Young Readers (9 - 13)

Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800's. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her...

"An exceptionally well-researched, lovingly crafted, and important tribute to unsung American heroes." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) World War II is raging, and thousands of American soldiers are fighting overseas against the injustices brought on...

They became America's first black paratroopers. Why was their story never told? Sibert Medalist Tanya Lee Stone reveals the history of the Triple Nickles during World War II. World War II is raging, and thousands of American soldiers are fighting...

Coretta Scott King wasn't always a prominent civil rights activist--learn about her childhood in this incredible installment in the illustrated middle grade series Childhood of Famous Americans. Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wife of Dr...

See the film on Netflix, starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin When Cole's mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philly to live with the dad he's never met, the last thing he expects to see is a horse--let alone a stable full of them. He may not know...

Save your kingdom in this interactive role-playing adventure, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game! It's perfect for fans of all ages who are interested in the exciting world of fantasy gaming. Queen Evergreen has been poisoned! To...

Save your kingdom in this interactive role-playing adventure, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game! It's perfect for fans of all ages who are interested in the exciting world of fantasy gaming. Queen Evergreen has been poisoned! To...

Intriguing collage illustrations frame this timeless story of a young child who questions the significance of color. Speaking in verse, the child wonders if the natural world believes any particular color to be more important than another. Does the rain...

Budding entrepreneurs will love the unforgettable Cleopatra Edison Oliver in this multiracial, capitalist tale that's equal parts The Lemonade War and Encyclopedia Brown.Cleopatra Edison Oliver has always been an entrepreneur, just like her inspiration,...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations. How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:...

It's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is...

It's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is...