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Peace, Locomotion
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Jacqueline Woodson |
Twelve-year-old Lonnie is fi nally feeling at home with his foster family. But because he's living apart from his little sister, Lili, he decides it's his job to be the "rememberer"—and write down ev… |
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Uptown
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Virginia DeBerry |
Uptown dives into the high-rolling world of Manhattan real estate. When money, power, and respect are at stake, a Harlem family's bonds are strained to the breaking point. |
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Kia Tanisha
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Eloise Greenfield |
Kia Tanisha loves to run, but there's always something or someone in the way. |
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Who you wit'?
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Paula Chase |
When Mina Mooney betrays the clique's year-long virginity pact, she fears that her best friend Lizzie will never forgive her, while Kelly is only too happy to take things slowly with Greg, and Jacint… |
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Have mercy
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Earl Sewell |
State Trooper Marshall Turner's life is a dream come true until Luther Parker, a poorly educated and reckless man, kills Marshall's daughter in a car accident. As Luther flees into hiding and a massi… |
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The Temple of My Familiar
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Alice Walker |
Returning frequently to Suwelo's visits to Mr. Hal and his stories about Fanny, this tale transcends time and examines such contradictions as black vs. white, man vs. woman, sexual freedom vs. sexual… |
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From Slave to Soldier
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Deborah Hopkinson |
A boy who hates being a slave joins the Union Army to fight for freedom, and proves himself brave and capable of handling a mule team when the need arises. |
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A band of angels
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Deborah Hopkinson |
The daughter of a slave forms a gospel singing group and goes on tour to raise money to save Fisk University. |
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You and me and home sweet home
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George Ella Lyon |
Third-grader Sheronda and her mother help volunteers from their church and Habitat for Humanity to build the house that will be their very own. |
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The case of the scary divorce
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Pickhardt, Carl E. |
A ten-year-old boy meets the mysterious "Professor Jackson Skye: Helping Investigator" who enlists his aid in solving eight cases, each dealing with a problem he himself is experiencing during his pa… |
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Black Lace
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Beverly Jenkins |
The last thing Lacy Green needs is trouble—and handsome Mayor Drake Randolph has "danger" written all over him . . . especially when "His Fineness" accidentally runs her off the road. Despite Drake's… |
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A taste of honey
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Jabari Asim |
Poignant and powerful, this debut collection from preeminent writer and critic Jabari Asim heralds his arrival as an exciting new voice in African American fiction.___________________________________… |
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Clara and the hoodoo man
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Elizabeth Partridge |
In 1900, Clara always seems to find ways to worry her mother in their home near Red Owl Mountain, Tennessee, but when her younger sister is near death, Clara risks seeking the help of the herbal heal… |
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The champion
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Maurice Gee |
In 1943 twelve-year-old Rex sees his quiet New Zealand village dramatically changed by the arrival of a black American soldier on leave from the war. |
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Saving All My Lovin'
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Donna Hill |
With a new job at Pause for Men spa and wealthy Sterling Powers in her bed, Ann Marie Dennis is about to realize her goal—the perfect life. Then fate intervenes and her grown daughter moves in, crowd… |
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Maniac monkeys on Magnolia Street
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Angela Johnson |
Ten-year-old Charlie adjusts to her move to a new neighborhood when she befriends Billy, with whom she hunts maniac monkeys, braves Mr. Pinkbelly's attack cat, and digs for fossils and treasure. |
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The wedding
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Angela Johnson |
Daisy describes the preparations leading up to her older sister's wedding and the joyous and bittersweet feelings surrounding the event itself. |
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When mules flew on Magnolia Street
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Angela Johnson |
In the summertime Charlie goes fishing with her friends, investigates the mysterious disappearance of the entire Carter family, meets new neighbors, and finds that she and her older brother can be fr… |
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Scorpions
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Walter Dean Myers |
After reluctantly taking on the leadership of the Harlem gang, the Scorpions, Jamal finds that his enemies treat him with respect when he acquires a gun--until a tragedy occurs. |
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Split ends
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Jacquelin Thomas |
Preferring homelessness to living with her irresponsible mother, teenaged Kylie runs away, takes a job at a hair salon, and learns to trust God. |
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