Angela Workman

Maya Lord

The story of 16th century Spaniard, Gonzalo Guerrero, who was held captive by a Mayan tribe and eventually converts to their ways and beliefs and fights for them against the Spanish.

Lange

The life story of a photojournalist who documented the plight of migrant farm workers during the Great Depression, and whose photography inspired John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath.'

The Zookeeper's Wife

The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

The War Bride

During World War II, a Cockney woman marries a Canadian soldier and adjusts to life in Alberta.