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Being there for her family is the most important thing to Jessamine Monet. And her family is complicated. Her twin brother Joel has a secret boyfriend, and her transgender cousin Solange is flourishing, despite the disapproval of Solange''s dying mother. Yet Jessamine doesn''t mind being caught up in family drama. Being busy keeps the water at bay - the water of memories, of Katrina, of past trauma. So when Tennessee Williams - a rich white boy named after the writer - asks her out, she hesitantly says yes. He''ll be like a library book, she figures, something to read and return. Falling for him is another burden she can''t afford to carry. Tennessee has always lived his life at the mercy of his mum''s destructive creativity and his dad''s hypermasculine expectations. Jessamine''s caring and aloof nature is a surprisingly welcome distraction. While she fights her attraction to him, Tennessee is pulled into her inner family circle and develops a friendship with Joel''s boyfriend, Saint Baptist

Bonnie''s father is an engineer for the Apollo 11 space mission. Bonnie is an engineer too, developing a rocket ship that she plans to shoot high into the sky. While Baba works on the moon-landing module at the space center in far-off Florida, Bonnie designs, builds, and tests her own rocket - with sometimes disastrous results! Throughout the process, Baba''s letters encourage her in her work, and after the astronauts return from the moon, Baba comes home in time to see Bonnie launch her amazing rocket. Inspired by the experiences of the author''s grandfather, who helped design the space suits and life-support systems for the Apollo 11 mission, Bonnie''s Rocket reminds us of the importance of the contributions of people of color in the United States''s greatest achievements. It''s also a heartwarming father-daughter story, and a terrific gift for budding engineers of all kinds.

A hopeful and inspiring biography of the historic gay activist Harvey Milk, who gave people the courage to be proud of who they are.

When Ming and his grandmother visit the wishing tree on the Lunar New Year, his wishes always seem to come true. But one year the tree does not help, and Ming alone must make peace with the loss of his grandmother and the spirit of the tree.

The first children's book to feature material from the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, this beautiful picture book will engage hearts and minds as it introduces children to the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement.

After a young Lebanese boy loses one of his beloved cats when his village comes under attack, he must learn to cope with loss and hope for a peaceful future.

Joshua loves playing his kalimba, a traditional African musical instrument. But when his family suggests he bring it to the school talent show, he thinks it's a terrible idea--all his classmates like rap. Then his Uncle Zambezi gives Joshua a magical mask to boost his confidence. Through the power of the mask, Joshua is able to realize it's always better to be true to oneself.

Natural hair is magical, but magic isn''t easy. As a young Black girl patiently waits for her mother to finish her newest hairstyle, she wonders what stunning, majestic, awe-inspiring form her hair will take next! With radiant illustrations by Geneva Bowers and beautiful, poetic text written by Samara Cole Doyon, Magic Like That will inspire young readers of all textures to believe in the beauty of their natural selves.

On the night before his twelfth birthday, Ash learns that he was born on the same day as Prince Khufu, which makes him eligible to compete to be the prince''s shadow, a coveted position as the friend and bodyguard of the boy destined to be pharaoh of all of Egypt. At first, Ash can''t believe it, but when a floating royal barge takes Ash and his mentor to the bustling, magical, solar-powered capital, things get real. What awaits Ash and the candidates is deadly - five days of dangerous tests filled with demon fighting, monster slaying, and magical spells - each overseen by a different Egyptian god. Ash finds two friends willing to fight by his side - the first friends he''s ever made. But there are candidates who will lie, cheat, and even harm others to win.

Kai''s aunt is getting married, and everyone in the Donovan family is excited about the wedding ... except Kai. The highlight of every Donovan occasion is dancing the electric slide - a groovy line dance with footwork that Kai can''t quite figure out. More than anything, he wants to prove that he can boogie with the rest of his family and earn a cool nickname from his granddad. Can Kai break through his nerves and break it down on the dance floor?

In 1857 India, 12-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in - and certain death on her husband''s funeral pyre - only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonisers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people.

Where do poems come from? This beautiful picture book about a young aspiring poet and his grandfather shows that the answer lies all around us--if we take the time to look.

The beautiful Kamehameha butterfly lives in Hawaii and nowhere else on Earth. Named to honour the great king who united the Hawaiian Islands, the butterfly is one of only two species native to Hawaii. After the Kamehameha butterfly became the state insect - thanks to a group of fifth graders - people noticed that the butterflies were disappearing. So a team of dedicated professional and citizen scientists began working together to restore the butterfly''s natural habitat and reintroduce butterflies in places where they were once found.

Nonie''s had enough! Enough mushy mush for breakfast. Enough of her baby brother''s crying. So off she goes to live at Grandma''s house. No mush or baby there. Grandma attends to Nonie. Grandma takes her out into the world of grown-ups. After a day away from home, will Nonie reconsider her move and return to Momma, Daddy, and baby brother? Maybe . . . maybe . . . if she can make a deal about breakfast!

This new entry in the innovative Story line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending. Full color.

In this comprehensive picture-book biography geared towards older readers, Bethany Hegedus traces Maya Angelous''s life from her early days in Stamps, Arkansas, through her work as a freedom fighter to her triumphant rise as a poet of the people.

A girl in Africa learns how to help take care of her younger siblings, including a new baby sister.

Now in paperback, a story set in the mid-1930s, in which an African American boy who yearns to be a boxer learns the value of determination, perseverance, and his own natural abilities from the example of his hero, world champion prizefighter Joe Louis.

Saturdays are special for Janna. That's when she and Granddaddy spend the whole day together.

A biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.

A photo-essay about the history and practice of Capoeira, a centuries-old Brazilian martial art incorporating traditional movements and rhythmic music, that is popular today as an energetic game played throughout the United States and around the world.