Pre Teen Readers
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12 Brown Boys
A collection of short stories for middle readers that focus on the lives of Black pre-teen boys.
American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
The story attests to York's helpfulness and strength, as well as to the fascination that many Native American groups had for the man, describing him as "big medicine."
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything In It
Brendan Buckley is fascinated by science, and he likes to find the answers to questions that he poses in his notebook.
Bud, Not Buddy
"It's funny how ideas are, in a lot of ways they're just like seeds. Both of them start real, real small and then... woop, zoop, sloop... before you can say Jack Robinson, they've gone and grown a lot bigger than you ever thought they could."
Dog Whisperer: The Rescue
On the rocky shore outside her house, Emily finds a large dog. He's barely alive, but she's determined to save him.
Elijah of Buxton
Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border.
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
Augusta impressed the director of the Cooper Union Art School enough to gain admission to the tuition-free school. She flourished professionally and ultimately became an influential sculptor and teacher in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s.
Keeping the Night Watch
This hopeful book celebrates the power of families to heal and overcome hard times.
Maniac Magee
"Kid's gotta be a maniac," is what the folks in Two Mills say.
Not a Copper Penny In Me House
Poems from the Carribean by Monica Gunning (Author), Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
Pemba's Song: A Ghost Story
As soon as she sees her new home, she knows something isn't right. At first, she thinks she's imagining things, like the strange mirror that reflects the image of an 18th-century girl.
Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes
Collection of 26 poems, vibrantly illustrated with depictions of African Americans in varied settings.
The Marvelous Effect (Marvelous World)
A mysterious letter invites him to visit the local junkyard. There he finds a secret, underground amusement park like no other in existence.
The Other Mozart: The Life of the Chevalier Saint-George
Biography of little-known musician Joseph Bologne Saint-George (1745–1799).
The Prince of Fenway Park
Twelve-year-old Oscar Egg be-lieves he is cursed, just like the Red Sox.
The Road to Paris
Paris is placed in a loving foster family, but the price is separation from Malcolm.
The Way A Door Closes
A series of clear, lovely poems tells a contemporary family story.
Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. . . . I’m the prettiest thing that ever lived!"
We are the Ship
First-time author Nelson’s history of the Negro Leagues, told from the vantage point of an unnamed narrator, reads like an old-timer regaling his grandchildren with tales of baseball greats.
We Troubled The Waters
Stirring poems and striking paintings evoke the turbulence of the civil rights movement.
