Young Readers (9 - 13)

Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great-uncle gives him some outlandish socks and some even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone and...

Enter into the daily lives of children in the many countries of modern Africa. Countering stereotypes, Africa Is Not a Country celebrates the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent. This edition includes updates to the text, statistics, and...

From Los Angeles Times Book Prize Award winner and Edgar Award nominee Malla Nunn comes a stunning portrait of a family divided and a powerful story of how friendship saves and heals. Now in paperback. Fifteen-year-old Amandla's mother has always been...

"A poignant and hopeful glimpse at the past for today's curious readers." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author From the award-winning author of Eliza's Freedom Road comes the powerful tale of a slave girl's triumphant journey to freedom with her...

*Nominated for the 2019 CILIP Carnegie Medal* *Spectator Best Books of the Year selection* Two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree Sometimes, in the blink of an eye, you do something that changes your life forever. Like...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and legacy of Toni Morrison, a Black novelist whose artistic and cultural contributions expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a Consider...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life of Sidney Poitier, a Black actor whose artistic and cultural contributions have expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a Consider This...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and legacy of Nina Simone, a Black singer and activist whose artistic and cultural contributions expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and legacy of Langston Hughes, a Black poet and activist whose artistic and cultural contributions expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life of Jordan Peele, a Black film director and comedian whose artistic and cultural contributions have expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and legacy of Duke Ellington, a Black composer and band leader whose artistic and cultural contributions expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of...