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Jason Reynolds gelingt das Meisterwerk, Dr. Ibram X. Kendis preisgekröntes Sachbuch "Stamped from the Beginning" in eine leichte, für Jugendliche zugängliche Sprache zu übertragen, dabei aber nicht an Tiefe einzubüßen. Tyron Ricketts liest "Stamped", als würde ein Freund die Geschichte des Rassismus in Amerika erzählen.

An innocent man's life hangs in the balance - can Jeffrey and his friends solve the crime he's accused of and rescue him from jail? It's a hot summer and 14-year-old Jeffrey is grounded - again. It doesn't matter that he and his best friend Pablo solved a baffling crime and helped catch a burglar. What upset his father was the danger Jeffrey put himself in. Now he's sentenced to an endless summer of mowing lawns and cleaning out dusty, cobweb-covered garages for cranky old Mr. Kozlowski. Then the brother of the cute girl next door is arrested for stealing a valuable painting. And Jeffrey ...

Ophelia DeVore boldly overcame tragedy and hardship to become the first Black model in the United States of America. She possessed grace, finesse, intelligence, natural beauty, and courage. Being the first black graduate of the Vogue Modeling School, she eventually became a powerful business mogul, an exuberant entrepreneur, and a respected leader in her field. Her story is unique because she redefined "beauty" in America. Throughout her life, she sought to prove to the world beauty could be found in every shade of color.

Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.

Fourteen-year-old Charlie has suffered repeatedly from other kids making fun of him. Add to that the fact that he lives in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father who constantly berates him, and it makes for a life of low self-worth. So he decides to escape his misery by running away.

An innocent man's life hangs in the balance - can Jeffrey and his friends solve the crime he's accused of and rescue him from jail? It's a hot summer and 14-year-old Jeffrey is grounded - again. It doesn't matter that he and his best friend Pablo solved a baffling crime and helped catch a burglar. What upset his father was the danger Jeffrey put himself in. Now he's sentenced to an endless summer of mowing lawns and cleaning out dusty, cobweb-covered garages for cranky old Mr. Kozlowski. Then the brother of the cute girl next door is arrested for stealing a valuable painting. And Jeffrey ...

Fitted with a bionic tail and prosthetic feet, our shapeshifting dolphin Misty must choose between a life on land with her billionaire lover and remaining in the ocean as a dolphin. While visiting her family on Kaua'i, Misty encounters the shark that bit off her tail. Following this deadly encounter, Misty makes a choice that changes her life forever.

Just 75 years ago, the American government did something that most would consider unthinkable today: It rounded up over 100,000 of its own citizens based on nothing more than their ancestry and, suspicious of their loyalty, kept them in concentration camps for the better part of four years. How could this have happened? Uprooted takes a close look at the history of racism in America and carefully follows the treacherous path that led one of our nation's most beloved presidents to make this decision.

Bloodied and barely conscious, a teenage boy wakes up at the side of a railway track in the middle of nowhere. It’s night and the dead of winter–bone-chillingly cold. Where he is and how he got there, he doesn’t remember. Nor does he remember anything else for that matter–not even his own name. The only clue left behind is a backpack covered in a foot of snow lying next to him. The one thing he knows for sure is that if he doesn’t get up and start moving, he’s going to freeze to death.

In the dark of night, something comes to Jay from the deeper darkness that hovers in the corner of the room. He wakes up to find that his memories are a foggy blur. Jay can only remember the events of the day before. He had been out on a nature walk with his family and now he's in the middle of nowhere, staying in an ancient lighthouse. Now he must recover his memories as mysterious forces conspire.

It was long ago that Bushy Bushy came on the scene. Modern day investigations have revealed that the Bushy Bushy in this story was actually the grandson of the original Blackbeard. Thus, the “Bushy Bushy,” shorthand for “grandson of.” Melissa Murgatroyd first appeared in night time stories in the year 1982. Melissa lived on a street in Memphis. Her driveway at that time was graveled and quite long.

After healing her wounds, our shapeshifting dolphin, Misty, has no feet or a tail. She must rely on her daughter's father, Chris, to help her. Chris is a billionaire who owns a company specializing in prosthetic limbs. While creating new feet and a tail for Misty helps heal Misty physically, it also allows Chris and Misty's estranged relationship to heal.

La guerra se cierne sobre Norghana mientras el dragón inmortal planea conquistar Tremia. ¿Podrán las Panteras impedírselo? El rey Thoran de Norghana y el Rey Kendryk de Irinel buscan una alianza con el rey Caron de Zangria para atacar el Reino de Erenal. La Reina Druida mejora su magia y posición en la corte. ¿Sera una aliada o una enemiga implacable? Las panteras buscan recuperar las únicas armas que pueden matar a un dragón y esconder las perlas de plata del dragón inmortal al tiempo que buscan coronar a Egil como rey de Norghana.

Fin has never stepped foot on the surface of the Earth. Working the mines, deep below, has been the only life she's ever known. Two hundred years after the planet's magnetic poles began to flip, Earth's surface has become irradiated and unsustainable. As the land, water, and even the air grew toxic, the underprivileged were doomed to a life of hard labor underground, while the Enhanced Human Coalition on the surface enjoy their spoils. But now, Fin and her friends discover a stolen piece of EHC tech that modifies genetics.

The Underground Railroad: miles and miles of railroad "lines" without so much as a track; "passengers" with a will of iron and steel, but little more than that; "station-masters", "agents", and "conductors" whose signs, secrets, and codes stake the trail to freedom.

Stronger. Smarter. Hunted. The truth can only free you if you fight for it. Fin and her friends continue their perilous journey from oppression to something much bigger than they've ever known. Can humanity survive what's next?

This Series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and The Great War (World War I). In this volume, you'll hear stories of explorers and pioneers.

In stunning verse, Erica Martin's debut poetry collection walks readers through the Civil Rights Movement - from the well-documented events that shaped the nation’s treatment of Black people, beginning with the "Separate but Equal" ruling - and introduces lesser-known figures and moments that were just as crucial to the Movement and our nation's centuries-long fight for justice and equality.

Everything you need to understand the content and vocabulary to successfully navigate the Advanced Placement United States History exam. The book and its audio narration explain every key concept, word for word, that the College Board publishes for the Advanced Placement United States History. Better yet, it is delivered by a professional actor in language that is relatable, understandable, and sometimes humorous. This is your best investment for a passing grade on your exam!

Resilient Black Girl is a must-listen in young-adult nonfiction books for Black girls. As a social justice book for teens and a book about racism, it provides Black teen girls a better understanding of the effects of racism and equips them with skills for navigating spaces in their daily lives.