Even though Leonardo da Vinci lived a long time ago (born in 15th century Florence), his ideas have intrigued inventors and scientists ever since. In cartoon-like illustrations and brief text, old "Leo" ideas are juxtaposed to newer "Neo" ideas.
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This fictionalized story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana, who changes his world with a small loan and one hen, is based on a real person.
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Anna May Wong grew up in San Francisco in the 1920s, working diligently in her family's laundromat but secretly daydreaming of becoming a movie star.
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This collection of multicultural poetry celebrates the color brown and all of the delicious and familiar places it can be found, from the reddish-brown mountains of the Southwest to the tamarind paste used in Mumbai to the acorns found on a city street
Like her brother Liefer before her, Enna has discovered the key to wielding fire as a weapon in battle. Will the power consume her? This fantasy tale is a companion to other Books of Bayern titles listed here.
When Razo, the victim of constant bullying, is selected for a special mission representing his country, he learns to appreciate himself and assumes an important role negotiating peace between warring countries.
Why has Rin become uneasy in her forest home and distrustful of her neighbors? And will a journey deeper into the Forest, toward the enemy, offer any solace? This fantasy tale is a companion to other Books of Bayern titles listed here.
This re-telling of the familiar fairy tale is set in the Wild West and features a spunky heroine who teams partners with Jack (of the Beanstalk) to fight injustice.
When Lady Saren refuses to marry a man she doesn't love, she and her maid are sentenced to seven years in a tower prison. Just when things are getting really bad, two potential love interests arrive.
Miri only wants to work with the miners in her town, but she's forced to enter a school where girls are trained to be worthy of the prince. Cut off from her family, Miri confronts issues of class and gender.