Elegant and enigmatic, the silhouette is the simplest of art forms—but that simplicity belies a rich and varied past. In this first major work on the art of the silhouette, art historian Emma Rutherfo
When a little girl from a wealthy family gives her pink shoes to a poor girl, their two contrasting worlds meet for a moment, as each considers a way of life she will never know
On May 16, 2003, fourteen suicide bombers launched a series of attacks throughout Casablanca. It was the deadliest attack in Morocco’s history. The bombers came from the shantytowns of Sidi Moumen, a
Award-winners Lucia Gonzalez and Lulu Delacre celebrate the magic of the public library and the remarkable efforts of New York City's first Latina librarian, Pura Belpre.
Welcome to Carmen Teresa's festive home, where relatives, friends, and neighbors from all over Latin America gather to celebrate New Year's Day. Dona Josepha gives Carmen Teresa a blank notebook, and
Awed by the beauty of the yellow flamboyant tree, a young boy plants one of its seeds and cares for it over many years until the seed grows from a plant into a gorgeous flowering tree.
Assisting her grandmother's investigation of her grandfather's fate during the Vietnam War, Mai struggles to adapt to an unfamiliar culture while redefining her sense of family.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her own story for young readers for the very first time!As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the worl
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming, DNA 23, held Austin, TX, USA, in September 2017. The 16 full papers pres
“The Star of Algiers powerfully depicts youth in distress, caught between the lure of the West and the mosque." —BIBA “We share his stage fright before each new gig. We are fired with his boun
Thailand: A Journey for Food Lovers gives you a real taste of a country with an increasingly well-known and much-loved repertoire of dishes. This beautifully photographed guide includes recipes from a
