14 Books Published by Chelsea House Publications on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Sharon Creech has become a beloved young adult fiction author. This study looks at the journey she has made, from her earliest writings to the success of ’Walk Two Moons’.

Most communities and organizations require an organizer to be successful and create change. This title tells the stories of great leaders - why they led, how they gained support and became leaders, and why people followed them. It also includes leadership stories involving Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Alexander the Great, and, Queen Elizabeth I.

Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has a remarkable life story. His creative genius bloomed late: he came to America from Taiwan at age 23, but was not able to make his first film until he was 37 because of language and cultural barriers that were slow and painful to overcome. Two of his movies, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain”, are among the most influential films ever made. Lee’s work captures cultural, racial, sexual, and generation clashes from 18th-century England to modern suburban America, and from China to Wyoming. Lee has made movies in English, Taiwanese, and Mandarin Chinese, making him a true global artist. Read about Ang Lee’s rise to fame in this absorbing new title.

Madeleine L’Engle’s long writing career began when she wrote her first story about a ’grul’, or girl, at age five. In this work, learn more about this author’s life and writing, which set the standard for blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

This book looks at the life and work of writer Jerry Spinelli. From his first book for young adults, ’Space Station Seventh Grade’, he established himself as a writer of stories which reflect the real concerns of adolescents. His books have coverd the controversial topics of race relations, gender bias and the Holocaust.

Prejudice exists in many forms. People discriminate against one another based on race, religion, weight, gender, and more. This book provides readers with multiple true stories of people who have faced various prejudices and describes how they dealt with it.

Madam C J Walker originally named Sarah Breedlove was the first in her formerly enslaved family to be born free. Poor for most of her life, Walker invented a line of hair-care products when she was 37 years old. Eleven years later, she owned her own thriving business, the Madam C J Walker Manufacturing Company. This book presents her story.

Author of Go Tell it on the Mountain, Baldwin was a minority within a minority as a gay black man. This series examines the lives of gay and lesbian writers and the struggles many of them have endured.

Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader’s thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans

An account of the stirring achievements of the black U.S. Army regiments thatdistinguished themselves during numerous campaigns and played a vital role inthe settlement of the American West.

Describes the development of the music group that was the first to break Elvis Presley’s record for length as number one on the pop chart.

Bundles, great-great-granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, lovingly traces the life and career of the first black female millionaire in America, a woman who literally went from rags to riches and generously contributed to civil rights causes until her death.

Biography of the black American singer and dancer who achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s and was awarded the French Legion of Honor for her work during World War II.