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Groundbreaking guys : 40 men who became great by doing good
by Stephanie True Peters
An illustrated collection of short biographies highlights the inspiring common traits of respect, compassion and community responsibility shared by 40 very different history-shaping men, from Bill Gates and Hayao Miyazaki to Barack Obama and Mr. Rogers. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Vanderbeekers to the rescue
by Karina Yan Glaser
When their mother’s chance to star in a cooking magazine is thrown into jeopardy by a visit from city officials, the Vanderbeeker kids team up with their friends to keep the family bakery from going out of business.
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The crossover : a basketball novel
by Kwame Alexander
A graphic novel rendering of the Newbery Medal-winning novel follows the experiences of a young basketball star who confronts a difficult choice between athletics and his talent for rap music.
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Some places more than others
by Renée Watson
Looking forward to meeting her extended family for the first time during a visit to her father’s childhood brownstone in Harlem, Amara is dismayed by family estrangements and revelations about her father’s early years before discovering new ways to connect with her heritage.
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Trace
by Pat Cummings
Spotting a ghost in historical clothing in the basement of the New York Public Library, a recently orphaned African-American middle school student makes unexpected discoveries about his own family's past.
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