Books published by publisher Atheneum Books

A portrait of self-taught African-American artist Bill Traylor, an artist whose career began after his eightieth birthday, explores the work of this former slave whose life spanned the Civil War, Reconstruction, and both world wars.

Gives a detailed, first hand account of the long, brutal Lebanese civil war and shows how Western shortsightedness and arrogance have exacerbated the conflict

After Toohy lizard loses his home and his friends in a fire, a fence lizard who is also a gourmet cook, is taken in in by a poetry writing turtle named Wood who helps him deal with his loss.

Rachel's family brings Grandma home to live her final days, and everyone, including Rachel and Grandma herself, must find a path to acceptance

Wishing that she could fly just like the spinning silver-blue eucalyptus leaves near her home, Kiria, with the help of her friend Mica, finds a coccoon and concocts a mysterious potion that enables them to fly.

When her young son gets lost in the woods while picking berries, a worried mother recruits Old Crow to help her look for the boy and bring him safely back to her, in a tale that includes a bonus CD performed by the author.

Relates the chivalrous and romantic deeds of King Arthur, Lancelot, Gareth, Tristram, Galahad, and other knights of the Round Table

A history of American railroading with a commentary on its status today.

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Tired of working as a librarian in Alaska, Aunt Lulu takes her sled and her fourteen Huskies and moves to Parsippany, New Jersey.

Orasmyn, a Persian prince, makes a terrible mistake that sets an old curse free and causes him to be turned into a lion, thus he must leave his kingdom before his transformation is discovered and seek redemption in the outside world. Jr Lib Guild. 10,000 first printing.

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