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In her first book for young readers, National Book Award winner Imani Perry chronicles the history of schools and education in Black America. After emancipation, freed people of all ages wanted to go to school. From the story of John McCline, who learned to read as a boy serving in the Union...

Lauren and her best friend, Tara, have always done everything together. So when they don't have any classes together in sixth grade, it's disastrous. The solution? Trying out for the school play. Lauren, who loves to sing, wonders if maybe she will be the star instead of Tara this time. But when the show is cast, Lauren lands in the ensemble, while Tara scores the lead role. Their teacher explains: Lauren just doesn't look the part of the all-American girl. What audience would believe that she, half-Jewish, half-Chinese Lauren, was the everygirl star from Pleasant Valley, USA?

Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There's Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, Kenny, and Byron, Kenny's older brother, who at thirteen is an "official juvenile delinquent." When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. Heading south, they're going to Birmingham, Alabama, and toward one of the darkest moments in America's history.

An abandoned child gets new roots when an elderly Black woman from the Gullah Geechee community takes her in and makes her feel at home, in this poignant novel by National Book Award finalist Shelia P. Moses. A year after Ollie’s father dies, her stepmother, Miss Pauline, abandons her at a...

Tiny creatures lurk in the warm soil of the American South, waiting to attack a human victim. Once they invade through bare skin, the parasites travel deep into the gut of the unsuspecting host, where they suck blood like a vampire. Hookworm takes center stage in YALSA-winner Gail Jarrow’s third book of the Medical Fiascoes series. In this exciting medical mystery, she reveals how a parasite slowly drained the energy and life from millions of southerners. Can early twentieth-century scientists and doctors uncover its secrets, fight back, and cure the victims?

The eerie sound was first heard in March of 1848 at the home of the Fox family in Hydesville, New York. The family’s two daughters, Kate and Maggie, soon discovered that they could communicate with the spirit that was making these uncanny noises; he told them he had been a traveling peddler who had been murdered. This strange incident, and the ones that followed, generated a media frenzy beyond anything the Fox sisters could have imagined.

Deepa focuses on a new medical mystery in a classmate to distract herself from her changing relationships in this heartwarming and funny sequel to Deepa, M.D. that’s Front Desk meets Roll with It. Everything was going great for Deepa. Her cancer was in remission, her parents had finally...

Meet your favorite American Girl historical characters in this audiobook collection featuring five stories that can each be listened to within 5 minutes! Hear all about the adventures of American Girls in history! Kaya must ride to the rescue after a mistake causes her community—and...

Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: how Abraham Lincoln defeated the Confederacy to end slavery, but the truth involves a vast network of abolitionists who would keep fighting for freedom long after the end of the war. Here's the true story of the Civil War and Reconstruction...

As the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone teases her for being Indian. When a girl Lekha’s age moves in across the street, Lekha is excited to hear that her name is Avantika and she’s Desi, too! Finally, there will be someone else around who gets it.

Twin sisters investigate the vandalism of a prized painting in this fourth book in the cozy historical fiction series The Manor Mysteries that follows two heirloom lockets through generations of the same family. Dorothea and her twin sister Margaret have just turned twelve and are traveling to...

A Guyanese American girl navigates her first crush, family expectations, and her beloved grandmother’s worsening Alzheimer’s in this heartfelt middle grade novel in verse about finding your voice and carrying family stories forward. Mina was named after her grandmother, Aminah with an h. All...

In this action-packed adventure from the world’s #1 bestselling author, the U.S.A. is in danger and only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it!​ Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are stuck in Washington, D.C. without any priceless antiques to hunt—BORING! But everything changes when...

The WellieWishers' castle has become a school for royalty! Camille is teaching the others how to curtsy with a crown, ride a unicorn, and make wishes come true. But being princes and princesses takes some practice. Luckily, the mistakes are magical, too...

Until now, you've only heard one side of the story, about migrants crossing borders, drawn to the promise of a better life. In reality, Mexicans were on this land long before any borders existed. Here's the true story of America, from the Mexican American perspective. A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL...

Until now, you've only heard one side of the story, but Chinese American history extends far beyond the railroads. Here's the true story of America, from the Chinese American perspective. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection If you've learned about the history of Chinese people in...

50 women who shaped American history - how will they inspire you? Women have always been at the forefront of American history - and now it's time to hear their stories! This look into American history for kids is bursting with engaging biographies that explore the lives of these inspiring women from different backgrounds and a wide array of fields.

Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: how slavery began, and how America split itself in two to end it. Here's the true story of America from the African American perspective. From the moment Africans were first brought to the shores of the United States, they had a hand in shaping...

Explore the vibrant Indigenous cultures and inspiring children's history of the Americas in this captivating adventure. Perfect for family listening or an educational road trip, this warm and respectful narrative transports young minds to thriving pre-Columbian cities, icy northern coasts, and...

Inspired by Disney and Pixar's film Turning Red, this charming audio story is perfect for mothers, daughters, and fans alike! Ming and Meilin are the perfect mother and daughter. They work as a team, and each always seems to know what the other is thinking. But one day, something shocking happens: Mei poofs into a giant red panda! Listen in on the fun as this once perfect pair has to figure out a huge panda problem!