a brother's memoir of growing up with an autistic sibling
Greenfeld, Karl Taro
2010
A memoir of the author's experience with his autistic brother in which he examines issues such as treatment, the nature of relationships without the benefit of language, and various attempts to help his sibling become a member of mainstream society.
the true story of a dancer from China and how she achieved her dream
Bernstein, Richard
2011
Traces the life and journey of Zhongmei Lei, whose name means Faithful Plum, from her life as a poor country girl to the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy to founding her own dance company. Includes full-color and black-and-white photographs.
The author describes the experiences of growing up on an African farm during the Rhodesian Bush War, white colonialism in the 1970s, and Zimbabwean independence in the 1980s.
Victor and Thomas have lived their entire lives on the same Indian Reservation but couldn't be more different. When Victor is called away, it's Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. The catch: Victor has to take Thomas along for the ride.
re-creating the world's greatest journey of survival
Jarvis, Tim
2013
Using authentic period clothing, equipment, and rations, Tim Jarvis and his team attempt to re-create Sir Ernest Shackleton's voyage to reach the South Pole and cross Antarctica 100 years ago.