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Kurtis Scaletta

Kurtis Scaletta is the author of Mudville, a Booklist Top 10 Sports Book for Youth; Mamba Point, which The New York Times Book Review called "entertaining and touching"; and The Tanglewood Terror, a Kids' Indie Next List Selection and winner of the Minnesota Readers' Choice Award. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and son.
Trailblazers: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Trailblazers: Jackie Robinson
The Winter of the Robots
The Tanglewood Terror
Mamba Point
Mudville

Books

Trailblazers: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Trailblazers: Jackie Robinson
The Winter of the Robots
The Tanglewood Terror
Mamba Point
Mudville

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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