Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
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English
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Harriet Adu knows that her brother's death is her fault. I mean, it's not actually her fault, but it still kinda is, isn't it?
She would do anything to live in a world where she could take back what she said that morning.
Then a strange girl shows up at Harriet's high school – a girl who loves the same weird books Harriet does, who doesn't vibe with anyone at school the same way Harriet does – and that different world suddenly seems possible....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Someday Is Now tells the inspirational story of the celebrated civil rights leader, Clara Luper, who led one of the first lunch-counter sit-ins in America. How will you stand against something you know is wrong? One way is to follow the lessons of bravery taught by civil rights pioneers like Clara Luper. As a child, Clara saw how segregation affected her life. Her journey famously led her to Oklahoma, where she and her students desegregated stores...
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Makeda makes volume 1
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English
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The first title in a delightful new “Level 2 I Can Read!” series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant 7-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who love “Rosie Revere, Engineer”, and “Reina Ramos Works It Out”.
It's Makeda's birthday! To celebrate, she is excited to make her marvelous coconut drops to share with the class.
But...
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English
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The second title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create.
Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.
Makeda is excited to bring Subway, the class guinea pig, home for the weekend. But Subway seems S-A-D-so Makeda and her friend Glory...
5) Two Naomis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
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English
Description
A realistic contemporary story of two girls whose divorced parents begin to date-perfect for fans of Lisa Graff, Sara Pennypacker, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn't mind keeping it that way.
Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard....
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English
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A timely and important nonfiction book for middle grade readers, adapted from the adult book of the same title, about the decade in which the trajectory of climate change could have been reversed and how young people today can rise to action.
By 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change-including how to stop it. Over the next decade, a handful of scientists, politicians, and strategists, led by two unlikely heroes,...
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
251 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of short stories by diverse authors that explores acts of bravery by heroes trying to make the world a better place.
10) Naomis Too
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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A heartfelt, sweet, social justice-themed ode to blended and unconventional families-perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Lisa Graff, and Sara Pennypacker.
In this sequel to Two Naomis, now that Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi E.'s dad are married, the girls have learned to do a lot of things together, like All-Family Sunday dinners, sixth-grade homework, navigating the subway system by themselves, and visiting their favorite bakeries. Until sixth...
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English
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In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only 29 years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free.
But with a criminal justice system with the cards stacked against Black men, Hinton was sentenced to death. He spent his first three years on Death Row in despairing silence,...