juvenile literature

Looks at the life of hat entrepreneur Mae Reeves.

Young readers can learn all about the incredible life of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations created the basis for modern ecology, in this adventure-filled picture book that will spark a passion for discovery and conservation in the youngest readers.

"From the dust of the Gilded Age Bone Wars, two vastly different men emerge to fill the empty halls of New York's struggling American Museum of Natural History: socialite Henry Fairfield Osborn and intrepid fossil hunter Barnum Brown. When Brown unearths the first Tyrannosaurus rex fossils, Osborn sees a path to save his museum from irrelevancy. As the public turns out in droves to cower before this bone-chilling giant of the past and wonder at the mysteries of its disappearance, Brown and Osborn turn dinosaurs into a beloved part of culture"--.

Looks at manga/anime ninja Naruto with emphasis on his multiple video games.

Presents a graphic adventure that follows the exciting true story of Tom Brady leading New England in one of the most amazing moments in sports.

"United States Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson knew from the very beginning that 'You can do anything. You can be anything.' Driven by those powerful words and her parents' love, Ketanji refused to let naysayers stop her from rising to the top. Her perseverance and her wits led her to become the first Black woman to become a US district judge and eventually the first Black female US Supreme Court justice"--Provided by publisher.

"Celebrates the life of a musical genius [Duke Ellington], detailing hundreds of his compositions and uncountable concert appearances"--OCLC.

"Twenty-something author, blogger, and entrepreneur Shane Burcaw . . . [presents] an essay collection about living a full life in a body that many people perceive as a tragedy. From anecdotes about first introductions where people patted him on the head instead of shaking his hand, to stories of passersby mistaking his able-bodied girlfriend for a nurse, Shane tackles awkward situations and assumptions with humor and grace"--Provided by publisher.

"A graphic memoir for teens about the author's efforts to overcome her social anxiety by learning improv comedy"--Publisher marketing.

"Physicist Stephen Hawking was a scientist for the modern age. He is as renowned for his theories on time and space as he is for his unique life story. Undeterred by a debilitating illness, he trained his mind to work in a new way to become the leading light in modern science. This . . . researched biography tells Hawking's story, highlighting his scientific breakthroughs and how, despite his struggle with a degenerative condition, he became . . . [a] celebrated and inspiring scientist of his generation"--Provided by publisher.