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A CHILD’S INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY“A comprehensive introduction

to African American history and a solid purchase for

nonfiction collections.” —SLJ

SIT-IN

“Powerful, elemental, and historic.” —Booklist

DAVE THE POTTER• A Caldecott Honor Book

• A Coretta Scott King Award Winner

“Outstanding in every way.” —SLJ

MOSES• A Caldecott Honor Book

• An ALA Notable Children’s Book

“Poetic.” —SLJ

LITTLE LEGENDS

SLJ Shelf Awareness

“Inspiring and healing.” —Kirkus

LITTLE LEADERS

SLJ Kirkus“Vashti Harrison’s adorable,

idiosyncratic drawings... are poster-worthy.”

—O, the Oprah Magazine

MARTIN & MAHALIA• An NCTE Notable Book• An ALSC Notable Book

• A Booklist Editor’s Choice Selection

• An SLJ Best Book of the Year“Indispensable.” —Kirkus

50 CENTS AND A DREAM• A SLJ 2012 Editor’s

Choice Book• A Kirkus Best Children’s

Books Selection• An NAACP Image Award

Nominee• A CCBC Choices Selection

Kirkus SLJ PW“Remarkable.” —NYTBR

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FREDERICK’S JOURNEY

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“A fittingly inspirational tribute to a most praiseworthy man.” —Kirkus

MY PEN

PW Kirkus“Will set children’s imaginations free.”

—NYTBR

A COMPUTER CALLED KATHERINE• An Outstanding Science Trade Books

(OSTB) Selection

“Excellent.” —Kirkus

BECOMING KAREEM

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“Timely and unforgettable.”

—SLJ

DAY OF TEARS

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“Powerful theater and one of Lester’s finest

works.” —Kirkus

HAND IN HAND“Beautifully written.”

—NYTBR

SATCHEL PAIGE • An Eisner Award

Winner • A Glyph Comics Award

• An NAACP Award Nominee for Best Liter-ary Work—Youth/Teens

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“Powerful and unique.” —PW

PROUD• An Amelia Bloomer

Project Book

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“A timely gift to us all.” —Kirkus

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NONFICTION | MIDDLE GRADE

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SAY HER NAME

“Inspirational, uplifting, and encouraging.” —SLJ

STAMPED

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WE ARE THE SHIP• A Coretta Scott King Author

Award Winner• A Sibert Medal Winner“Nelson continues to top

himself with each new book.” —Kirkus

DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR!•An ALA Children’s

Notable Book

PW

“Effectively delivers a serious, necessary message

about respecting boundaries.”—Kirkus

MARTIN’S BIG WORDS• A Caldecott Honor Book

• A Coretta Scott King Honor Book

• A Child Magazine Best Book • A New York Times Book

Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book

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WE SHALL OVERCOME• An Aesop Accolade Book

“An inviting introduction to a spirited and spiritual anthem.”

—Kirkus

NONFICTION | YOUNG ADULT

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HAPPY TO BE NAPPY• An NAACP Image Award Nominee

“A powerful, uplifting and, above all, buoyantly fun read-aloud.” —PW

I LOVE MY HAIR“A very special book about

self-acceptance.” —SLJ

THE LITTLE MERMAIDNew from Caldecott Medalist

Jerry Pinkney

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“Equal parts history and tall tale, this engaging story...is so full of dramatic tension.” —PW

BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER

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“Powerful.” —Booklist

GHOST BOYS

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“A must have for school and classroom libraries.” —SLC

FREEDOM’S SCHOOL“Ransome’s watercolors are,

as always, emotionally generous, cinematic in their sensibility, and resplendent with gorgeous color.” —PW

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LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

“Compelling.” —Kirkus

BIRD IN A BOX“Accessible and inspiring.” —SLJ

STEAMBOAT SCHOOL

PW Kirkus“Sobering and uplifting.”

—NYTBR

SKIN I’M IN“Young teens will appreciate Flake’s authenticity.” —SLJ

HOW HIGH THE MOON

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“Compelling... captivating.” —Kirkus

LOVE LIKE SKY

“An openhearted, endearing, and unfor-

gettable debut.” —Kirkus

PRESIDENT OF THE WHOLE SIXTH GRADE:

GIRL CODE

“Thought-provoking and smart and a great

springboard for discus-sions on race and class.”

—Kirkus

THE SWEETEST SOUND“This book—much like Cadence—absolutely blossoms.” —Booklist

LORETTA LITTLE LOOKS BACK

From award-winning team Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian

Pinkney

THE ONLY BLACK GIRLS IN TOWN

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Shelf Awareness

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“Deserves a standing ovation.” —Kirkus

FICTION | MIDDLE GRADE

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TYLER JOHNSON WAS HERE

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“Unforgettable.” —Booklist

FINDING YVONNE“Colbert delivers another emotionally

layered story.” —PW

THE REVOLUTION OF BIRDIE RANDOLPH

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“Superb.” —Shelf Awareness

FICTION | YOUNG ADULT

WHEN THE STARS LEAD TO YOU• An Ohioana Book Award Finalist

“A unique look at love and depression.”

—SLJ

LITTLE & LION• A Stonewall Book Award Winner

• An ALA Best Book for Young Adults• A Kirkus Best Book

• A Booklist Editor’s Choice• A Bank Street Best Book

• A Junior Library Guild Selection• A Best Jewish Children’s Book by

Tablet Magazine• A 2018 Texas TAYSHAS Selection

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AGNES AT THE END OF THE WORLD

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“Excellent.” —Kirkus