Akron Public Library

I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side - the Communist side - of the Iron Curtain. Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter Sis shows what life was like for a child who loved to draw, proudly wore the red scarf of a Young Pioneer, stood guard at the giant statue of Stalin, and believed whatever he was told to believe. But adolescence brought questions. Cracks began to appear in the Iron Curtain, and news...

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy! 2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick!Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like...

Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.

Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in stunning collage art and vibrant watercolor paintings in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own words, will inspire and affect you, too.

Relates the experiences of a little girl as she learns to tell the difference between makebelieve and real life.

Story of a Maine Island that is home.

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

An introduction to some of the Bible stories through the animals of the Old and New Testaments.

Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a poor man goes to the Rabbi for advice.

A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.