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  • Original Sins

    The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism

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    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator.”—Esquire“Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling.”—Oprah Daily“This book will transform the way you ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Ghosts in the Schoolyard

    Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    “Failing schools. Underprivileged schools. Just plain bad schools.”That’s how Eve L. Ewing opens Ghosts in the Schoolyard: describing Chicago Public Schools from the outside. The way politicians and pundits and parents of kids who attend other schools talk about them, with a mix of pity and contempt.But Ewing knows Chicago Public Schools from the inside: as a student, then a teacher, and now a ... Read more

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  • Ironheart Vol. 1

    Those With Courage

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    Collects Ironheart #1-6. Riri Williams steps boldly out of Tony Stark’s shadow to forge her own future! When one of Spider-Man’s old foes holds a group of world leaders hostage, Ironheart must step up her game. But she’s thrown for a loop when an old acquaintance from Chicago re-enters her life! Caught between her need for independence and her obligations at M.I.T., Ironheart needs to make some ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Crusade for Justice

    The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells

    Series series Negro American Biographies and Autobiographies
    The NAACP co-founder, civil rights activist, educator, and journalist recounts her public and private life in this classic memoir.Born to enslaved parents, Ida B. Wells was a pioneer of investigative journalism, a crusader against lynching, and a tireless advocate for suffrage, both for women and for African Americans. She co-founded the NAACP, started the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, and was a ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maya and the Robot

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    Illustrated by Christine Almeda ...
    From award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend -- and a science fair project.Maya's nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm by reminding herself she knows what to expect. But then she learns that this year won't be anything like the last. For the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Electric Arches

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    Electric Arches is an imaginative exploration of black girlhood and womanhood through poetry, visual art, and narrative prose. Blending stark realism with the fantastical, Ewing takes us from the streets of Chicago to an alien arrival in an unspecified future, deftly navigating boundaries of space, time, and reality with delight and flexibility. ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • 1919

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    NPR Best Books of 2019Chicago Tribune Best Books of 2019Chicago Review of Books Best Poetry Book of 2019O Magazine Best Books by Women of Summer 2019The Millions Must-Read Poetry of June 2019LitHub Most Anticipated Reads of Summer 2019The Chicago Race Riot of 1919, the most intense of the riots comprising the nation’s Red Summer, has shaped the last century but ... ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us: Expanded Edition

    Five-Year Anniversary Edition

    When first published in 2017, They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us became an instant cultural sensation, appearing in music videos, B-sides to singles by The National’s Matt Berninger and Julien Baker, as an essay prompt on standardized tests, and led critics at NPR to herald Hanif Abdurraqib as “one of the most essential voices of his generation.” This expanded paperback edition includes three ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Best Poem and Other Poems, Too

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    Illustrated by Jonny Sun ...
    There’s a poem for everyone in this touching and funny collection by acclaimed writer, scholar, and educator Eve L. Ewing. With charming hand-drawn black-and-white illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Jonny Sun, this classic-in-the-making will delight classrooms, families, and fans of Shel Silverstein!Inside this collection, you’ll find poems that ask the big questions of life ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game (Graphic Novel Memoir)

    Illustrated by Orlando Caicedo ...
    Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game is an inspiring high school graphic novel memoir for readers 12 and up from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick.A high school senior at a crossroads in life and heavily scouted by colleges and Major League Baseball (MLB), Colin has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone, from his parents to his teachers and coaches, is in ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • To Washington Park, With Love

    Documentary Photographs from Summer 1987

    by Rose Blouin ...
    A book of stunning black and white photographs, capturing the events, people, and landscape of Chicago’s Washington Park during the summer of 1987.Located in Chicago’s South side and designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Washington Park takes its name from the first president of the United States. But in 1987, for at least one joyous summer, the community claimed it as their ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Ironheart

    Ten Rings

    by Eve L. Ewing ...
    Collects Ironheart (2018) #7-12. Ironheart and her amazing friends! Riri Williams is winning friends and influencing people — beginning with a team-up with a total IQ that’s off the charts! Nadia Van Dyne, the Unstoppable Wasp, swings by Chicago to visit Ironheart — but neither of them was expecting a zombie invasion! Then, as Riri creeps closer to understanding the powerful people wreaking ... Read more

    $9.59 USD