Young Readers (9 - 13)

Experience pivotal moments in Black American history through the eyes of young heroines at the heart of the survival action in four exciting Girls Survive stories. Ann faces danger with her family as they seek out freedom on the Underground Railroad...

This story is about a Habesha mermaid Enkenyelesh who grow up in one of the Biggest Lake in Ethiopia (Lake Tana). She has no underwater castle like the other mermaid we know. What's really unique about her is, she is born as a normal Human baby, Fish on...

In this action-packed fantasy, thirteen-year-old Violet Moon must rescue her father and save her enchanted underwater world--perfect for fans of The Marvellers and Tristan Strong series. All Violet Moon has ever wanted is to be a Reaper captain like her...

Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North Carolina ends with a dramatic match between white and Black little league teams. 1935. Twelve-year-old Cato wants nothing more than to play baseball,...

Get ready for out-of-this-world laughs as Venus Washington tries to uncover the truth about her mysterious origin in the third book of this hilarious chapter book series--perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia, Junie B. Jones, and Dory Fantasmagory. Venus...

Get ready for out-of-this-world laughs as Venus Washington tries to uncover the truth about her mysterious origin in the third book of this hilarious chapter book series--perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia, Junie B. Jones, and Dory Fantasmagory. Venus...

Tanita S. Davis, author of Partly Cloudy and Serena Says, has written another funny, warm story featuring middle school and family life--all about the complex calculations it takes for everyone to balance the equations of their lives and what it takes to...

Honor Book for the Children's Africana Book Award A Notable Social Studies Trade Book A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year A Children's Book Council Teacher and Librarian Favorite A powerful story of family love amid the backdrop of war, as seen...

Welcome to the vibrant sites and sounds of this rural Ghanaian village, Todze-there is so much to see and enjoy here.Meet the farmers, palm wine tappers, students, and market women all going about their day. Feel the beat of the drum, and watch the...

In the fourth book of this irresistibly charming series, Tola finds creative solutions to her neighbors' difficulties--but can Tola solve her own problem when her friends call her a liar? Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her...

Join us on a joyful journey of self-discovery and celebration of diversity in My Skin Is Brown. Engage with this family as they navigate through their curious preschoolers' realization that he doesn't look like everyone else in his class. The readers...

Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city's hidden history,...