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      • West 44 Books

        West 44 Books, our new hi-low middle grade and young adult fiction imprint of Enslow Publishing, is an exciting platform for new, authentic voices and gripping stories. With West 44 Books, struggling readers, especially those from at-risk populations, and those learning English no longer have to sacrifice page-turning fiction. Readers ages 8 to 13 encounter stories about everything from the paranormal to basketball to the everyday challenges of middle school and family life. Young adult readers ages 14 and up can choose from stories on topics such as social justice, drug abuse, and gender identity. West 44 Books also offers young adult novels in verse, which combine the powerful, rhythmic language of poetry with riveting storylines. West 44 Books ensures that every reader is able to get lost in a book and find themselves on its pages. For excellent nonfiction selections, see our exciting titles at Rosen Publishing, Gareth Stevens, Enslow Publishing, and Cavendish Square.

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      • January 2011

        Music at Wesleyan

        From Glee Club to Gamelan

        by Mark Slobin, other Richard K. Winslow

        A vividly illustrated, richly anecdotal account of over 150 years of music at Wesleyan University

      • June 2010

        The Wesleyan Tradition

        Four Decades of American Poetry

        by Michael Collier

        A compelling anthology of the best poetry of a unique press.

      • March 2011

        N by E

        by Rockwell Kent, other Edward Hoagland

        A classic tale of seafaring, shipwreck, and survival, reprinted from Wesleyan University Press's 1978 facsimile of the original.

      • History
        May 2011

        The Glorious Revolution in America

        by David S. Lovejoy

        An outstanding examination of the Crises that lead to the colonial rebellions of 1689.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        Shades

        by Heather McHugh

        An exquisite series of poems that explore living and dying.

      • Music
        May 2011

        My Music

        Explorations of Music in Daily Life

        by Susan D. Crafts, Daniel Cavicchi, Charles Keil

        A first-hand exploration of the diverse roles music plays in people's lives.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        The Spaces Between Birds

        Mother/Daughter Poems, 1967–1995

        by Sandra McPherson

        In 1967, Sandra McPherson’s daughter Phoebe was born with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism. Representing 28 years of work, these poems descripe the voyage on which mother and daughter embarked. Interspersed are poems by Phoebe.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        The Black Riviera

        by Mark Jarman

        Bold narrative poems that recreate the past.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        The Alphabet in the Park

        Selected Poems

        by Adélia Prado

        Poetry that eloquently concentrates on the spiritual and physical lives of women.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        The Front Matter, Dead Souls

        by Leslie Scalapino

        This extraordinary new book is essay-fiction-poetry, an experiment in form, “a serial novel for publication in the newspaper” that collapses the distinction between documentary and fiction.

      • History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400
        May 2011

        The Last American Puritan

        The Life of Increase Mather, 1639–1723

        by Michael G. Hall

        A critically acclaimed and accessible biography of one of the towering figures of New England's colonial period; winner of The Conference on Christianity and Literature's Book Award.

      • May 2011

        Puritan Village

        The Formation of a New England Town

        by Sumner Chilton Powell

        An award-winning study of Puritans and the formation of their towns.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        Deeds of Utmost Kindness

        by Forrest Gander

        A travelogue that employs diverse settings and styles of poetry.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        Edge Effect

        Trails and Portrayals

        by Sandra McPherson

        Constructed in two parts, this collection embraces secretly related worlds: the poetics of natural history and artistic discoveries of self-taught folk artists.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        Fortress

        by Brenda Hillman

        Lyrical approaches to the relationships between solitude, beauty and the world.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        Against the Evidence

        Selected Poems, 1934–1994

        by David Ignatow

        Rare poetry concerning human mortality and alienation.

      • Poetry by individual poets
        May 2011

        Trans

        by Hilda Raz

        The first poetic exploration of transgender issues by the mother of a transgendered child.

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