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207 books
The Only Black Girls in Town
Brandy Colbert
When Alberta and the new girl in town find a box of hidden journals, they team up to solve a local mystery and navigate
Ages 8–12
A Ride to Remember
Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan
In the summer of 1963, a community protests for change, leading young Sharon Langley to become the first Black child to
Ages 6–9
Now Is the Time for Running
Michael Williams
Deo and his brother Innocent flee their village in Zimbabwe with only a soccer ball, seeking hope and safety amidst a ha
Ages 12–17
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Dancer
Lorri Hewett
Sixteen-year-old Stephanie faces new challenges in her ballet classes and high-stakes dance world when a new male dancer
Ages 12–17
Longwalker's Journey
Beatrice Orcutt Harrell
Forced from his sacred homeland in 1831, ten-year-old Minko faces a grueling journey that will test his endurance and ev
Ages 8–12
Once on This River
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Eleven-year-old Monday travels from Madagascar to New York in 1760, uncovering a hidden family past and the grim realiti
Ages 9–13
Voices #6
Hardit Singh Malik: World War One Flying Ace
Bali Rai
For the child who values their identity and needs to see how courage and perseverance can overcome prejudice in the purs
Ages 9–13
Henry & the Kite Dragon
Bruce Edward Hall
In 1920s New York, the beautiful kites flying over Chinatown become the center of a misunderstanding between two differe
Ages 5–9
Dara Palmer's Major Drama
Emma Shevah
Dara is a born star, but when she’s rejected from the school play, she begins to wonder if her Cambodian roots are the r
Ages 8–12
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding
Jennifer Swanson
For the child who loves to build and needs to see that their big ideas belong in the world, even when others say they do
Ages 4–8
Dear America #39
The Journal of Joshua Loper: A Black Cowboy
Walter Dean Myers
Sixteen-year-old Joshua Loper documents the grit and hardship of his very first cattle drive under a harsh trail boss in
Ages 9–14
A Handful of Stars
Cynthia Lord
Lily and Salma bond over painting bee boxes in Maine, but a local pageant forces them to face the difficult realities of
Ages 8–12
The Cay #1
The Cay
Theodore Taylor
Stranded on a barren island after a shipwreck, a blinded boy must rely on a fellow survivor to navigate a dangerous new
Ages 9–14
My Red, White, and Blue
Alana Tyson
For children processing the difference between what our country's symbols promise and the reality of Black history, this
Ages 4–8
The Day of the Pelican
Katherine Paterson
Thirteen-year-old Meli and her family must flee their home in Kosovo, journeying through refugee camps to find a new beg
Ages 10–14
Boy 2.0 #2
Kid X
Tracey Baptiste
Coal Keegan is finally mastering his invisibility powers, but a string of pranks and a mysterious pursuer force him to d
Ages 8–12
Conrad Cooper's Last Stand
Leonie Agnew
For the child who feels the weight of family problems on their shoulders, this story explores using imagination and hope
Ages 8–12
Where the Streets Had a Name
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Thirteen-year-old Hayaat braves checkpoints and curfews on a journey from Bethlehem to Jerusalem to reach her grandmothe
Ages 11–15
The Boys of San Joaquin #2
It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time
D. James Smith
Three boys in 1951 California see their summer plans vanish when their small community's deep-seated prejudices boil ove
Ages 8–12
Childhood Trilogy #3
Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation
Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein
A boy's magical first train ride from Alabama to Ohio turns confusing when his new friend is suddenly separated from him
Ages 6–9
The Confessional
J.L. Powers
Six boys recount the brutal events leading to a fatal clash at a Texas high school where racial tensions and long-held g
Ages 14–18
How High the Moon
Karyn Parsons
Ella travels from 1944 South Carolina to Boston to find her mother, only to return home to a community shaken by a shock
Ages 8–12
The Logan Family Saga #2
The Well
Mildred D. Taylor
Shared water becomes a symbol of courage in 1900s Mississippi as David Logan's family faces racial tension by offering t
Ages 8–12
Cezanne Pinto
Mary Stolz
An elderly man looks back on his harrowing youth as an enslaved boy on a Virginia plantation and his daring escape towar
Ages 10–14
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Young Adult
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Graphic Novels
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Experiencing Racism by Age Group
Books for Experiencing Racism for Ages 12–18
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Books for Experiencing Racism for Ages 4–7
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Books for Experiencing Racism for Ages 8–11
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