Young Readers (9 - 13)

Madam C.J. Walker wasn't just an inventor. She was also a political activist and businesswoman. Young readers will discover that she was not only fought for civil rights, but became one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.

Discover this transcendent middle grade masterpiece about a young black boy whose quiet rural live in the Appalachian Mountains begins to change--winner of the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Mayo Cornelius...

When Lupita Nyong'o was a young girl, she didn't think she could be a famous actor. Now she is an Academy Award winner. Learn more about her rise to stardom!

With only one more volume left until our epic conclusion, PRINCELESS VOLUME 9 is the biggest and most intense the series has ever been. Adrienne has one last sister left to save, but she's going to have to go through a maze, a minotaur, and her own...

Carter G. Woodson Award Notable Books for a Global Society Children's Book Award Distinguished Children's Biography List Myers Outstanding Book Awards - Honorable Mention Original Art ShowA biography of Louis Sockalexis, Penobscot Indian and the first...

Join Lottie Paris in her world and you'​ll never look at yours the same again in this exuberant picture book! Lottie Paris may be precocious, but she still knows how to act like a kid. She dresses up, she plays on the slide, she eats cookies...

The charming and spirited Lottie Paris is back--and she loves the library! Lottie Paris has a favorite place. The library! She loves to go there and read about space. She knows there are rules at the library, but sometimes they are not so easy to follow...

In this second book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs explore an old tunnel that once was part of the Underground Railroad. Ziggy, Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome...

When you look in a mirror, who do you see? A boy? A girl? A son? A daughter? A runner? A dancer? Whoever and whatever you see―just put out your fist and give yourself an I am BAM! This jumping, jazzy, joyful picture book by the award-winning...

Lockdown is the powerful tale of fourteen-year-old Reese Anderson, who has spent 22 months in a tiny cell at a "progress center." Living in fear and isolation, Reese begins looking within himself to find a way out of the prison system.Acclaimed author...

In September 2019, "Truth Hurts" became the longest-reigning solo female rap song at the number 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100. Since then, Lizzo has appeared on TV, at award shows, and on sold-out world tours. Learn more about this Grammy-winning artist...