new book
Gordon Parks biography launched this week. It’s the story of his life from “stillborn” to never-ending peace in Fort Scott, Kansas’ Evergreen Cemetery.
Gordon Parks: No Excuses
Biography
Gordon Parks grew up in poverty in Kansas, but his mother always told him, "Don't come home with any excuses." His perseverance resulted in his becoming a photographer for Life magazine as well as a successful novelist, director, producer, screenwriter, and music composer.
Coach Tex Winter: Triangle Basketball
Biography
At the age of ten, Tex experienced the untimely death of his father. What resulted was an awakening belief in the coordinated efforts of family members to work together as a team.
Stories of World War II
Nonfiction
Pairing veterans' historical accounts with students' natural curiostiy is a wonderful concept--fostering a learning experience for everyone involved.