Jump Back, Paul

Jump Back, PaulBy: Sally Derby Illustrator: Sean Qualls Discover the breadth and depth of Paul Laurence Dunbars poetryand learn how it reflects his singular life as a late nineteenth century black man. Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as I know why the caged bird sings and We wear the mask that grins and lies? From his childhood in poverty and his early promise as a poet to his immense fame and his untimely death, Dunbars story is

and wit to hold on to it

shortly after the United States won its independence

are each showcased through impressive illustrations

with the power to heal our bodies

and cherries hint at I’s ice cream sundae

or mush head-on toward love

the Morales family has a new arrival

Things really heat up when the Human Torch faces off against Ghost Rider

fresh fish

From a charming encounter with first love in the Canciennes' corn patch to an adventurous paddle through wild and timeless places little explored

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky     Collected here in Penguin Classics are two of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's shorter works

By: Charles Mingus     Bass player extraordinaire Charles Mingus