On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century ago, a desperate guard burst into the office of the director of the Louvre and shouted, La Joconde, c’est partie! The Mona Lisa, she’s gone! No one knew who was behind the heist.
A true story of two Jewish teenagers racing against time during the Holocaust—one in hiding in Hungary, and the other in Auschwitz, plotting escape. It is 1944. A teenager named Rudolph (Rudi) Vrba has made up his mind. After barely surviving nearly two years in the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, he knows he must escape. Even if death is more likely.
Tiffany Jewell’s This Book Is Anti-Racist is a vibrant, empowering guide for readers ready to understand racism and take action against it. With powerful personal stories, reflection prompts, and stunning art, it helps readers explore their identities and make meaningful change.
Darrin Bell’s The Talk is a powerful and emotional memoir exploring race, identity, and parenthood. Through striking artwork and honest storytelling, Bell shares his journey from childhood to fatherhood, confronting systemic racism and the generational weight of “the talk.”
She loved numbers, defied injustice, and helped launch a man to the moon. A Computer Called Katherine is an inspiring, beautifully illustrated story of brilliance, courage, and breaking barriers.