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African American English Collection Middle School

This collection includes paperback and hardcover books for both on-grade level and struggling readers. These are sure to engage and offer a range of complexity to meet all students' needs.

Collection of 29 books: $454.55

Steel Drumming at the Apollo

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Stacey Abrams

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Diverse Energies

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Dream Builder

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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan

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Rise!

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Hammering for Freedom

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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

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Etched in Clay

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Bird

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Growing Peace

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Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe

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Chess Rumble

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Tankborn (Tankborn #1)

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Tiny Stitches

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Yummy

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It Jes' Happened

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Dear Mrs. Parks

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Brothers in Hope

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Awakening (Tankborn #2)

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Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

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How We Are Smart

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When the Horses Ride By

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Mama's Window

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I and I Bob Marley

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Seven Miles to Freedom

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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

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Only the Mountains Do Not Move

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Frederick Douglass

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  • Front cover for Awakening (Tankborn #2) by Karen Sandler
    Awakening (Tankborn #2)
    A Tankborn Novel
    By Karen Sandler
    Paperback: $16.95
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    Awakening (Tankborn #2)

    Awakening (Tankborn #2)

    A Tankborn Novel
    By Karen Sandler
    Before Kayla can free her fellow GENs from enslavement, she must save them from a deadly virus.

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  • Front cover for Bird by Zetta Elliott and Shadra Strickland
    Bird
    By Zetta Elliott, Shadra Strickland
    Paperback: $12.95
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    Bird

    Bird

    By Zetta Elliott, Shadra Strickland
    In this gentle, award-winning picture book, an African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he struggles to make sense of his grandfather's death and his brother's drug addiction.

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  • Front cover for Brothers in Hope by Mary Williams and R. Gregory Christie
    Brothers in Hope
    The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
    By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
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    Brothers in Hope

    Brothers in Hope

    The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
    By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
    Based on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.

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  • Front cover for Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures by Jan Reynolds and Jan Reynolds
    Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
    By Jan Reynolds
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    Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

    Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

    By Jan Reynolds
    A photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United States, highlighting common rituals such as body decoration, music, and dance.

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  • Front cover for Chess Rumble by G. Neri and Jesse Joshua Watson
    Chess Rumble
    By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua Watson
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    Chess Rumble

    Chess Rumble

    By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua Watson
    A story in free verse about a troubled boy who learns to use his mind instead of his fists through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of chess.

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  • Front cover for Dear Mrs. Parks by Rosa Parks
    Dear Mrs. Parks
    A Dialogue with Today's Youth
    By Rosa Parks
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    Dear Mrs. Parks

    Dear Mrs. Parks

    A Dialogue with Today's Youth
    By Rosa Parks
    On a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.

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  • Front cover for Diverse Energies by Tobias Buckell; Joe Monti; 11 Speculative Fiction Authors
      Diverse Energies
      By Tobias Buckell, Joe Monti, 11 Speculative Fiction Authors
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      Diverse Energies

      Diverse Energies

      By Tobias Buckell, Joe Monti, 11 Speculative Fiction Authors
      A collection of dystopian short stories featuring diverse main characters and by authors of color.

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    • Front cover for Dream Builder by Kelly Lyons and Laura Freeman
      Dream Builder
      The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
      By Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman Hines
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      Dream Builder

      Dream Builder

      The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
      By Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman Hines
      You've seen the building. Now meet the man whose life went into it.

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    • Front cover for Etched in Clay by Andrea Cheng and Andrea Cheng
      Etched in Clay
      The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
      By Andrea Cheng
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      Etched in Clay

      Etched in Clay

      The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
      By Andrea Cheng
      The acclaimed biography-in-verse about the life and times of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with short poems during the years leading up to the Civil War.

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    • Front cover for Frederick Douglass by William Miller and Cedric Lucas
        Frederick Douglass
        The Last Day of Slavery
        By William Miller, Cedric Lucas
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        Frederick Douglass

        Frederick Douglass

        The Last Day of Slavery
        By William Miller, Cedric Lucas
        The story of the African American abolitionist who, in one dramatic incident, discovered the meaning of freedom.

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      • Front cover for Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe by Crystal Hubbard and Kevin Belford
        Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
        By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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        Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe

        Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe

        By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
        A picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.

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      • Front cover for George Crum and the Saratoga Chip by Gaylia Taylor and Frank Morrison
        George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
        By Gaylia Taylor, Frank Morrison
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        George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

        George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

        By Gaylia Taylor, Frank Morrison
        An account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.

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      • Front cover for Growing Peace by Richard Sobol and Richard Sobol
        Growing Peace
        A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious Harmony
        By Richard Sobol
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        Growing Peace

        Growing Peace

        A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious Harmony
        By Richard Sobol
        This stunning photo-essay for children is a story of coexistence, focusing on Jewish, Muslim, and Christian families in a Ugandan village who created a Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative and learned to live and work together peacefully.

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      • Front cover for Hammering for Freedom by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and John Holyfield
        Hammering for Freedom
        The William Lewis Story
        By Rita Lorraine Hubbard, John Holyfield
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        Hammering for Freedom

        Hammering for Freedom

        The William Lewis Story
        By Rita Lorraine Hubbard, John Holyfield
        The inspirational story of William "Bill" Lewis, a hardworking blacksmith who slowly saved his money and bought the freedom of each and every member of his enslaved family.

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      • Front cover for How We Are Smart by W. Nikola-Lisa and Sean Qualls
        How We Are Smart
        By William Nikola, Sean Qualls
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        How We Are Smart

        How We Are Smart

        By William Nikola, Sean Qualls
        Musician Tito Puente. Ballerina Maria Tallchief. Explorer Matthew Henson. Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These are some of the people profiled in this book. They are well known for different reasons, but they also have something in common. They were all smart!

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      • Front cover for I and I Bob Marley by Tony Medina and Jesse Joshua Watson
        I and I Bob Marley
        By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
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        I and I Bob Marley

        I and I Bob Marley

        By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
        A biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.

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      • Front cover for It Jes' Happened by Don Tate and R. Gregory Christie
        It Jes' Happened
        When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
        By Don Tate, R. Gregory Christie
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        It Jes' Happened

        It Jes' Happened

        When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
        By Don Tate, R. Gregory Christie
        The inspiring biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama.

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      • Front cover for Mama's Window by Lynn Rubright; Patricia C. McKissack
          Mama's Window
          By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissack
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          Mama's Window

          Mama's Window

          By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissack
          After his mother dies, "Sugar" Martin is sent to live with his gruff uncle Free, a loner who makes his living fishing in a swamp in the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s.

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        • Front cover for Only the Mountains Do Not Move by Jan Reynolds and Jan Reynolds
          Only the Mountains Do Not Move
          A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation
          By Jan Reynolds
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          Only the Mountains Do Not Move

          Only the Mountains Do Not Move

          A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation
          By Jan Reynolds
          A photographic essay about contemporary Maasai--the changes in lifestyle, land, and farming practices they face and how they are adapting to those changes.

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        • Front cover for Rise! by Bethany Hegedus and Tonya Engel
          Rise!
          From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
          By Bethany Hegedus, Tonya Engel
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          Rise!

          Rise!

          From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
          By Bethany Hegedus, Tonya Engel
          In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.

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        • Front cover for Seven Miles to Freedom by Janet Halfmann and Duane Smith
          Seven Miles to Freedom
          The Robert Smalls Story
          By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
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          Seven Miles to Freedom

          Seven Miles to Freedom

          The Robert Smalls Story
          By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
          The true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

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          Stacey Abrams
          Lift Every Voice
          By Sarah Warren, Monica Mikai
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          Stacey Abrams

          Stacey Abrams

          Lift Every Voice
          By Sarah Warren, Monica Mikai
          How do we move our country forward? Stacey Abrams has an answer in this bright and stirring biography, perfect for discussions of voting rights and how people working together can make a difference.

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        • Front cover for Steel Drumming at the Apollo by Trish Marx and Ellen B. Senisi
          Steel Drumming at the Apollo
          The Road to Super Top Dog
          By Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi
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          Steel Drumming at the Apollo

          Steel Drumming at the Apollo

          The Road to Super Top Dog
          By Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi
          A photo-essay following the members of a high school band through several rounds of Amateur Night competitions at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Includes a CD of the band playing their competition song, plus original compositions.

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        • Front cover for Tankborn (Tankborn #1) by Karen Sandler
          Tankborn (Tankborn #1)
          A Tankborn Novel
          By Karen Sandler
          Paperback: $18.95
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          Tankborn (Tankborn #1)

          Tankborn (Tankborn #1)

          A Tankborn Novel
          By Karen Sandler
          Kayla and Mishalla, two genetically engineered enslaved non-human (GENs), fall in love with higher-status boys, discover deep secrets about the creation of GENs, and in the process find out what it means to be human.

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        • Front cover for The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe by Crystal Hubbard and Kevin Belford
          The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
          By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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          The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

          The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

          By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
          The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this action-packed tribute to Arthur Ashe, one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century.

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        • Front cover for The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan by Joan DiCicco and Ebony Glenn
          The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
          Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero
          By Joan DiCicco, Ebony Glenn
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          The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan

          The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan

          Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero
          By Joan DiCicco, Ebony Glenn
          Garrett Morgan, a prolific African American inventor and entrepreneur, must test his latest invention in a daring rescue after an explosion at the Cleveland Waterworks.

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        • Front cover for Tiny Stitches by Gwendolyn Hooks and Colin Bootman
          Tiny Stitches
          The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
          By Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin Bootman
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          Tiny Stitches

          Tiny Stitches

          The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
          By Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin Bootman
          The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

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        • Front cover for When the Horses Ride By by Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist
          When the Horses Ride By
          Children in the Times of War
          By Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist
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          When the Horses Ride By

          When the Horses Ride By

          Children in the Times of War
          By Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist
          Through these graceful and eloquent poems, written from the child's perspective, readers will experience this resilience, this optimism, and understand that it is possible to get through difficult and unsettling times while holding onto one's hopes and dreams for a better, more peaceful future. 

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        • Front cover for Yummy by G. Neri and Randy Duburke
          Yummy
          The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
          By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
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          Yummy

          Yummy

          The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
          By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
          A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.

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