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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: $449.55

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: $13.95
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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
    Paperback: $11.95
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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
      Paperback: $11.95
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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
      Paperback: $12.95
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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
      Paperback: $11.95
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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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    • Front cover for Stacey Abrams by Sarah Warren and Monica Mikai
      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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