Nikki Grimes
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Garvey novels (Nikki Grimes) volume 2
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"Garvey’s finally happy—he’s feeling close to his father through their shared love of music, bullies are no longer tormenting him, and his best friends Manny and Joe are by his side. But when the schools, stores, and restaurants close because people are getting sick, Garvey’s improved life goes into lockdown as well. And when Garvey’s father gets sick, Garvey must find a way to use his newfound musical skills to bring hope to both his father...
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"Taking inspiration from the unsung women poets of the era, Grimes uses the 'Golden Shovel' poetry method to create original poems drawn from the words of Georgia Douglas Johnson, Effie Lee Newsome, Mae V. Cowdery, and many more groundbreaking women writers. Set alongside the original works, Grimes's all-new poetry pays tribute to the unique heritage of these women and their spiritual connection to nature, illuminating female self-expression in the...
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Dyamonde Daniel books volume 1
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Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home.
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"When Kamala Harris was young, she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marches—so many, in fact, that when her mother asked a frustrated Kamala what she wanted, the young girl responded with: “Freedom!” As Kamala grew from a small girl in Oakland to a senator running for president, it was this long-fostered belief in freedom and justice for all people that shaped her into the inspiring figure she is today. From fighting for the use...
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"The beauty of the natural world is just waiting to be discovered. When Jayden touches down in New Mexico, he's uncertain how this place could ever be home. But if he takes a walk outside, he just might find something glorious. Flowers in bright shades. Birds and lizards and turtles, all with a story to tell. Red rock pillars towering in the distance. Turquoise sky as far as the eye can see. Perhaps this place could be home after all....[C]reators...
13) Come Sunday
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A little girl describes a typical Sunday from the moment her mother wakes her up through the different elements of the worship service in church.
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"Prominent Black creators lend their voice, their insight, and their talent to an inspiring anthology that celebrates Black culture and Black life. Essays, poems, short stories, and historical excerpts blend with a full-color eight-page insert of spellbinding art to capture the pride, prestige, and jubilation that is being Black in America. In these pages, find the stories of the past, the journeys of the present, and the light guiding the future."...