In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade, in an adaptation of the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Barracoon.
This is the life story of Cudjo Lewis, as told by himself.
Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America to be enslaved, eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis was then the only person alive to tell the story of his capture and bondage—fifty years after the Atlantic human trade was outlawed in the United States. Cudjo shared his firsthand account with legendary folklorist, anthropologist, and writer Zora Neale Hurston.
Adapted with care and delivered with age-appropriate historical context by award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi, Cudjo’s incredible story is now available for young readers and emerging scholars. With powerful illustrations by Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, this poignant work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture.
Amistad Books for Young Readers
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9780063098336
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Hardcover
Rescue Tails
By Stacyplays,
When a baby ocelot needs their help, Stacy and one of her wolves, Basil, hurry to the jungle biome where they must brave a long-lost tower full of obstacles, traps and dangerous creatures to rescue the ocelot before it's too late.
HarperCollins
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9780063224995
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Hardcover
Slugfest
By Korman, Gordon
From Gordon Korman, the New York Times bestselling author of Restart, comes a hilarious new story about a group of underdogs who come together when they are forced to attend summer school - for failing PE.Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School - so good, in fact, that he's already playing on the high school's JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education Equivalency - PEE, also known as "Slugfest" - in summer school.Yash gets to know his fellow "slugs": Kaden, an academic superstar who's physically hopeless; twins Sarah and Stewart, who are too busy trying to kill each other to do any real PE; Jesse, a notorious prankster; Arabella, who protests everything; and Cleo, a natural athlete who has sworn off sports.
Balzer Bray
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9780063238091
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Hardcover
Beasts of War
By Gray, Ayana
In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pounding fantasy adventure filled with mythos, monsters, and mortal heroes who are astoundingly human.Once a prisoner to Fedu, the vengeful god of death, Koffi has regained her freedom, but she is far from safe. Fedu will stop at nothing to hunt her down and use her power to decimate the mortal world. Koffi knows when Fedu will strike: during the next Bonding, a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. To survive, Koffi will have to find powerful new allies quickly, and convince them to help her in the terrible battle to come.Once a warrior-turned-runaway, Ekon has carved out a new life for himself outside Lkossa, but the shadows of his past still haunt him. Now, alongside unexpected friends, Ekon tries to focus on getting Koffi to the Kusonga Plains before the next Bonding.
Listening Library
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9780593405741
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Hardcover
What Do We Know About the Kraken?
By Hubbard, Ben
The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is this celebrated sea creature fact, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the Kraken and its history in this exciting book!. Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting new extension the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!. Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles.
Penguin Workshop
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9780593658468
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Paperback
Nightshade Revenge
By Horowitz, Anthony
Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original series!. From internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes the fourteenth thrilling installment of the Alex Rider series! Follow the world's greatest teen spy as he sets off to California to battle Nightshade once again--this time, for good.. When Alex Rider thwarted the plans of the criminal organization Nightshade, he knew he'd made a new, blatantly evil enemy. But he hadn't expected to get sucked back into the spy game so quickly--that is, until the Nightshade masterminds kidnap his best friend, forcing Alex to do their bidding if he ever wants to see his pal alive again.. As Alex dives deep into this latest mission, his friend isn't the only one whose life is on the line. Nightshade has entered the world of virtual reality gaming, and the lines between what's real and what's digital are being blurred everywhere.
Philomel Books
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9780593691397
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Hardcover
Stage Fright
By Lewman, David
In David Lewman's Stage Fright, the third book in the SpongeBob SquarePants Mystery middle-grade series, SpongeBob is back with a new partner and a new case that will take them through the mysterious corners of Bikini Bottom's theater world. The Drippy Lane Theater is on its last legs. Luckily, an eccentric director comes to town to stage a new play, sure to grab everyone's attention - even King Neptune's! If the show is a success, the theater is bound to be saved. But when a series of disastrous mishaps occur, the stage is set . . . for a mystery! Enter Detective SpongeBob SquarePants and his new partner, Sandy Cheeks. In order to crack this case, they'll have to step out of the spotlight and into the shadows to discover just who is responsible for all this drama.
Amulet Books
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9781419762086
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Hardcover
Delicious Food Mishaps
By Gitlin, Martin
Publisher: n/a
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9781668938232
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Spoiled Endings
By Smith, Webb
From common accidents to outrageous disasters, Webb Smith perfectly captures the funny side of misfortune.
Laugh out loud as you learn (or perhaps recount) the dangers of thin ice, electric fences, and giant sea creatures. Anyone who has ever made a "bad decision" will enjoy this collection of witty rhymes and hilarious illustrations. There are no safe zones in this ode to schadenfreude, so try not to crack a funny bone as you delight in these tragically funny poems. After all, what could possibly go wrong?
Barracoon
By Hurston, Zora Neale
In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade, in an adaptation of the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Barracoon. This is the life story of Cudjo Lewis, as told by himself. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America to be enslaved, eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis was then the only person alive to tell the story of his capture and bondage—fifty years after the Atlantic human trade was outlawed in the United States. Cudjo shared his firsthand account with legendary folklorist, anthropologist, and writer Zora Neale Hurston. Adapted with care and delivered with age-appropriate historical context by award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi, Cudjo’s incredible story is now available for young readers and emerging scholars. With powerful illustrations by Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, this poignant work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture.
Rescue Tails
By Stacyplays,
When a baby ocelot needs their help, Stacy and one of her wolves, Basil, hurry to the jungle biome where they must brave a long-lost tower full of obstacles, traps and dangerous creatures to rescue the ocelot before it's too late.
Slugfest
By Korman, Gordon
From Gordon Korman, the New York Times bestselling author of Restart, comes a hilarious new story about a group of underdogs who come together when they are forced to attend summer school - for failing PE.Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School - so good, in fact, that he's already playing on the high school's JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education Equivalency - PEE, also known as "Slugfest" - in summer school.Yash gets to know his fellow "slugs": Kaden, an academic superstar who's physically hopeless; twins Sarah and Stewart, who are too busy trying to kill each other to do any real PE; Jesse, a notorious prankster; Arabella, who protests everything; and Cleo, a natural athlete who has sworn off sports.
Beasts of War
By Gray, Ayana
In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pounding fantasy adventure filled with mythos, monsters, and mortal heroes who are astoundingly human.Once a prisoner to Fedu, the vengeful god of death, Koffi has regained her freedom, but she is far from safe. Fedu will stop at nothing to hunt her down and use her power to decimate the mortal world. Koffi knows when Fedu will strike: during the next Bonding, a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. To survive, Koffi will have to find powerful new allies quickly, and convince them to help her in the terrible battle to come.Once a warrior-turned-runaway, Ekon has carved out a new life for himself outside Lkossa, but the shadows of his past still haunt him. Now, alongside unexpected friends, Ekon tries to focus on getting Koffi to the Kusonga Plains before the next Bonding.
What Do We Know About the Kraken?
By Hubbard, Ben
The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is this celebrated sea creature fact, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the Kraken and its history in this exciting book!. Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting new extension the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!. Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles.
Nightshade Revenge
By Horowitz, Anthony
Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original series!. From internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes the fourteenth thrilling installment of the Alex Rider series! Follow the world's greatest teen spy as he sets off to California to battle Nightshade once again--this time, for good.. When Alex Rider thwarted the plans of the criminal organization Nightshade, he knew he'd made a new, blatantly evil enemy. But he hadn't expected to get sucked back into the spy game so quickly--that is, until the Nightshade masterminds kidnap his best friend, forcing Alex to do their bidding if he ever wants to see his pal alive again.. As Alex dives deep into this latest mission, his friend isn't the only one whose life is on the line. Nightshade has entered the world of virtual reality gaming, and the lines between what's real and what's digital are being blurred everywhere.
Stage Fright
By Lewman, David
In David Lewman's Stage Fright, the third book in the SpongeBob SquarePants Mystery middle-grade series, SpongeBob is back with a new partner and a new case that will take them through the mysterious corners of Bikini Bottom's theater world. The Drippy Lane Theater is on its last legs. Luckily, an eccentric director comes to town to stage a new play, sure to grab everyone's attention - even King Neptune's! If the show is a success, the theater is bound to be saved. But when a series of disastrous mishaps occur, the stage is set . . . for a mystery! Enter Detective SpongeBob SquarePants and his new partner, Sandy Cheeks. In order to crack this case, they'll have to step out of the spotlight and into the shadows to discover just who is responsible for all this drama.
Delicious Food Mishaps
By Gitlin, Martin
Spoiled Endings
By Smith, Webb
From common accidents to outrageous disasters, Webb Smith perfectly captures the funny side of misfortune. Laugh out loud as you learn (or perhaps recount) the dangers of thin ice, electric fences, and giant sea creatures. Anyone who has ever made a "bad decision" will enjoy this collection of witty rhymes and hilarious illustrations. There are no safe zones in this ode to schadenfreude, so try not to crack a funny bone as you delight in these tragically funny poems. After all, what could possibly go wrong?