On a cold winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother have been forced to flee their apartment and join the ranks of the homeless--and it is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father.
"Grammy Award-winning artist and poet J. Ivy bares his soul in this inspirational memoir of pain transformed into healing and empowerment. Known as "hip-hop's favorite poet," J. Ivy is a true pioneer and trendsetter who has bridged the worlds of hip-hop and performance poetry through his appearances on HBO's Def Poetry and his collaboration with Kanye West and Jay-Z. But throughout his success, he carried with him the pain of being abandoned by his father and growing up in the tough neighborhoods of Chicago's South Side. So he sat down with pen and paper and processed his pain the only way he knew how--through poetry. The resulting poem, Dear Father, became his vehicle of forgiveness and healing. It is a pivotal poem that has touched and inspired the lives of millions. Fused with his signature raw lyricism and street consciousness, J. Ivy's memoir shows what it takes to deal with your emotions before your emotions deal with you. His story is personal yet universal, and will inspire others to channel whatever pain they have experienced into their own powerful gift of expression"--.
Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's novel is just as powerful today as when it was written -- in its reflection of poverty and hopelessness, and what it means to be black in America.
A brief biography of Michelle Obama, the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, and profiles her childhood, education, and the events that led her to theWhite House.
Contains dozens of top ten lists for visitors to Chicago, featuring brief descriptions and contact information for top ranked attractions, restaurants, festivals, shopping venues, theaters, day trips, hotels, and other aspects of the city.
A biography of Michelle Obama, discussing her childhood, education, legal career, marriage to Barack Obama, and role as first lady of the United States.
Wizard detective Harry Dresden must work without the help of magic to save his friends and his soul after he is murdered by an unknown assassin, while also trying to avoid dark spirits who want payback.
Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, discovers Susan's connection with professional wizard Harry Dresden and plans to use it to force Harry to embrace the darkness within himself in order to save himself, Susan, and their child and surrender to the Red Court.
Chronicles Chicago architecture from the nineteenth through early twenty-first centuries, and examines the evolution of the skyscraper, sculptures and signature works, and more.
