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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.

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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
      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
      Paperback: $12.95
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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
      Paperback: $16.95
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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
        Paperback: $13.95
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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
        Hardcover: $20.95
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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
          Paperback: $14.95
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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
          Hardcover: $19.95
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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
          Paperback: $12.95
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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
          Paperback: $11.95
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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
            Paperback: $13.95
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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
            Hardcover: $21.95
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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
            Paperback: $12.95
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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
            Paperback: $13.95
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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
              Paperback: $10.95
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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
              Hardcover: $20.95
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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
              Hardcover: $19.95
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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
              Paperback: $14.95
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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
              Paperback: $16.95
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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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