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Teen Books for Black History 365

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Learn about Black history 365 days of the year! Celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous nation it is today. Check out these books from our Young Adult collection highlighting Black authors, and stories about Black people, both fictional and real.

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Delicious Monsters

Delicious Monsters

by Sambury, Liselle

Book - 2023

Daisy sees dead people--something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she's...Show more Daisy sees dead people--something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she's completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend. So when her mother inherits a secluded mansion in northern Ontario where she spent her childhood summers, Daisy jumps at the chance to escape. But the house is nothing like Daisy expects, and she begins to realize that her experience with the supernatural might be no match for her mother's secrets, nor what lurks within these walls... Show less

Daisy sees dead people--something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she's...Show more Daisy sees dead people--something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she's completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend. So when her mother inherits a secluded mansion in northern Ontario where she spent her childhood summers, Daisy jumps at the chance to escape. But the house is nothing like Daisy expects, and she begins to realize that her experience with the supernatural might be no match for her mother's secrets, nor what lurks within these walls... Show less

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Blood Scion

Blood Scion

by Falaye, Deborah

Book - 2022

Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will -- she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis' brutal rule, her iden...Show more Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will -- she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis' brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. But when she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army on her fifteenth birthday, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within. Show less

Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will -- she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis' brutal rule, her iden...Show more Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will -- she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis' brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. But when she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army on her fifteenth birthday, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within. Show less

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Boys and Girls Screaming

Boys and Girls Screaming

by Carter, Kern

Book - 2022

When Ever's father passes away suddenly, she is devastated. Not long after that, her mom has a stroke and Ever's anguish becomes almost unbearable. That's...Show more When Ever's father passes away suddenly, she is devastated. Not long after that, her mom has a stroke and Ever's anguish becomes almost unbearable. That's when she gets the idea to form a group she calls Boys and Girls Screaming. Ever brings together kids from their school who have suffered trauma so they can share their stories and begin to heal. Although the others find solace in the group, Ever tumbles further into depression until she reaches a breaking point. As the group learns the true source of Ever's pain, they jump into action to help her find a way out. Show less

When Ever's father passes away suddenly, she is devastated. Not long after that, her mom has a stroke and Ever's anguish becomes almost unbearable. That's...Show more When Ever's father passes away suddenly, she is devastated. Not long after that, her mom has a stroke and Ever's anguish becomes almost unbearable. That's when she gets the idea to form a group she calls Boys and Girls Screaming. Ever brings together kids from their school who have suffered trauma so they can share their stories and begin to heal. Although the others find solace in the group, Ever tumbles further into depression until she reaches a breaking point. As the group learns the true source of Ever's pain, they jump into action to help her find a way out. Show less

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Not Talking About You

Not Talking About You

by heronJones, Kevin

Book - 2022

Khalil, a young Black boy, starts at a new school and is excited to join the basketball team -- until he begins to experience and witnesses subtle and not...Show more Khalil, a young Black boy, starts at a new school and is excited to join the basketball team -- until he begins to experience and witnesses subtle and not-so-subtle forms of racism among his new teammates. Khalil struggles with how to react and stand up for himself and others against his new friends who have taken him in. Show less

Khalil, a young Black boy, starts at a new school and is excited to join the basketball team -- until he begins to experience and witnesses subtle and not...Show more Khalil, a young Black boy, starts at a new school and is excited to join the basketball team -- until he begins to experience and witnesses subtle and not-so-subtle forms of racism among his new teammates. Khalil struggles with how to react and stand up for himself and others against his new friends who have taken him in. Show less

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You Truly Assumed

You Truly Assumed

by Sabreen, Laila

Book - 2022

You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. In this compelling and...Show more You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country and anti-Islamic sentiment stirs, three Black Muslim girls create a space where they can shatter assumptions and share truths. Show less

You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. In this compelling and...Show more You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country and anti-Islamic sentiment stirs, three Black Muslim girls create a space where they can shatter assumptions and share truths. Show less

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One True Loves

One True Loves

by Bryant, Elise

Book - 2022

Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she's a master in the subtle art of not giving a... well, you kno...Show more Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she's a master in the subtle art of not giving a... well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she's a little less sure. When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenore's in for a whirlwind romance. But Lenore knows that doesn't happen to girls like her. Then she meets Alex Lee. As they get to know each other during the picturesque stops across Europe, Alex may be able to help Lenore find something else she's been looking for, even if she doesn't want to admit it to herself: love. Show less

Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she's a master in the subtle art of not giving a... well, you kno...Show more Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she's a master in the subtle art of not giving a... well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she's a little less sure. When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenore's in for a whirlwind romance. But Lenore knows that doesn't happen to girls like her. Then she meets Alex Lee. As they get to know each other during the picturesque stops across Europe, Alex may be able to help Lenore find something else she's been looking for, even if she doesn't want to admit it to herself: love. Show less

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Ashes of Gold

Ashes of Gold

by Elle, J.

Book - 2022

Rue has no memory of how she ended up locked in a basement prison without her magic or her allies. But she's a girl from the East Row. And girls from the ...Show more Rue has no memory of how she ended up locked in a basement prison without her magic or her allies. But she's a girl from the East Row. And girls from the East Row don't give up. Girls from the East Row pick themselves back up when they fall. Girls from the East Row break themselves out. When a betrayal sends her into a tailspin, Rue must decide who to trust and how to be the leader that her people deserve... because if she doesn't, it isn't just Yiyo that will be destroyed--it will be Rue herself. Show less

Rue has no memory of how she ended up locked in a basement prison without her magic or her allies. But she's a girl from the East Row. And girls from the ...Show more Rue has no memory of how she ended up locked in a basement prison without her magic or her allies. But she's a girl from the East Row. And girls from the East Row don't give up. Girls from the East Row pick themselves back up when they fall. Girls from the East Row break themselves out. When a betrayal sends her into a tailspin, Rue must decide who to trust and how to be the leader that her people deserve... because if she doesn't, it isn't just Yiyo that will be destroyed--it will be Rue herself. Show less

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Mister Miracle

Mister Miracle

The Great Escape

by Johnson, Varian

Graphic Novel - 2022

Scott Free is a student at the Goodness Academy, on the planet Apokolips, ruled by Lord Darkseid. Sounds pretty cool, right? Wrong. Scott Free wants nothi...Show more Scott Free is a student at the Goodness Academy, on the planet Apokolips, ruled by Lord Darkseid. Sounds pretty cool, right? Wrong. Scott Free wants nothing more than to leave Apokolips for planet Earth; the only problem is that no one has ever left Apokolips of their own free will...or alive. Scott has a plan, one that his found family depends on for their own freedom. But that plan never involved falling in love with the head of the Female Furies, Big Barda -- the one person tasked with ensuring he never escapes. Show less

Scott Free is a student at the Goodness Academy, on the planet Apokolips, ruled by Lord Darkseid. Sounds pretty cool, right? Wrong. Scott Free wants nothi...Show more Scott Free is a student at the Goodness Academy, on the planet Apokolips, ruled by Lord Darkseid. Sounds pretty cool, right? Wrong. Scott Free wants nothing more than to leave Apokolips for planet Earth; the only problem is that no one has ever left Apokolips of their own free will...or alive. Scott has a plan, one that his found family depends on for their own freedom. But that plan never involved falling in love with the head of the Female Furies, Big Barda -- the one person tasked with ensuring he never escapes. Show less

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Okoye to the People

Okoye to the People

by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Book - 2022

Before she became a multifaceted warrior and the confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and attempting to find her place...Show more Before she became a multifaceted warrior and the confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and attempting to find her place in Wakanda's royal guard. Initially excited to receive an assignment for her very first mission and trip outside Wakanda, Okoye discovers that her status as a Dora Milaje means nothing to New Yorkers. Caught between fulfilling her duty to her country and listening to her own heart urging her to stand up for the Brownsville neighbourhood, Okoye must determine the type of Dora Milaje -- and woman -- she wants to be. Show less

Before she became a multifaceted warrior and the confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and attempting to find her place...Show more Before she became a multifaceted warrior and the confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and attempting to find her place in Wakanda's royal guard. Initially excited to receive an assignment for her very first mission and trip outside Wakanda, Okoye discovers that her status as a Dora Milaje means nothing to New Yorkers. Caught between fulfilling her duty to her country and listening to her own heart urging her to stand up for the Brownsville neighbourhood, Okoye must determine the type of Dora Milaje -- and woman -- she wants to be. Show less

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Twice as Perfect

Twice as Perfect

by Onomé, Louisa

Book - 2021

For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny as Ada...Show more For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny as Ada helps prepare Genny's wedding to Afrobeats superstar Skeleboy. Because ever since her older brother, Sam, had a fight with their parents a few years ago and disappeared, somebody has to fill the void he left behind. One day, chance brings the siblings back together and they start working to repair their bond. Ada is determined to get answers about the night Sam left -- Sam, who was supposed to be an engineer but is now, what, a poet? The more she learns about Sam's poetry, the more Ada begins to wonder if maybe being happy is just as important as doing what's expected of her. Can Ada learn, just this once, to put herself first? Show less

For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny as Ada...Show more For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny as Ada helps prepare Genny's wedding to Afrobeats superstar Skeleboy. Because ever since her older brother, Sam, had a fight with their parents a few years ago and disappeared, somebody has to fill the void he left behind. One day, chance brings the siblings back together and they start working to repair their bond. Ada is determined to get answers about the night Sam left -- Sam, who was supposed to be an engineer but is now, what, a poet? The more she learns about Sam's poetry, the more Ada begins to wonder if maybe being happy is just as important as doing what's expected of her. Can Ada learn, just this once, to put herself first? Show less

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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped From the Beginning

by Reynolds, Jason

eBook - 2020

Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious fo...Show more Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas - and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives. Show less

Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious fo...Show more Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas - and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives. Show less

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The Black Flamingo

The Black Flamingo

by Atta, Dean

Book - 2020

Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in...Show more Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs - and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are - and allow us to shine. Show less

Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in...Show more Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs - and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are - and allow us to shine. Show less

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With the Fire on High

With the Fire on High

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2019

Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions. The one place she can let all that go is in th...Show more Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks. Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free. Show less

Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions. The one place she can let all that go is in th...Show more Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks. Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free. Show less

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Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

A Novel

by Moulite, Maika

Book - 2019

When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime. This ex...Show more When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime. This exceptional debut novel captures a sparkling new voice and irrepressible heroine in a celebration of storytelling sure to thrill fans of Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi, and Jenna Evans Welch. Show less

When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime. This ex...Show more When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime. This exceptional debut novel captures a sparkling new voice and irrepressible heroine in a celebration of storytelling sure to thrill fans of Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi, and Jenna Evans Welch. Show less

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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager

by Philippe, Ben

Book - 2019

This is a hilarious YA contemporary novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkw...Show more This is a hilarious YA contemporary novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkward humiliations of the American high school experience - including falling in love. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green. Show less

This is a hilarious YA contemporary novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkw...Show more This is a hilarious YA contemporary novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkward humiliations of the American high school experience - including falling in love. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green. Show less

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Watch Us Rise

Watch Us Rise

by Watson, Renée

Book - 2019

Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission: they're sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to ...Show more Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission: they're sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to start a Women's Rights Club. They post their work online - poems, essays, videos of Chelsea performing her poetry, and Jasmine's response to the racial microaggressions she experiences - and soon they go viral. But with such positive support, the club is also targeted by trolls. When things escalate in real life, the principal shuts the club down. Not willing to be silenced, Jasmine and Chelsea will risk everything for their voices - and those of other young women - to be heard. Show less

Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission: they're sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to ...Show more Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission: they're sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to start a Women's Rights Club. They post their work online - poems, essays, videos of Chelsea performing her poetry, and Jasmine's response to the racial microaggressions she experiences - and soon they go viral. But with such positive support, the club is also targeted by trolls. When things escalate in real life, the principal shuts the club down. Not willing to be silenced, Jasmine and Chelsea will risk everything for their voices - and those of other young women - to be heard. Show less

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Let Me Hear A Rhyme

Let Me Hear A Rhyme

by Jackson, Tiffany D.

Book - 2019

In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of "Allegedly" and "Monday’s Not Coming", Tiffany D. Jackson tells the s...Show more In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of "Allegedly" and "Monday’s Not Coming", Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he's still alive. Show less

In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of "Allegedly" and "Monday’s Not Coming", Tiffany D. Jackson tells the s...Show more In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of "Allegedly" and "Monday’s Not Coming", Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he's still alive. Show less

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Opposite of Always

Opposite of Always

by Reynolds, Justin A.

Book - 2019

When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling - hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack....Show more When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling - hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind. Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it, even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. And when one choice turns deadly for someone else close to him, he has to figure out what he’s willing to do to save the people he loves. Show less

When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling - hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack....Show more When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling - hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind. Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it, even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. And when one choice turns deadly for someone else close to him, he has to figure out what he’s willing to do to save the people he loves. Show less

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Monday's Not Coming

Monday's Not Coming

A Novel

by Jackson, Tiffany D.

Book - 2018

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable - more sisters than friends. So when Monday d...Show more Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable - more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried. As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone? Show less

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable - more sisters than friends. So when Monday d...Show more Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable - more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried. As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone? Show less

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Long Way Down

Long Way Down

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2017

Will's brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That’s where Will’s now heading, with that gun shoved ...Show more Will's brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That’s where Will’s now heading, with that gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, the gun that was his brother’s gun. He gets on the elevator, seventh floor, stoked. He knows who he’s after. Or does he? Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds. Show less

Will's brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That’s where Will’s now heading, with that gun shoved ...Show more Will's brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That’s where Will’s now heading, with that gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, the gun that was his brother’s gun. He gets on the elevator, seventh floor, stoked. He knows who he’s after. Or does he? Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds. Show less

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Dear Martin

Dear Martin

by Stone, Nic

Book - 2017

Justyce McAllister is a good kid, but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Mart...Show more Justyce McAllister is a good kid, but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. Show less

Justyce McAllister is a good kid, but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Mart...Show more Justyce McAllister is a good kid, but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. Show less

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The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

by Thomas, Angie

Book - 2017

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy b...Show more Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does - or does not - say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life. Show less

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy b...Show more Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does - or does not - say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life. Show less

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Fate of Flames

Fate of Flames

by Raughley, Sarah

Book - 2016

Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel of this series. When ...Show more Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel of this series. When Phantoms suddenly appeared and began terrorizing the world, four girls, the Effigies, each gained a unique power to control one of the classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Can the girls take control of their destinies before the world is destroyed forever? Written by Sarah Raughley, a Southern Ontario native. Show less

Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel of this series. When ...Show more Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel of this series. When Phantoms suddenly appeared and began terrorizing the world, four girls, the Effigies, each gained a unique power to control one of the classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Can the girls take control of their destinies before the world is destroyed forever? Written by Sarah Raughley, a Southern Ontario native. Show less

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The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

Next Stop, Toronto!

by Shadd, Adrienne L.

Book - 2022

This book explores Toronto's role as a destination for thousands of freedom seekers before the American Civil War. This new edition traces pathways taken ...Show more This book explores Toronto's role as a destination for thousands of freedom seekers before the American Civil War. This new edition traces pathways taken by people, enslaved and free, who courageously made the trip north in search of liberty and offers new biographies, images, and information, some of which is augmented by a 2015 archaeological dig in downtown Toronto. Show less

This book explores Toronto's role as a destination for thousands of freedom seekers before the American Civil War. This new edition traces pathways taken ...Show more This book explores Toronto's role as a destination for thousands of freedom seekers before the American Civil War. This new edition traces pathways taken by people, enslaved and free, who courageously made the trip north in search of liberty and offers new biographies, images, and information, some of which is augmented by a 2015 archaeological dig in downtown Toronto. Show less

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