Lorde is a pop star from New Zealand who rose to fame with her hit song "Royals" in 2013, when she was only 16 years old. Her stage name is inspired by her fascination with aristocracy and royalty, but her real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor. She…
Catherine Hunter is the daughter of a senior government official on the island of Anglya. She's one of the privileged - she has luxurious clothes, plenty to eat, and is protected from the Collections which have ravaged families throughout the land.…
The bestselling memoir by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
Young Readers Edition
Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region . . . . [Malala] fought for her right to be educated. And on October 9,…
Set in a tropical backyard, Bella The Caterpillar examines the process of metamorphosis from a child’s perspective. Paramo’s cast of characters emanate from a child’s mind, where insect friends are there to help a caterpillar discover more about her…
Marley Dias made headlines as a sixth grader when she started the #1000blackgirlbooks campaign to collect children's books featuring black girl protagonists. In her book Marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity, inclusion, and…
In the summer of 1816, a young, well-educated woman from England traveled with her lover to the Swiss Alps. Unseasonable rain kept them trapped inside their lodgings, where they entertained themselves by reading ghost stories. At the urging of…
Sometimes the most important messages come from the most unlikely places. Mattie J.T. Stepanek, a 13-year-old boy, made a difference before he died with his Heartsongs poetry. He continues to impact the world through Just Peace. This poet,…
Mattie Stepanek has touched the hearts of thousands of people. His best-selling books of poetry are joyful, profound, and lasting. Growing up with arareform of muscular dystropy -- the same disease that took the lives of his three siblings -- has…