Schraff, Anne E

Sixteen-year-old Conrad Austin's life changes in eerie, frightening ways when he steals a movie poster of Catman, a classic superhero, unknowingly endangering his little brother.

Bruce trys to solve the mystery when an old man tells him there's a demon in the lake that pulls people under the water.

After shoving his abusive step-father, African-American Donovan struggles against his mother, family and his own fears in his attempts to do the right thing.

Presents a history of tatoos and tatooing, their roles in cultures, religion, and as beauty enhancement, and describes some of the problems with having tatoos.

Brief sketches of twenty-one Negroes who participated in some important events of American history.

Chronicles the life of Marcus Garvey, a controversial black leader who began a crusade for African Americans to fight against oppression in the early years of the twentieth century.

Presents a brief biography of African-American doctor Charles Drew, discussing his role in the discovery of blood plasma.

A collection of biographies of ten American adventurers including Robert Peary, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, and Christa McAuliffe.

Naomi Martinez has been estranged from her family for years but is determined to bridge the gap between her and her father so that her son can finally know his grandfather.

Jaris Spain has been in love with the beautiful Sereeta Prince since junior high, but her refusal to even acknowledge Jaris plunges him into a depression and makes him consider drastic measures to get her attention.