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NO CRYSTAL STAIRby Vaunda Micheaux Nelson & illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history. Full review >
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BEST SHOT IN THE WESTby Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack Jr. & illustrated by Randy DuBurke
History that’s fun to read…and important. Full review >
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WE'VE GOT A JOBLevinson builds her dramatic account around the experiences of four young arrestees—including a 9-year-old, two teenage... Full review >
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THE PEOPLE COULD FLYby Virginia Hamilton & illustrated by Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon
A dreamy, powerful picture-book tribute to both Hamilton and the generations-old story. Full review >
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FREEDOM ROADSby Joyce Hansen & Gary McGowan & illustrated by James E. Ransome
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SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHMby Marilyn Nelson & illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
The illustrator is at his best in the wordless full-bleed doublespreads interspersed throughout the book, which set a... Full review >
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BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWSby Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
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