Biography
She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author...
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She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia,...
$14.99
She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by bestselling and...
$14.99
Chadwick Boseman
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked...
$23.60
Lizzo
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Singer, rapper, classically trained flutist, and body-positivity advocate. This biography follows Lizzo's meteoric rise from self-proclaimed band geek to Time's 2019 Entertainer of the Year. Lizzo and her music have inspired people everywhere to accept themselves...
$23.60
Patrick Mahomes
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press By the time Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 24 years old, he'd already shown the world how to play and lead like a superstar. After achieving early success playing college football and baseball, Mahomes has...
$23.60
Tessa Thompson
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Tessa Thompson is an actress, outspoken feminist, activist, and singer-songwriter. She's best known for her role as Valkyrie in the Thor movies and Agent M in Men in Black: International. In her younger years, Thompson didn't see...
$23.60
Zendaya
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Few actors can go by one name. Zendaya is one of them. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, she first found success on the Disney Channel. She continued to act in television shows and made the leap to...
$8.25
The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall's Life, Leadership, and Legacy
PUBLISHER: Quill Tree Books A brilliant picture book biography about Thurgood Marshall, who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement and served as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, from Coretta Scott King Honor winners Kekla Magoon...
$17.99
The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice
PUBLISHER: Random House Studio Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as he waged an endless battle for truth, justice, and...
$17.99
We Wait for the Sun
PUBLISHER: Roaring Brook Press A beautiful and uplifting non-fiction picture book from Katie McCabe and trailblazing civil rights lawyer and activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree, We Wait for the Sun.In the hour before dawn, Dovey Mae and Grandma Rachel step into the...
$18.99
The Story of Barack Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers
PUBLISHER: Rockridge Press Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama―a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting...
$6.99
Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw...
$16.99
Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America
PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Tani Adewumi's moving true story of immigrating to America, developing his talent for chess, and finding a new home will inspire families looking for stories of hope and kindness. Tani was just six years old when he...
$17.99
All in: An Autobiography
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.“A story about the personal strength, immense growth, and undeniable...
$30.00
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
PUBLISHER: Square Fish The story of a daring tightrope walk between skyscrapers, as seen in Robert Zemeckis' The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an...
$9.99
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
PUBLISHER: Scribner Book Company01/17/2006 Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts.MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LISTThe perennially bestselling, extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one...
$17.00
When They Call You a Terrorist (Young Adult Edition): A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World
Supplier: Wednesday Books Patrisse Khan-Cullors' and asha bandele's instant New York Times bestseller, When They Call You a Terrorist is now adapted for the YA audience with photos and journal entries!A movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--on Twitter spread across the nation and then...
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The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults)
Supplier: Delacorte Press Adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me, this father-son story explores how boys become men, and quite specifically, how Ta-Nehisi Coates became Ta-Nehisi Coates.As a child,...
$17.99
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
Supplier: Candlewick Press (MA) With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers—as militant revolutionaries and as human rights advocates working to defend and protect their community.In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the...
$24.99