Christopher Myers

An artist celebrates the many things he can do with a simple pen, and encourages the reader to do the same.

A black cat wanders through the streets of a city.

"Robert Shaw unforgettably commanded attention as the weathered seaman Captain Quint in the blockbuster sensation, Jaws. But what came before and after that landmark film is as dramatic as the hunt for the great white shark itself. Capturing the many facets of the vibrant, generous, and sometimes polarizing man is his nephew, Christopher, who explores the forces that shaped a dynamic personality--including Robert's indomitable mother, his deeply troubled...

While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken.

Jeremy sets out to discover all of the different "people" that make him who he is, including brother, son, writer, and runner.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the roots of jazz music.

A poem celebrating the people, sights, and sounds of Harlem.

Examines the events and people that have shaped America, providing portraits of figures such as Chief Tecumseh, President Abraham Lincoln, and musician Jimi Hendrix, and featuring lyrical, free-verse poetic text.

Thirteen-year-old Jake moves to Harlem where he discovers his artistic abilities and finds inspiration all around him. Based on the childhood of African American artist Jacob Lawrence in 1930s Harlem.

"This is the story of one family. From eighteenth-century Sierra Leone to present-day Harlem, the thread of a remarkable history runs through the heart of every member of the Lewis family - a family who can still see remnants of the shackles that enslaved some of its members. This is a story of pride, struggle, love, and the plot of land that binds generations together."-- Provided by publisher.