An award-winning book from the author of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and The Candymakers for fans for of Wonder and Counting by Sevens. Mia Winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this coming-of-age novel.

Her name is Eleanor Wyatt, and some days she's a princess, some days she's a pirate. Eleanor's parents have taught her she can be anything she wants to be, from a ninja to a cowgirl to a fairy with wings. She can even star in her own book! Join Eleanor and her friends as they romp through tea parties and sword fights and to discover the best treasure of all--being yourself!

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands (1857) is the autobiography of Mary Seacole. Recognized for her pioneering healthcare work for soldiers and citizens around the world, Seacole was also the first Black Briton to publish an autobiographical work. Although Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands underwent editing by an anonymous person, it is a first-person account of Seacole's experiences during outbreaks of cholera, malaria,...

Solid marriages can create healthy communities, and stronger communities can make a better world. Within the home, the wife's role is critical. When she is equipped with spiritual tools to serve from a place of fulfillment, she is able to make a tremendous impact on our world today, and in the future. If you're a wife: Are you juggling "several" responsibilities? Is your "To Do" list endless, and is your proverbial "plate" full? Do you feel exhausted,...

An innovative portrait of a small Colorado town based on a decade's worth of food-centered life histories from nineteen of its female residents. Located in the southern San Luis Valley of Colorado, the remote and relatively unknown town of Antonito is home to an overwhelmingly Hispanic population struggling not only to exist in an economically depressed and politically marginalized area, but also to preserve their culture and their lifeways. Between...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter. Index. Glossary of key words. Table of contents. Timeline of key events. Primary-source text. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies...

"Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to be. Delilah doesn't know who Logan is. Logan believes no one knows Delilah like he does. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can, watching her through a hidden camera. Some might call him a stalker. Logan prefers to be called romantic. Delilah is keeping secrets though?deadly ones. There's so much more to her than meets the eye. Logan is determined to make Delilah the heroine in his twisted fantasy,...

Min. Debrea Howard's childhood was the epitome of traumatic. Emotional and physical abuse. Parental kidnapping. Adulterous and abusive relationships. Promiscuity and loss of self. Chilling at times; heartbreaking at others; and even enraging. Jackson shares her story with a breath of bravery that each reader will take in with her. Through the power of forgiveness, reconciliation with truth and believing her life held more, she lived to tell the story....

"The book we needed right now." -Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production Helaine Becker's An Equal Shot is a nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature, featuring illustrations by Dow Phumiruk. You've likely heard of the law Title IX. It protects the equal rights of students, athletes, and professionals in America regardless of gender. But do you know about the women who fought to enact this...

Entre polar et fantastique, ce roman évolue dans le dédale de l'univers de Lewis Carroll... Alice est suspectée de meurtre au Pays des Merveilles. Les crimes se multiplient et se répercutent dans le monde réel, au sein d'une université japonaise. Petit à petit, Alice se sent menacée, tout comme Ari Kurisugawa, une des étudiantes du campus. Deux mondes mystérieusement liés dans lesquels se cache un meurtrier expert en faux-semblants. Alice...