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Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit. Not to be deterred by rigid ways of the world, she longs to connect with others, who too long for freedom. She finds this in a young man of letters who her father disapproves of. In her quest to be free, Magnolia must make a choice and set off on a journey that will prove just how brave one can be when leading with one's heart.
2) A mercy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 7
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In exchange for a bad debt, an Anglo-Dutch trader takes on Florens, a young slave girl, who feels abandoned by her slave mother and who searches for love; first from an older servant woman at her master's new home, and then from a handsome free blacksmith.
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Morris chronicles the experiences of Black girls across the country whose complex lives are misunderstood, highly judged--by teachers, administrators, and the justice system--and degraded by the very institutions charged with helping them thrive. The author exposes a world of confined potential and supports the rising movement to challenge the policies, practices, and cultural illiteracy that push countless students out of school and into unhealthy,...
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Georgie Dupree volume 1
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2021.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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"Georgie Dupree loves to have fun with her friends, but what happens when she moves to a new city where she doesn't have a single one? When the usually bubbly and ever-so-spunky Georgie can't find any kids her age in her new neighborhood, she has to get creative to draw them out. She needs a fool-proof plan to help her make new friends... and fast. But how will she do it? Dear Mama's Loving Arms author Ceece Kelley and debut illustrator Chloe Guevara...
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Sutton going missing is the worst thing to happen to Casey, to their family. She's trying to help find her sister, but Casey is furious. She knows Sutton is manipulative, meanwhile everyone paints a picture of her perfection. People don't look for missing Black girls--or half-Black girls--without believing there is an angel to be saved. When Sutton reappears, Casey knows she should be relieved. Except Sutton isn't the same. She remembers nothing...
6) Amara's farm
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There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.
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Lola books (Anna McQuinn) volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
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2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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After Box delivers a refrigerator, Grace and Box become friends, camping together, going to space, and exploring the depths of the sea, among other adventures. After a few days of playing together, Grace notices that Box is getting some rips and crumples, which she's determined to fix, so they can continue their fun.
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2022.
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377 pages ; 22 cm.
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"Eleven-year-old Macy Weaver knows relationships are complicated. Fresh off her latest friendship breakup, she's spent most of her summer break on her own. So when Macy's mother decides to go back to college three states away, Macy jumps on the chance to move--anything for a fresh start. But Macy's new home isn't exactly what she expected. Her mother's never around and her dad's always working. Lonelier than ever, Macy sets her sights on finding a...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
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"Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she'd also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.) But in junior high, it's like all the rules have changed. Now she's suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she's not black enough. Wait, what? Shay's sister,...
13) Girl dad
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"A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Girl Dad is a picture book that honors the strong men who raise, love, and uplift strong girls."--
14) Smash it!
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Olivia "Liv" James is done with letting her insecurities get the best of her. She's going to smash junior year, and makes a list. A F*ck-It list. She tries out for the school musical, says yes to a date, and starts making new friends. But with change comes a lot of missteps, and being bold means following her heart. What happens when Liv's heart is interested in three different guys-- and two of them are her best friends? What is she supposed to do...
15) Bloom
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Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 17 cm.
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From the author of Curls and Glow comes a joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls as naturally beautiful in our human garden. Introduce young readers to the idea of self-love in a simple, playful rhythm with this luminous story where each little girl is as unique and beautiful as a blossoming flower.
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Maya and the rising dark volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
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"A twelve-year-old girl discovers her father is the keeper of the gateway between our world and The Dark, and when he goes missing she'll need to unlock her own powers and fight a horde of spooky creatures set on starting a war"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 6
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It's hatching season and Jemison Elementary is buzzing about the arrival of the baby chicks. Fifth-grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's competition and keep her promise to her grandmother.
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Sheena Meyer volume 02
Pub. Date
2019
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143 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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To save the people she loves, Sheena must dare to look where she's most afraid and put her trust in angels. The mystery continues in this second installment of the Sheena Meyers series. Sheena learns her family has been hiding something from her. Something BIG. Ever since the day she first saw the being in the hospital, another world now exists for Sheena. A world where the Murk is carried with the wind, angels send text messages, and she is almost...
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Sheena Meyer volume 03
Pub. Date
2020
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223 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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In The Girl Who Spoke to the Wind, Sheena fought against thoughts of fear and defeat-mind games used by the Murk to make her lose hope. She and her friends faced Luke Tobias and risked their lives to save Dingy and the missing children. But it's clear the fight against the Murk has just begun. Sheena sees the Murk everywhere; at her school dance and in her classroom. Only this time, someone else sees it too.
If angels are with her, Sheena can't tell....
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