Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
By: Bethany Hegedus
4.39
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Writer, activist, trolley car conductor, dancer, mother, and humanitarian--Maya Angelou's life was …
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1. Crenshaw
By: Katherine Applegate
3.81
Format: 225 pages, Hardcover
In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable a… read more
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- middle grade
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2. Letter to My Daughter
By: Maya Angelou
4.33
Format: 242 pages, Hardcover
For a world of devoted readers, a much-awaited new volume of absorbing stories and inspirational wi… read more
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3. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
By: Maya Angelou
4.50
Format: 142 pages,
Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern tow… read more
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4. The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps
By: Jeanette Winter
3.94
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the … read more
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5. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)
By: Christopher Denise
4.51
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
6. The Eyes and the Impossible
By: Dave Eggers
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more
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- audiobook
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
7. Black Girl You Are Atlas
By: Renée Watson
4.61
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In thi… read more
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- poetry
- african american
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- audiobook
8. For Every One
By: Jason Reynolds
4.30
Format: 102 pages, Hardcover
Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial… read more
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- middle grade
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"Dreams don't have timelines, deadlines, and aren't always in straight lines."-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
"When it comes to my dream, the way I like to describe it is that it's a rabid beast that found me when I was young"-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
"The truth is, finding that beast may or may not happen. But the treasures I've discovered under the heavy stones and behind the massive trees and deep in the dark caves have created the hunter and th…"-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
"One thing I am now certain of is that this road less traveled has in fact been traveled by far more suckers than you think. All of us out here, slumped over wearing weird fake broken smiles, trying t…"-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
9. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
By: Vashti Harrison
4.58
Format: 88 pages, Hardcover
Featuring forty trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires … read more
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- history
- childrens
- picture books
- middle grade
- nonfiction
- womens
- african american
10. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.46
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more
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- childrens
- audiobook
11. Melissa
By: Alex Gino
4.10
Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition
When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she… read more
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"Girl problems?"-Alex Gino, Melissa
"My dad’s cleaning!"-Alex Gino, Melissa
"Some of us take death very seriously."-Alex Gino, Melissa
"I still don’t see why I can’t just take the next bus,"-Alex Gino, Melissa
12. The Desolations of Devil's Acre (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #6)
By: Ransom Riggs
4.22
Format: 528 pages, Kindle Edition
The fate of peculiardom hangs in the balance in this epic conclusion to the Miss Peregrine's Peculi… read more
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"Oh for heaven's sake, you provincial boob, I can speak better English than you can."-Ransom Riggs, The Desolations of Devil's Acre (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #6)
13. Lunar New Year Love Story
By: Gene Luen Yang
4.41
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more
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14. Red, White, and Whole
By: Rajani LaRocca
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when he… read more
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- poetry
- middle grade
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"What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"« We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months. »"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"Her face is as bright as a full moon, always gentle, always changing, but predictable. Like our moon, she only shows us one face. The strong one."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
15. Before the Ever After
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.18
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson's novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have … read more
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16. The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
By: Emily P. Freeman
4.26
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Nothing gets our attention like an unmade decision: Should I accept the new position? Which schooli… read more
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- nonfiction
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"Making a living is nothing if you're not also making a life."-Emily P. Freeman, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
"Just because things change doesn't mean you chose wrong in the first place. Just because you're good at something doesn't mean you have to do it forever."-Emily P. Freeman, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
"A No Mentor is there to help you feel confident about saying no to the things you really don’t want to do anyway or to help you finally discover your strong, brave yes in the midst of fear."-Emily P. Freeman, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
"Sometimes it looks like you're going nowhere or that you're headed in the wrong direction. I'm learning that the decision itself is rarely the point. The point is becoming more fully ourselves in the…"-Emily P. Freeman, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
17. The Book That No One Wanted to Read
By: Richard Ayoade
3.74
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
From actor-author-broadcaster-comedian-filmmaker Richard Ayoade comes a book narrated by . . . a bo… read more
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18. The Baby is Mine
By: Oyinkan Braithwaite
3.24
Format: 128 pages, Kindle Edition
When his girlfriend throws him out during the pandemic, Bambi has to go to his Uncle's house in loc… read more
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19. The Day You Begin
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.44
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more
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- childrens
20. Louisiana's Way Home
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.28
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and decidi… read more
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"Perhaps what matters when all is said and done is not who puts us down but who picks us up."-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home
"Who was I without the Flying Elefantes? Who was I without Granny? And who was I without a curse upon my head?"-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home
"The world was beautiful. It surprised me, how beautiful it kept on insisting on being. In spite of all the lies, it was beautiful."-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home
"I can listen to you, Louisiana Elefante," said Reverend Obertask. "That is the only magic I have. Do you want to tell me the rest of your story?"-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home
21. Maizy Chen's Last Chance
By: Lisa Yee
4.29
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more
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"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
22. The One Thing You'd Save
By: Linda Sue Park
3.94
Format: 72 pages, Hardcover
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores… read more
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"Ages ago my gran knitted a sweater for my dad. He wore it and wore it and wore it right out. Then my other gran, who lives with us, unraveled it and knitted a new sweater for me. So I'd save that swe…"-Linda Sue Park, The One Thing You'd Save
23. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more
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24. Jovita Wore Pants
By: Aida Salazar
4.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more
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25. The Missed Connection (Airport Novellas, #2)
By: Denise Williams
3.54
Format: 148 pages, Kindle Edition
Two strangers share a romantic night together only to discover months later they're professional ri… read more
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26. Maya’s Song
By: Renée Watson
4.59
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling, award-winning creators Ren�e Watson and Bryan Collier comes a stunningly crafted … read more
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27. The Love Connection (Airport Novellas, #1)
By: Denise Williams
3.51
Format: 128 pages, ebook
An airport pet groomer meets her frequent flier crush in this captivating romance novella from the … read more
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28. Not an Easy Win
By: Chrystal D. Giles
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Twelve-year old Lawrence is new to chess--can he find a way to get on the bo… read more
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29. Why Are We Yelling?: The Art of Productive Disagreement
By: Buster Benson
3.60
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Have you ever walked away from an argument and suddenly thought of all the brilliant things you wis… read more
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"Every relationship is like a garden and every garden has weeds. Arguments are the little weeds of our relationship that grow up around the things we intentionally plant. Some arguments don’t seem so …"-Buster Benson, Why Are We Yelling?: The Art of Productive Disagreement
30. Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
By: Bethany Hegedus
4.39
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Writer, activist, trolley car conductor, dancer, mother, and humanitarian--Maya Angelou's life was … read more
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- womens
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31. She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
By: Renée Watson
4.25
Format: 80 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger … read more
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