Biography

Review: Graphic Biographies: Steve Jobs

Posted by Julie on September 18, 2012 at 9:15 am

Title: Steve Jobs Graphic Biography (Saddleback’s Graphic Biographies) Publisher: Saddleback May Contain Spoilers From Amazon: Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety [...]

Review: Paiute Princess by Deborah Kogan Ray

Posted by Julie on June 16, 2012 at 5:28 am

Title: Paiute Princess Author: Deborah Kogan Ray Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux May Contain Spoilers From Amazon: Born into the Northern Paiute tribe of Nevada in 1844, Sarah Winnemucca straddled two cultures: the traditional life of her people, and the modern ways of her grandfather’s white friends. Sarah was smart and [...]

Cover Shot! Buffalo Bird Girl by S D Nelson

Posted by Julie on June 15, 2012 at 3:56 am

Cover Shot! is a regular feature here at the Café. I love discovering new covers, and when I find them, I like to share. More than anything else, I am consumed with the mystery that each new discovery represents. There is an allure to a beautiful cover. Will the story contained under the pages live [...]