This book examines the evolution of contemporary American poetry in Los Angeles, California.

Rev. ed. of: New York's architectural holdouts. 1996.

"Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! Helps for Girls, in School and Out" by Annie H. Ryder is somewhat of an early feminist self-help guide. Written as a manual, this book aims to help young girls learn how to navigate their way through the education system and life at large. Written at a time when things were changing for women, this book encouraged countless girls to stand tall and keep dreaming.

From NYT bestselling author Blue Balliett, the story of a girl who falls into Chicago's shelter system, and from there must solve the mystery of her father's strange disappearance. Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. But he's gone . . . and he's left a whole lot of trouble behind.As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace. There are patterns and rhythms to what's happened, and Early might be the only one who can use them to track him down and make her way out of a very tough place.With her signature, singular love of language and sense of mystery, Blue Balliett weaves a story that takes readers from the cold, snowy Chicago streets to the darkest corner of the public library, on an unforgettable hunt for deep truths and a reunited family.