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Join acclaimed poet Joy Harjo on a powerful journey through memory, music, family, and resilience. Blending stories, poetry, and reflection, she explores the experiences that shaped her life and art while celebrating the strength of Native traditions. Inspiring and deeply personal, this memoir invites readers to discover wisdom, healing, and the courage to find their own path.
Whimsy and Faerry share more than a friendship. Both are carrying painful secrets, and both are drawn to the mysterious forest at the end of their street. As strange magic and haunting memories emerge, they must face the monsters of their past. Powerful, lyrical, and unforgettable, this novel-in-verse explores healing, hope, and the courage to keep going.
A devastatingly beautiful tribute to unconditional love. Serving as a companion to Free Lunch, this poetic masterpiece chronicles Ogle’s survival through horrific childhood abuse at the hands of his mother, anchored entirely by the tender, complicated, and lifesaving sanctuary of his grandmother’s home.
Survival is just the beginning. Eighth-grader Bea must navigate life with cerebral palsy and the heavy trauma of a school shooting. Through the healing power of equine therapy, Bea finds the strength to move from helplessness to advocacy.
Stop shrinking. Start starfishing. Young Ellie fights back against a world—and a mother—determined to make her feel small because of her weight. Through the sanctuary of the pool and the power of true friendship, Ellie learns that she deserves to take up space and define herself on her own terms.