Young Readers (9 - 13)

A suspenseful and heartfelt story about an era whose uncertainties, controversies, and dangers will seem anything but distant to contemporary readers. If thirteen-year-old Marty Rafner had his way, he'd spend the summer of 1953 warming the bench for his...

Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who has an extraordinary super secret, in this action-packed bind-up of the first four books of the series! Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old girl who finds out she has extraordinary...

The second in a magical, exciting series by Olympian and World Book Day ambassador Jessica Ennis-Hill. Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and My Little Pony! What if you had a magic bracelet that allowed you to bring toys to life? Evie's grandma has sent...

In this sequel to Mango Delight, Mango's adventures--and misadventures--continue as she prepares to make her off-Broadway debut. It's summer break, and Mango is happy to split her time between watching her baby brother Jasper, hanging with her friend...

"A powerful story of strength and self-acceptance. . . . The vivid historical setting will leave readers feeling they have experienced life in Kizzy Ann's world." -- Kirkus Reviews In 1963, as Kizzy Ann prepares for her first year at an integrated...

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and a leader...

In the groundbreaking tradition of his award-winning Monster and Bad Boy: A Memoir, Walter Dean Myers fashions a highly readable, powerful novel about the rules for success for young men, especially those navigating coming of age while Black.Share this...

From a bestselling and award-winning husband and wife team comes an innovative, beautifully illustrated novel that delivers a front-row seat to the groundbreaking moments in history that led to African Americans earning the right to vote. "Right here,...

Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron--five amazing baseball legends. From the first black man to play major-league ball to the longest hitting streak ever, these are some of the game's most inspiring stories. Find...

From Afghanistan to America, family matters most in this companion to Shooting Kabul, which Kirkus Reviews called "an ambitious story with much to offer." A rough and tumble tomboy, twelve-year-old Ariana couldn't be more different from her cousin Laila,...

Michelle Obama grew up on Chicago's South Side, and while the world outside her door was chaotic and ever-changing, her family provided a stable environment in which she could grow and flourish. This look at Michelle Obama's life and the turning points...

Middle graders will laugh and cry with thirteen-year-old Vanessa Martin as she tries to be like Vanessa Williams, the first black Miss America. In this semi-autobiographical debut novel set in 1983, Vanessa Martin's real-life reality of living with...