Tag: Called
They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland before the Holocaust
Intimate, humorous, and refreshingly candid, this extraordinary work is a remarkable record―in both words and images―of Jewish life in a Polish town before World War II as seen through
A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man
The first biography of the artist who “essentially invented indie and alternative rock” (Spin) A brilliant and influential songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, the charismatic Alex Chilton was more than
A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson–made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures–who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the
A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
Illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied
It’s Called Dyslexia (Live and Learn Series)
This is one of several titles in Barron’s Live and Learn series for younger children. They are books that take a child’s point of view, especially if the child
A Child Called It: One Child’s Courage to Survive
This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten
A Boy Called Slow (Paperstar Book)
The True Story of Sitting Bull from multi-award-winning author Joseph Bruchac. Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota