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Browne, Mahogany L.

Summary: "A teen girl hiding the scars of a past relationship finds home and healing in the words of strong Black writers. A beautiful sophomore novel from a critically acclaimed author and poet that explores how words have the power to shape and uplift our world even in the midst of pain. When Darius told Angel he loved her, she believed him. But five weeks after the incident, Angel finds herself in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BRO

Wellington, Joelle

Summary: "'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time she's been on scholarship at the prestigious Edgewater Academy--a school for the rich (and mostly white) upper class of New England. It's why she works so hard to be perfect and above reproach, no matter what she must force beneath the surface. Even one slip can cost you everything. And it does. One...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WEL

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WEL

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)

Summary: Ziggy and his friends form a clubhouse after someone vandalizes their basketball court, and they soon uncover a clue that may tell them who did it.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2011

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DRA

Iloh, Candice

Summary: Raised in a free-spirited home by two loving parents who encourage Cerulean to be their full self, they've got big dreams of moving cross-country to live off the grid with their friends after graduation. When a fight with a teacher spirals out of control, Cerulean impulsively drops out to avoid the punishment they fear is coming. Why wait for graduation to leave an oppressive capitalist system...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ILO

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ILO

Watson, Renée

Summary: "Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future--and not just how to prank her brother, Ray! During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WAT

Woodson, Jacqueline

Summary: "When six students are chosen to participate in a weekly talk with no adults allowed, they discover that when they're together, it's safe to share the hopes and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WOO

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC WOO

Lewis, Britney S.

Summary: Seventeen-year-old Hylee is mysteriously sucked back in time to the worst night of her life and must solve the mystery behind her brother Bubba's disappearance.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LEW

Peppins, Brianna

Summary: "Avielle "Avi" LeBeau faces friendship breakups, relationship drama, a nightmare roommate, and anxiety during her sophomore year at Briarcliff Prep"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion

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Miller, Sharee

Summary: 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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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023

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Ahmed, Roda

Summary: Etta can't think of anything more extraordinary than a field trip to the nation's presidential suite in Washington, DC. When she and her class arrive at the White House, they are faced with a decision: What activity should they choose? With the spirit of democracy in the air, the class submits their ballots and Etta's brilliant idea gets picked: a pinktastic cherry blossom party on the White...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

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Tarpley, Natasha Anastasia

Summary: Second grader Keyana and her classmates celebrate their school's one hundredth anniversary by making quilt squares showcasing what they love most about their school.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TAR

Baptist, Kelly J.

Summary: 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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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BAP

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BAP

Brooks, Nick

Summary: J.B., Ramón, and Trey, students of the Urban Promise Prep School, must follow the school's strict rules, but when their principal is murdered, the three boys must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BRO

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BRO

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC BRO

West, Kara

Summary: As part of her new mega-botany class at the Program for In-Training Superheroes, Mia Mayhem has to grow a plant from superseeds all on her own, but when her plant grows out of her control, she must find a way to stop the ensuing chaos.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE WES

Reynolds, Jason

Summary: During Mile's in-school suspension, he finds himself in a fierce battle with a classmate turned insidious termite who is determined to destroy books and the Black and Brown history they contain, and only Miles can stop him.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC REY

Weatherspoon, Rebekah

Summary: At sixteen, Bethany Greene has never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She's determined to change, and agrees to Homecoming to go with her best friend's boyfriend Jacob Yeun: a platonic date is better than no date, right? The Jacob's girlfriend breaks up with him. Dumped twice in two months, Jacob decides to make the best of an awkward situation. They decide to fake date for practice,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Razorbill 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WEA

Morris, Brittney

Summary: An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Pulse 2019

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MOR

Patterson, James

Summary: "Ali Cross and his friends chase police cases while Ali is caught up in a debate about policing"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Jimmy Patterson Books/Little, Brown and Company 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PAT

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PAT

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)

Summary: The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum 1994

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DRA

Watson, Renaee

Summary: The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WAT

Patterson, James

Summary: "In Kenny Wright's active imagination he's a world famous superhero, but in the real world he's a sixth grade "Grandma's Boy" whose struggles to fit in at his Washington D.C. inner city school will put his grades and family loyalty to the test"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PAT

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC PAT

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah

Summary: Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her new school, kids look at her like she's something strange. Is it because of the twists in her hair or her brown skin? Then, one day, there's a new new girl in class. Ameena wants to be her friend, but she can't seem to find the right words--until one day, when the girls find the words together.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THO

Winston, Sherri

Summary: Seventh-grader Sharkita "Kita" embarks on a tumultuous journey to keep her family together while handling the consequences of her mother's alcoholism.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WIN

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WIN

Sinclair, Phoebe

Summary: "For the past few years, twelve-year-old Jonas and his friends have competed to see how many bags of candy they can grab from unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. No one's supposed to get hurt, just lose their treats. So Jonas is taken by surprise when one of his smaller targets fights back against his snatching attempt. He's even more surprised when he starts to receive anonymous notes from someone...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SIN

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SIN

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