The Gage family fights tooth and nail to stay together -- and when they're reunited, their enemies don't stand a chance as they navigate the criminal underworld side by side. Redemption usually begins with the soul's commitment to withstand evil, and...

Bronco's supernatural abilities are a blessing and a curse. Haunted by memories of World War II, he seeks to avenge the deaths of a family killed by the Klan, finding love and solace in the process. Bronco was once a Harlem gangster in the 1930s before...

One of NPR's Books We Love This Year!"A powerful, thought-provoking saga." --Woman's World"An evocative story of love and sacrifice."--PeopleFrom the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a heartrending novel about a mother and daughter each seeking...

An "unsparing, erudite, and incisive" (Jelani Cobb, staff writer, The New Yorker) reframing of the past and present of Black resistance--both nonviolent and violent--to white supremacy Named a Best Book of 2024 by Smithsonian * Kirkus * Chicago Review...

A girl learns how the history of redlining has affected her neighborhood in this intergenerational picture book about racism, community action, and resilience by two New York Times bestselling authors. Olivia can't wait to invite her friends to the 62nd...

WINNER OF THE 2025 JAMES LAUGHLIN AWARD FROM THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS A stunning new collection exploring lineage and the legacy of survival as seen through the life of the poet's grandmother Alice--a Black woman born in the Jim Crow South--using...

Jacqueline Woodson gives us a tender and moving story about two siblings who don't know what to expect when they're sent to live with an unfamiliar aunt, but soon discover that there's plenty of love to go around when they need it most, with stunning...

Jacqueline Woodson's evocative story about the power of sharing memories, with glorious illustrations by Tonya Engel The earth changes, Sarah's grandpa always said as they worked together in his garden. Like us, some part of it never dies. Everything and...

Mama and I are on our way to the Women's March. I wish we were going somewhere else. Some place fun. Overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the protest, Hope is unsure of how she fits into this movement and how she can make her voice heard--after all,...

From the Newberry Honor-winning author of Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom comes a joyful picture book set to "This Little Light of Mine." With a unique jacket and case cover, it's the perfect gift for all of life's milestones. This little light...

A young girl spends a magical day in her grandad's painting studio, discovering the joy of art, music, and the special bond they share. By the granddaughter of legendary Caldecott Medal-winning children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney. Step into the...

The Princess Diaries meets From the Desk of Zoey Washington in this story about a girl who is reconnected with her birth family, only to discover that she is an African princess and the key to unlocking an ancient curse. For her twelfth birthday, the...