I was curious to read the Cybils Nonfiction Finalist Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice because it’s gotten so much buzz, and also because unlike some, I had heard of Claudette Colvin — from, in fact, the Cybils MG/YA Nonfiction winner from 2006 that I was also privileged to help select — Russell Freedman’s Freedom Walkers…
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A Wish After Midnight
Fifteen-year-old Genna is too smart, too dreamy, too tall, too dark, and too much of a loner. Like most fifteen-year-old girls, she’s trying to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. Also like most fifteen-year-old girls finding a boyfriend gives her some self-confidence. Like Gemma, Judah is different. He’s a rastafarian,…
Wench
Wench is an artfully told story. We are introduced to a group of slaves who have accompanied their masters to a resort in Ohio in the summer of 1852. Just as we get to know these characters and a bit about their masters, the next section flashes back to 1842 – 1849. Lizzie is definitely…
African American Living Legends
I am happy to present a list of some great books spotlighted by Hachette Book Group for African American History Month, and offer three of you the opportunity to win the book of your choice! If you are looking for some books to peruse this month, you can find more information on each title at…
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