juvenile literature

The story of wheelchair athlete Minda Dentler, and her journey from being a paralyzed infant in India to becoming an Ironman World Championship triathlete.

"Which of these goddesses of the dead is more powerful? Who has more abilities? Hel and Persephone will have to fight it out to be the queen of the underworld!"--Provided by publisher.

"Who's more powerful? Who has more abilities? Which of these gods of the dead will be the victor? They'll have to battle it out to see who wins!"--Provided by publisher.

"Wardell Stephen Curry II--better known as Stephen Curry or just Steph Curry--is one of the most popular players in the NBA today. In addition to winning NBA Championships, he's made a name for himself by helping others through donations, speaking out about causes that matter to him, and the work his foundation does to help children in underserved communities. Readers learn how this basketball star makes a difference on and off the court with the help of quotes boxes and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.

"A YA memoir about survival and strength by Elvira Gonzalez, a Mexican-American track star who found freedom from poverty and violence by training to become one of the top athletes in the U.S."--.

"A cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in U.S. history: McCarthy's infamous "witch hunt" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare. At the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As Senator Joe McCarthy took up this mantle to hunt down "communists" in the U.S., citizens grew terrified of being accused, so they turned on each other--pointing fingers at neighbors, friends, and even family. Told through a unique and inviting screenplay-format, brought to life with dozens of illustrations by Tim Foley, and comprised almost entirely of quotes derived from primary sources, Witch Hunt recounts the political craze that gripped America during the Red Scare when McCarthyism forced people to go to extraordinary lengths to keep themselves and their families safe from persecution against their own government"--Provided by publisher.

Years before she would become a published author . . . years before she would find a voice and a home in the Riot Grrrl movement and emerging zine community, Stephanie Kuehnert struggled to find her place. Told in varied narrative styles, including journal entries, original illustration, and pages torn from her actual teenage diaries and zines, this is the story of Stephanie Kuehnert's life as a struggling outsider who survived substance and relationship abuse to become a strong and powerful young woman after years trapped in a cycle that sometimes seemed to have no escape. From the author of Ballads of Suburbia and former Rookie contributor Stephanie Kuehnert, this bold and bare memoir about a life shaped by music and writing is unflinching and devastatingly honest.

This inspirational story of the Chinese American architect who changed architecture with his forward-thinking shapes shows how his legacy has endured and his structures can still be seen around the world.

"At 7 years old, Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal. At 16 years old, made his professional soccer debut. At 19, he helped France win a World Cup. Every year after that brought more fame and success for Mbappe . Learn all about this unstoppable soccer superstar and how he has changed the game in this enlightening biography"--.

"Chronicles Gandhi's arguably most famous, and effective, campaign in his fight for India's independence: the Salt March. This campaign would kickstart the first and biggest nonviolent protest movement the world had ever seen, making history"--Provided by publisher.