Children & Young Adult

When Lonnie Collins Motion was seven years old, his life changed forever. Now Lonnie is eleven and his life is about to change again. His teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. And suddenly, Lonnie has a whole new...

He was born Black, poor, and lucky. The glowing story of Satchmo--the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly...

Johnny loves his uncle and his master's mule, but he hates being a slave. So when he's asked to join the Union army, he accepts. Being a soldier is hard work, and Johnny wonders if he made the right choice. But when the army needs him, Johnny knows it's...

On March 2, 1955, a slim, bespectacled teenager refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Shouting "It's my constitutional right!" as police dragged her off to jail, Claudette Colvin decided she'd had enough...

*The spectacular sequel to Audie Award Audiobook of the Year Children of Blood and Bone* A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Bhani Turpin exquisitely narrates the second book in this fantasy series, Legacy of OrÔsha. Her steady pace and West African...

"Heartbreaking." --Laurie Halse Anderson, acclaimed author of Speak   "John Ed Bradley skillfully shines a beam of humanity through the prism of the game, revealing to us the full spectrum of its colors, from love to hate, bigotry to tolerance, and...

This biography for early readers examines the life of famous Muslim architect Zaha Hadid in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline,...

Jem has escaped slavery and traveled south to Fort Mose in St. Augustine, Florida, where the Spanish offer freedom in exchange for loyalty. Now he must decide what he believes, who he trusts, and what freedom really means. In 1739, England and Spain are...

Spike Lee is a groundbreaking moviemaker and Academy Award winner. While tackling important issues, he's helped change the way Black stories are told on film and inspired future generations of filmmakers. This book explores his life and his fascinating...

This biography for early readers examines the life of Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to integrate a school, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of...

An inspiring debut middle grade novel-in-verse about Rain, who must overcome sadness after her all-star brother is badly beaten up at a frat party. Genesis Begins Again meets Brown Girl Dreaming in this powerful story of perseverance, family, and hope.A...

Oscar Micheaux is a groundbreaking moviemaker. He wrote, produced, and directed 44 movies at a time when Black Americans faced extreme racism. This book explores his life and his fascinating films. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author...

Father and son Melvin and Mario Van Peebles are groundbreaking moviemakers. They created unique films about Black Americans that changed the course of cinematic history. This book explores their lives and their fascinating films. Includes table of...

This biography for early readers examines the life of Mary Fields, also known as Stagecoach Mary, who was the first Black female mail carrier in the United States, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and...