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Book Fest If You Are A Fan of Vashti Harrison, You May Like |
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Forever this Summer
by Leslie C. Youngblood
Moving to Louisiana to help her mom take care of her great aunt, Georgie agrees to help Markie, a foster kid under her aunt's care, find her mother, and as their histories begin to entwine, Georgie must find her own truth.
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Love Like Sky
by Leslie C Youngblood
A debut novel by a prize-winning writer follows the story of G-baby, who struggles to adjust to life within a newly blended family before a sibling's dangerous illness leads to powerful lessons about the limitless capacity of love.
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The Secret Library
by Kekla Magoon
Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she “checks out” adventure after adventure.
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Indigo and Ida
by Heather Murphy Capps
Indigo, an eighth-grade investigative reporter, is torn between fighting a racist school policy and keeping her friends--until she discovers a series of letters written by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.
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A Good Kind of Trouble
by Lisa Moore Ramée
Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest.
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Ways to Make Sunshine
by Renâee Watson
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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Kin: Rooted in Hope
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Conjuring up voices of their kin, who are among the founders of Maryland, the author and her son trace their family history back five generations, painting a powerful portrait of a Black family tree shaped by enslavement and freedom.
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