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¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterView DetailsIn this fascinating and colorfully written collection of profiles, author/illustrator Jonah Winter gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport.
¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaView DetailsA photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.
¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!
Janitor Strike in L.A.By Diana Cohn, Francisco Delgado, Luis J. Rodriguez¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!
Janitor Strike in L.A.By Diana Cohn, Francisco Delgado, Luis J. RodriguezView DetailsWhen the janitors' union strikes for better wages, Carlitos discovers a way to help his mother in this powerful bilingual picture book.
Cuando el sindicato de conserjes organiza una huelga para exigir mejores salarios, Carlitos descubre una manera en que le puede ayudar a su madre en este poderoso libro ilustrado bilingüe.
Ahimsa
By Supriya KelkarAhimsa
By Supriya KelkarView DetailsIn this historical middle-grade novel, Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.
All the Stars Denied
By Guadalupe García McCall, Susan L. RothAll the Stars Denied
By Guadalupe García McCall, Susan L. RothView DetailsIn a companion novel to her critically acclaimed Shame the Stars, Pura Belpré Award Winner Guadalupe García McCall tackles the hidden history of the United States and its first mass deportation that swept up hundreds of thousands of Mexican American citizens during the Great Depression.
Amazing Places
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris Soentpiet, Christy HaleAmazing Places
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris Soentpiet, Christy HaleView DetailsA collection of original poems that celebrate some of the amazingly diverse places in our nation. Readers of all ages will want to visit each amazing place again and again!
Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
By Hilda BurgosAna María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
By Hilda BurgosView DetailsThe Penderwicks meets In the Heights in this sparkling middle-grade debut about a young Dominican American girl in New York City.
Arrow of Lightning (Killer of Enemies #3)
By Joseph BruchacHardcover: $19.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageArrow of Lightning (Killer of Enemies #3)
By Joseph BruchacView DetailsIn the final installment of the Killer of Enemies series, Lozen attempts to live a life without the violence that so far has defined her life, but the remaining Ones will not let that happen without a fight.
Awakening (Tankborn #2)
A Tankborn NovelBy Karen SandlerPaperback: $16.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAwakening (Tankborn #2)
A Tankborn NovelBy Karen SandlerView DetailsBefore Kayla can free her fellow GENs from enslavement, she must save them from a deadly virus.
Bird
By Zetta Elliott, Shadra StricklandBird
By Zetta Elliott, Shadra StricklandView DetailsIn this gentle, award-winning picture book, an African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he struggles to make sense of his grandfather's death and his brother's drug addiction.
Boy, Everywhere
By A. M. DassuBoy, Everywhere
By A. M. DassuView DetailsWhat turns citizens into refugees and then immigrants? In this powerful middle-grade debut, Sami and his family embark on a harrowing journey to save themselves from the Syrian civil war.
Brothers in Hope
The Story of the Lost Boys of the SudanBy Mary Williams, R. Gregory ChristieHardcover: $20.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBrothers in Hope
The Story of the Lost Boys of the SudanBy Mary Williams, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsBased on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.
Butterfly for a King
Saving Hawaiʻi’s Kamehameha ButterfliesBy Cindy Trumbore, Susan L. RothView DetailsThe fascinating true story of a beautiful native Hawaiian butterfly, a great Hawaiian warrior king, and current-day efforts by scientists and citizens to restore the butterfly's declining population.
Capoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCapoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaView DetailsA photo-essay about the history and practice of Capoeira, a centuries-old Brazilian martial art incorporating traditional movements and rhythmic music, that is popular today as an energetic game played throughout the United States and around the world.
Cat Girl's Day Off
By Kimberly PauleyCat Girl's Day Off
By Kimberly PauleyView DetailsIn this hilarious YA homage to Ferris Bueller's Chicago, Natalie must use her Talent of talking to cats to solve a high-profile celebrity kidnapping.
Chess Rumble
By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua WatsonChess Rumble
By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua WatsonView DetailsA story in free verse about a troubled boy who learns to use his mind instead of his fists through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of chess.
Confucius: Great Teacher of China
By DemiView DetailsA beautifully illustrated biography of a man whose philosophy shaped the course of Chinese history: the great teacher Confucius.
Crossing Bok Chitto
A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & FreedomBy Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex BridgesView DetailsIn this American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning story of cross-cultural friendship, a family of enslaved people and a Choctaw tribe work together on a daring escape.
Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
Dear Mrs. Parks
A Dialogue with Today's YouthBy Rosa ParksPaperback: $16.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDear Mrs. Parks
A Dialogue with Today's YouthBy Rosa ParksView DetailsOn a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.
Dia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaDiverse Energies
By Tobias Buckell, Joe Monti, 11 Speculative Fiction AuthorsPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDiverse Energies
By Tobias Buckell, Joe Monti, 11 Speculative Fiction AuthorsView DetailsA collection of dystopian short stories featuring diverse main characters and by authors of color.
Dream Builder
The Story of Architect Philip FreelonBy Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman HinesDrift
By Megan HutchinsPaperback: $18.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDrift
By Megan HutchinsView DetailsTenjat joins a dangerous defense to protect his island home from the monsters who threaten it in this fresh YA fantasy inspired by Mayan and Indian folklore.
Etched in Clay
The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and PoetBy Andrea ChengPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEtched in Clay
The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and PoetBy Andrea ChengView DetailsThe acclaimed biography-in-verse about the life and times of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with short poems during the years leading up to the Civil War.
Everglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEverglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpView DetailsA photo-essay about the Florida Everglades, its unique ecosystem, and the efforts currently underway to restore this "Wetland of International Importance," told within the framework of a class study project and visit to the Everglades.
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces
By Isabel QuinteroPaperback: $16.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGabi, A Girl in Pieces
By Isabel QuinteroView DetailsIn this groundbreaking William C. Morris Award winner for a YA debut, Gabi's life is a mess--her family, her friends, her attempts at a love life--but writing helps, especially since it turns out she's pretty good at poetry.
Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordGame, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordView DetailsA picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.
Grand Theft Horse
By G. Neri, Corban WilkinGrand Theft Horse
By G. Neri, Corban WilkinView DetailsYummy author G. Neri returns to graphic novels with the powerful story of his cousin Gail Ruffu, who stole a racehorse in order to save it, and ended up fighting the whole racing industry for the humane treatment of animals.
Hammering for Freedom
The William Lewis StoryBy Rita Lorraine Hubbard, John HolyfieldView DetailsThe inspirational story of William "Bill" Lewis, a hardworking blacksmith who slowly saved his money and bought the freedom of each and every member of his enslaved family.
Honda
The Boy Who Dreamed of CarsBy Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiView DetailsThe life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer.
Honoring Our Ancestors
By Harriet RohmerPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHonoring Our Ancestors
By Harriet RohmerView DetailsThrough stories, art, and photographs, Honoring Our Ancestors will inspire children and their families to gain strength from the past as they ask themselves, "Who do I honor?"
How We Are Smart
By William Nikola, Sean QuallsPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHow We Are Smart
By William Nikola, Sean QuallsView DetailsMusician Tito Puente. Ballerina Maria Tallchief. Explorer Matthew Henson. Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These are some of the people profiled in this book. They are well known for different reasons, but they also have something in common. They were all smart!
I Am Alfonso Jones
By Tony Medina, John Jennings, Stacey RobinsonI Am Alfonso Jones
By Tony Medina, John Jennings, Stacey RobinsonView DetailsThe Hate U Give meets The Lovely Bones in this unflinching graphic novel about the afterlife of a young man killed by an off-duty police officer, co-illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist John Jennings.
I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonI and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonView DetailsA biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.
I Remember
Poems and Pictures of HeritageBy Lee Bennett HopkinsView DetailsAn outstanding celebration of diversity and family: fourteen poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds share memorable childhood experiences and reflect upon their different heritages, traditions, and beliefs.
I See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageI See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodView Detailsi see the rhythmis an inspiring celebration of African American music and the far-reaching impact it has had on the world.
In Her Hands
The Story of Sculptor Augusta SavageBy Alan Schroeder, JaeMe BerealView DetailsA recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Indian No More
By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci SorellIndian No More
By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci SorellView DetailsWhen Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.
Ira's Shakespeare Dream
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperIra's Shakespeare Dream
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperView DetailsThe inspiring biography of Ira Aldridge, a Black actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century.
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonJim Thorpe's Bright Path
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsA biography of the legendary Native American Jim Thorpe (1888--1953), voted the Greatest Football Player and Greatest Athlete of the Half-Century by two AP polls, focusing on his early childhood and how school and sports shaped his future.
John Lewis in the Lead
A Story of the Civil Rights MovementBy Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Benny AndrewsJohn Lewis in the Lead
A Story of the Civil Rights MovementBy Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Benny AndrewsView DetailsA biography of John Lewis, one of the "Big Six" civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his involvement in Freedom Rides, the March on Washington, and the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Juan Verdades
The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie / El hombre que no sabía mentirBy Joe Hayes, Joseph Daniel FiedlerPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJuan Verdades
The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie / El hombre que no sabía mentirBy Joe Hayes, Joseph Daniel FiedlerView DetailsA prized apple tree, a dangerous bet, and a beautiful young woman--can Juan Verdades still be truthful by the end of the two-week bet?
Un manzano preciado, una apuesta peligrosa y una hermosa joven: ¿puede Juan Verdades seguir siendo sincero al final de la apuesta de dos semanas?
Just Like Me
By Harriet Rohmer, Fourteen ArtistsJust Like Me
By Harriet Rohmer, Fourteen ArtistsView DetailsThrough stories, paintings, and childhood photographs, these fourteen artists open their hearts and invite us to enter into their worlds. With honesty and encouragement, they offer hope for aspiring young people who dream of becoming artists- just like them.
Killer of Enemies
By Joseph BruchacKiller of Enemies
By Joseph BruchacView DetailsA post-Apocalyptic YA novel with a steampunk twist, based on an Apache legend.
La Llorona / The Weeping Woman
By Joe Hayes, Vicki Trego Hill, Mona PennypackerOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLa Llorona / The Weeping Woman
By Joe Hayes, Vicki Trego Hill, Mona PennypackerView DetailsThis retelling of the classic tale of the Weeping Woman will cause shivers and delight in readers of all ages!
¡Este recuento del folclore de La Llorona causará escalofríos y deleite en lectores y oyentes de todas las edades!
Land of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanPaperback: $8.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLand of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanView DetailsTake a journey to both ancient and modern Korea, where you will find a rich world of history and traditions that will capture your imagination and whet your appetite for learning more about this fascinating culture.
Life of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLife of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiView DetailsA tribute to the spirited life of one of China's greatest literary and historical heroes--poet, scholar, and statesman Su Dongpo.
Louis Sockalexis
Native American Baseball PioneerBy William Wise, Bill FarnsworthPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLouis Sockalexis
Native American Baseball PioneerBy William Wise, Bill FarnsworthView DetailsA biography of Louis Sockalexis, Penobscot Indian and the first Native American to play professional baseball, focusing on his formative years and culminating in an historic game at New York's Polo Grounds in 1897.
Lucha Libre
The Man in the Silver MaskBy Xavier GarzaView DetailsXavier Garza brings another action-packed bilingual picture book about traditional Mexican wrestling--lucha libre!
Xavier Garza presenta otro libro ilustrado lleno de acción sobre un deporte tradicional de Mexico: ¡la lucha libre!
Mama's Window
By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissackPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMama's Window
By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissackView DetailsAfter his mother dies, "Sugar" Martin is sent to live with his gruff uncle Free, a loner who makes his living fishing in a swamp in the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s.
Martí's Song for Freedom
Martí y sus versos por la libertadBy Emma Otheguy, Beatriz VidalView DetailsA bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty-abolishment of slavery, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence from colonialism for all Latinos. Written in verse with excerpts from Martí's seminal work, Versos sencillos.
Miosotis Flores Never Forgets
By Hilda BurgosMiosotis Flores Never Forgets
By Hilda BurgosView DetailsPerfect for fans of Meg Medina and Barbara O'Connor, this heartfelt novel about family, pets, and other things we hold close is one that you'll never forget.
On My Block
Stories and Paintings by Fifteen ArtistsBy Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi BayocPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOn My Block
Stories and Paintings by Fifteen ArtistsBy Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi BayocView DetailsFifteen fine artists portray, in words and pictures, the places and spaces most special to them.
On These Magic Shores
By Yamile Saied MéndezOn These Magic Shores
By Yamile Saied MéndezView DetailsMinerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.
Only One Year
By Andrea Cheng, Nicole WongPaperback: $14.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOnly One Year
By Andrea Cheng, Nicole WongView DetailsThree Chinese American children learn to trust and love one another again after the youngest child returns from a year living in China with extended family.
Only the Mountains Do Not Move
A Maasai Story of Culture and ConservationBy Jan ReynoldsPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOnly the Mountains Do Not Move
A Maasai Story of Culture and ConservationBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic essay about contemporary Maasai--the changes in lifestyle, land, and farming practices they face and how they are adapting to those changes.
Parrots Over Puerto Rico
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreParrots Over Puerto Rico
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsA nonfiction picture book about the history of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican parrot, which was brought back from the brink of extinction. Also available in Spanish.
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Passage to Freedom
The Sugihara StoryBy Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePassage to Freedom
The Sugihara StoryBy Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsThe true story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler," who, with his family's encouragement, saved thousands of Jews in Lithuania during World War II.
Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George FordPaul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George FordView DetailsAn updated and redesigned edition of an award-winning biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become an international entertainer and civil rights activist. Includes a new introduction and afterword by the author, focusing on Robeson's legacy.
Pull
By Kevin WaltmanPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePull
By Kevin WaltmanView DetailsD-Bow is a Junior now. He can taste a State Championship, but he pulls his knee after a thunderous dunk.
Quicks
By Kevin WaltmanPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageQuicks
By Kevin WaltmanView DetailsSenior Year. Glory time! But nothing's easy. Girls. Family. The rehabbed knee. And there's this white guy. S'up with that?
Rattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunPaperback: $19.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunView DetailsA true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs.
Ray Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRay Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordView DetailsA beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.
Rebellion (Tankborn #3)
A Tankborn NovelBy Karen SandlerPaperback: $18.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRebellion (Tankborn #3)
A Tankborn NovelBy Karen SandlerView DetailsIn a world where half the population is genetically engineered, what does it mean to be human? The acclaimed TANKBORN trilogy rushes to a thrilling conclusion with Rebellion!
Richard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieRichard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis is the true story of the renowned African American author Richard Wright and his determination to borrow books from the public library that turned him away because of his color.
Rise of the Halfling King
(Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1)By David Bowles, Charlene BowlesView DetailsIn the first of a graphic novel series based on ancient Mesoamerican sagas, a magical boy from Maya legend takes on a giant snake, a power-hungry king, and three impossible tests.
Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya AngelouBy Bethany Hegedus, Tonya EngelView DetailsIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.
Seeds of Change
Planting a Path to PeaceBy Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsA picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.
Seven Miles to Freedom
The Robert Smalls StoryBy Janet Halfmann, Duane SmithView DetailsThe true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.
Shanghai Messenger
By Andrea Cheng, Ed YoungPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageShanghai Messenger
By Andrea Cheng, Ed YoungView DetailsA story in verse of a biracial Chinese American girl's journey to self-discovery and love of family as she visits her extended family in Shanghai, China. For middle grade readers.
She Was the First!
The Trailblazing Life of Shirley ChisholmBy Katheryn Russell-Brown, Eric VelasquezShe Was the First!
The Trailblazing Life of Shirley ChisholmBy Katheryn Russell-Brown, Eric VelasquezView DetailsA timely, inspiring picture book biography of the dynamic twentieth-century educator, activist, and politician Shirley Chisholm.
Shining Star
The Anna May Wong StoryBy Paula Yoo, Lin WangView DetailsThe true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.
Steel Drumming at the Apollo
The Road to Super Top DogBy Trish Marx, Ellen B. SenisiPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSteel Drumming at the Apollo
The Road to Super Top DogBy Trish Marx, Ellen B. SenisiView DetailsA photo-essay following the members of a high school band through several rounds of Amateur Night competitions at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Includes a CD of the band playing their competition song, plus original compositions.
Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
By Uma Krishnaswami, Nidhi ChananiStep Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
By Uma Krishnaswami, Nidhi ChananiView DetailsNine-year-old Maria Singh learns to play softball just like her heroes in the All-American Girls' League, while her parents and neighbors are struggling through World War II, working for India's independence, and trying to stay on their farmland.
Stone River Crossing
By Tim TingleStone River Crossing
By Tim TingleView DetailsFrom the award-winning author of How I Became a Ghost, a tale of unlikely friendship and miracles. When Martha Tom helps Lil Mo and his family escape from the plantation across the river, it's just the beginning of a Choctaw adventure of a lifetime.
Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
By Supriya KelkarStrong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
By Supriya KelkarView DetailsIn 1857 India, 13-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people.
Summer of the Mariposas
By Guadalupe García McCallSummer of the Mariposas
By Guadalupe García McCallView DetailsIn this young adult retelling of The Odyssey, Odilia and her four sisters journey to Mexico to return a dead man to his family and encounter magical creatures along the way.
Surfer of the Century
The Life of Duke KahanamokuBy Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepView DetailsThe true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.
Tankborn (Tankborn #1)
A Tankborn NovelBy Karen SandlerPaperback: $18.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageTankborn (Tankborn #1)
A Tankborn NovelBy Karen SandlerView DetailsKayla and Mishalla, two genetically engineered enslaved non-human (GENs), fall in love with higher-status boys, discover deep secrets about the creation of GENs, and in the process find out what it means to be human.
The Coyote Under the Table / El coyote debajo de la mesa
Folk Tales Told in Spanish and EnglishBy Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.The Coyote Under the Table / El coyote debajo de la mesa
Folk Tales Told in Spanish and EnglishBy Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.View DetailsAnother classic collection of stories from the rich tradition of northern New Mexico, told by master storyteller Joe Hayes.
Otra colección clásica de historias de la rica tradición del norte de Nuevo México, contada por el maestro narrador Joe Hayes.
The Magnolia Sword
A Ballad of MulanBy Sherry Thomas, Christina ChungView DetailsBestselling writer Sherry Thomas weaves an enthralling retelling of a story that has thrilled readers for centuries: the ballad of Mulan.
The Mangrove Tree
Planting Trees to Feed FamiliesBy Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsThe fascinating story of Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped a small African village become self-sustaining by planting a forest of mangrove trees to reshape the community's ecosystem.
The School the Aztec Eagles Built
By Dorinda NicholsonThe School the Aztec Eagles Built
By Dorinda NicholsonView DetailsA photo-illustrated book about the Aztec Eagles, Mexico's World War II Air Force squadron interwoven with the story of Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, whose service was rewarded with the building of a school in his village.
The Shadow Prince
By David Anthony DurhamThe Shadow Prince
By David Anthony DurhamView DetailsFIVE DEADLY TESTS, ONLY ONE SHADOW PRINCE
In this middle grade solarpunk novel set in an alternate Egyptian universe, twelve-year-old Ash must compete and survive to become the shadow--and protector--of the prince.
The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonThe Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.
The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibThe Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.
The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiThe Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.
The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydThe Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.
The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls
By Janet Halfmann, Duane SmithThe Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls
By Janet Halfmann, Duane SmithView DetailsThis exciting entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.
The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerThe Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsThis inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong
By Paula Yoo, Lin WangThe Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong
By Paula Yoo, Lin WangView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.
The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
By Paula Yoo, Dom LeeThe Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
By Paula Yoo, Dom LeeView DetailsThis compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepThe Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Duke Kahanamoku, the six-time Olympic swimming champion and a legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.
The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordThe Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this action-packed tribute to Arthur Ashe, one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century.
The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperThe Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies features Ira Aldridge, an African American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the nineteenth century, and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States.
The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanThe Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this beautiful celebration of the life of Irena Sendler, a social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
The Wind Called My Name
By Mary Louise SanchezThe Wind Called My Name
By Mary Louise SanchezView DetailsIn this heartwarming historical middle-grade set in the 1930s -- perfect for fans of Esperanza Rising and Hattie Big Sky-- Margarita Sandoval and her family try to navigate the shifting winds of belonging in their new Wyoming town.
The Witch Owl Parliament
(Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyThe Witch Owl Parliament
(Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyView DetailsDiscover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.
There's No Base Like Home
By Jessica Mendoza, Alana Mendoza Dusan, Ruth Mcnally BarshawThere's No Base Like Home
By Jessica Mendoza, Alana Mendoza Dusan, Ruth Mcnally BarshawView DetailsESPN Major League Baseball analyst and two-time Olympic medalist Jessica Mendoza teams up with her sister Alana Mendoza Dusan for their first highly-illustrated novel for young readers, a Dork Diaries for sporty kids.
Thirty Talks Weird Love
By Alessandra Narváez VarelaThirty Talks Weird Love
By Alessandra Narváez VarelaView DetailsA 13-year-old girl growing up in Mexico is visited by her 30-year-old future self in this powerful YA novel in verse about handling depression.
Tiny Stitches
The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien ThomasBy Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin BootmanView DetailsThe life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.
Tofu Quilt
By Ching Yeung RussellPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageTofu Quilt
By Ching Yeung RussellView DetailsA collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer
Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2)
By Joseph BruchacPaperback: $18.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageTrail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2)
By Joseph BruchacView DetailsIn this sequel to Killer of Enemies, Lozen and her family, on the run from the tyrants who once held them hostage, embark on a journey along a perilous trail once followed by her ancestors, where they meet friends and foes alike.
Under the Mesquite
By Guadalupe García McCallUnder the Mesquite
By Guadalupe García McCallView DetailsLupita, a budding actor and poet in a close-knit Mexican American immigrant family, comes of age as she struggles with adult responsibilities during her mother's long illness.
Yummy
The Last Days of a Southside ShortyBy G. Neri, Randy DuburkeView DetailsA graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.
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