Books with author Stephen Alcorn

A picture book that shines light on the indomitable life of one of the most influential American folksingers in the history of our country.In the spirit of WHEN MARIAN SANG, this book introduces young readers to Odetta, an American folk legend. Lyrical text and striking paintings tell the story of the incredible singer whose life and works inspired such icons as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Tracy Chapman. The book comes from the author's long and fruitful artistic relationship with Odetta and is based on personal dialogues he had with her before her death in December 2008.

The society in which we live has been, and continues to be, inspired by visionaries and heroes from all walks of life: activists and artists, athletes and writers, inventors and explorers, healers and politicians, musicians and moguls. Our world's visionaries and heroes challenge assumptions, push boundaries, and inspire the ordinary to become extraordinary, thereby shaping our world each and every day. Starting with January 1 and arranged by birth date, A Gift of Days highlights the words and ideas of 366 noteworthy figures -- including Shakespeare and Steve Jobs, Jackie Robinson and Billie Jean King, Beethoven and Buzz Aldrin, Abraham Lincoln and Maya Angelou, Blessed Mother Teresa and Oprah, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi -- to motivate and inspire readers of all ages to become heroes and mentors themselves, the kind of people who nurture and shape the very best of our culture and society. With resounding words of wisdom, a stunning selection of portraits, short informative biographies of the visionaries, and an illustrator's note, A Gift of Days celebrates the society of which we're all a part and reminds us that we each have the potential to change the world every day of the year.

Journalist Ida B. Wells faces the greatest challenge of her life as a tireless crusader for justice and civil rights.In 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep belief in America’s promise of “freedom and justice for all,” young Ida held her family together, defied society’s conventions, and used her position as a journalist to speak against injustice. But Ida’s greatest challenge arose after one of her friends was lynched. How could one headstrong young woman help free America from the looming “shadow of lawlessness”?Author Philip Dray tells the inspirational story of Ida B. Wells and her lifelong commitment to end injustice. Award-winning illustrator Stephen Alcorn’s remarkable illustrations recreate the tensions that threatened to upend a nation while paying tribute to a courageous American hero.

Where we live---the place we call home---strongly influences our way of life. Home To Me features fifteen commissioned works by contemporary poets who reside in geographical areas as diverse as a Christmas tree farm in New England and a desert home in the Southwest. Stephen Alcorn's majestic paintings capture each of these environments, showing the wide, rich landscape of life in America. Home To Me reveals home and heart, the pulse that makes our country so unique---the beat that makes us all individuals---yet one.

Dani is spending the summer in Three Rivers, California when she meets hobo Mott Simon. At first Dani is afraid of Mott, but when he is accused of murder Dani sets out to prove otherwise. She confronts a skeptical sheriff, a dispassionate prosecutor, and a patronizing defense attorney. The clues point toward Ardy, an autistic boy who may have witnessed the murder, and has disappeared. Dani notices parallels between her mystery and To Kill A Mockingbird, a book the town's librarian pressed upon her. She begins to realize you can't judge a book by its cover.

A picture book that shines light on the indomitable life of one of the most influential American folksingers in the history of our country.In the spirit of WHEN MARIAN SANG, this book introduces young readers to Odetta, an American folk legend. Lyrical text and striking paintings tell the story of the incredible singer whose life and works inspired such icons as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Tracy Chapman. The book comes from the author's long and fruitful artistic relationship with Odetta and is based on personal dialogues he had with her before her death in December 2008.

Dani Deucer is a precocious twelve-year-old girl who wants to be a detective. She and her sister Stephanie are spending the summer in Three Rivers, California when Dani meets hobo Mott Simon. At first Dani is afraid of Mott because he's different - he spends most of his time digging up the town's flowerbeds! But when Mott is accused of murder Dani sets out to prove that sometimes first impressions can be wrong.

Dani is spending the summer in Three Rivers, California when she meets hobo Mott Simon. At first Dani is afraid of Mott, but when he is accused of murder Dani sets out to prove otherwise. She confronts a skeptical sheriff, a dispassionate prosecutor, and a patronizing defense attorney. The clues point toward Ardy, an autistic boy who may have witnessed the murder, and has disappeared. Dani notices parallels between her mystery and To Kill A Mockingbird, a book the town's librarian pressed upon her. She begins to realize you can't judge a book by its cover.