Memorable stories pair with beautiful artistic renderings in this effective graphic novel biography of the first president of the United States. Peter Dabbene, with illustrator Juan Carlos Colla Acland, introduces the events of George... Read More

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson’s excellent book "Small Shoes, Great Strides" covers how, in November of 1960, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost made history by going to first grade—as the first Black students at a public school in... Read More

In Alcy Leyva’s novel "the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life", sixteen-year-old Maji’s New York world is falling apart, and he sets out to sea in search of a miracle. The book is miraculous in its own right, featuring... Read More

Samsun Knight’s novel "The Diver" is a singular mashup of noir fiction, dark comedy, occult thriller, and legal intrigue. The result is sometimes disturbing, sometimes funny, and full of interesting ideas. In the book’s memorable... Read More

Fun and informative, "Iconic Composers" is a celebration of some of history’s greatest musical minds, packed with memorable art and lots of great trivia about fascinating artists. These fifty talented composers are diverse group, not... Read More

In Robert Maynor’s engaging novel "The Big Game Is Every Night", a broken leg changes the life of a teenage boy in the rural American South, leaving him to navigate the everyday violence of his surroundings. A star running back on a... Read More

"Find More Birds" is a handy guide for birders, covering over one hundred steps toward increasing one’s chances of seeing birds in the wild. Birds leave behind evidence of their whereabouts, Wolf says—clues that can be followed to... Read More

Edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua, the essays of "Not Too Late" work to transform climate change-based concerns into activism. Noting that climate change is wreaking havoc via catastrophes around the globe, and that... Read More