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In the Catalog
New in Town
Sharee Miller
Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.
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Hands
Torrey Maldonado
Twelve-year-old Trevor has an adult problem to deal with: how to protect himself, his sisters, and his mother from his abusive stepfather (currently in prison) and he thinks the way to do that is to take up boxing–although he would really rather draw.
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Indigo and Ida
Heather Murphy Capps
Indigo, an eighth-grade investigative reporter, is torn between fighting a racist school policy and keeping her friends–until she discovers a series of letters written by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.
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From Hoopla
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day
Kelly J. Baptist
Now in middle school, Isaiah Dunn participates in a mentoring program, but he has a hunch that his mentee–a troublemaking third-grader name Kobe–has a secret and Isaiah is determined to get to the bottom of it.
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It’s Not Bragging If It’s True
Zaila Avant-garde
Kids will be inspired to embrace their inner weirdness and persevere through obstacles after reading this empowering collection of true stories from teenage Scripps National Spelling Bee champ and Guinness World Record holder Zaila Avant-garde.
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From Libby
The Order of Things
Kaija Langley
Eleven-year-old April must come to terms with the sudden death of her best friend, Zee.
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The Rhythm of Time
Questlove
After accidentally traveling back in time and rewriting the future, twelve-year-old best friends Rahim and Kasia must work together to restore their timeline.
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Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin
Civil Rights Heroes
Tracey Baptiste
Introduces readers to two brave Black women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and showing the nation how positive change can start with a single defiant act. Presented in comic book format.
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A Year of Black Joy
52 Black Voices Share Their Life Passions
An uplifting and empowering illustrated anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary Black voices, including chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley, scientist Dr. Raven the Science Maven, and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence.
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Young, Gifted and Black, Too
Jamia Wilson
Celebrates the lives of 52 more leaders, heroes, sportspeople, and artists of color from around the world.