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**What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue.A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities.**In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC ... Read more

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**What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue.A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities.**In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC
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African Town

by Charles Waters, Irene Latham ...

**A SCOTT O’DELL AWARD WINNER • Inspired by the true story of the survivors of the last American slave ship in 1860, this powerful portrait of a pivotal moment in history gives a new, complicated meaning to the American dream.“A haunting, beautifully told history.”—NPR“A book that should be both taught and treasured.”—Bookpage, starred review**The year is 1859, and though the trans-Atlantic slave ... Read more

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**A SCOTT O’DELL AWARD WINNER • Inspired by the true story of the survivors of the last American slave ship in 1860, this powerful portrait of a pivotal moment in history gives a new, complicated meaning to the American dream.“A haunting, beautifully told history.”—NPR“A book that should be both taught and treasured.”—Bookpage, starred review**The year is 1859, and though the trans-Atlantic slave
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Pickwick Papers, The

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Join the Pickwick Club for a comical and truly unforgettable trip through the English countryside.This motley crew of “Pickwickians” is led by Samuel Pickwick, the philosopher without any great ideas. He is joined by Tracy Tupman, the romantic who cannot hold down a relationship; Augustus Snodgrass, the poet who has never written poetry; and Nathaniel Winkle, the sportsman without any skill. ... Read more

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Join the Pickwick Club for a comical and truly unforgettable trip through the English countryside.This motley crew of “Pickwickians” is led by Samuel Pickwick, the philosopher without any great ideas. He is joined by Tracy Tupman, the romantic who cannot hold down a relationship; Augustus Snodgrass, the poet who has never written poetry; and Nathaniel Winkle, the sportsman without any skill.
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Mascot

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Narrated by Karen Chilton, Merissa Czyz, Kyla Garcia, Christopher Gebauer, Robb Moreira, Soneela Nankani, Ruffin Prentiss ...

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3 hours 6 min

In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change.Now six middle schoolers get involved in the issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly.At ... Read more

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In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change.Now six middle schoolers get involved in the issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly.At
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The Road to Iadorre

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Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence. ... Read more

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Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence.
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The Road to Iadorre

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Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence. ... Read more

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Iadorre (E-Ah-Door): a magical land that lies at the corner of your heart and a place where the dreams of children of all ages come true. Iadorre is a subtle reminder to parents on how to connect their children with positive values of consistency, sportsmanship, respect, awareness and confidence.
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Can I Touch Your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Sean Qualls, Selina Alko ...

Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different ... Read more

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Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different
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Dictionary for a Better World

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by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini ...

How can we make the world a better place?This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.This second poetic collaboration from ... Read more

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How can we make the world a better place?This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.This second poetic collaboration from
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African Town

by Charles Waters, Irene Latham ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Andrew Eiden, Cary Hite, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Soneela Nankani, Nene Nwoko, Michael Obiora, Prentice Onayemi, Mark Sanderlin, Mirron Willis, Patrick Zeller, Ronald Peet, Sandra Okuboyejo ...

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Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse.In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and Nigeria were captured and brought to Mobile, Alabama aboard a ship called Clotilda. Their journey includes the savage Middle Passage and ... Read more

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Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse.In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and Nigeria were captured and brought to Mobile, Alabama aboard a ship called Clotilda. Their journey includes the savage Middle Passage and
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For the Win

Poems Celebrating Phenomenal Athletes

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Love sports? This is the book for you!This action-packed poetry anthology, edited by award-winning poetic collaborators Irene Latham and Charles Waters, features twenty contemporary athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired fans around the globe. Poets zoom in on a meaningful moment from each athlete’s career—including Juan Soto’s father predicting on his tenth birthday ... Read more

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Love sports? This is the book for you!This action-packed poetry anthology, edited by award-winning poetic collaborators Irene Latham and Charles Waters, features twenty contemporary athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired fans around the globe. Poets zoom in on a meaningful moment from each athlete’s career—including Juan Soto’s father predicting on his tenth birthday
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All the Love Under the Vast Sky

by Kip Wilson, Alexandra Alessandri, David Bowles, Melanie Crowder, Margarita Engle, Eric Gansworth, Robin Gow, Laura Ruby, Padma Venkatraman, Jasmine Warga0, Charles Waters1, Mariama J. Lockington2 ...

**In this stunning collection of short stories in verse for young adults, Malka Penn Award-winner Kip Wilson and eleven other celebrated and acclaimed writers explore the many facets of love and how it shapes our lives.“Quick, big hearted, and well curated, this is an anthology of stories about love, but not love stories.”—School Library Journal“Great for readers interested in bite-size bits of ... Read more

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**In this stunning collection of short stories in verse for young adults, Malka Penn Award-winner Kip Wilson and eleven other celebrated and acclaimed writers explore the many facets of love and how it shapes our lives.“Quick, big hearted, and well curated, this is an anthology of stories about love, but not love stories.”—School Library Journal“Great for readers interested in bite-size bits of
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If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility

by Irene Latham, Charles Waters ...

Illustrated by Olivia Sua ...

An ode to imagination and the power of “if,” this exhilarating poetry collection features the voices of thirty-one diverse poets.If I could choose a best dayit would be sunnyit would be summerand I would be with you.Imagine what you could do with if. Build a tree house, ride your bike back in time, catch a firefly like a tiny star in the palm of your hands and let it go to make a wish—anythi... ... Read more

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An ode to imagination and the power of “if,” this exhilarating poetry collection features the voices of thirty-one diverse poets.If I could choose a best dayit would be sunnyit would be summerand I would be with you.Imagine what you could do with if. Build a tree house, ride your bike back in time, catch a firefly like a tiny star in the palm of your hands and let it go to make a wish—anythi...
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