Young Readers (9 - 13)

Refreshingly authentic and bold... Don't miss this smashing novel from Francina Simone, filled with heart, humor and a heroine to root for!Olivia "Liv" James is done with letting her insecurities get the best of her. So she does what any self-respecting...

It's the first coronation of a female monarch of Genovia in 200 years, and Her Royal Highness, Princess Olivia Grace Clarisse Migby producttte Harrison, is giving you the inside scoop in this newest (illustrated!) diary from New York...

A moving story of love and loss from National Book Award winner, Jacqueline Woodson. Great for fans of Angie Thomas and Nic Stone. You are so light you move with the wind and the snow. . . . And it lifts you up-over a world of sadness and anger and fear...

Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, has crafted a hearwarming, true story about growing up with her father.When Jackie Robinson retires from baseball and moves his family to Connecticut, the beautiful lake on their property...

Jamaica's friend Kristin cannot keep her new kitten and hopes that Jamaica will be able to give her a good home. However, Jamaica's brother is allergic to cats. In the end Jamaica and Kristin realize they should be thankful for everything they already...

These high-interest/low-readability biographies cover influential contemporary and historical figures. Each inspiring example of success and overcoming challenges includes background notes, vocabulary lists, answers, and a bibliography. Biographies...

Growing up together in an Atlanta housing project, Anjenai, Kierra, and Tyler have always been there for each other. But high school is a whole new world, and the drama is just beginning when all three fall for star athlete Romeo Blackwell.

In this New York Times bestselling classic, Caldecott Medal-winning artist Kadir Nelson tells the incredible story of baseball's unsung heroes -- perfect for celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Negro Leagues! Winner of the 2009 Coretta Scott...

On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took control of an antiaircraft gun, shooting down enemy...

In 1849, Henry "Box" Brown made a remarkable escape from slavery in the southern United States. In this action-packed graphic novel, follow Brown's daring plan to mail himself from Richmond, Virginia, to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sealed...

A chapter book perfect for early independent readers about change, family tension, and the power of love, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield and with illustrations by James Calvin.Genny is hopeful that her brother's return from the army will magically...

"An important story honoring inclusion, anti-stereotyping, and empathy." Kirkus ReviewBook 1 of 3 in the Ms. Freckle School Story Collection SeriesA beautiful, positive, and wonderfully illustrated children's story that encourages children not to judge...

One storm. One winter. One girl's fight for survival.A contemporary My Side of the Mountain, Stranded is the story of a wilderness-hungry Black girl from Manhattan whose journey in the Adirondack mountains becomes a nail-biting story of courage,...

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and...