Castrovilla, Selene

Explores the key events of the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the year 1970, including Charles Edward Gordone who became the first African American playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize, Essence magazine, and more.

"This detailed account explains why 1951 was such an important year in the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the reader to the founding mothers of the United States"--.

Recounts the story of an enslaved man seeking sanctuary during the Civil War whose heroism saved Fortress Monroe and helped convince President Lincoln that slavery must be abolished.

"Introduces the reader to the founding mothers of the United States"--Provided by publisher.

School teacher Benjamin Tallmadge's emotions are tested when he joins George Washington's army and participates in the Revolutionary War.

"Set against the backdrop of The Wizard of Oz, this tale is both a chilling story of abuse and a timeless romance. Sixteen-year-old good girl Dorothy just blew into the small town of Highland Park where the social headquarters is Munchkinland (Dunkin Donuts.) There, she meets Joey a bad boy who tells no one about the catastrophic domestic violence he witnesses at home. Can these two lovers survive peer pressure, Joey s reputation, and his alcoholism? And then there s his family secret which is about to be unleashed. Joey s words are scattered on the page reflecting his broken state. Dorothy is the voice of reason until something so shattering happens that she, too, may lose her grip. Can their love endure, or will it melt away? Drawing from true events, this brutal love story will hit like a punch in the face and is sure to reach into the soul of every reader."--From publisher.

A love story set against the backdrop of a retelling of The Wizard of Oz. Sixteen-year-old "good girl" Dorothy just arrived at the doughnut shop that is the social headquarters in Munchkinland. There she meets "bad boy" Joey, who tells no one about the domestic violence in his home. Dorothy is the voice of reason to Joey's acting out until something so shattering happens that she, too, may loose her grip. Can she endure or will she melt?.

Looks at how British major, John Andr?e and American major general, Benedict Arnold almost brought down Commander in Chief George Washington and the Continental army.

Tells in alternating chapters of prose and free verse what happens when privileged, sixteen-year-old Dorothy falls in love with Joey, an abused teenager with a violent past.