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Three eras, one blood-drinking entity. The Bewitching weaves a multi-generational horror tale across 1900s Mexico, 1930s Massachusetts, and a 1998 graduate research project. As a dark indigenous force called the teyolloquani stalks three generations of women, the power of storytelling becomes their only shield. It’s a complex, atmospheric mystery that explores trauma, privilege, and the survival of cultural memory.
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.