Young Readers (9 - 13)

"A New York Times Notable Children's Book A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author...

Kirkus Award Finalist Schneider Family Book Award Winner Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally--in this "pitch-perfect contemporary novel" (Kirkus Reviews, starred...

A hilarious story of two children growing up in Bamenda.Maya and Paah may have met the worst day of their lives when they encounter the grumpy palm wine tapper in the raffia palm bushes near their home. Do they learn anything from the incident?

From award-winning author Pablo Cartaya comes a deeply moving middle grade novel about a daughter and father finding their way back to each other in the face of their changing family and community. Emilia Torres has a wandering mind. It's hard for her to...

Zawia is a young girl who lives in East Africa. The girl's mother sends her to the market to sell some pots, but as the young girl arrives at the market her mind gets distracted by a dress she really wants to have. This original African fairy tale...

Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially...

Life has not been the same for Lil' Phyllis since her father left for Africa, especially when it comes to books and reading. What used to be a fun activity is now something she dreads. What will she do when her school organizes a book fair? Join Lil'...

When Zorah's teacher asks the class what they want to be when they grow up, Zorah realizes that she doesn't have a clue. In fact, Zorah thinks the more important question is, what CAN she be? Follow Zorah on her journey to discover all the things she can...