Archives: Books
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You Should See Me in a Crown
Liz Lighty has always believed she’s too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it’s okay — Liz has a plan that will …
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Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health
Featuring real-life stories of people who have found hope and meaning in the midst of life’s struggles, Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health is the go-to guide for teenagers …
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The Justice Project
High-school football star Matt Barnes was on the top of the world until a freak snowboarding accident ended his promising sports career and left him with a permanent limp. As …
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro–Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk’s passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art …
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Lizzie Demands a Seat
In 1854, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was unjustly denied entry to a New York City streetcar, sparking the beginnings of the long struggle …
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Harriet Tubman: Union Spy
The story of Harriet Tubman and her role in leading slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad is well-known. But did you know that during the Civil War Harriet would …
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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
This historical fiction picture book presents the story of nine-year-old Lorraine Jackson, who in 1968 witnessed the Memphis sanitation strike ”Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final stand for justice before …
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New World
New World weaves the stories of three characters from unique backgrounds.an indigenous warrior seeking revenge against those who invaded her land, an African musician fighting for freedom against those who …
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The Boy Who Dared
A powerful and gripping novel about a youth in Nazi Germany who dares to the truth about Hitler, written by a Newbery Honor Book author. Susan Campbell Bartoletti has taken …
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Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.
Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising with the very first picture book to tell of its historic and inspiring role in the gay civil rights movement.
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Manjhi Moves a Mountain
Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, …
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A Sparrow’s Roar
* Per of Esterpike is a standard knight-in-training; brave, hardworking, noble. Oh, and her sister Elena is the nation’s most beloved hero. No pressure. * Then Per is the only …
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A Song Below Water
In a society determined to keep her under lock and key, Tavia must hide her siren powers. Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from …
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Ronin Island vol 1
After a mysterious attack wipes out the major cities of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a …
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Women in Biology
Learn alongside the inspirational women who’ve changed the world with their scientific discoveries. This fun story of biology is a perfect place for young scientists to start their own journeys …
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights.
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The Extraordinaries
Nick Bell? Not extraordinary. But being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a superpower, right? After a chance encounter with Shadow Star, Nova City’s mightiest hero …
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Midas
The acclaimed team behind the Eisner Awardwinning Adventure Time™ comic books, New York Times best-selling author Ryan North (Squirrel Girl) and beloved illustrators Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb (One Day …
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A Wish in the Dark
A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.
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Project Animal Rescue (Alyssa Milano’s Hope #2)
Meet Hope Roberts. She’s eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, and her two rescue dogs. Hope believes it’s always …
