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Forged by Fire
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When his mother leaves him at home while she goes to buy drugs, 3-year-old Gerald Nickelby accidentally starts a fire and is badly burned. Afterward, his mother is charged with child neglect and sentenced to jail, and Gerald is sent to live with his firm but loving Aunt Queen. Six years later, after his mother is released from jail and Aunt Queen ...
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The Battle of Jericho
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How far will 16-year-old Jericho go to fit in? When invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, he vows to do "anything" to become a member of the gang. A Coretta Scott King Honor Book.
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Copper Sun
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Slave traders invade Armari's African village and she is dragged to a ship bound for the Carolinas. Bought by a plantation owner, Amari befriends a white indentured servant named Polly and struggles to hold on to her memories, in this Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel.
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Darkness Before Dawn
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Double Dutch
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All the kids in school are good at something, but they all have something that they are keeping secret, too. Draper presents a portrait of modern day kids and the myriad of problems they face from illiteracy to abuse. Full-color illustrations.
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Romiette and Julio
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Like Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers, Romiette Cappelle and Julio Montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. In their case, a dangerous gang's disapproval of their interracial relationship puts the two in mortal peril.
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Tears of a Tiger
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After a night of drinking and driving, 17-year-old Andrew Jackson must deal with his guilt and depression over causing a car accident that killed his best friend. The story is told through newspaper articles, journal entries, homework assignments, letters, and conversations.
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November Blues
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When November Nelson loses her boyfriend, Josh, to a pledge stunt gone horribly wrong, she thinks her life can't possibly get any worse. But Josh left something behind that will change November's life forever. This sequel to "The Battle of Jericho" is a no-holds-barred look at what happens when life doesn't go as planned.
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Fire from the Rock
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Its 1957, and Sylvia Patterson is shocked when she is asked to be one of the first black students to attend Central High School in Little Rock. Before Sylvia makes her final decision, smoldering racial tension ignites into flame, in this novel available just in time for the events 50th anniversary.
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Not Quite Burned Out, But Crispy Around the Edges: Inspiration, Laughter, and En
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This book of inspirational stories and essays is designed for any teacher who has survived the first week of the first year of teaching. It offers memories of the joy of teaching, tells compelling tales of tragedy as well as survival, and provides opportunities for laughter, which is sometimes the only remedy for difficult situations. Faced with ...
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Teaching from the Heart: Reflections, Encouragement, and Inspiration
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Draper argues that teaching is a vocation, not a job. This title reminds teachers of the importance of their work, offering inspiration and encouragement for anyone who may have lost sight of the rewards of the profession. Featuring essays and poems, it provides a needed boost between classes.
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The Space Mission Adventure
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Sharon Mills Draper, Jesse Joshua Watson (Illustrator)
The Black Dinosaurs are spending a weekend at Space Camp. Ziggy's wild imagination has prepared him to tackle weird-looking aliens, but it turns out there more than enough real-life adventure at Space Camp. Illustrations.
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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
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Sharon Mills Draper, James Ransome (Illustrator)
When Ziggy gets the word that the trip to Camp Caesar is on, he can't wait to tell his friends, the Black Dinosaurs. But the four pals couldn't know what excitement awaited them. In this third adventure, the boys learn a lot about American, Naive American, and African-American history.
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Jazzimagination: A Journal to Read and Write
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Meet Jasmine--Jazzy for short. She likes to write in her journal about all the things in her life--her parents, her school, and boys. This book leaves room for readers to write their own journal thoughts. Consumable.
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Little Sister Is Not My Name
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Please see extended summary. It's not easy being nine, especially when you're Sassy Simone Sanford. Especially when you were named for sticking out your tongue on the day you were born. Especially when everyone in the family calls you Little Sister. And if that's not bad enough, imagine being the youngest in the family. Imagine watching your big ...
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Lost in the Tunnel of Time
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When the boys are given a map of an Underground Railroad tunnel under their school, they find themselves trapped as the walls collapse around them. Illustrations.
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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs: Lost in the Tunnel of Time
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Can the Black Dinosaurs "TM" Go Back in Time to the Underground Railroad? Well Ziggy, Rico, Rashawn and Jerome don't exactly go back in time, but they do discover an old tunnel that was one of the safe havens used by escaped slaves. And it all started with the map. The Black Dinosaurs realize they're in big trouble when a trap door under their ...
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Stars and Sparks on Stage
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The sixth adventure of Ziggy and his friends is both an exuberant songfest and a poignant look into the serious social problem of homelessness.
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Shadows of Caesar's Creek
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When Ziggy gets the word that the trip to Camp Caesar is on, he can't wait to tell his friends, the Black Dinosaurs. But the four pals couldn't know what excitement awaited them. In this third adventure, the boys learn a lot about American, Naive American, and African-American history.
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Buried Bones Mystery
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When their basketball is destroyed by vandals, Ziggy, Rashaswn, Jerome, and Rico build a clubhouse in Ziggy's overgrown backyard. And so the Black Dinosaurs are born, and are immediately immersed in a mystery when they discover a box of bones buried near the clubhouse. Illustrations.
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The Backyard Animal Show
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THE BLACK DINOSAURS TO THE RESCUE! Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico are excited about watching the heavy machinery at the construction site for a new apartment complex -- until a doe is killed by a dump truck, and the boys rescue her orphaned fawn. Suddenly they realize what the destruction of their habitat means to the animals in the area. So ...
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