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Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Features 800 essays covering people from the eighteenth century through the early twenty-first century. The majority of the individuals included in this set have never been covered in this series before. Many individuals are household names, famous for their work in such fields as entertainment, sports, civil rights, politics, and literature.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Venice, 2020. As a pandemic rages across the globe, Zito Madu finds himself in a nearly deserted city, its walls and basilicas humming with strange magic. As he wanders a haunted landscape, we see him twist further into his own past: his family's difficult immigration from Nigeria to Detroit, his troubled relationship with his father, the sporadic joys of daily life and solitude, his experiences with migration, poverty, foreignness, racism, and his...
Author
Series
Rain novels (Comrie) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
In the companion novel to the critically acclaimed Rain Rising, Rain must once again find the strength to rise above. The start of the school year is bringing a lot of changes for Rain: New school. No Circle Group. No Dr. McCalla. No Miss Walia. No step team. And Xander, her older brother and superhero, is away at college. Although everyone else seems okay with change, Rain struggles to open up to her new counselor, her mom, Umi, Alyssa, and even...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"When Marley and her family move from Jamaica to Delaware, she knows life is about to change in big ways. And she's got the perfect plan to help her and her siblings make friends: an outdoor concert for the whole neighborhood! But when weather ruins their plans, she discovers help in the most unlikely places as her new neighbors quickly become the kindest of friends."--Amazon.com
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
Meticulously researched and drawn from numerous primary sources, this biography-in-verse tells the story of racism in the U.S. through six important Black Americans from different eras who struggled for justice, chronicling how much - and how little - racism has changed since our country's founding.
9) Claude McKay
Author
Pub. Date
1976.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Claude McKay.
10) Piper Chen sings
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
When Piper's offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"It's dog-yoga day at the green space next to the animal shelter and Jeet, Fudge, and their friends are eager to join in to help manage their nerves about summer ending and school starting. Hilarity ensues when Fudge finds multiple ways to interrupt the practice. But that won't stop the friends from finding their calm!"--
12) Nikki Giovanni
Author
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Nikki Giovanni.
13) Ralph Ellison
Author
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Ralph Ellison.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
Take an exciting journey through Black history with dozens of inspiring biographies for kids. From the queens and pharaohs of ancient Egypt to modern-day scientists, athletes, and journalists, discover the lives of black leaders and role models throughout history. Black Heroes: a Black History Book for Kids is packed with 51 brief and engaging biographies of inspiring figures from Africa, the United States, and around the world. Learn about how these...
16) Showtime!
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Activist, journalist, and visionary Claudia Jones was one of the most important advocates of emancipation in the twentieth century. Arguing for a socialist future and the total emancipation of working people, Jones's legacy made an enduring mark on both sides of the Atlantic. This ground-breaking biography traces Jones's remarkable life and work, beginning with her immigration to the United States and culminating in her advocacy for the emancipation...
18) Richard Wright
Author
Pub. Date
1980.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Richard Wright.
19) Amiri Baraka
Author
Pub. Date
1980.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Amiri Baraka.
20) Countee Cullen
Author
Series
Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 470
Pub. Date
1984.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Countee Cullen.
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