Calkins Creek Books

A rookie pitcher ignites pride and becomes a hero to millions.

A poetic journey through Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless lessons for young dreamers.

A young poet finds inspiration in nature's silent whispers.

A woman harnesses spider silk to aid the war effort, risking danger for innovation.

Can a daring detective outsmart assassins to save Lincoln's life?

A baseball legend battles racism to achieve greatness on and off the field.

A trailblazing woman defies odds to play professional baseball, challenging societal norms and prejudice.

Judges profit from sentencing kids to detention. Uncover the scandal.

A determined astronomer uncovers dark matter, challenging the universe and societal norms.

Discover the invention that revolutionized kitchens and the woman who made it happen.

A woman defies odds to revolutionize electrical engineering with a paper calculator.

A determined woman fights for change and becomes the first female U.S. congresswoman.

An artist's apartment overflows with ducklings. Can he capture their charm before chaos reigns?

A young girl with a big voice faces her fears to sing on a grand stage.

A pioneering woman defies odds to fuel America's space race success.

A pilot braves a blizzard to save the US Air Mail Service. Can he succeed against the odds?

Discover how a life-changing meal in France ignited Julia Child's culinary journey.

A daring woman leads a secret militia to defy British rule.

A student challenges school segregation in a groundbreaking 1931 court case.

A pioneering woman leads telephone operators in WWI, facing danger and earning a historic honor.

A pig's misstep nearly ignites war between America and England.

Explore the brutal realities and medical breakthroughs of Civil War medicine.

A man with a super sense of smell saves New York City's subway from disaster.

Discover how one man's quest for order revolutionized libraries forever.