juvenile literature

Set sail for adventure with these stormy Greek legends. Featuring a story of Odysseus and of Jason.

Vincent Van Gogh was a troubled soul. Yet he produced some of the most vibrant and uplifting paintings in history. The Friendly Postman is the story of the postman who brought Vincent letters from his brother, Theo, when the artist lived in Arles. These letters played a vital role in encouraging Vincent to keep on painting through difficult times.

Using sketches and paintings by Monet, Seen from a Distance explains how the artist developed his methods for rendering the effects of light, and how he created works that were in many ways more realistic than anything painted before.

A picture book biography of Joan Procter, an English woman who loved reptiles and, while a curator of reptiles at the London Zoo in the 1920s, worked with Komodo dragons.

Looks at the life and career of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh.

Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reigns over gymnastics. With four impressive skills already named after her, Biles has amassed legions of fans. Explore this standout superstar's career and life.

"Stephen King: His Life, Work, and Influences offers young Stephen King fans a . . . journey through the writer's personal story and its impact on his work"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life of seventeenth-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, Rene Descartes.

". . . collection written by Sierra Shuck-Sparer when she found herself grappling with the unimaginable: high-risk medulloblastoma. At the age of fifteen, Sierra was thrust into her harrowing battle against Gertrude (the name she gave her cancer). She faced relentless treatments and surgeries all while trying to retain her identity as a teenager heading into her college years. Sierra chronicled her journey through diagnosis, relapses, and treatment stages using a . . . blend of heart-rending poetry, introspective essays and songs, zines, and curated playlists. This collection is a . . . call to raise awareness about pediatric cancer and a . . . glimpse into Sierra's humorous, heartbreaking, and sanguine view of the world around her"--Provided by publisher.

"Lewis Hancox tells the hilarious, inspiring story of coming into his own as a trans man"--OCLC.