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Series: Legacy of Orisha Children of Blood and Bone Paperback Tomi Adeyemi 9781250294623 $19.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Jan 01, 2023

InstantNew York Times BestsellerNew York Times Notable Children's Books of 2018TIME Top 10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2018NPR's Book Concierge 2018 Great Reads ListBuzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018Bustle's Top 25 Best Young Adults Books of 20182018KirkusPrize FinalistYALSA William C. Morris YA Debut Award FinalistPaste Magazine’s 30 Best YA Novels of 2018Newsweek’s 61 Best Books from 2018Boston Globe’s Best Children's Books of 2018Publishers Weekly Best YA Books of 2018School Library JournalBest Books of 2018With five starred reviews, To... + Read More
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Series: This Promise of Change One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality Paperback Jo Ann Allen Boyce 9781547604487 $17.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Aug 19, 2021

Recipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book HonorWinner of the 2019Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for NonfictionA NYPL Top Ten of 2019AKirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearIn 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one ano... + Read More
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Series: One Last Word Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance Paperback Nikki Grimes 9781681196022 $13.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Aug 04, 2020

"One Last Wordis the work of a master poet." - Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author ofThe CrossoverFrom theNew York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes an emotional, special new collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most exciting African-American illustrators.Inspired by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses "The Golden Shovel" poetic method to create wholly original poems based ... + Read More
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Series: The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones Paperback Daven McQueen 9781989365168 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Jun 16, 2020

There are some friends you never forget. It’s the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he’s sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he’s not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town’s resident oddball and free spirit, she’s everything the townspeople aren’t—open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited s... + Read More
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Series: All Boys Aren't Blue A Memoir-Manifesto Hardcover George M. Johnson 9780374312718 $24.50 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Apr 28, 2020

*An Amazon Best Book of the Year optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!*In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well ... + Read More
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Series: Legacy of Orisha Awaken the Magic A Children of Blood and Bone Journal Hardcover Tomi Adeyemi 9781250261786 $22.99 SELF-HELP Apr 07, 2020

Awaken the Magic is a Children of Blood and Bone Journal fromNew York Times bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi, part of the Legacy of Orisha series.Children of Blood and Bone has become one of the most celebrated and buzzed about YA fantasy debuts. This journal expands the world of OrÃ¯sha with a beautiful keepsake filled with inspirational quotes and designs from the novel. Fans won't want to miss this stunning gift of a journal.
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Series: The Weight of the Stars Paperback K. Ancrum 9781250101655 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Mar 17, 2020

A vivid, evocative YA lesbian romance about how the universe is full of second chancesRyann Bird dreams of traveling across the stars. But a career in space isn’t an option for a girl who lives in a trailer park on the “wrong” side of town. So Ryann becomes her circumstances and settles for acting out and skipping school to hang out with her delinquent friends.One day she meets Alexandria: a furious loner who spurns Ryann’s offer of friendship. After a horrific accident leaves Alexandria with a broken arm, the girls are brought together despite... + Read More
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Series: Woke A Young Poet's Call to Justice Hardcover Mahogany L. Browne 9781250311207 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 10, 2020

"This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders." -VogueWoke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice is a collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements.Wokeis a collection of poems by women that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and... + Read More
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Series: Tales Tales of East Africa (African Folklore Book for Teens and Adults, Illustrated Stories and Literature from Africa) Hardcover Jamilla Okubo 9781452182582 $32.95 FICTION Mar 10, 2020

Tales of East Africa is a collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.Welcome to a world of magical adventure—a place where a boy spares the life of a fearsome monster, a flock of doves brings a girl back from the dead, and a hare wreaks havoc among all the other animals.Translated and transcribed by folklorists and anthropologists in the early 20th century, these stories evoke the distinctive beauty and irresistible humor of East African folklore.• The tales come alive alongside bold, contemporary art in this special il... + Read More
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Series: Watch Us Rise Paperback Renee Watson 9781547603114 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 Feb 11, 2020

"This stunning book is the story I've been waiting for my whole life; where girls rise up to claim their space with joy and power.” --Laurie Halse Anderson,New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Speak"An extraordinary story of two indomitable spirits." --Brendan Kiely,New York Times bestselling co-author ofAll American Boys andTradition"Timely, thought-provoking, and powerful." --Julie Murphy,New York Times bestselling author ofDumplin'Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author RenÃ©e Watson teams up with poet Ell... + Read More
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Series: Given Hardcover Nandi Taylor 9781989365045 $22.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Jan 21, 2020

As a princess of the Moonrise Isles and one of its fiercest warriors, Yenni has always put duty before her own desires. When her father falls gravely ill, she knows she must find the cure and sets out on an arduous journey that takes her to a magical academy in the far reaches of the Empire of Cresh. There is no room for failure, but Yenni struggles to learn the strange magic of Cresh as a cure continues to evade her. And complicating matters is Weysh, a dragon shifter who says Yenniis his Given—his one true partner ordained by destiny. A... + Read More
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Series: Inventing Victoria Paperback Tonya Bolden 9781547603176 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 Jan 14, 2020

As a young black woman in 1880s Savannah, Essie's dreams are very much at odds with her reality. Ashamed of her beginnings, but unwilling to accept the path currently available to her, Essie is trapped between the life she has and the life she wants.Until she meets a lady named Dorcas Vashon, the richest and most cultured black woman she's ever encountered. When Dorcas makes Essie an offer she can't refuse, she becomes Victoria. Transformed by a fine wardrobe, a classic education, and the rules of etiquette, Victoria is soon welcomed in the upp... + Read More
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Series: Black Is a Rainbow Color Hardcover Angela Joy 9781626726314 $24.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 14, 2020

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.Red is a rainbow color.Green sits next to blue.Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,They are rainbow colors, too, butMy color is black . . .And there’s no BLACK in rainbows.From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped ... + Read More
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Series: The Book of Awesome Black Americans Scientific Pioneers, Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-Breaking Activists and Afro-Futurists Paperback Monique L. Jones 9781642501476 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Jan 14, 2020

We are familiar with a handful of African Americans who are mentioned in American history books, but there are also countless others who do not get recognized in mainstream media. Their actions may not have appeared shake the world, but their contributions to shifting American culture were just as groundbreaking. The achievements of Black Americans included in this book range from athletic to artistic, literary to scientific. Their stories encourage readers, especially teenage boys and girls, to find their own paths for change.
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Series: Saving Savannah Hardcover Tonya Bolden 9781681198040 $24.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 13 Jan 14, 2020

From acclaimed author Tonya Bolden comes the story of a teen girl becoming a woman on her own terms against the backdrop of widespread social change in the early 1900s.Savannah Riddle is lucky. As a daughter of an upper class African American family in Washington D.C., she attends one of the most rigorous public schools in the nation--black or white--and has her pick among the young men in her set. But lately the structure of her society--the fancy parties, the Sunday teas, the pretentious men, and shallow young women--has started to suffocate... + Read More
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Series: Badass Black Girl: Questions, Quotes, and Affirmations for Teens (For Fans of Black Girl Magic) Paperback M.J. Fievre 9781642501728 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Jan 14, 2020

A Daily Dose of Inspiration for Badass Black GirlsExplore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. MJ Fievre tackles topics such as family and friends, school and careers, body image, and stereotypes in this journal designed for teenage girls. By reflecting on these topics, readers confront the issues that can hold them back from living their lives.Embrace authenticity and celebrate who you are. Finding the courage to live as you are is not easy, so here's a journal designed to help readers nurture their cre... + Read More
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Series: Black Girl Unlimited The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard Hardcover Echo Brown 9781250309853 $24.50 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Jan 14, 2020

"Brown has written a guidebook of survival and wonder."—The New York Times"Just brilliant."—Kirkus ReviewsHeavily autobiographical and infused with magical realism,Black Girl Unlimitedfearlessly explores the intersections of poverty, sexual violence, depression, racism, and sexism—all through the arc of a transcendent coming-of-age story for fans of Renee Watson'sPiecing Me Together and Ibi Zoboi'sAmerican Street.Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is... + Read More
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Series: A Voice Named Aretha Hardcover Katheryn Russell-Brown 9781681198507 $24.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 07, 2020

From acclaimed author and illustrator pairing comes a beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and how she fought for respect throughout her life.Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, a legend. But before she became a star, she was a shy little girl with a voice so powerful it made people jump up, sway, and hum along.Raised in a house full of talking and singing, Aretha learned the values that would carry her through life--from her church choir in Detroit to stages across the world. When she moved to New York C... + Read More
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Series: The Fierce 44 Black Americans Who Shook Up the World Hardcover Robert Ball 9781328940629 $25.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Dec 24, 2019

A dynamic and hip collective biography that presents forty-four of America’s greatest movers and shakers, from Frederick Douglass to Aretha Franklin to Barack Obama, written by ESPN’s TheUndefeated.com and illustrated with dazzling portraits by Rob Ball. Meet forty-four of America’s most impressive heroes in this collective biography of African American figures authored by the team at ESPN’s TheUndefeated.com. From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Each s... + Read More
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Series: March Forward, Girl From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine Paperback Melba Pattillo Beals 9781328603920 $10.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 Dec 24, 2019

From the legendary civil rights activist and author of the million-copy-sellingWarriors Don’t Cry comes an ardent and profound childhood memoir of growing up while facing adversity in the Jim Crow South. Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why couldn’t she drink from a “whites only” fountain? Why couldn’t she feel safe beyond home—or even within the walls of church? Adults all told her:... + Read More
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Series: Zora! The Life of Zora Neale Hurston Paperback Dennis Brindell Fradin 9780358097464 $15.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Dec 17, 2019

Zora Neale Hurston was confident, charismatic, and determined to be extraordinary. As a young woman, Hurston lived and wrote alongside such prominent authors as Langston Hughes and Alain Locke during the Harlem Renaissance. But unfortunately, despite writing the luminary workTheir Eyes Were Watching God, she was always short of money. Though she took odd jobs as a housemaid and as the personal assistant to an actress, Zora often found herself in abject poverty. Through it all, Zora kept writing. And though none of her books sold more than a tho... + Read More
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Series: It All Comes Down to This Paperback Karen English 9780358098539 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Dec 17, 2019

A powerful middle grade coming-of-age novel set in a slowly integrating upper middle class Los Angeles neighborhood in the summer of 1965, from a Coretta Scott King Honor Award–winning author. Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Sharon M. Draper. It’s 1965, Los Angeles. Sophie is the new black kid in a nearly all-white neighborhood; her beloved sister, Lily, is going away to college soon; and her parents’ marriage is rocky. Plus, there’s her family’s new, disapproving housekeeper to deal with. Then riots erupt in nearby Watts and a fri... + Read More
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Series: Legacy of Orisha Children of Virtue and Vengeance Hardcover Tomi Adeyemi 9781250170996 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Dec 03, 2019

AGOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK“Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).”—Entertainment WeeklyAfter battling the impossible, ZÃ©lie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of OrÃ¯sha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too.Now, ZÃ©lie struggles to unite the maji in an OrÃ¯sha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Or... + Read More
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Series: We Are Not Yet Equal Understanding Our Racial Divide Paperback Carol Anderson 9781547602520 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Oct 29, 2019

This young adult adaptation of theNew York Times bestsellingWhite Rageis essential antiracist reading for teens.An NAACP Image Award finalistA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA NYPL Best Book for TeensHistory texts often teach that the United States has made a straight line of progress toward Black equality. The reality is more complex: milestones like the end of slavery, school integration, and equal voting rights have all been met with racist legal and political maneuverings meant to limit that progress. We Are Not Yet Equal examines five... + Read More
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Series: Light It Up Hardcover Kekla Magoon 9781250128898 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Oct 22, 2019

Told in a series of vignettes from multiple viewpoints, Kekla Magoon'sLight It Up is a powerful, layered story about injustice and strength—as well as an incredible follow-up to the highly acclaimed novelHow It Went Down.A girl walks home from school. She's tall for her age. She's wearing her winter coat. Her headphones are in. She's hurrying.She never makes it home.In the aftermath, while law enforcement tries to justify the response, one fact remains: a police officer has shot and killed a thirteen-year-old girl. The community is thrown into ... + Read More
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Series: My Rows and Piles of Coins Paperback Tololwa M. Mollel 9780358124474 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Oct 15, 2019

“I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows . . .” The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle—and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn’t saved nearly enough! Determination and generosity are at the heart of this satisfying tale set in Tanzania and illustrated with glowing watercolors that capture the warmth of Saruni’s family and the... + Read More
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Series: Good Luck Girls The Good Luck Girls Hardcover Charlotte Nicole Davis 9781250299703 $24.50 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Oct 01, 2019

An Indie Next PickA Silver 2019 Nautilus Book Award WinnerAKirkus Reviews 2019 Best of the Year SelectionWestworld meetsThe Handmaid’s Tale in this stunning fantasy adventure from debut author Charlotte Nicole Davis.Aster, the protectorViolet, the favoriteTansy, the medicMallow, the fighterClementine, the catalystTHE GOOD LUCK GIRLSThe country of Arketta calls them Good Luck Girls—they know their luck is anything but.Sold to a “welcome house” as children and branded with cursed markings.Trapped in a life they would never have chosen.When Clemen... + Read More
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Series: Crossover The Crossover (Graphic Novel) Paperback Kwame Alexander 9781328575494 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Sep 24, 2019

Kwame Alexander’s New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal–winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile. New York Times Bestseller · Newbery Medal Winner · Coretta Scott King Honor Award · 2015 YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults · 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ·Publishers Weekly Best Book ·School Library Journal Best Book ·KirkusReviews Best Book “A beautifully measured novel of life and line.” —New York... + Read More
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Series: Crossover The Crossover (Graphic Novel) Hardcover Kwame Alexander 9781328960016 $32.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Sep 24, 2019

Kwame Alexander’sNew York Timesbestseller and Newbery Medal–winningThe Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile. New York Times Bestseller · Newbery Medal Winner · Coretta Scott King Honor Award · 2015 YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults · 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ·Publishers Weekly Best Book ·School Library Journal Best Book ·KirkusReviewsBest Book “A beautifully measured novel of life and line.” —New York Times Book Review The ... + Read More
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Series: Nightmare-Verse A Dream So Dark Hardcover L.L. McKinney 9781250153920 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Sep 24, 2019

"The fantasy series I've been waiting for my whole life."—Angie Thomas, #1New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Hate U GiveIn L.L. McKinney'sA Dream So Dark, the thrilling sequel toA Blade So Black, Alice goes deeper into a dark version of Wonderland.Still reeling from her recent battle (and grounded until she graduates high school), Alice must cross the Veil to rescue her friends and stop the Black Knight once and for all. But the further she ventures into Wonderland, the more topsy-turvy everything becomes. It’s not until she’s at her wit's... + Read More
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Series: Nightmare-Verse A Blade So Black Paperback L.L. McKinney 9781250211668 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Sep 24, 2019

"A Blade So Black isthe fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life."—Angie Thomas, #1New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Hate U GiveFor fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney'sA Blade So Blackdelivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling ofAlice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember.The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a cu... + Read More
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Series: One Person, No Vote (YA edition) How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally Hardcover Carol Anderson 9781547601073 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Sep 17, 2019

A timely and essential history of Black voter suppression, adapted from the National Book Award longlisted adult bookThis young adult adaptation brings to light the shocking truth about how not every voter is treated equally. After the election of Barack Obama, a rollback of voting rights occurred, punctuated by a 2013 Supreme Court decision that undid the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision allowed districts with a history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Departme... + Read More
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Series: Get Up, Stand Up (Preschool Music Book, Multicultural Books for Kids, Diversity Books for Toddlers, Bob Marley Children's Books) Hardcover Bob Marley 9781452171722 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Sep 10, 2019

The third picture book adaptation of one of Bob Marley's beloved songs that has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage.A heartfelt and meaningful book that brings Bob Marley's music to life in a new way: As a young girl goes on with her day in school, she comes across several instances of teasing and intimidation. But with loving action and some help from her friends, she's able to make things right for herself and others.• This cute children's book includes the impactful lyrics of Bob Marl... + Read More
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Series: Nya's Long Walk A Step at a Time Hardcover Linda Sue Park 9781328781338 $25.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 03, 2019

In this picture book companion to the bestsellerA Long Walk to Water, a young South Sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion. Young Nya takes little sister Akeer along on the two-hour walk to fetch water for the family. But Akeer becomes too ill to walk, and Nya faces the impossible: her sister and the full water vessel together are too heavy to carry. As she struggles, she discovers that if she manages to take one step, then another, she can reach home and Mama’s care. Bold, impressionistic paint... + Read More
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Series: Some Places More Than Others Hardcover Renee Watson 9781681191089 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

From Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning,New York Times bestselling author RenÃ©e Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring novel for middle schoolers about finding deep roots and exploring the past, the present, and the places that make us who we are.All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father’s family in New York City--Harlem, to be exact. She can’t wait to finally meet her Grandpa Earl and cousins in person, and to stay in the brownstone where her father grew up. Maybe this will help her understand her fami... + Read More
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Series: Sequence Change Maker Biographies The Life of Harriet Tubman Paperback Elizabeth Raum 9781681524627 $13.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Reading age from 7 - 9 Aug 20, 2019

Who are some of women who changed the course of history? From freeing slaves to being the first woman in space, these books outline the incredible lives of six women who stood up for what they believed and inspired others to do the same. This book for elementary readers outlines key dates throughout this change maker's life. Engaging photographs and a timeline depict each step in the road to change, from Harriet Tubman's early life in slavery to her work liberating slaves as a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. A table of contents, g... + Read More
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Series: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight Hardcover Kimberly Jones 9781492678892 $25.50 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 17 Aug 06, 2019

The New York Times Bestseller!"An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact. " —Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U GiveAn NAACP Image Award Nominee, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight follows two teen girls—one black, one white—who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest.Lena has her killer style, her awesome bo... + Read More