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Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song
by Cynthia Grady
Drawing on biblical imagery, an introduction to American slave songs shows how they expressed the sorrow of life in bondage while offering a rallying cry for the spirit. Illustrated by the Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist of "I See the Rhythm". Recommended for grades 4 and up.
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Cassandra Steps Out
by Isabelle Bottier
While struggling to cope with major changes in her life, fourteen-year-old Cassandra decides to help others by using her ability to see what animals are thinking, beginning with finding a lost cat. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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Looking Like Me
by Walter Dean Myers
In a picture book about self-esteem and growing up with an urban beat, Jeremy sets out to discover all the different people that make him who he is, including brother, son, writer, and runner. Recommended for grades 1-4.
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The Undefeated
by Kwame Alexander; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
A celebration of the African American artists, athletes, leaders, and survivors -- some famous and some unknown -- who’ve changed America. Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Blended
by Sharon M. Draper
Even though her divorced parents still love her, 11-year-old piano player Isabella feels torn between her wealthy Black dad and her working-class white mom. Caught between them, she struggles to define her identity and find her voice. Recommended for grades 4-7
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One Crazy Summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
It's the summer of 1968, and 11-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, are traveling from their home in Brooklyn, New York to Oakland, California. They're excited to finally visit their mother, Cecile, who left them all behind just after Fern was born. When they arrive, however, it's clear that Cecile is more interested in her poetry than her daughters. To keep them busy, Cecile sends the girls to a day camp run by the revolutionary Black Panthers...and it turns out to be one crazy summer indeed. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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A Good Kind of Trouble
by Lisa Moore Ramée
Smart, rule-following, Shayla doesn’t like to make waves -- just the thought of trouble makes her itchy. But when her formerly rock-solid friendships crumble and a police shooting prompts her to attend a Black Lives Matter protest, Shay begins to wonder: are some kinds of trouble worth starting? Recommended for grades 4-8.
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