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Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world. A companion volume to Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Costa Book Award-winning Natasha Farrant and Lydia Corry. Trees are storykeepers, witnesses to magic and history...

Sarah is the first person in her family who wasn’t born into slavery in Delta, Louisiana. But being free doesn’t mean that Sarah doesn’t have to work. She cooks, she cleans, she picks cotton, she does laundry and she babysits. And when she works, she wraps up her hair. One day, Sarah’s hair starts to fall out! It’s itchy, crunchy, patchy and won’t grow. Instead of giving up, Sarah searches for the right products. And then she invents something better than any shampoo or hair oil she’s used before.

As the armed conflicts between the English colonies in North America and the French settlements raged in the 1700s, a young Puritan girl, Eunice Williams, is kidnapped by Mohawk people and taken to Canada. She is adopted into a new family, a new culture, and a new set of traditions that will define her life. As Eunice spends her days learning the Mohawk language and the roles of women and girls in the community, she gains a deeper understanding of her Mohawk family.

Celeste knows she should be excited to spend two weeks at her grandparents' lake house with her brother, Owen, and theircousins Capri and Daisy, but she's not.Bugs, bad cell reception, and the dark waters of the lake... no thanks. On top of that, she just failed her swim test and hates beingin the water-it's terrifying. But her grandparents are strong believers in their family knowing how to swim, especially having grownup during a time of segregation at public pools. Without the opportunity to learn, Grandma's sister drowned when they were kids.

Brown Girl Dreaming is the unforgettable story of Jacqueline Woodson's childhood, sharing what it was like to grow up as an African-American in the wake of the Civil Rights movement, and discovering the first sparks of an incredible, lifelong gift for writing.

A young girl bucks convention in fourteenth century Japan. When a crooked minister frames her father and steals her home, is Tokoyo prepared to sacrifice all to save him? Tokoyo’s samurai father trains her in martial arts. When he’s away, she escapes to the sea to dive with the Ama—a society of females who search the deep waters for food and treasure. With them, Tokoyo finds the friendship and adventure she craves. When her father is banished to a remote island, she undertakes a desperate journey, filled with thieves and monsters.

This follow up to the award-winning picture book My Papi Has a Motorcycle celebrates the power of community in a vibrant immigrant neighborhood. Daisy Ramona and her little brother spend the day riding their bikes through the park. They feed the birds, eat sweet and spicy fruit, and sing songs...

Lauren and her best friend, Tara, have always done everything together. So when they don't have any classes together in sixth grade, it's disastrous. The solution? Trying out for the school play. Lauren, who loves to sing, wonders if maybe she will be the star instead of Tara this time. But when the show is cast, Lauren lands in the ensemble, while Tara scores the lead role. Their teacher explains: Lauren just doesn't look the part of the all-American girl. What audience would believe that she, half-Jewish, half-Chinese Lauren, was the everygirl star from Pleasant Valley, USA?

A gorgeously illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal to save the spirit and human worlds, from Grace Lin, award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Jin is a Stone Lion—one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to...

Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of one of the nine trying to enter the school a young girl being taunted, harassed, and threatened by an angry mob that grabbed the world's attention and kept its disapproving gaze on Little Rock, Arkansas.

Anyone who's ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new book from Meena Harris, New York Times-bestselling author of Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, which is based on a true story about her aunt, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and her mother, Maya...

When Calla finds out her favorite teacher has been accused of inappropriate conduct, she decides to take action in this powerful story about growing up and speaking up, about listening to others and learning to listen to yourself. Because the more Calla listens . . . the more she realizes that...

Carter tries his best—he really does—but he's always getting in trouble at school. Still, he's determined to ace his history project, and luckily, he gets to partner with his BFF, Gianna. Carter and Gianna are in the library to start their research when the lights flicker and a stack of books falls off a shelf! Everywhere they go, spooky things continue to happen, going quickly from weird to downright dangerous, until a few days later, Carter's notebook bursts into flames in the middle of class!

Curious Girl What would you do if you could travel the world? Meet Ria, a curious little girl with a big dream—to explore the world. When her adventure takes an unexpected turn, she finds herself alone in a mysterious forest. With courage, determination, and a little imagination, Ria learns to build a shelter, solve problems, and make an unforgettable new friend. Filled with adventure, kindness, friendship, and heart, Curious Girl encourages young listeners to dream big, stay curious, and never give up when life takes an unexpected path.

Only Murders in the Building meets The Swifts in the third installment of this high-stakes whodunit mystery series. The arsonist was about to start their next fire. Blood-red candles were set underneath the window’s curtain tails. Once the wicks were lit, it would take only seconds before the...

Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee's dual paths have inspired a friendship empowered by the principles of equality, progress, and hope for a new generation. Here, two friends come together to tell one uplifting story of girls and women strengthening one another and changing the world.

Claudie is traveling from Harlem to Georgia with Mama and Cousin Sidney to meet her grandmother and cousins for the first time. She hopes that learning her family's story will inspire her for the variety show she's planning to raise money to save the boardinghouse her family lives in. Claudie's...

Maritza is Bolivian on her mother’s side, Mexican on her father’s side, and 100 percent American soccer player. She dreams of playing for the U.S. women’s soccer team and even coaching it one day. Her teammate Violeta has those dreams too, but she worries she may never reach them because...

Josefina’s adventure begins in the first book in her series. A storm and flash flood hit the ranch hard, and many animals are lost. But Josefina and her sisters are determined to save the family business. Their aunt, Tía Dolores, wants to try some bold new ideas. Josefina likes learning to...

Only Murders in the Building meets The Swifts in the first installment of this cozy whodunit mystery series. Most people would kill to live in a glamorous New York City high-rise on the Upper West Side. Not Casey. She hates her daily morning elevator ride to school. Why? Because she's forced to...