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• Once Upon An Eid

  Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

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  Full of rich, relatable, diverse, and loveable characters, Once Upon an Eid is a collection of energetic short stories that highlights the talents of some of today's best Muslim writers for youth. Eid is a day to cherish family and celebrate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Leaders

  Bold Women in Black History

  Harrison, Vashti

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  Featuring the biographies of abolitionists, pilots, chemists, poets, and role models, Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History highlights talented women who made a difference. The book balances mainstream Black leaders everyone will recognize…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Legends

  Exceptional Men in Black History

  Harrison, Vashti

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  Featuring the biographies of aviators, politicians, artists, activists, and athletes, Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History highlights talented men who left their mark in their communities and in history. The book balances mainstream…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The People Could Fly

  American Black Folktales

  Hamilton, Virginia, 1934-2002

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  A sampling of carefully and respectfully retold tales in the anthology of 24 short stories complete with illustrations from Leo and Diane DiIlon. Tales told include tricksters, fairy tales, supernatural tales, and the tales of enslaved Africans.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shaking Things Up

  14 Young Women Who Changed the World

  Hood, Susan, 1954-

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  14 amazing women, 14 amazing poems. Shaking Things Up shares the lives of 14 women from history to present day in the form of free verse poetry. Artists, activists, athletes, journalists, and more amazing women grace the pages of this book and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• She Persisted Around the World

  13 Women Who Changed History

  Clinton, Chelsea

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  The stories of 13 women who changed history around the world. The story of women who dreamed big dreams, spoke up, spoke out, and fought for what they believed was right. This book celebrates Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Caroline Herschel, Kate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trailblazers

  the Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada

  Ridley-Padmore, Tiyahna

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  In Trailblazers we meet more than 40 Black Canadians whose often under-told stories changed history, some through bravery, others through advocacy or invention. Meant to be savoured and not rushed, each short biography is poetically crafted and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Come on in

  15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home

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  Come On In is the fictional telling of real and multifaceted immigrant experiences, showcasing fears around deportation, struggles with cultural identity, and inspiring journeys. Some stories are personal whereas others are stories of the witnessed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Look Both Ways

  a Tale Told in Ten Blocks

  Reynolds, Jason

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  A collection of ten interconnected short stories taking place at the end of the school day as students head home. Sometimes humorous and sometimes heartwarming, Looking Both Ways is an easy and enjoyable read and would be suited to younger readers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rolled & Told. Volume 1

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  Rolled & Told is a collection of one-shot Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that includes seven adventures (5-6 play hours), six mini-adventures (2-3 play hours), four ready-to-use characters, stunning illustrations, and articles full of tips for new and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Binti

  Okorafor, Nnedi

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  Short and action packed, Binti is the story of a teenager named Binti, who is the first of her people to attend Oomza University, the most prestigious university in the galaxy. To attend Oomza, Binti will need to give up her place in her family and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blackout

  Clayton, Dhonielle

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  A summer heatwave causes an epic blackout in New York City. Tensions mount, chaos reigns, and sparks fly in this collection of six YA short stories about love, friendship, and possibilities.

• Frying Plantain

  Stories

  Reid-Benta, Zalika, 1990-

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  Kara Davis is a girl caught in the middle. With her Canadian friends, Kara feels too Jamaican, with her Jamaican cousins, Kara feels too Canadian. Set in Toronto's "Little Jamaica" in Eglinton West, we watch Kara grow from girlhood through her teen…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Remote Control

  Okorafor, Nnedi

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  Remote Control is a beautiful tale of Afrofuturism, following Sankofa as she seeks to find the mysterious seed that bestowed upon her the power of death that follows her like a shadow. She is revered as the Adopted Daughter of Death, but she is also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Boys Aren't Blue

  a Memoir-manifesto

  Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-

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  Covering everything from gender identity and toxic masculinity to consent, from Black joy and family to marginalization, All Boys Aren't Blue is a series of essays relevant to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those wishing to be seen as an ally,…Read moreRead more of this annotation