"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott is an enchanting exploration of sisterhood, dreams, and resilience set against the backdrop of the Civil War. The narrative follows the four March sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy-on their captivating journey from adolescence to adulthood. Meg, the responsible eldest, Jo, the fiercely independent aspiring writer, Beth, the gentle musician, and Amy, the artistic dreamer, each bring a unique flavor to the story. As...

Megan Riley is a young girl growing up in a big family and a big world. Her story takes you on a journey with twists and turns you may not expect, and it opens the doors of her soul. She reveals who she really is, what she sees and experiences, when it all started, where she has been on her journey, how she overcame her nightmares and obstacles, and why she is sharing her story with the world. Using a form of poetry known as spoken word, this story...

A timeless free verse poem that encourages us to view our lives like the zoo with the patterns found in nature and valuable life lessons are made inspiring. Illustrated by Daniel J. Middleton to bring smiles to faces. Author Douglas S. Haynes is a practicing attorney in Louisville, Kentucky, who began writing poetry in 2011. He publishes regularly in Louisville Bar Briefs. Zookeeper was the product of his desire to impart advice at the onset of his...

New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book! A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati...

Margaret Ray is pulling back the curtains on our societal performance of culture, guiding an exposing light to the daily performance that is life in a woman's body. Ray's Good Grief, the Ground interrogates the everyday violences nonchalantly inflicted unto women through personal, political, and national lenses. Moving between adolescence and adulthood, Ray alternates between dark humor and heart-wrenching honesty to explore grief, anxiety, queer...