They became America’s first black paratroopers. Why was their story never told? Sibert Medalist Tanya Lee Stone reveals the history of the Triple Nickles during World War II.World War II is raging, and thousands of American soldiers are fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans plays out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men are segregated ...

They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow.What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape — any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toug...

World War II was raging, with thousands of American soldiers fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans was playing out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men were segregated from white soldiers and regularly relegated to service duties.At Fort Benning, Georgia, First Sergeant Walter Morris’s men served as guards at The Parachute School while the white soldie...

Davey Swag is not your average pirate. Orphaned as a nipper by the demonically evil Henry Morgan, he sets out on a pathof revenge that will take him far across the Caribbean to the island home of a very peculiar legend.Curse of the Voodoo Ostrich is a tale of magic, mystery and…and really ugly birds that just won’t stay dead.

Have you ever heard of the “Mercury 13” women? Did you know that nearly twenty years before the first women were let into NASA’s astronaut program, there were others who tried?What are the requirements for being shot into space, piloting a hunk of metal while carrying the hopes and fears of your nation? Mastery of flying, as well as courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, and fitness—any checklist would certainly include these. But when America created NASA in...

Dances With Drumsticks is a darkly imaginative collection of science fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories by David Lee Stone.Each tale pulls you into a world where the bizarre and the eerie collide.A tormented child with a sinister imaginary friend.A dystopian future where society is gripped by a deadly diseaseA long-abandoned spaceship with a very odd crewand morePrepare for a journey through twisted realities, where the line between t...

Discover the incredible life and enduring legacy of Ella Fitzgerald in this captivating entry in the Up Close biography series about twentieth-century America.That voice. That smooth, silky voice. It was Ella Fitzgerald’s trademark and the key to her success as a jazz singer. Her career began at a time when female musicians weren’t taken seriously and many music venues were segregated.Performing constantly led to distant relationships with friends and famil...

Mix, bake, buzz! These delightfully tipsy desserts are perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, and pitch-ins. You'll find recipes for:Classic Booze Cakes: All the recipes your grandparents used to bake, including salty-sweet Honey Spice Beer Cake, bourbon-filled Lane Cake frosted with decadent bourbon buttercream, and teeny-tiny yet potent Tropical Fruitcake Cupcakes.Cocktail Cakes: These brand-new recipes are based on classic cocktails and mi...

The acclaimed team that brought us 1968 turns to another year that shook the world with a collection of nonfiction writings by renowned young-adult authors.“The Rights of Man.” What does that mean? In 1789 that question rippled all around the world. Do all men have rights—not just nobles and kings? What then of enslaved people, women, the original inhabitants of the Americas? In the new United States a bill of rights was passed, while in France the nation ...

Want to teach your children to swim? Then this book is for you!Why, you ask? Well, like any sport, swimming is just a matter of putting together a set of skills.Come Swim With Me, written by Lee Rosenmiller and her oldest daughter, Carol Stone, is your guide on how to teach those skills to your little one...or not so little one, because this American pastime is fun for all ages! And when it's time to put it all together...your child is swimming!You will hav...

Find your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings.Second-chance surprisesDaddy, Unexpectedly by Lee McKenzieClaire DeAngelo's dream of the perfect family seemed to be finally coming true, but now she's getting a divorce. Her ex's behavior is bordering on harassment, so it's lucky Claire runs into her college buddy—now undercover...

SilvanaRage and bloodlust have been the only things fueling my soul for the last one hundred years. Revenge has been the only thing holding my sanity together. Until his shadows curl around my throat and all I can think about is his revenge. I don't want to be loved, but he doesn't know the meaning of the word no.RaidenRuling the Court of Shadows for the past three hundred years alone has left my life feeling mundane on the best of ...