Clarion Books imprint: 390 books

by Eve Bunting
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2000

Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on an Orphan Train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. When her mother left Marianne at the orphanage, hadn't she promised she'd come for her after making a new life in the West? Stop after stop goes by, and there's...

Let Your Voice Be Heard

The Life and Times of Pete Seeger

by Anita Silvey
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016

Pete Seeger, the iconic folk musician and multiple Grammy winner, discovered early in life that what he wanted to do was make music. His amazing career as singer, songwriter, and banjo player spanned seven decades, and included both low points (being charged with contempt of Congress) and highlights...

Victoria

Portrait of a Queen

by Catherine Reef
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017

Catherine Reef brings history vividly to life in this sumptuously illustrated account of a confident, strong-minded, and influential woman. Victoria woke one morning at the age of eighteen to discover that her uncle had died and she was now queen. She went on to rule for sixty-three years,...

We Will Not Be Silent

The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler

by Russell Freedman
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016

The dramatic, disturbing story of the small group of university students who dared to distribute leaflets condemning Hitler and his policies. Several paid with their lives. It's also an inspiring story of the profound effect young people can create on a nation's history by taking action based on their fervent beliefs.

Spirit Seeker

John Coltrane's Musical Journey

by Gary Golio
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012

Growing up, John was a seeker. He wondered about spirit, and the meaning of life. And whether music could be a key to unlocking those mysteries. Like his grandfather’s preaching and his parents’ songs, could John’s music bring people closer to God? Told in moving prose and powerfully...
by Eve Bunting
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 1984

The Outlaws, the toughest gang in school, follow Danny Sullivan to Alcatraz Island after he unintentionally thwarts one member's attempt to mug an old woman. There he is trapped as they plot their revenge. PW praised Bunting's storytelling skill, saying, "Her new novel moves swiftly, creating white-knuckle suspense and an unfudged denouement." (12-up)
by Kelly Trumble
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 1996

Clearly written text offers an answer to the question of why ancient Egyptians mummified thousands and thousands of cats. An easy-to-understand introduction to ancient Egyptian history.

A Writer's Story

From Life to Fiction

by Marion Dane Bauer
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 1995

Explores the influences that led the author to become a writer, including the importance of inspiration.

Brothers at Bat

The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team

by Audrey Vernick
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012

The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother team in baseball history. They loved the...

Fairy Spell

How Two Girls Convinced the World That Fairies Are Real

by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018

The true story of British cousins who fooled the world for more than 60 years with a remarkable hoax, photographs of “real” fairies. Exquisitely illustrated with art by Eliza Wheeler as well as the original photos taken by the girls. In 1917, in Cottingley, England, a girl named Elsie took...

Our Moon

New Discoveries About Earth's Closest Companion

by Elaine Scott
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016

Since the dawn of human existence, people have gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the moon. Here the veteran nonfiction author Elaine Scott skillfully presents a wealth of captivating, kid-friendly information, covering everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent,...
by Sarah Beth Durst
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017

The traditional Emperor’s Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin—twin sisters—travel to pay respects to their kingdom’s dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals...
by Sarah Beth Durst
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018

Exploring the power of stories and storytelling, Sarah Beth Durst presents the mesmerizing adventure of a girl made of living stone who braves unforeseen dangers and magical consequences on a crucial quest to save her family. Mayka and her stone family were brought to life by the stories etched...
by Sarah Beth Durst
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2019

When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep—and secret—cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth. Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for...
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