Young Readers (9 - 13)

A vibrantly illustrated introduction to intersectional feminism for next-generation changemakers.Who has power? Who creates the rules? How do identities intersect?In this next book in the Empower the Future ​series, explore the points...

This Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning middle grade bestseller is now in paperback! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse. "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is...

FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!Booklist Editor's ChoiceNCTE Orbis Pictus Honor BookBank Street College of Education Best Book of the YearNotable Book for a Global Society★ An alarmingly relevant book that mirrors current events. --Kirkus Reviews, starred...

From beloved Newbery Honor winner and three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia comes a powerful and heartfelt novel about loss, family, and love that will appeal to fans of Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander. Clayton feels most...

Affectionately dubbed the Nigerian Harry Potter, Akata Witch weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one's place in the world.Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but...

Twelve-year-old Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, but who soon has Cole involved with a group of African-American "cowboys" who rescue horses and use them to steer youths...

Winner of Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature From a National Book Award nominee comes a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination--a powerful tribute to Haiti and children around the world. While Junior is trapped for...

Age: 13-17 NOTE: This item is non-returnable

The stunning companion to the National Book Award finalist--from a three-time Newbery Honor winning author  Twelve-year-old Lonnie is finally feeling at home with his foster family. But because he s living apart from his little sister, Lili, he...

Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were told they were freed—two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Explore Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national...

In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade, in an adaptation of the...

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.   Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which...

In this unforgettable summer novel perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington, Maggie, her best friend Daija, and her new half-sister Callie team up to create the ultimate hair-braiding business. Maggie's world is turned upside down when she...

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors--including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia. ★ "Pick up...

Starting middle school is no joke! Friendship, community, and a love of words blend in this sequel to the award-winning Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Dunn. He and his little sister, Charlie, are getting used to...