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Frances in the Country
Liz Garton Scanlon
City life feels way too small for Frances, where every wall is off-limits for climbing and the crowded streets are fille
Ages 4–8
Baby Be
Alison McGhee
For parents seeking to soothe a young child with a message of unconditional love and the freedom to grow into their own
Ages 0–5
Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated
Florence Parry Heide
Unless she is weighed down by heavy pebbles, Princess Hyacinth will float right into the sky, making her a very bored pr
Ages 4–8
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
Nigeria Jones
Ibi Zoboi
For the teenager beginning to question inherited beliefs and seeking the courage to define their own path while navigati
Ages 14–18
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
Ellen's Broom
Kelly Starling Lyons
A special broom hanging on the cabin wall serves as a powerful memory of a secret wedding as Ellen and her parents head
Ages 5–9
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
Aida
Leontyne Price
For the child grappling with difficult choices between what their heart wants and where their loyalties lie.
Ages 7–12
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
Meggy MacIntosh
Elizabeth Janet Gray
Young orphan Meggy MacIntosh leaves Scotland for North Carolina in 1775, finding herself caught between her loyalist tie
Ages 10–14
Mei Li
Thomas Handforth
For the child who yearns for independence and adventure beyond their garden gate. Experience the magic and wonder of a t
Ages 4–8
Shatter Me #1
Shatter Me
Tahereh Mafi
Juliette’s touch is lethal, a power she views as a curse until she is forced to decide if she will be a weapon or a surv
Ages 14–18
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
Eloise #1
Eloise
Kay Thompson
Six-year-old Eloise keeps the staff of the Plaza Hotel on their toes while she roams the halls with her turtle, her dog,
Ages 5–10
Someday
Alison McGhee
A mother’s tender heart shines through as she imagines her child growing from a small hand in hers to an independent per
Ages 4–11
Keeping the Castle #3
Don't You Trust Me?
Patrice Kindl
A blue-eyed girl with an innocent face makes a split-second decision at the airport to swap identities with a crying str
Ages 12–17
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
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