important leader in the civil rights movement, but his accomplishments are at times forgotten. Jacqueline Houtman, Michael Long, and Walter Naegle, Rustin’s widowed partner, work to correct that with "Troublemaker... Read More

Thoughtful, inspiring, and moving, This Place: 150 Years Retold collects ten tales about the Indigenous communities of Canada and their troubled relationship with the country’s non-Indigenous inhabitants. The talented writers and... Read More

"Grow Yourself Beautiful" is a caring self-help companion for teenage girls who long to feel beautiful. Sharon Caldwell Peddie’s "Grow Yourself Beautiful" is a compassionate self-help guide for teen girls seeking true beauty and deep... Read More

"The Worst First Day" is an accessible history of segregation and racism that encourages critical thinking. In 1957, the simple act of going to high school transformed Elizabeth Eckford into a nationally recognized figure. She and her... Read More

Angelica Shirley Carpenter’s "Born Criminal" skillfully fills in the history of an activist erased from history. While nineteenth-century women’s suffrage movements often saw elite white women fighting for their rights and no one... Read More

Myrtilla Miner was an important abolitionist who took the bold step of opening a school for African-American girls in Washington DC in the years leading up to the Civil War. Michael M. Greenburg introduces young readers to this often... Read More

Dorje Dolma’s fascinating memoir, "Yak Girl", concentrates on a childhood in Nepal. Though marked by hardships, her story is filled with hope and strength. The remote district of Dolpo had no electricity or running water, no... Read More

This updated edition is as fresh as it is urgently needed—a life-giving, essential resource. The second edition of Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide by Jane Mersky Leder is a much-needed book that brings understanding,... Read More