Beast Rider Illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera

Beast Rider Illustrated by Cozbi A. CabreraIn Beast Rider, award winning author Tony Johnston and psychotherapistMaria Elena Fontanot de Rhoads offer a sympathetic, illuminating portrait of the challenges faced by one undocumented immigrant (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review). Twelve year old Manuel leaves his small town in Mexico to join his older brother in Los Angeles. To cross the US border, he must become a beast ridersomeone who hops on a train. The first time he tries, he is stopped by

A real actual butler gig

“A fascinating exploration of the mysteries ignited by DNA genealogy testing—from the intensely personal and concrete to the existential and unsolvable

and Syd Mead

and lots of humor

one of the founders of the Dada art movement

they are a playground for adventure

An itinerary for an ideal day in London

even Daphne’s convinced that Ferryport Landing Elementary has a monster problem

anatomy and art have always been connected

enslaved people were organizing in Haiti under the leadership of François Mackandal

and the resilience of marginalized communities

charming watercolor illustrations