A powerful debut collection of poetry reflecting on fear, shame, despair, suicide, and the unconditional love that leads to healing. In between being your mother and father, I forgot to be your daughter And became the child of the moon An illustrated poetry collection about finding light in the darkness. Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War and the author’s turbulent family life, Child of the Moon is a powerful reflection on her journey through fear, shame and despair, and the unconditional love that helped her begin to heal from childhood trauma. Praise for Child of the Moon “In her debut collection, Semaan offers an upfront and moving glimpse into the true nature of healing: an imperfect, nonlinear journey.” —Amanda Lovelace, bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one

Collects illustrations from around the world by such award-winning children's book illustrators as Rosemary Wells and Ange Zhang, and presents accompanying text or verse written or chosen by the artists in both the original language and English.

From celebrated author Anthony De Sa comes a raw and compelling novel of love, war and the heartbreaking effects of memory. "'You must listen to my words. You must promise to tell my story the way I have shared it with you.'" Tanzania, 1956. A Maasai woman gives birth to a child with albinism. The child is seen as a curse upon her tribe, and so begins Pó's tumultuous story. As Pó navigates the world, she must claim her life in the face of violence and ostracism. Further south, in Portuguese-controlled Mozambique, Ezequiel struggles for acceptance too. Adopted by missionaries, he is not recognized by his Portuguese father's community, or by his Makonde mother's tribe. When civil war erupts, he must choose who to fight for and who to leave behind. Pó and Zeca come together in a time of momentous change. Love connects these two outsiders, forcing them to confront the shattering impact of colonialism and war. Children of the Moon is a stunning and unforgettable exploration of the love of two people at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control.

Leonardus White is like any other typical teenager. Troubles at school. Trouble at home. And an ancient vampire that wants to kill him. Well, guess not so ordinary... And why is the Chronicler so interested in how this all plays out? Not only that, but Leonardus is next in line to be the alpha of alphas. No pressure right. And what’s all this prophecy nonsense about? About the Author Christopher Richard grew up in the suburbs of Long Island, New York. He would spend his summers running through the woods, catching toads and snakes and getting covered in mud. His first introduction to the world of reading was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at age nine, and by the time he entered high school, Richard had written over one hundred stories. After locating the flash drive containing those stories as an adult, he decided it was time to pick them up, polish them off, and put them out into the world.