Children & Young Adult

This endearing picture book from South Africa follows the story of a little girl who, with help from her grandmother, explores her identity and learns to appreciate her name. "There was once a beautiful little girl with a heart as big as her name,...

An instant New York Times bestseller, this alluring tale of ancient magic is perfect for fans of Legendborn and Lore.Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate to save the ones you love? Briseis has one chance to save her mother, but she'll need to do...

The Land of Stories meets Dominican myths and legends come to life in Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa, a blockbuster contemporary middle-grade fantasy duology starter from Julian Randall. Fans of Tristan Strong and The Storm Runner, here is your...

It's Tunde's twelfth birthday and he's in for a surprise . . . he sprouts wings! Along with his friends, Tunde must save the world. Readers will adore Lenny Henry's first middle grade book, The Boy with Wings, that's packed with captivating illustrations...

Godslayers--Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers--is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga, and Marie Lu's Legend series. The only way to kill a god is from the inside... The Gearbreakers struck a devastating...

William C. Morris YA Debut Award Winner!A hilarious YA contemporary realistic novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkward humiliations of the American high school...

A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday resistance.You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls.Or who marches to protest injustice.Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and...

I Am Perfectly Designed is an exuberant celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are, from Karamo Brown, the Culture Expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown--featuring illustrations by Anoosha Syed. In this empowering ode to...

Learn to read with Marvel's Black Panther! Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young Super Hero fans and help them build confidence in reading. Explore Black Panther's mighty Kingdom of Wakanda, the most advanced country on...

"You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. A must-read for everyone."--Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars In this compelling and thought-provoking debut...

New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and acclaimed illustrator Amber Ren take readers on a fun, creepy, storytime-ready romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore.I'm looking for a jumbie, I'm going to find a scary...

"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game's unexcelled greats." -- Kirkus Discover the story behind Michael Jordan's incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic...

Aaliyah Preston and Tyler Moore were best friends growing up. Tyler played and wrote music, and Aaliyah brought that music to life through dance. They were convinced their lives would change forever after entering a TV talent show, but when Aliyah's mom...

Youth Empowerment for Black Teen Girls from Famous Black Women"It's time for us Black girls and Black women to be empowered, and I'm glad we have Fievre to show us the way."―Monique Jones, author of The Book of Awesome Black Americans#1 Best Seller...

Judge Kim presides over a case against her beloved pet dog in this second book in the Judge Kim and the Kids' Court Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series! When Neil's extravagant birthday party is ruined, he blames the mess on Kim and Miles's dog,...

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Daniel José Older's music-and-magic-filled YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other and their powers during a political battle within a unique diaspora community. "Brimming with mystery, mayhem,...