Black History Month: Middle Grade

Updated February 1, 2024
Southeastern Ohio Regional Library Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
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Black History Month: Middle Grade

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The journey of Little Charlie.
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Paper Book
Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils. Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His dad just died, the share crops are dry, and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome...
Dragons in a bag
Elliott, Zetta
Paper Book
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering...
From the desk of Zoe Washington.
Marks, Janae.
Paper Book
Featured title at regional and national previews with teachers and librarians and preview events with wholesalers, including extensive galley distribution Featured in NCTE 2019 coupon ad as an "ARE to Get Excited About" Big Mouth ARE mailing Featured title in Great Books for...
Look both ways.
Reynolds, Jason
Paper Book
A National Book Award Finalist Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book UK Carnegie Medal winner An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2019 A Time Best Children's Book of 2019 A...
Ghost boys.
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! A heartbreaking and powerful novel about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. Only the living can make...
The hero two doors down
Robinson, Sharon, 1950-
Paper Book
Root magic
Royce, Eden
Paper Book
"A poignant, necessary entry into the children's literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!" --Justina Ireland, New York...
Betty before X
Shabazz, Ilyasah
Paper Book
*A New York Public Library Best Children's Book of 2018!* *A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2018* *A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018* In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes...
One crazy summer
Williams-Garcia, Rita.
Paper Book
* Big Mouth galley mailing * Extensive galley distribution at conferences * School & Library feature at www.harpercollinschildrens.com and/or in e-newsletter * Pitch author for conferences * Author appearance...
Remember us
Woodson, Jacqueline
Paper Book
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply into life's burning questions about time and memory and what we take with us into the future. It seems like Sage's whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade....
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