"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"-- The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to...

An outstanding student and much admired leader of her class, Ji-Li Jiang was poised for a shining future in the Communist party until the Cultural Revolution of 1966. Told with simplicity, innocence and grace, this unforgettable memoir gives a child's eye view of a terrifying time in 20th-century history--and of one family's indomitable courage under fire.

"Moving and evocative, this YA memoir-in-verse follows author Jiordan Castle's coming-of-age as her family reckons with the aftershocks of her father's imprisonment"--

In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father₇ figure he knows more as a myth than as a man₇as been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey₇irst to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of...

"Through storytelling and spirited dialogue, a father-daughter team shares the struggles and rewards of making intentional choices about technology use during the teen years, setting teens on a path toward the love, confidence, and joy that every kid is looking for"--

Publisher Annotation: When a baby named Zion was born in 1997 to an imprisoned, drug-addicted mother, his future seemed bleak. Born without legs due to a rare condition called caudal regression syndrome, Zion was abandoned and shunted to a foster-care system ill-equipped to care for him. In this stirring memoir, readers will follow as he is bounced from home to home, subjected to abuse, neglect, and inconceivable hardship. Somehow, Zion finds supportive...

"A YA memoir of an 18-year old part-Jewish youth who, despite his heritage, is drafted into Hitler's army and sent to serve on the Russian front"--

"This inspiring book for teens and young women explores what it means to listen to God's voice, better understand the "vibes" and intuition the Spirit uses as guidance, and live a life that proclaims your heavenly truth. Filled with personal lessons fromauthor and Grammy-nominated artist Kierra "Kiki" Sheard-Kelly and empowering scriptural promises, you'll grow stronger in your faith as well as your God-given purpose. Each day, we are under attack-by...

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition, this...

"This is the story of Kiyo Sato and her family and their experience in the U.S. Japanese Internment Camps during WWII."--