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1	Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 more books like this by Christopher Paul Curtis Nine-year-old Kenny narrates this story about his middle-class, African-American family and their 1963 trip from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama. The trip's purpose is two-fold--to visit their grandmother, and to get Kenny's older brother away from the rough crowd he has been running with. Sadly, racism rears its ugly head as the family ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Roll of thunder, hear my cry more books like this by Mildred D Taylor This unforgettable saga of racial tensions in the turbulent South has become a modern classic. Now on its 25th anniversary, the Newbery Medal winner is being reissued for a new generation of readers. "Taylor . . . writes not with rancor or bitterness of indignities, but with pride, strength, and respect for humanity".--"The New York Times Book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Elijah of Buxton more books like this by Christopher Paul Curtis It's 1860, and eleven-year-old Elijah is a first-generation freeborn child. His Canadian town of Buxton, located just across the border from Detroit, serves as a haven for runaway slaves and their children, where Blacks can live free and govern themselves away from the horrors of pre-emancipation America. When the town's corrupt preacher steals ... see all copies from $5.16! new only from $5.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Skin I'm in more books like this by Sharon G Flake Miss Saunders, a teacher with a skin condition, is teased by the students in the school because of what she looks like. Miss Saunders may be the only who can help 13-year-old Maleeka, an African-American girl, overcome her feelings of being an outcast because her skin is so dark. But will Maleeka see that she's no different from the rest of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	House of Dies Drear more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Life changes for 13-year-old Thomas Small when he and his family relocate to Ohio where they take up residence in a house that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. As both an African-American and a history professor, Thomas's father is particularly interested in the house although his wife and children are disconcerted about another aspect ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Glory Field more books like this by Walter Dean Myers Two hundred and fifty years in the life of an African-American family, from the slavery era up to the present. The story begins when 11-year-old Muhammad Bilal is kidnapped from his home in West Africa, transported to the U.S. on a slave ship, and sold to the owner of a planation in South Carolina. In the generations that follow, Muhammad's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Shortcut more books like this by Donald Crews A group of African-American children decide to walk along the railroad tracks as a shortcut home. Suddenly they hear the sound of an approaching train... Will they be able to escape in time? Watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad more books like this by Ellen Levine, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. When Henry grows up and marries, he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Forged by Fire more books like this by Sharon Mills Draper 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 ... see all copies from $2.84! new only from $2.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Contender more books like this by Lipsyte Seventeen-year-old Alfred Brooks is tired of running from the gangs in his native Harlem. His salvation is the gym that he accidentally discovers, where he realizes his talents as a boxer, and gets on the road to becoming a professional. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Bigmama's more books like this by Donald Crews (Illustrator) This book shows the sights, sounds, and excitement of a memorable summer at Grandma's house in Cottondale, Florida. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	War Comes to Willy Freeman more books like this by James Lincoln Collier Wilhelmina Freeman is 13 when her father is killed and her mother captured by the British and taken to New York City. Heartsick and alone, Willy disguises herself as a boy and sets off to try to find her mother. Once in the New York, Willy finds a home at Fraunces Tavern, owned by the kind Sam Fraunces. There, Willy waits anxiously for news of her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Scorpions more books like this by Walter Dean Myers Jamal is afraid of the gang that rules his neighborhood, especially since it landed his older brother Randy in jail. But Randy wants the 12-year-old Jamal to take his place as the leader of the Scorpions. Even though his mother, sister, and best friend Tito try to talk him out of it, Jamal tries to be a stand-in for his brother. Violence soon ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success more books like this by Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. Rameck Hunt, Dr. George Jenkins Dr. Rameck Hunt, Dr. Sampson Davis, and Dr. George Jenkins made a pact as young teens that they would become doctors and escape the multiple lures of drugs, crime, and violence that saturated their rough Newark neighborhoods. Though each encountered his own very challenging moments, their shared goal was reached with the powerful support of ... see all copies from $2.59! new only from $3.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Chair for My Mother more books like this by Vera B Williams After their home is destroyed by fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save in order to buy a comfortable chair for all to enjoy. The family's life together is loving and spirited. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Land more books like this by Mildred D Taylor This prequel to ROLLING THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY is set just after the end of the American Civil War and tells the story of Cassie Logan's grandfather, Paul-Edward Logan. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2001 by Publishers Weekly and a 2002 Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist in the Young Adult Fiction category. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Hoops more books like this by Walter Dean Myers Seventeen-year-old basketball star Lonnie Jackson is wary of committing himself to anyone --especially adults--so he doesn't trust his new basketball coach former pro-ball player Cal Jones. But basketball is his life--could it be his way out of Harlem, despite his coach? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Nightjohn more books like this by Gary Paulsen Twelve-year-old Sarny first meets Nightjohn when he is brought to the Waller plantation. He had escaped to the north to freedom, but had returned to teach other slaves to read, even though the punishment for reading was dismemberment. Sarny is willing to take that risk as Nightjohn teaches her to read. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Road to Memphis more books like this by Mildred D. Taylor In this sequel to ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY and LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, it's 1941 and African American Cassie Logan is now a 17-year-old high school student eagerly anticipating attending college. Living in Jackson, Mississippi with her brother and friends, Cassie must confront the racism and hostility of the white community. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Let the Circle Be Unbroken more books like this by Mildred D. Taylor Set in 1935 in the midst of the Great Depression, this is the story of the Logan family. The children--Cassie, Stacey, Christopher-John, and Little Man--are beginning to experience life beyond the safe and loving circle of their family. As African Americans, all the Logans must deal with racism and watch, almost powerless, as their friend T.J. is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Tar Beach more books like this by Faith Ringgold This book offers an up-close view of 1939 Harlem, as seen by an 8-year-old girl. The dreamlike illustrations are rich with color and imagination. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1991. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Double Dutch more books like this by Sharon Mills Draper 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.01! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Somewhere in the Darkness more books like this by Walter Dean Myers With his mother dead and his father in prison, 14-year-old Jimmy Little has been living with family friend, Mama Jean. When Jimmy's father, Crab, escapes from the prison hospital, he comes in search of his son in an effort to re-establish their relationship. Crab takes Jimmy on a journey through Chicago and Arkansas in search of the man he hopes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Who Am I Without Him?: Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives more books like this by Sharon G Flake Taking readers through the minds of girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives, a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author offers a complex, always on-point exposition of black youth resolving to find self-worth. Young Adult. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Darkness Before Dawn more books like this by Sharon Mills Draper In her senior year in high school, Keisha must overcome personal trauma and try to rebuild her life. Realistic, fast paced, and ultimately inspiring, "Darkness Before Dawn" brings the dramatic Hazelwood High trilogy to a satisfying conclusion. see all copies from $2.80! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS

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