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The party The party Stacie Johnson Jennifer decides to have the junior class party, which includes the best rap group in town at her house while her mother is out of town. Once the rap stars arrive, things begin to heat up. Can Jennif… OL15557618W
Simply Divine Simply Divine Jacquelin Thomas After a family catastrophe, glamorous Hollywood teenager Divine goes to live with devout relatives in Georgia, where she learns the importance of family and finds strength by turning to God. OL16069569W
Bronxwood Bronxwood Coe Booth Tyrell’s father is just out of jail, and Tyrell doesn’t know how to deal with that. It’s bad enough that his brother Troy is in foster care and his mother is no help whatsoever. Now there’s another t… OL16482347W
Secrets untold Secrets untold Shelia M. Goss When Porsha discovers that her biological father is really Dion McNeil, a well-known athlete, she does not know how to cope with the news, especially in the face of a new half-sister and a media scan… OL16495717W
Fabulous Fabulous Simone Bryant "There's no such thing as being too rich, too popular, or too fabulous...Pace Academy is an exclusive private school catering to the rich, pampered and beautiful. And Starr, Dionne, and Marisol are i… OL17733405W
Ship of souls Ship of souls Zetta Elliott "Set in New York City, Ship of Souls features a cast of three African-American teens: D, a math whiz, Hakeem, a Muslim basketball star; and Nyla, a beautiful military brat. When D's mother dies of br… OL17760602W
Power & beauty Power & beauty T. I. After the death of his mother, Paul "Power" Clay allows himself to be guided by Slim, a local businessman. Power is sure that if he learns Slim's ways, he'll make something of himself-- and perhaps b… OL17818346W
Brothers in Arms Brothers in Arms Paul Langan,Ben Alirez Martin Luna, a new student at Bluford High, is at the center of this story. Haunted by the tragic death of his little brother, Martin seeks one thing: revenge. But his mother wants more for her only … OL18154147W
Constructing social reality Constructing social reality Loretta J. Brunious "This book examines how black children who grow up in an impoverished environment construct their social reality, and how this process influences their perception and creation of self. It argues that… OL1914936W
Tyler Johnson was here Tyler Johnson was here Jay Coles When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid. OL19734280W
Caught up Caught up Amir Abrams Bored with her straitlaced life, Kennedy Simms begins hanging out with a party-girl co-worker who encourages her to don sexy outfits, lie to her parents, and chase an older bad boy. OL19995769W
Our lives matter Our lives matter Kyle Dargan Through the course of a historic year of civil unrest and the emergence of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, thirty teen writers from Frank W. Ballou High School in Washington, DC came together to take… OL20017201W
Allegedly Allegedly Tiffany D. Jackson When Mary, a teenager living in a group home, becomes pregnant, authorities take another look at the crime for which Mary was convicted when she was nine years old. OL20046932W
Ace of Spades Ace of Spades Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé,Aitana Vega Ace of Spades is an absolutely amazing book, exciting. Every word makes you want to turn a page. OL24592776W
Sade's secret Sade's secret Sparkle There's nothing sweet about turning sixteen as three friends will soon find out. Fifteen-year-old Sade Washington has been harboring a secret from her two best friends, Crystal Jackson and Dena Bradf… OL25072987W
Candy Papers Candy Papers Helen Cavanagh TO MARKET! TO MARKET! That's where Candy was going. To Mr. Otto's market, that is, to start her part-time job. Her snobbish mother disapproved: "You'll meet all the wrong people there!" Her fathe… OL2972092W
Blackbird (Little Sister's Classics) Blackbird (Little Sister's Classics) Larry Duplechan First published by St. Martin's Press in 1986, Blackbird is a funny, moving, coming-of-age novel about growing up black and gay in southern California. The lead character, Johnnie Ray Rousseau, is a … OL3137658W
Stay Strong Stay Strong Terrie Williams Terrie Williams recounts the experiences she has had during her career as head of her own public relations firm and profiles the artists she has met. OL3466916W
Poems of a son, prayers of a father Poems of a son, prayers of a father Matthew L. Watley The poems of a teenage Afro-American boy about his thoughts and feelings are accompanied by prayers his father wrote in response to the poems. OL4284183W
Letters to a Young Brother Letters to a Young Brother Hill Harper Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the reader chart their own path to success. Based o… OL7989737W
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