Biography/Autobiography

Black writers from all disciplines tell one of history’s great epics: the journey of African Americans from 1619 to…

As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina…

Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil…

Kids are struggling with mental health issues more than ever; this book aims to uplift with colorful and…

Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend…

This inspiring biographical picture book for kids ages 4-7 introduces Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most important jazz…

As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to…

When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from…

A small book with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. In this installment, youth activist Hannah…

When Henry Ford and Thomas Edison proposed to transform one of the country’s poorest regions into a dream…

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night…

From the award-winning blogger, Jools Walker, better known as Lady Vélo. Walker rediscovered cycling at 28 after having…

Arguably one of the only people who truly knew Prince after a childhood spent together and a reputation as the only…

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Smarsh’s trademark insight, intelligence, and humanity is captured in this…

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive…

In My Bookstore our greatest authors write about the pleasure, guidance, and support that their favorite bookstores…

Billie Jean King isn't just a tennis legend with 39 Grand Slam titles—she fought for fairness and equality in women's…

This book introduces a new generation of children to Gloria Steinem and her fight for a better world for all women.…

Thurgood Marshall was the first Black justice on the Supreme Court and an important figure in the civil rights movement,…

Meet Stella the dog—a viral internet star whose claim to fame goes beyond her cuteness. You see, Stella knows how to…

The story of Frisch's personal journey into the world of magic, including an invitation into a secret underground…

An informative and funny deconstruction of how the giants of American capitalism shape our world. Darryl Cunningham…

Illustrations of diverse woman leaders are paired with short biographies, appropriate for young feminists ages 6-9.…

It is January 6, 2017, two weeks before the inauguration. Only a handful of people know about the Steele dossier, and…

Nellie Bly was a remarkable woman and investigative journalist who refused to be defined by the time she lived in,…

In seven interwoven comics and essays,this book addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.”…

At the end of the 19th century, young botanist David Fairchild set out to find foods from around the world that U.S.…

A story that’s not often told about trans lives: what happens beyond the early days of transition. After the…

A powerful exploration of Black achievement in a white world based on honest, provocative, and moving interviews with…

A decade after his death by overdose at the age of thirty-five, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard lives on in epic…