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Actresses United States Biography African American actors Biography African American women Biography African Americans Fiction African Americans Juvenile fiction Family life Oregon Portland Fiction Portland (Or.) Fiction Television personalities United States Biography Winfrey, Oprah Women BiographyWatson, Renaee
Summary: Harlem teenager Nala is looking forward to a summer of movies and ice cream until she falls in love with the very woke Tye and pretends to be a social activist. Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her cousin-sister-friend Imani's birthday. Tye Brown, the MC is perfect, except-- he is an activist and is spending the summer putting on events for the community when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WATWatson, Renaee
Summary: In the summer before fifth grade, Ryan Hart continues to grow through changes and challenges, such as waiting for a new baby sister to be born, a summer camp trip, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WATWatson, Renaee
Summary: The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WATSummary: "Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.8 TALHannah-Jones, Nikole
Summary: Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HANCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HANWatson, Renee
Summary: "A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2021