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4) Cornrows
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
As Mama and Great-Grammaw skillfully weave and braid their children's hair into the intricate cornrow patterns of Africa, they retell fascinating tales of ancestral life in Africa and praise contemporary African American activists.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Armistead Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution, and whose personal fight for freedom began with America's liberation.
10) The old truck
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Description
"On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. The truck is been part of her daydreams as she grows up and develops strength and independence. As an industrious young woman, she pulls the rusted and overgrown vehicle from its almost-grave and restores it"--
11) Sunny Holiday
Author
Series
Sunny Holiday volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Spunky third-grader Sunny Holiday tries to make the best out of every situation, and even though her father is in prison, she and her mother count their blessings and manage to find joy in every day.
13) Thunder Rose
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Unusual from the day she is born, Thunder Rose performs all sorts of amazing feats, including building fences, taming a stampeding herd of steers, capturing a gang of rustlers, and turning aside a tornado.
14) Get a hit, Mo!
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Description
Baseball season has arrived and Mo Jackson is all set to play with his team, the Lions. But Mo always bats last, and he always plays right field-- and no balls ever come to right field. Mo wants to get a home run, but he keeps striking out. His team is losing! Will Mo ever get his chance to help the Lions win?
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Series
J.D. and the great barber battle volume 1
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Description
"Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series."--Publisher's description.
20) Lola gets a cat
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More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
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