In the 1950's, current Marylander Mamie Johnson became one of only a handful of women to play professional baseball when she signed for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues.
For teens unfamiliar with Warhol's impact on pop culture, this book connects him to today's art world. The authors detail his Pittsburgh childhood and do not shy away from some of the more sordid details of life at the Factory.
Satrapi tells her story of growing up in Iran in the years before and after the 1979 revolution in this spare yet distinctive graphic novel. She beautifully conveys her ordinary childhood, as well as her growing political awareness.
In comic-book format, biographical and statistical information is presented about some of today's hottest basketball stars, including Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan.
When his father goes on yet another drinking binge, Martyn lashes out and accidentally kills him. Instead of going to the police, he and his neighbor (on whom he has a secret crush) cover up the crime.
When Coraline and her family move into a new house, she finds a mysterious otherworld on the other side of one of the house's many doors. Narnia, however, this is not.
When Sunny gets a letter from Jazz, her dead sister, she's not sure what to expect next. When "Jazz" shows up at their door, it quickly becomes obvious that all is not as it seems. The ending will prove to be a good discussion starter for readers.
While working for the Toronto subway system during the summer, Duncan finds a journal in the Lost & Found that leads him to believe a serial killer is on the loose.
When a death god accidentally drops a notebook, teenager Light finds it and discovers that simply writing someone's name in the book will cause their death. Deciding to rid the world of evil, Light goes on a killing spree.
Sometimes the scariest stories are the true ones. After a whale disables their ship, several sailors from Nantucket are trapped at sea in small boats with dwindling food and resources.