Relates, from various points of view, events from the night of October 6, 1998, when twenty-one-year-old Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was lured out of a Wyoming bar, savagely beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die.

"In the spirit of a dream, many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity. Celebratory, triumphant, and inspiring, IN THE SPIRIT OF A DREAM is a tribute to thirteen immigrant stories, from world-famous trailblazers to local heroes." -- Provided by publisher.

Collects verse by some of the great poets and organizes them into an intimate telling of the milestones and experiences of a woman's life.

"For most of America's history, rural people and culture have been casually mocked, stereotyped, and, in general, deeply misunderstood. Now an array of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories, and personal essays, along with anecdotes from the authors' real lives, dives deep into the complexity and diversity of rural America and the people who call it home. Fifteen extraordinary authors -- diverse in ethnic background, sexual orientation, geographic...

Selected poems of Billy Collins.

Stories and songs to help girls and boys feel free to be who they are and who they want to be.