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We have chosen our favorite books about the African-American experience. These titles can be found in the Juvenile section of your library, unless otherwise noted.
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Simon B. Rhymin' takes a stand
by Dwayne Reed
When Simon B. Rhymin' and his crew notice inequality in their school and neighborhood, they use rhymes to help bring their community together.
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Barack Obama
by Stephen Krensky
An inspirational biography of the first African American president of the United States, who fought against racial and social injustices, hardships and setbacks, shows how he became one of the worlds most admired leaders.
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Just Right, Jillian
by Nicole D. Collier
To keep her promise to her grandmother, fifth-grader Jillian must learn to speak up, break out of her shell and show everyone her true self to win the schools biggest academic competition.
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Who is Stacey Abrams?
by Shelia P. Moses
Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating figures from history (and current figures, too!) provide great information and entertainment through short chapters and illustrations that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as middle readers in general.
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Isaiah Dunn is My Hero
by Kelly J. Baptist
Referring to his late father's journal for advice on how to be the man of the house, young Isaiah taps the support and ideas of two school friends who help him navigate rules and manage without superpowers.
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Maya and the Robot
by Eve L. Ewing
In desperate need of a friend—and a science project—Maya finds a robot named Ralph in Mr. Mac’s convenience store, and once she gets him up and running, a new world of connection opens up.
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J.D. and the Family Business
by J. Dillard
With their big personalities, big ambitions and competitive spirits, 8-year-old kid barber J.D. and his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, must work together to take over the hair world.
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President of the Whole Fifth Grade
by Sherri Winston
To gain leadership skills needed to run a cupcake-baking empire when she grows up, Brianna runs for president of the fifth grade, expecting little competition until a new girl enters the race.
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Feathers
by Jacqueline Woodson
When a new, white student nicknamed "The Jesus Boy" joins her sixth grade class in the winter of 1971, Frannie's growing friendship with him makes her start to see some things in a new light.
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Two Naomis
by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
When their parents start dating seriously, Naomi Marie and Naomi E. struggle with the changes and finding their place in the family.
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Liberty Porter, First Daughter
by Julia DeVillers
When her father is elected President of the United States, eight-year-old Liberty moves into the White House resolving to make herself indispensible to the country, an effort that is challenged by her clashes with the Chief of Staff.
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The Madman of Piney Woods
by Christopher Paul Curtis
The people of Buxton, Canada (originally a settlement of runaway slaves) and Chatham, Canada are still haunted by the events of half a century before--the American Civil War, the Irish potato famine, and the lasting damage those events caused to the survivors.
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Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
by Nikki Grimes
Anxious to win the $100 prize at the upcoming poetry contest in order to buy themselves lots of things, friends Dyamonde and Free have a change of heart and perspective when they suddenly discover that their classmate, Damaris, lives in a homeless shelter.
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Take Back the Block
by Chrystal D. Giles
(760 Lexile) Sixth-grader Wes Henderson sets out to save the Oaks, the neighborhood where he's lived his whole life, from being sold to a real estate developer.
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Black Boy Joy
by Kwame Mbalia
Featuring contributions from such critically acclaimed Black authors as Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft and Kwame Mbalia, this celebration of Black boyhood is told through a brilliant collection of stories, comics and poems.
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Finding Langston
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
(760 Lexile) Discovering a book of Langston Hughes' poetry in the library helps Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration, and being bullied.
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Gone Crazy in Alabama
by Rita Williams-Garcia
Spending the summer with their grandmother in the rural South, three sisters from Brooklyn discover the surprising reason behind their mother's estrangement from their aunt.
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The Parker Inheritance
by Varian Johnson
Spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, Candice discovers the letter that sent her grandmother on a treasure hunt, and with her new friend Brandon, sets off to expose the injustice once committed against a local African American family.
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