Sherri Smith Books

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about Misty Copeland, the American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! This Little Golden Book introduces ballet prodigy Misty Copeland to the youngest readers. The first Black principal dancer in the history of the American Ballet Theatre—who didn't start dancing until she was almost thirteen—continues to impress the world and pave the way for young Black girls to chase their dreams. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Jackie Robinson • Simone Biles • LeBron James • Lionel Messi • Tom Brady • Muhammad Ali • Katie Ledecky

Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America.

In this book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series, learn how this vibrant Black neighborhood in upper Manhattan became home to the leading Black writers, artists, and musicians of the 1920s and 1930s. Travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s to the sounds of jazz in nightclubs and the 24-hours-a-day bustle of the famous Black neighborhood of Harlem in uptown Manhattan. It was a dazzling time when there was an outpouring of the arts of African Americans--the poetry of Langston Hughes; the novels of Zora Neale Hurston; the sculptures of Augusta Savage and that brand-new music called jazz as only Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong could play it. Author Sherri Smith traces Harlem's history all the way to its seventeenth-century roots, and explains how the early-twentieth-century Great Migration brought African Americans from the deep South to New York City and gave birth to the golden years of the Harlem Renaissance. With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to Who HQ!

Humans have returned to Pandora—with an armada of starships—but Jake Sully and the Na’vi are ready for them! Knowing this day would come, Jake has trained his Na’vi warriors with a plan that should make it too costly for the humans to try again . . . if the plan works. But, any chain of events is only as strong as the weakest link, and in this case the weak link is human nature. As the plan unravels, Jake and Neytiri must race against time to return to Pandora and save their children before the starships land. James Cameron’s epic original story “The High Ground” continues in this graphic novel adaptation written by award-winning author Sherri L. Smith (The Toymaker’s Apprentice, Orleans) and illustrated by Diego Galindo (Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). Avatar: The High Ground Volume 2 takes fans to parts of the Avatar universe never anticipated!

It has been almost a decade since the humans were forced to leave Pandora—but now they’re returning—with an armada of heavily-armed starships!After years of peace, Jake Sully has settled down with Neytiri and raised a family, so for him, the stakes are even higher than when he first went to war against the corporate might of the RDA. During the development process of creating the four Avatar sequels, a lot of new ideas and stories were created and discussed. One such EPIC original story idea that didn’t make it into the sequels was James Cameron’s original story—“The High Ground.” Cameron shared what he had written with Dark Horse Comics and it is now being adapted by award-winning author Sherri L. Smith (The Toymaker’s Apprentice, Orleans), and illustrated by Brazilian artist Guilherme Balbi. Avatar: The High Ground Volume 1 ventures into all-new territory in the Avatar saga, and is a direct prequel to the highly-anticipated film sequel Avatar 2!

Jake Sully's fears have come crashing to Pandora, guns blazing. The Sky People are planet-side, and taking Hell's Gate by storm. Jake and Neytiri's children are still on base, surrounded and outgunned. Years of advancement on Earth means they'll be bringing more firepower than Jake could anticipate. Unable to fully rely on his intel, Jake will have to improvise and risk it all to protect his family, his people, and their home. The battle is underway and every Na’vi is in danger. Experience the epic finale of James Cameron’s original story “The High Ground” in this graphic novel adaptation written by award-winning author Sherri L. Smith (The Toymaker’s Apprentice, Orleans) and illustrated by Agustin Padilla (Suicide Squad, Transformers, Borderlands, Predator: Hunters II) and Miguel Angel Ruiz (The Passing, Crossed: Badlands). The exciting conclusion to Avatar: The High Ground leads you directly into the opening of the long-awaited film sequel Avatar: The Way of Water!

From the acclaimed author of Flygirl and the bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes the thrilling and inspiring true story of the desegregation of the skies. “This beautiful and brilliant history of not only what it means to be Black and dream of flying but to, against every odd, do so, completely blew me away.” —Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award Winner for Brown Girl Dreaming In the years between World War I and World War II, aviation fever was everywhere, including among Black Americans. But what hope did a Black person have of learning to fly in a country constricted by prejudice and Jim Crow laws, where Black aviators like Bessie Coleman had to move to France to earn their wings? American Wings follows a group of determined Black Americans: Cornelius Coffey and Johnny Robinson, skilled auto mechanics; Janet Harmon Bragg, a nurse; and Willa Brown, a teacher and social worker. Together, they created a flying club and built their own airfield south of Chicago. As the U.S. hurtled toward World War II, they established a school to train new pilots, teaching both Black and white students together and proving, in a time when the U.S. military was still segregated, that successful integration was possible. Featuring rare historical photographs, American Wings brings to light a hidden history of pioneering Black men and women who, with grit and resilience, battled powerful odds for an equal share of the sky.

Roma, año 63 a.C. De niña, Emilia fue ofrecida por sus padres para convertirse en virgen vestal, una de las seis elegidas entre las familias patricias y destinadas a proteger simbólicamente la República. Toda su vida de adulta la ha pasado en el templo de Vesta, rodeada únicamente por mujeres que cumplen con la misma tarea: adorar a la diosa del hogar y preservar su santuario. Pero la tentación lleva a Emilia a cometer un pecado mortal por el cual es condenada a morir de la forma en que deben hacerlo las vestales en tales circunstancias: enterrada viva en un sepulcro oscuro. A medida que se acerca su final, Emilia reflexiona sobre su vida de encierro y restricciones: las intensas amistades que forjó, los implacables enemigos que hizo y, por último, el apasionado romance que vivió y que ha sido, precisamente la causa de su perdición. Una provocadora historia plena de erotismo y emoción, en la que se nos revelan los desconocidos detalles de la vida de las vírgenes vestales. Desde su encierro en un palacio de cristal, Emilia vive la disciplina y las normas que Roma impone a sus habitantes en general y a las vestales en particular, ante las cuales no hay escapatoria posible.

„Avatar” w reżyserii Jamesa Camerona to najbardziej kasowy film wszechczasów, który zarobił blisko 2,8 miliarda dolarów! Kontynuacja – „Avatar 2” – będzie miała premierę w grudniu 2022 (w grudniu 2021 20th Century Fox ponownie wprowadzi pierwszą część do kin). Będzie to jeden z najbardziej oczekiwanych sequeli w historii kina! Świat Pandory i cywilizacji Na’vich możemy teraz poznać z serii komiksów AVATAR DARK HORSE, pod patronatem samego Camerona. Namiętność, zemsta i wojna wykraczające poza to, co widzieliście na srebrnym ekranie. Od pierwszego spotkania z Jake’em Sullym po przyjęcie Ostatniego Cienia, życie Tsu’teya potoczyło się drogą, której się nie spodziewał. Wróć na Pandorę i poznaj historię Avatara opowiedzianą z perspektywy Tsu’teya, wojownika z klanu Omatikaya. Wydarzenia w tej opowieści rozgrywały się w tym samym czasie, co akcja filmu „Avatar”.

Sinnlich, aufregend, geheimnisvoll! Rom im Jahre 63 v. Chr.: Eine der sechs Jungfrauen aus dem Tempel der Vesta ist gestorben, und ihre Nachfolgerin wird gesucht. Das Los fällt auf die sechsjährige Aemilia. Das Mädchen ist todunglücklich über diese angebliche Ehre, denn die nächsten dreißig Jahre wird sie im Tempel verbringen und der Göttin dienen, das Feuer hüten und keinen Kontakt mehr zu ihrer Familie haben. Männer sind tabu, doch dann lernt Aemilia den griechischen Sklaven Lysander kennen. Zwischen den beiden entbrennt eine verbotene Leidenschaft, die sie in tödliche Gefahr bringt...