Best Selling Books by Kekla Magoon

Traces the life of the civil rights leader, who fought for the rights of migrant workers and helped form the United Farm Workers union.

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it''s like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center''s Black Liberation Reading List. Black is...sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson. Black is...three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds. Black is...Nic Stone''s high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of. Black is...two girls kissing in Justina Ireland''s story set in Maryland. Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more—because there are countless ways to be Black enough. Contributors: Justina Ireland Varian Johnson Rita Williams-Garcia Dhonielle Clayton Kekla Magoon Leah Henderson Tochi Onyebuchi Jason Reynolds Nic Stone Liara Tamani Renée Watson Tracey Baptiste Coe Booth Brandy Colbert Jay Coles Ibi Zoboi Lamar Giles Seventeen acclaimed authors. One essential question. Sibling Dynamics: Two sisters navigate their complicated relationship at a summer camp in Portland, learning there’s no such thing as a half-sister. #blackboyjoy: A walk home from the pool becomes an unforgettable conversation about everything and nothing between three best friends. LGBTQ Romance: In a quiet Maryland town, a first kiss between two girls challenges everything one of them thought she knew about herself. Intersectional Identity: From urban to rural, wealthy to poor, immigrant to multi-generational—these stories explore the infinite ways to be Black in America. Multiple Perspectives: Seventeen unique short stories from a masterful lineup of bestselling and award-winning Black authors, including Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, and Renée Watson.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author and Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Ruby Bridges--and how she persisted. As a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. Ruby''s bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice. Perfect for back-to-school reading! Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Ruby Bridges''s footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Oprah Winfrey, Harriet Tubman, Claudette Colvin, Coretta Scott King, and more! Praise for She Persisted: Ruby Bridges: "Bridges’ voice, quoted from various sources, gives readers access to her own perspective. A context-offering complement to Bridges’ own books for children." --Kirkus Reviews "Given the more relatable perspective of starting first grade, this volume makes Bridges’s story poignant for the intended audience." --School Library Journal

Les parents de Malcolm ont toujours poussé à réaliser ses rêves. Mais comment Malcolm Little peut-il continuer à espérer après le meurtre de son père et l''internement de sa mère en hôpital psychiatrique ? D''autant que ses professeurs lui rient au nez lorsque Malcolm leur confie vouloir devenir avocat. Devenu orphelin, privé de ses frères et soeurs, Malcolm décide de fuir ce monde dominé par les blancs, d''abord à Boston, chez sa demi-soeur, pour s''étourdir de musique, d''alcool et de danse, avant de partir à Harlem, et de devenir un escroc accompli. Emprisonné pour vol à l''âge de 20 ans, Malcolm découvrira la religion musulmane, rencontrera la foi et deviendra Malcolm X, grand prêcheur militant pour la défense du peuple noir.

Eine abenteuerliche Zeitreise in die eigene Familiengeschichte Als ihr geliebter Großvater stirbt, hinterlässt er seiner elfjährigen Enkelin Dally eine geheime Nachricht und eine Karte. Dally folgt dieser (natürlich) und entdeckt die ›Bibliothek der Geheimnisse‹, ein uraltes mächtiges Gebäude, in dem die Bücher zwar nicht ausgeliehen werden können, aber Portale sind zu großen Abenteuern – auch ins eigene Leben. Dally taucht tief ein in die Geheimnisse ihrer eigenen Familiengeschichte, geht mit ihren Piraten-Vorfahren im 19. Jahrhundert auf Kaperfahrt, wird aber auch Zeugin, wie ihre Familie Diskriminierung in den 60er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts erdulden muss. So lernt sie ihren Großvater, aber auch ihren Vater und die scheinbar so unnahbare Mutter neu und besser kennen.

In einem gigantischen Labyrinth unter der Oberfläche des Planeten Infinity müssen Dash und seine Freunde vom Team Alpha das dritte der sechs gesuchten Elemente finden. Doch dort lauern schreckliche Ungeheuer, und auch das Omega Team ist den Alphas nach wie vor auf den Fersen. Außerdem ist das gesuchte Element so gefährlich, dass ein einziger falscher Handgriff tödliche Folgen haben kann. Jeder Fehler, den das Alpha Team begeht, könnte sein letzter sein!

Mrs. Z''s class is holding a variety show, and everyone has signed up to demonstrate their special talent! Everyone that is, except Ayana Ndoum. She''s good at reading, but someone''s already reciting a poem out loud. She''s good at synchronized swimming, but they can''t get a pool onstage. What could her talent be? Before she can figure it out, she has an even bigger problem to deal with: Why is her dad at school? Turns out her dad--a professor who gets excited about schedules and has lots of goofy sayings--is a variety show volunteer! He talks to everyone and asks too many questions. It''s embarrassing for Ayana, who likes to be quiet and help from the sidelines. And with her dad taking up the spotlight, will she ever find her own way to shine?

Ready? Okay! It''s time for school at the brand new Curiosity Academy, and there''s a certain third grade classroom that stands out from the rest. It''s got a cool teacher named Mrs. Z, who wears high-tops and science earrings, and is full of unique classmates from all over Peppermint Falls, who all have a secret. Emma just wants to makes friends at her new school, but an old friend-turned-enemy might ruin her chance at a fresh start. Rohan opens a pet care company to raise money for a school garden, but it''s hard to care for pets when you''ve never done it before and might be a little afraid of them! Poppy tries out a new candy recipe for her class, but she''s distracted by her grandma, who''s suddenly forgetting things she used to know by heart. Memo is thrilled to be going to a sci-fi fantasy convention with his friend, but his Spanish-speaking abuela has to take them there and Memo doesn''t speak Spanish. In a crowded space with no way to talk to each other, nothing could go wrong, right? Wyatt usually keeps to himself and chats with his best friend, Lizzie, who happens to be a stuffed lizard. But as he''s growing older, is it still okay for him to bring Lizzie to school? What if someone sees? And lastly, when Mrs. Z''s class is getting ready for a variety show, Ayana, who likes blending into the background, is having enough trouble deciding what she could perform center stage when she realizes her loud, bad-joke-telling, all-eyes-on-me dad is a variety show volunteer! Will she ever figure out her performance when she''s feeling this embarrassed by her dad? Join the kids in Mrs. Z''s class in these six exciting tales of friendship and family, which can be read in any order you choose! Emma McKenna, Full Out Rohan Murthy Has a Plan Poppy Song Bakes a Way The Legend of Memo Castillo Wyatt Hill''s Best Friend Is a Lizard Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z''s wacky and wonderful third grade class! In the first six books of this playful chapter book series, perfect for fans of Andrew Clements, My Weirdtastic School, and The Questioneers. ★ Emma McKenna, Full Out: Emma just wants to makes friends at her new school, but an old friend-turned-enemy might ruin her chance at a fresh start. ★ Rohan Murthy Has a Plan: Rohan opens a pet care company to raise money for a school garden, but it''s hard to care for pets when you''ve never done it before...and might be a little afraid of them! ★ Poppy Song Bakes a Way: Poppy tries out a new candy recipe for her class, but she''s distracted by her grandma, who''s suddenly forgetting things she used to know by heart. ★ The Legend of Memo Castillo: Memo is thrilled to be going to a sci-fi fantasy convention, but his Spanish-speaking abuela has to take him there and Memo doesn''t speak Spanish. Nothing could go wrong, right? ★Wyatt Hill''s Brings a Lizard to School: Wyatt usually keeps to himself and chats with his best friend, Lizzie, who happens to be a stuffed lizard. But as he gets older, is it still okay for him to bring Lizzie to school? ★ Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage: Ayana doesn''t know what to perform at the upcoming variety show. Even worse, her dad is a variety show volunteer! How can she figure out her act when he keeps embarrassing her? With six exciting tales of friendship and family packaged together, and six all-star children''s authors, this series is perfect for getting early readers hooked on books! The Kids in Mrs. Z''s Class can be read in any order you choose. For more Mrs. Z''s Class: Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) Thunder Nelson and the Impossumble Dream (#10)

Bringing her talents to a younger audience, the award-winning Kekla Magoon kicks off a fun chapter book series about a ten-year-old boy enlisted as a spy—along with his two savvy cats. Alfie Hazard is thrilled when his big sister, Mika, comes home from college to live with their family at the embassy in Washington, DC. Usually her visits mean endless games, lots of laughter, and spontaneous late-night dance parties, but this time there’s something strange about the way Mika is acting. Bonnie and Baxter, Alfie’s talented cats, detect a suspicious smell on her shoes, and she’s spending an unusual amount of time locked in her bedroom closet. Mika definitely has a secret, and Alfie and the cats are determined to get to the bottom if it. When Alfie’s mom, the ambassador, tells the family that some classified documents have been stolen, it’s up to Alfie, Bonnie, and Baxter to investigate! Surely Mika couldn’t be the spy . . . or could she? Engagingly illustrated in black-and-white and featuring two fabulous cat characters, this series will appeal to fans of young chapter books like Ivy + Bean, Jasmine Toguchi, and Judy Moody—and may have kids dreaming about what their own furry companions are up to.

"When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start. Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but is sure that she and Maya will be instant BFFs. Meanwhile, introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan, and just wants some space to herself. At school, Maya joins Robotics Club and Riley bonds with fellow gymnasts. Just when they start to feel at home, their school culture is threatened by an influential foe in disguise. Joining student council feels like a way to help, so both cousins toss their hats in the ring for sixth-grade class president. But when they realize what they''re up against--money, power, and lies--they quickly shift from competition to cooperation, joining forces as superheroes. Riley is savvy with people; Maya is a whiz with gadgets. In no time, this dazzling duo is off to save the day! Relatable and rich in themes of family, community, and compromise, the Blue Stars series will entertain and empower, inspiring readers to be the stars they are."--Amazon.

When Nott City is taken over by a harsh governor, Ignomus Crown, and her parents disappear, twelve-year-old Robyn Loxley flees for her life and joins a group of children trying to take back what is rightfully theirs.

The action is on the page, on your device, and out of this world! This multiplatform series is part sci-fi and all action-adventure--and now the complete series is available in one far-out boxed set! Earth is in danger! The only thing that can save our planet is six essential elements that can fuse into a new source of clean energy. But the elements are scattered throughout the galaxy. And it is up to the Voyagers--a team of four remarkable kids and an alien--to gather them all and return to Earth. Do you have what it takes to be a Voyager? Find out at VoyagersHQ.com!