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Etched in Clay
The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
By Andrea Cheng
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The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
By Andrea Cheng
The acclaimed biography-in-verse about the life and times of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with short poems during the years leading up to the Civil War.

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The Great Voyages of Zheng He
By Demi
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The Great Voyages of Zheng He
By Demi
Paperback available August 19, 2025

Hardcover reprint coming May 27, 2025

Sail the world with Chinese admiral Zheng He, one of the greatest explorers in world history. What wonders will you discover on his quest to befriend nations?

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Silent Star
The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
By William Wise, Adam Gustavson
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The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
By William Wise, Adam Gustavson
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The biography of William Ellsworth Hoy, the first deaf player to have a successful career in professional and Major League baseball.

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Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth Lo
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Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth Lo
When Jinyi and her family discover a soybean field, they begin a tradition that becomes a staple of the Chinese American community in the Midwest.

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It Jes' Happened
When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
By Don Tate, R. Gregory Christie
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When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
By Don Tate, R. Gregory Christie
The inspiring biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama.

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Baby Flo
Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage
By Alan Schroeder, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
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Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage
By Alan Schroeder, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
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This spirited biography introduces young readers to the early life of Florence "Baby Flo" Mills, an internationally renowned entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance era who began her career as a child.

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Irena's Jars of Secrets
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron Mazellan
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Irena's Jars of Secrets
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron Mazellan
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A picture book biography of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children during the Nazi occupation of Poland during World War II.

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Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-Webb
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Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-Webb
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An African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.

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¡Olé! Flamenco
By George Ancona
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By George Ancona
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A photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.

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Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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A picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.

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The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
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The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.

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Seeds of Change
Planting a Path to Peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
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Planting a Path to Peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.

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Chinese History Stories Volume 2
Stories from the Imperial Era
By Renee Ting
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Stories from the Imperial Era
By Renee Ting
For thousands of years, the people of China have been enthralled and entertained by stories of real historical figures and events of the past, and have retold the stories until they have become legendary. And the best part? They are all true.

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Chinese History Stories Volume 1
Stories from the Zhou Dynasty
By Renee Ting
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Stories from the Zhou Dynasty
By Renee Ting
For thousands of years, the people of China have been enthralled and entertained by stories of real historical figures and events of the past, and have retold the stories until they have become legendary.

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In Her Hands
The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Shining Star
The Anna May Wong Story
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The Anna May Wong Story
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
A biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.

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Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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An updated and redesigned edition of an award-winning biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become an international entertainer and civil rights activist. Includes a new introduction and afterword by the author, focusing on Robeson's legacy.

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Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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Chersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him with a story cloth stitched by Grandfather himself, embroidered in the Hmong tradition.

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Surfer of the Century
The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
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The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
The true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.

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