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Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'oThe Academy Award-winning actress presents the story of a little girl with beautiful, midnight-colored skin that makes her feel different from everyone, until a magical journey in the night sky transforms her perspective. Illustrated by the creator of the "Little Leaders" series.
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Tristan Strong punches a hole in the skyby Kwame MbaliaHaunted by the bus accident that ended his best friend’s life, seventh grader Tristan Strong dreads a visit to his grandparents’ Alabama farm before a bizarre living doll snatches away his friend’s notebook and draws him into a world of burning seas, iron monsters and exhausted black folk heroes.
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Black enough : stories of being young & black in America edited by Ibi ZoboiEdited by the National Book Award finalist and featuring contributions by a prestigious group of best-selling, award-winning and emerging African American young-adult authors, a timely literary collection shares modern insights into what it is like to be young and black in today's America.
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The stuff of starsby Marion Dane BauerThe Newbery Honor-winning author of On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning artist of Out of Wonder vibrantly describe the void that existed before the Big Bang generated life throughout the galaxy, making it possible for wondrous human children to evolve.
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The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop by Carole Boston WeatherfordIntroduces young music enthusiasts to the evolution of rap music from the folktales, spirituals, art and poetry of black culture, exploring through vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text how hip-hop has become a universal language. By the award-winning author of Becoming Billie Holiday and the illustrator of Jazzy Miz Mozetta.
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Ibi Zoboi In 2019 Ibi Zoboi flexed her skills, released multiple works of literary genius, and represented for Haitian-American writers! While readers were still falling in love with American Street and Pride, She released an anthology called Black Enough that outlined the nuanced experiences of black teens. She followed it with the middle-grade novel My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich which follows 12-year-old Ebony-Grace's summer journey with her father in Harlem. Zoboi finds a way to tackle tough issues in realistic stories about black youth, while highlighting the great aspects of black culture. She deserves more awards!
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Youth Discovery Center Dallas Public Library 1515 Young St. Dallas, Texas 75201 214-670-1671www.dallaslibrary.org |
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