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It sounds like a horror movie: microscopic vampires entering your feet and stealing your strength. Gail Jarrow uncovers the medical mystery of the hookworm parasite that devastated the American South. Blending gross-out science with fascinating social history, this book reveals how one scientist’s discovery fought both a disease and a deadly stereotype.
History is a poem that never ends. The lives of six Black Americans—from Ona Judge to Barack Obama—are woven together to reveal the grit and grace of the fight for freedom. Filled with eye-opening historical truths and moving story-poems, this collection is an essential bridge between our country’s past and our shared future.
The trees have secrets, and so does Yona. A young woman raised in the wilderness becomes the ultimate lifeline for Jewish refugees escaping the Nazis. A gripping tale of resilience, “green” resistance, and the power of human connection, this story moves beyond the typical Holocaust narrative to explore the brave souls who found light in the darkest woods.
History’s greatest mystery gets a daring new voice. A butcher’s daughter is the only hope for the imprisoned Princes in the Tower. Set during the treacherous Wars of the Roses, this gripping tale of loyalty and courage explores whether a common girl can change the course of England’s throne.
History is hidden in the marrow. Horse connects an enslaved groom in 1850 Kentucky to a Smithsonian scientist in 2019 through the legacy of the greatest racehorse in American history. A powerful reckoning with the unsung Black horsemen who built the racing industry, this novel is a staggering blend of art, science, and the enduring struggle for justice.