Lyons, Kelly Starling
Summary: "When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LYOLuqman-Dawson, Amina
Summary: After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LUQWalker, Tricia Elam
Summary: "Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WALBrowne, 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 BROSellers, Bakari
Summary: "When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique beings that they can be"--Jacket flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SELPolacco, Patricia
Summary: Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J Picture PolaccoCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POLWellington, 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 WELCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WELJones, Kyandreia
Summary: "The year is 1781 and George Washington is commanding thousands of troops in Yorktown, Virginia, on the brink of the most important battle of the war. You are James Armistead, a brave and literate enslaved person in Virginia. Marquis de Lafayette, one of Washington s key officers, approaches you with the most critical choice of your life: do you join the Revolutionary army as a top secret spy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chooseco 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC JONBingham, Winsome
Summary: Granny teaches her young grandson how to cook the family meal, in this celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table. Includes recipe for baked macaroni and cheese.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BINKendi, Ibram X.
Summary: Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit. Not to be deterred by rigid ways of the world, she longs to connect with others, who too long for freedom. She finds this in a young man of letters who her father disapproves of. In her quest to be free, Magnolia must make a choice and set off on a journey that will prove just how brave one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas LLC] 2022
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Summary: As Frances helps her grandmother with New Year's Day dinner, Grandma teachers her the origins of the different dishes and soul food they prepare together. Includes a recipe for Fay's Fabulous Pralines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARMLyons, Kelly Starling
Summary: "Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Christmas, Call number: JBR GREEN LYOWinter, Jonah
Summary: As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote. Lillian remembers the long fight that led to her right - and her determination - to cast her ballot, when the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WINPlatt, Christine A.
Summary: "It's a surprise visit! Ana & Andrew are excited when Grandma comes to visit. While she is there, the family tours the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and learns about important African American achievements"--Page [2].
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR PURPLE SPANISH PLAElbee, Viviane
Summary: Daryl does not want to share his favorite dinosaur book, so when it is time to bring it back to the library he uses all his dinosaur skills to get it back until a friendly librarian encourages him to share.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ELBGarrett, Camryn
Summary: "After not being able to have a sweet sixteen party, Mahalia decides to throw a coming out party to celebrate love and herself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC GARWest, Kara
Summary: After a weird storm, Mia's superpowers are transferred to her best friend, Eddie, and she gets to train him to use them at her secret school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE WESWest, Kara
Summary: Mia Mayhem learns some important things about herself and her abilities during a family vacation to the beach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE WESWest, Kara
Summary: Mia brings her cat, Chaos Macarooney, to PITS Day, and must keep the peace between Chaos and Hugo Fast's cat, Mr. Whiskers, before total chaos breaks out.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE WESWoodson, Jacqueline.
Summary: Through letters to his little sister, who is living in a different foster home, sixth-grader Lonnie, also known as "Locomotion," keeps a record of their lives while they are apart, describing his own foster family, including his foster brother who returns home after losing a leg in the Iraq War. A companion to the Woodson's other book entitled: Locomotion
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Digital Audio 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC WOOWinston, Sherri
Summary: When Maggie learns that her father has a second daughter, Callie, she won't let a new family member get in the way of her summer plans with best friend Daija. They are determined to make tons of money braiding hair for kids around the neighborhood.Daija doesn't want Callie to interfere with their new Braid Girls business-- she needs the money to pay for extra ballet lessons so she can earn a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WINHering, Marianne.
Summary: When the Imagination Station sends time-traveling cousins Patrick and Beth to a ship that is captured by the British during the Revolutionary War, they are befriended by James Forten, a free Black of Philadelphia, and help save the life of an imprisoned boy dying of scurvy. Includes a secret word puzzle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Fiction HeringMeadows, Michelle
Summary: "A young Black equestrian and her pony enjoy the changing seasons of the year on a family horse farm"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beginner Books, a division of Random House 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MEAGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa's fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It's summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa's surprise fortieth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021