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Explore the life and career of award-winning author Nikki Grimes.

Explore the life and career of Newbery-award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson.

Did you know Shel Silverstein drew cartoons in a military newspaper while serving in the army? Discover how an aspiring writer and cartoonist went on to become a best-selling children's author.

Discover how Dav Pilkey became a best-selling children's author! Did you know Dav Pilkey created his Captain Underpants character while sitting in his elementary school's hallway? Explore the life and career of one of today's most popular and cherished children's authors. Full of fact-packed sidebars and direct quotes, this eye-opening biography showcases the influences, talents, and creativity that helped Pilkey rise to the top of best sellers lists.

In the 1960s, Michael Jackson was just a young boy with a dream. By the time he died in 2009, he was a record setting musician and an international pop icon. Follow Michael’s journey growing up in the tumultuous music industry. Watch him strive for greatness and witness the legacy he has left on the world.

Explore the life and career of writer and poet Jerry Pinkney, author of Soapstone Signs.

Did you know Jeff Kinney posted sections of Diary of a Wimpy Kid on a website long before it became a book? Discover how an aspiring cartoonist went on to become a best-selling children's author.

Explore the life and career of Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King-awarded author and illustrator Kadir Nelson.

Did you know Barbara Park wanted to be a teacher instead of a writer when she was growing up? Discover how a late-blooming writer used her talent for humor to become a best-selling children's author.

International law governing the use of military force has been the subject of intense public debate. Under what conditions is it appropriate or necessary for a country to use force when diplomacy has failed? Michael Byers, a widely known world expert on international law, weighs these issues in War Law. Byers examines the history of armed conflict and international law through a series of case studies of past conflicts, ranging from the 1837 Caroline Incident to the abuse of detainees by US forces at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.