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"This stunning photographic essay showcases Zion Clark's ferocious athleticism and undaunted spirit. It features striking, visually arresting images and an approachable and engaging text cowritten by New York Times best-selling journalist James S. Hirsch, including pieces of advice that have motivated Zion toward excellence and passages from Zion himself. The book explores Zion's journey from a childhood lost in the foster care system to his hard-fought...
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"A young adult adaptation of Alice Wong's Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century"--
According to the last census, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden-- but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. Inside you will find activists, authors,...
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"Journey with Alice into a world of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme. Encounter characters like the Cheshire Cat who can vanish into thin air, the Mad Hatter who speaks in riddles and the Queen of Hearts obsessed with the phrase "Off with their heads!" Amidst these absurdities, Alice will have to find her own way home."--Publisher's description.
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"Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence,...