Danica Novgorodoff
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Young readers can learn all about the incredible life of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations created the basis for modern ecology, in this adventure-filled picture book that will spark a passion for discovery and conservation in the youngest readers."--
5) Slow storm
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Ursa, a firefighter in rural Kentucky, is struggling to find her place in life when she meets Rafi, an illegal immigrant whose life isn't going the way he pictured it either.
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning author and acclaimed chef JJ Johnson comes a cookbook full of delicious recipes that celebrate the history and versatility one of the world's essential foods. The Simple Art of Rice is a celebration of rice and the many cultures in which this life-giving grain takes pride of place at the center of every table. The recipes are influenced by these global flavors from Asia to Europe, Africa to the Americas, and feature many of the...
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen prominent cartoonists discuss their creative processes and the experiences and influences that led to their success in one of today's most vibrant art forms. Each interview is followed by an original graphic short on the common theme of "the city."
8) Mid-Air
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books
Pub. Date
20240423
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Thirteen-year-old Isaiah grapples with the loss of his best friend as he strives to fit into a world that expects him to toughen up, which leads him on a exploration of identity and vulnerability.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
A must-have collection for comics fans and creators everywhere, packed with interviews and original comics by today's foremost graphic novelists.
Respected anthologist Leonard S. Marcus turns his literary microscope to the world of comics, which has lately morphed and matured at a furious pace. Powerful influences from manga to the movies to underground comix have influenced the thirteen artists and writers interviewed in these pages
