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Author
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 4
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"An unforgettable portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation... in the Deep South of the 1930s, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird remains as important today as it was upon its initial publication in 1960... during the turbulent years of the Civil Rights movement." --from back cover.
2) The tryout
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
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Description
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
3) The tryout
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
4) Frizzy
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Marlene loves three things: books, Her cool TRuby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable good hair." But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
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"When Johnathan Harris was just eight years old, he and his brothers were roughed up and handcuffed by police officers. The experience left young Johnathan full of anger, suspicion, and hatred. As Johnathan tells us in Colorblind, his family--especially his incarcerated uncle--helped him overcome his own prejudices by teaching him about great leaders in African American culture--Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Jackie Robinson. Only by following...
Author
Series
Bitter root volume 2
Pub. Date
[2020].
Description
"Monster-hunting has been the Sangerye family business for generations as they battle the jinoo— hideous creatures born out of hate and racism. But now the Sangeryes face a different threat— the deadly inzondo, a new kind of monster born out of grief and trauma. With one of their own turning into an inzondo and an army of tortured souls on the attack in 1920s Harlem, the Sangerye family must once again fight to save the world, unless their own...
8) Rizos
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Marlene ama tres cosas: el arte, a su adorada tía Ruby y pasar el tiempo con Camilla, su mejor amiga. Pero su mamá piensa que se debería enfocar solamente en sus estudios y en madurar; y esto último implica alisarse el pelo todos los fines de semana para que se vea “presentable” y “bueno”. Pero Marlene odia ir al salón y no entiende por qué nadie a su alrededor piensa que sus rizos naturales son bonitos. Después de algunos desafíos...
9) Brooms
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
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Description
"It's 1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only in certain circumstances, and by certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. But for those who need the money, or the thrills...it's there to be found. Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night Storms racing team, and Loretta, her best friend and second-in-command. They're determined to make enough money to move out west to a state that allows Black folks to legally use magic and take part in national...
10) Girl on fire
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From New York Times bestselling author and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys comes a new authentic and poignant coming-of-age young adult graphic novel, about finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant. Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad's business constantly teeters on the edge...
11) Squire
Author
Pub. Date
c2022.
Description
Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It’s not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships,...