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Under the Mesquite
Guadalupe Garcia McCall
Lupita balances the weight of caring for her seven siblings with her love of poetry and acting while her mother courageo
Ages 12–18
City Summer, Country Summer
Lisa Bullard
Discover the extraordinary life of Eugene Bullard, the boxer and jazz musician who became one of the first African Ameri
Ages 7–11
Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child learning about the strength of their ancestors, this poetic prayer offers a moving bridge between history
Ages 4–8
Before She Was Harriet
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Harriet Tubman was many people before she became a legend: a nurse, a scout, and a daughter. Poetic prose traces the lay
Ages 4–9
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Lewis Michaux built a sanctuary for the mind in Harlem, creating a legendary bookstore that became a vital center for Bl
Ages 12–18
Days Of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States
Patricia C. McKissack, Frederick L. McKissack
For the student curious about the real story of Juneteenth and the long road to freedom. This history uses primary sourc
Ages 10–14
Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts
Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack
For the student exploring the true depth of American history, this book moves beyond passive narratives to reveal the br
Ages 10–15
Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?
Patricia C. McKissack
Follow the life of a legendary orator and activist who rose from slavery to become a powerful voice for women's rights a
Ages 8–14
Which Way Freedom
Joyce Hansen
For the young reader exploring their place in the world and the meaning of personal agency. This story follows Obi's jou
Ages 10–14
Show Way
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child discovering how their own family story fits into the grand tapestry of history and the enduring strength o
Ages 6–10
Land of the Free
Song of the Pines
Walter Havighurst, Marion Havighurst
Fifteen-year-old Nils leaves Norway for 1850s Wisconsin, using his skills as a knife sharpener to carve out a new life i
Ages 9–13
Sadie
Courtney Summers
After her sister is found dead, Sadie takes to the road to hunt a killer while a radio personality tracks her trail in a
Ages 14–18
The Bad Guys #18
Look Who's Talking
Aaron Blabey
They might look like villains, but these wannabe heroes are determined to do good deeds even if the world isn't quite re
Ages 7–10
The Twenty-One Balloons
William Pène du Bois
A professor’s quiet solo flight across the Pacific ends in a spectacular wreck and a wild story about twenty mysterious
Ages 8–12
Abraham Lincoln
Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
From his humble beginnings in a log cabin on the Kentucky frontier, follow the journey of the boy who grew up to become
Ages 6–10
Grooty Fledermaus #3
And the Dragon's Dream
D. L. Kruse
A shy red dragon who is afraid to fly must find his courage and his inner fire when his new friend Grooty suddenly falls
Ages 6–9
I Am Regina
Sally M. Keehn
Kidnapped during the French and Indian War, ten-year-old Regina fights to remember her past as she adopts a new name and
Ages 10–14
Ghost Town Treasure
Clyde Robert Bulla
Desperate to save his family's store from closing, a boy follows clues from an old diary in hopes of finding gold hidden
Ages 7–10
The Fourth Wise Man
Susan Summers
A fourth Wise Man misses the caravan to find the newborn King because he stops to help others, leading to a life-changin
Ages 5–10
Mira's Diary #1
Lost in Paris
Marissa Moss
A cryptic postcard leads Mira to the roof of Notre Dame, where a single touch sends her back in time to rescue her mothe
Ages 8–12
The Penderwicks #2
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
Jeanne Birdsall
For siblings navigating the big changes that come when a widowed parent starts dating, this story explores the power of
Ages 8–12
Frontier Merchants: Lionel & Barron Jacobs and the Jewish Pioneers Who Settled the West
Jerry Stanley
Lionel and Barron Jacobs journey to 1867 Tucson to open a general store and eventually establish the first bank in Arizo
Ages 10–14
The Breakaways
Cathy G. Johnson
Faith, a shy new middle schooler, reluctantly joins the C-team soccer Bloodhounds, a group more skilled at drama than sp
Ages 4–11
Hanging on to Max
Margaret Bechard
Seventeen-year-old Sam faces an impossible choice when he decides to raise his son alone. This heavy journey explores th
Ages 12–18
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