Violet
A wonderfully original story about acceptance and the beauty of being different, with illustrations that beautifully capture Violet’s off-kilter and colorful world.
Rough Magic
A magical island fights back against the humans who exploit it in this fantasy novel inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest. "Enthralling" - Booklist.
Racin' Jason
An uplifting tale of one orphan boy's unwavering faith in the abandoned Appaloosa colt that he raises and transforms into a racehorse.
A Part of Me
A Holocaust memoir about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep herself and her child alive.
Memories From the Abyss/But I Had A Happy Childhood
This gripping volume offers the reader the rare opportunity to read survival stories from two members of the same family.
A Drastic Turn of Destiny
"n Germany I was 'Jewboy'; in Brussels I was 'boche'; in France I was 'undesirable'; in Portugal I was a 'refugee'; and in Jamaica I was simply a non-entity . . . I was a pariah in an exploding world."
Album Of My Life
"I am the daughter of nobody. I have no sisters. I am nobody's granddaughter or daughter-in-law, aunt or cousin. Who am I? My past is all gone. It disappeared . . . "
Under the Yellow & Red Stars
"I feel my brother's hand, trembling but strong, grab onto mine. I hear his words, urging me to run, take hold of my body and move my legs. We run, his hand holding mine . . . to me it feels like freedom."
E/96: Fate Undecided
"'Don't move. Don't open the door.' My knees had turned to jelly and I was trembling uncontrollably. Sina grabbed her raincoat and declared, 'I'm leaving. They'll be back and I don't want to end up in a camp.'"
Reincarnation Beliefs of North American Indians
Fascinating stories and myths provide insight into the afterlife beliefs of Native Americans.
Maddy's Amazing African Birthday
Maddy's trip to Africa is an experience she will never forget in this true story of a young girl's trip to Tanzania, illustrated with photos.
Guardian Angel House
Guardian Angel House was a convent operated by the Sisters of Charity in Budapest that sheltered Jewish children during WWII; among them were author Kathy Clark’s mother and aunt.
Native Musicians in the Groove
Music is their passion. Follow the journeys of ten talented musicans from Native communities. All of the whether traditional drumming, or mainstream rock, bring their own culture to their music.
Home Free
A finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award!
Growing up in the 1960s, twelve-year-old Lee Mets fights against expectations by wanting to be a writer. Her summer begins in the most exciting way when a real-life orphan, Cassandra Jovanovich, moves in across the street. Lee thinks all the best stories are about orphans.
