Young Readers (9 - 13)

The plucky, troublemaking Akissi is back with her mischief on The Ivory Coast! This time, she has to keep herself from drowning, stand up to a bully, make peace with her arch nemesis--the prettiest girl in school, and evade a witch doctor's potion...

Our favorite troublemaker is back in this graphic novel collection of wild childhood adventures set on the Ivory Coast by award-winning author Marguerite Abouet (Aya of Yop City) and artist Mathieu Sapin. With the first volume selected as a Kirkus...

"In African Icons, Baptiste engages in the hard work of unveiling the myths about the African continent to young readers . . . This is a great beginner's guide to pre-colonial Africa." --Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from...

Meet the ten remarkable kings, queens, inventors, scholars, and visionaries who changed the world. Black history begins thousands of years ago with the many cultures and people of the African continent. Through portraits of ten heroic figures, author...

True life missionary stories where the West meets Africa and both learn from each other as well as learn about God. Dick Anderson's stories are full of adventure, humour and faith. Learn what happens when the missionaries lose their way in the bush,...

"This belongs in every collection -- for the poetry, for the photographs, for the information." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, this collection sends poetry buffs and animal lovers on an armchair...

"A remarkable story of resilience, faith, and hope." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Inspired by a true account, here is the compelling story of a child who arrives in America on the slave ship Amistad--and eventually makes her way home to...

Johnny, Vernon and Thurman grew up in the segregated south. Despite challenges they faced, they each had a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and sports. Their individual careers were successful, but not easy. Overcoming obstacles...

Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escape from slavery during the summer of 1864. But before they can leave, the most terrible thing Addy can imagine happens -- her Poppa and her brother, Sam, are sold! Addy and her Momma decide they must head...

Having Poppa home fills Addy's heart with happiness, and moving to a boarding house brings a new special friend -- one who encourages Addy to always stay hopeful for the future. Then Addy enjoys the victory of having her idea chosen for a fair...

From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both...

Winner of 2021 Orbis Pictus Award! The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball's all-time-greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet...

A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack. Why has their grandmother bothered keeping a menu from a restaurant that closed years ago, a restaurant that never served...

The Morgan Love Series is a chapter book series written for girls, 7 - 9 years old. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development. It will also help young girls develop their vocabulary, english and math skills as they read...

Las Vegas Aces power forward A'ja Wilson is a two-time WNBA All-Star. Discover how this MVP stays in shape, learn about her performance on the court, and get a glimpse at her life outside of basketball.