It all started with a visit to a garden run by local college students; seeing the colorful heirloom tomatoes, Charles Mann planted his own and began pondering how tomatoes are emblematic of New World species that spread around the globe.... Read More

In "How to Like Yourself", university counselor Cheryl Bradshaw reassures teens that they are likeable and can make meaningful connections with others simply by being themselves. According to the personal yield theory, she writes, we... Read More

Even as a kid, Jeff Fleischer recalls, he was a politics nerd. Now a Chicago journalist with history books about iconic revolutionaries and instances of mass hysteria under his belt, he’s issued a timely primer on the American... Read More

In this whimsical, quirky work, Maria Birmingham delivers a humorous history of the various ways people have tried to live forever. From the work of elixir-making alchemists to the concoction of gold, pearl, and coral that scientist... Read More

Warm and interactive, this wholly unique workbook fills a gap in the support structure for teens and young adults exploring their gender identity. The Gender Quest Workbook—by real-world counselors and gender experts Rylan Jay Testa,... Read More

With its encouraging tone, this well-crafted book will help readers find their inner supermodel. No matter the genre, readers want a reliable narrator, a voice they can trust without question. Claudia Mason, author of "Finding the... Read More

For girls and women in the technological age, this guide to Internet safety is a must-read. The Smart Girl’s Guide to Privacy should be given to every teenage girl with an Internet connection. “The sad fact is that women have more... Read More

Practical exercise, mantras, compelling anecdotes, and stories of scrappiness all help instill an audacious kind of confidence in kids. "Be Audacious" features stories of grit and scrappiness that are required for overcoming adversity;... Read More