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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
100 books about african american heritage
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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Logan Family #3
Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Mildred D. Taylor
In 1930s Mississippi, the Logan children witness their community’s struggle for justice while navigating internal family
Ages 10–14
Garden Heights
Concrete Rose
Angie Thomas
Maverick Carter thought he knew what it meant to be a man, but fatherhood and the pull of loyalty and revenge force him
Ages 14–18
Warriors Don't Cry
Melba Pattillo Beals
Melba Pattillo Beals shares her personal diary from 1957, documenting her harrowing year as one of the nine students int
Ages 12–18
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A Twisted Tale #14
Almost There
Farrah Rochon
In the jazz-filled streets of 1920s New Orleans, Tiana strikes a dangerous deal with the Shadow Man to protect her commu
Ages 12–18
Dear Martin #2
Dear Justyce
Nic Stone
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic bias, this powerful story follows a boy's journey through the justice s
Ages 14–18
The Davenports #1
The Davenports
Krystal Marquis
Four passionate young Black women navigate the high-society world of 1910 Chicago, chasing forbidden romances and profes
Ages 13–18
X: A Novel
Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon
Malcolm Little is a boy with big dreams, but after tragedy strikes his family, he finds himself lured by the dangerous j
Ages 14–18
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
American Ace
Marilyn Nelson
Sixteen-year-old Connor digs into his family history and discovers his grandfather was likely a heroic Tuskegee Airman.
Ages 12–18
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
Emoni Santiago balances the demands of young motherhood with her magical talent in the kitchen, dreaming of a future tha
Ages 13–18
How I Discovered Poetry
Marilyn Nelson
Fifty intimate poems capture the evolution of a young artist growing up during the turbulent and transformative Civil Ri
Ages 12–17
Garden Heights #2
On the Come Up
Angie Thomas
A teen girl tries to break into the hip hop scene to save her family from poverty while learning that speaking your trut
Ages 13–18
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation #1
The Pox Party
M. T. Anderson
Raised by philosophers in Revolutionary Boston, Octavian uncovers a horrifying experiment that forces him to question th
Ages 14–18
The Legendborn Cycle #1
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
Bree seeks a fresh start at a campus residential program, but her first night takes a terrifying turn when she witnesses
Ages 13–18
Lovely War
Julie Berry
Aphrodite narrates a sweeping story of four mortals whose lives of music, architecture, and heartbreak collide during th
Ages 14–18
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
Beck
Mal Peet, Meg Rosoff
For the older teen navigating a difficult past. Beck's gritty journey from an abusive childhood to self-discovery explor
Ages 14–18
Black and White
Paul Volponi
Two high school basketball stars commit the same crime, but the justice system treats them very differently because of t
Ages 12–17
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
Alice Childress
Thirteen-year-old Benjie insists he can quit heroin anytime, but the voices of his family and teachers reveal a world th
Ages 12–17
Piecing Me Together
Renée Watson
Jade is tired of being seen as at-risk; she wants to show the world that she has just as much to teach her mentors as th
Ages 12–18
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
Frederick Joseph
Frederick Joseph shares personal stories and expert interviews to offer a candid, essential guide on recognizing bias an
Ages 12–18
Copper Sun
Sharon M. Draper
A fifteen-year-old Ashanti girl fights to survive unimaginable sorrow after being taken from her home and transported to
Ages 14–18
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom
Ages 12–18
Garden Heights #1
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Starr Carter is the only witness to a fatal police shooting of her best friend, leaving her to decide if speaking up is
Ages 14–18
