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Books by Tonya Bolden | Wonderlit

Books by Tonya Bolden

29 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Great Minds of Science series, Tonya Bolden writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 28 standalone books, exploring themes of african american heritage, history, celebrating heritage.

Series

Great Minds of Science (6 Titles)

Great Minds of Science

1 book · Ages 10–14

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Cover of Rites of Passage: Stories About Growing Up by Black Writers from Around the World

Rites of Passage: Stories About Growing Up by Black Writers from Around the World

Tonya Bolden

Seventeen acclaimed authors share stories of young people of African descent as they face the universal challenges and t

Ages 12–18

Cover of Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America

Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America

Lived experiences of Black children in America come to life through memories and mementos spanning from the colonial era

Cover of And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women

And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women

Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make

Cover of Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl

Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl

Born free in 19th-century New York, Maritcha survives the 1863 riots and fights a courageous legal battle to become the

Cover of Portraits of African-American Heroes

Portraits of African-American Heroes

Biographies of twenty legendary figures, from Frederick Douglass to Gwendolyn Brooks, reveal the lives of the heroes who

Cover of M.L.K.: Journey of a King

M.L.K.: Journey of a King

Archival photographs and historical accounts reveal the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his tireless work

Cover of Take-Off: American All-Girl Bands During World War II

Take-Off: American All-Girl Bands During World War II

For the young musician or history buff curious about the hidden heroes of the swing era who broke barriers while men wer

Cover of Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM

Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM

For the young dreamer who loves science and needs to see that their goals are achievable. This collection celebrates Bla

Cover of Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut

Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut

Charles F. Bolden Jr., Tonya Bolden

For the child who needs to see how perseverance and big dreams can overcome unfair barriers, from the segregated South t

Cover of Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man

Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man

Archival photos and vivid storytelling bring to life the journey of Frederick Douglass, from escaping slavery to becomin

Cover of Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America

Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America

When oil is found on her land, eleven-year-old Sarah Rector becomes the wealthiest Black girl in the nation—then she sud

Cover of Crossing Ebenezer Creek

Crossing Ebenezer Creek

Freedom and love feel within reach for a formerly enslaved girl as the Civil War ends, until a sudden tragedy reveals th

Cover of Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty

Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty

For the student exploring the complexities of American history: this detailed guide uses primary sources to reveal the i

Cover of Cause: Reconstruction America, 1863“1877

Cause: Reconstruction America, 1863“1877

Photographs and letters bring the post-Civil War era to life, following the nation's struggle to rebuild and the fight f

Cover of Saving Savannah

Saving Savannah

For the teenager questioning their place in the world and wanting to bridge the gap between their own privilege and the

Cover of Speak UP, Speak OUT! The Extraordinary Life of "Fighting Shirley Chisholm"

Speak UP, Speak OUT! The Extraordinary Life of "Fighting Shirley Chisholm"

Unbought and unbossed, Shirley Chisholm rose from Brooklyn to the halls of Congress, breaking barriers and becoming a fi

Cover of How to Build a Museum

How to Build a Museum

A century of dreaming and determination comes to life through photos and stories of the Smithsonian museum dedicated to

Cover of This Kid Can Fly

This Kid Can Fly

Aaron Philip, Tonya Bolden

Follow the life of the notorious Old West outlaw Billy the Kid, from his role in New Mexico's Lincoln County War to his

Cover of Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing

Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing

Words have the power to shift the course of a nation, as seen through fifteen pivotal addresses ranging from the America

Cover of Finding Family

Guided by 19th-century photographs and old postcards, twelve-year-old Delana searches for the hidden truths of her Afric

Cover of Pathfinders

Spies, architects, and mathematicians take center stage in these true stories of Black men and women who carved extraord

By Age Range

Mama, I Want to Sing

George Washington Carver

Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer

Mama, I Want to Sing

Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America

And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women

Rites of Passage: Stories About Growing Up by Black Writers from Around the World

Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America

And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women

Common Themes

African American Heritage History Celebrating Heritage Resilience & Perseverance Justice & Fairness Self-Confidence & Identity Being Different Writing & Storytelling

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African Princess The Amazing Lives of Africa's Royal Women

African Princess The Amazing Lives of Africa's Royal Women

Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree

Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Can't Scare Me!

Can't Scare Me!

Who Was Aretha Franklin?

Who Was Aretha Franklin?