A narrative poem set in the Yukon describing the shoot-out in a saloon between a trapper and the man who stole his girl.

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--

Presents two epic poems from J. R. R. Tolkien, and features "The New Lay of the Völsungs," which details the ancestry of the hero Sigurd; and "The New Lay of Gudrún," in which Sigurd's sister Gudrún marries Atli and seeks revenge after her brothers are murdered; and includes notes and commentary from Christopher Tolkien.

Constantly suffering from the cold, Sam makes his companion on the Arctic trail promise to cremate him when he dies, which the companion does--to his great surprise.

The internationally acclaimed author presents her first collection of poetry in over a decade that addresses themes such as love, loss, the passage of time, nature, and zombies.

A collection of poems depicts life on Silly Street, where poodles dance, a flying squirrels perform in a circus, and a candy booth serves rainbow jaw busters.

"Othello" by William Shakespeare is a captivating tale of love, jealousy, and the destructive power of deceit. Set against the backdrop of Venice, this timeless tragedy follows the noble Moorish general Othello as he falls deeply in love with the beautiful Desdemona. However, their happiness is short-lived as the ensign Iago, consumed by jealousy and ambition, begins to manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful. What unfolds...

In this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon saves the day when a pirate threatens Belinda and her pet animals.

The second full length poetry collection from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Kind of Woman. Kate Baer shot into the literary stratosphere with the publication of her debut poetry collection, What Kind of Woman, which became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Kate's second full-length book of traditional poetry, And Yet, dives deeper into the themes that are the hallmarks of her writing: motherhood, friendship, love, and loss....

An illustrated children's poem which celelbrates the diversity of America.