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  • Eliza's Freedom Road

    An Underground Railroad Diary

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by Shadra Strickland ...
    Christopher Award–winning author Jerdine Nolen imagines a young woman’s journey from slavery to freedom in this intimate and powerful novel that was named an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee.It is 1854 in Alexandria, Virginia. Eliza’s mother has been sold away and Eliza is left as a slave on a Virginia farm. It is Abbey, the cook, who looks after Eliza, when she isn’t taking care of ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • On Her Wings

    The Story of Toni Morrison

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...
    Discover the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison in this beautifully illustrated and “awe-inspiring” (School Library Journal, starred review) nonfiction picture book biography.Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford in Ohio, Toni Morrison grew up listening to her family tell myths, legends, and stories from the Bible. She loved hearing the music and power of the words. Toni ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Hope's Path to Glory

    The Story of a Family's Journey on the Overland Trail

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    From the author of Eliza’s Freedom Road and Calico Girl (a Kirkus Best Book of the Year) comes a dramatic historical middle grade novel that is “a unique lens through which to examine the 1849 Gold Rush” (School Library Journal) following an enslaved girl taking the chance to find freedom on the Overland Trail to California.In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Freedom Bird

    A Tale of Hope and Courage

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...
    “Powerful storytelling and immersive art.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Vibrant writing and magical realism lift this story to one of triumph.” —Publishers Weekly“Nolen's lively prose style recalls the richness of the oral tradition in this tale of triumphant courage and abiding hope.” —The Horn Book“A moving choice for children’s collections.” —Booklist<... ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life

    with audio recording

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by Kadir Nelson ...
    Young Hewitt Anderson is sweet, smart, polite—and very, very small. This warmly humorous tale is “proof that, when it comes to heart, physical size isn’t the whole story” (Kirkus Reviews). Featuring illustrations by Kadir Nelson, winner of the Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement!Descended from a long line of giants, the J. Carver Worthington Andersons take their ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Layla, the Last Black Unicorn

    by Tiffany Haddish, Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by Jessica Gibson ...
    From beloved comedian, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Haddish comes Layla, the Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, original picture book tale about a lovable but awkward unicorn who learns why her uniqueness is her biggest strength.It’s not easy to fit in when you stand out. When Layla arrives for her first day of school at Unicornia, the school for unicorns, she realizes that ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Calico Girl

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    A Kirkus Best Book of the Year“A poignant and hopeful glimpse at the past for today’s curious readers.” —Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor authorFrom the award-winning author of Eliza***’***s Freedom Road comes the powerful tale of a slave girl’s triumphant journey to freedom with her family during the Civil War.Twelve-year-old Ca... ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Bradford Street Buddies: Backyard Camp-Out

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by Michelle Henninger ...
    Series series
    Camping is going to be so much fun. Or is it?The backyard campout is tonight. Jada and Jamal Perkins have never slept in a tent before. Neither have their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. It’s really dark in the backyard. And what’s that noise? It’s coming from the bushes. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Scrunch! Scrunch! Scrunch!Will an unexpected visitor ruin the Bradford Street Buddies ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Irene's Wish

    with audio recording

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by AG Ford ...
    A young girl wants her father to be home more, but her wish takes an unexpected turn in this story of enduring love between parent and child from an award-winning author and illustrator.Irene loves her family, especially when her father is home. But Papa is gone a lot, and so Irene makes a wish for him to be with the family more. Her wish comes true in an unexpected way when Papa, who was drinking ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Bradford Street Buddies: Block Party Surprise

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by Michelle Henninger ...
    Series series
    Welcome to the neighborhood!Join twins Jada and Jamal, and their best friends, Carlita and Josh, for Bradford Street's fall block party. The Perkins backyard hums with excitement as the children discover four robotic dinosaurs waiting to join the celebration.Author Jerdine Nolen gives young readers a delightful adventure as the friends test the robotic controls to make their prehistoric guests ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Bradford Street Buddies: Springtime Blossoms

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Illustrated by Michelle Henninger ...
    Series Book 3 - I Can Read
    CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP!It’s springtime on Bradford Street. Jada and Jamal are searching for signs of spring. So are their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. Jada spots a robin and a fuzzy caterpillar, while trimmed forsythia branches burst into sunny yellow blossoms on the kitchen table.But the most surprising sign of spring awaits them at school the next day . . . a surprise that ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Hope's Path to Glory

    The Story of a Family's Journey on the Overland Trail

    by Jerdine Nolen ...
    Narrated by Bahni Turpin ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 6 min

    In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is facing financial trouble. The eldest son, Jason, thinks going to California to mine for gold might be the best way to protect his father’s legacy. He’ll need a cook, a laundress, and a hostler for the journey, and one of them is twelve-year-old Clementine, whose mother calls her Hope. From Independence, Missouri—the ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook