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Adapted for young readers, Vice President Kamala Harris's empowering memoir about the values and inspirations that guided her life. With her Democratic presidential nomination, her election to the vice presidency, her election to the U.S. Senate, and her position as attorney...

A funny, moving, and true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face that's perfect for fans of Wonder--now available in the U.S.   When Robert Hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs....

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The acclaimed author of Red at the Bone tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing poems. A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK * WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY...

The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide-and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. *Six Starred Reviews*"Extraordinary." - Booklist | "A must-read." - School Library...

Recipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Winner of the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction 2020 National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Honor Recipient A NYPL Top Ten of 2019 A Kirkus...

Picture a Crow Indian elder, his wizened eyes catching yours in the ancient flicker of firelight. His mesmerizing stories span the ages, from Custer to World War II to the 21st Century. He is the last traditional chief of his people. He is over 90 years old. Now picture that same man lecturing at...

Part memoir, part scrapbook, this hilarious account of growing up as one of six brothers provides a unique glimpse into the formation of a creative mind and a free spirit. An autobiography as funny as the man who wrote it!

"Harrowing, engaging and utterly honest." --Elizabeth Wein, The New York Times Book Review "A captivating chronicle of eight turbulent years." --The Wall Street Journal A "Best Book of the Year" from: The New York Times ●...

Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping and acclaimed story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood, against the backdrop of civil war and his ultimate immigration to America, in search of a better life. In Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures....