In Rite of Passage: Escaping the Past, thirteen-year-old Tola Matthews faces the ultimate test of courage, faith, and identity. It is 1988 in the fictional African nation of Ilanga, and Tola must journey from the city of Lobani back to his ancestral...

"Such attention to culturally situated details will prove just as valuable to readers as the core values communicated by these big-hearted stories about a small Nigerian girl." --The Horn Book Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with...

Ethan loves books-especially the ones that take him to faraway places. But one day, he finds a very special book in his school library. This book doesn't just tell stories... it creates adventures!In this chapter, Ethan is transported to Ethiopia, where...

Seven-year-old Kiin is ready to shepherd her nomadic family's animals in the Haud region of Somalia all by herself. She already helps care for her siblings and build huts, but as the middle child it is hard to find a task not already taken. Turning to...

Seven-year-old Kiin is ready to shepherd her nomadic family's animals in the Haud region of Somalia all by herself. She already helps care for her siblings and build huts, but as the middle child it is hard to find a task not already taken. Turning to...

Ethan has always loved stories, especially the ones that spark his imagination and carry him to new places. Everything changes when he discovers The Journey Book, a remarkable book that does more than tell tales... it leads him into real worlds filled...

Ethan loves books, especially the ones that take him on new adventures. One day, he discovers The Journey Book, a special book that does not just tell stories... it opens the door to real places waiting to be explored.In this second adventure of the...

Genesis Taylor has rebuilt his empire from the ashes, but the ghosts of his past still haunt him-none more devastating than the presumed death of his only son, Amir. While mourning turns to vengeance, Genesis rallies his closest allies-Supreme, Nico...

Love, loyalty, and betrayal collide in The Spin - a gripping urban drama inspired by real-life experiences of heartbreak, resilience, and self-discovery.Linette and Kwame grew up dreaming of a better life - a loving home, happy children, and a bond...

Mamadou Diouf unearths the intellectual and cultural traditions that have long defined Africa, proving that history was never just written about Africa, but also by it. For too long, Africa has been framed as an afterthought in world history--a...

A royal, marriage of convenience, pregnancy romance from LaQuette. From businesswoman... to pregnant queen! Regina Devereaux knew she couldn't become entangled with Al?xandros. Theirs was a one-time passion. He's the tortured King of Obsidian Island and...

A powerful critique of the racial myths that shape our world Drawing on a rich tapestry of historical analysis, literary criticism, and cultural theory, Hazel V. Carby interrogates our racial fictions, which have been constructed, maintained, and...