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Here In Harlem

Poems in Many Voices

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Narrated by Muhammad Cunningham, Michael Early, Arthur French, Charles Turner, Dion Graham, Various ...

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Fifty-four poems, all in different voices, written by one outstanding author. Residents of a fictional Harlem community, from motorman to teacher, from party girl to live-in maid, to jazz artist, a deacon, students, veterans and more- all embodied by thirteen remarkable narrators.Original musical recordings from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Thelonious Monk. Each distinctive memory, ... Read more

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Fifty-four poems, all in different voices, written by one outstanding author. Residents of a fictional Harlem community, from motorman to teacher, from party girl to live-in maid, to jazz artist, a deacon, students, veterans and more- all embodied by thirteen remarkable narrators.Original musical recordings from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Thelonious Monk. Each distinctive memory,
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You Don't Even Know Me

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by Sharon G. Flake ...

Narrated by Corey Allen, Muhammad Cunningham, JD Jackson ...

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In 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males. There's Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 16 to love of his life, who's pregnant. He knows it's the right thing to do, but he's scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brother's terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains ... Read more

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In 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males. There's Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 16 to love of his life, who's pregnant. He knows it's the right thing to do, but he's scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brother's terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains
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The Baptism

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Narrated by Muhammad Cunningham ...

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In addition to penning acclaimed poetry and plays, Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Shelia P. Moses wrote the novels The Legend of Buddy Bush and The Return of Buddy Bush. Humor and pathos abound in this moving tale of a wide-eyed African-American boy striving to understand his place in his family and their rural North Carolina town. ... Read more

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In addition to penning acclaimed poetry and plays, Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Shelia P. Moses wrote the novels The Legend of Buddy Bush and The Return of Buddy Bush. Humor and pathos abound in this moving tale of a wide-eyed African-American boy striving to understand his place in his family and their rural North Carolina town.
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Who Am I Without Him?

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by Sharon G. Flake ...

Narrated by Myra Lucretia Taylor, Cherise Boothe, Corey Allen, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Rachel Leslie, Muhammad Cunningham ...

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Guys and girls get together, get played, and get real. Who Am I Without Him? is a Booklist Top Ten Romance Novel for Teens and is "breaking new and necessary ground"* in twelve short stories about guys and girls falling in and out of love and relationships, testing out ways to communicate with one another, respect each other--and respect themselves. This is a complex, often humorous, and always on ... Read more

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How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy

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Thirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler at Striker's Bowling Paradise. But while Lamar's a whiz at rolling strikes, he always strikes out with girls. And his brother, Xavier the Basketball Savior, is no help. Xavier earns trophy after trophy on the basketball court and soaks up Dad's attention, leaving no room for Lamar's problems. Until bad boy Billy ... Read more

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Thirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler at Striker's Bowling Paradise. But while Lamar's a whiz at rolling strikes, he always strikes out with girls. And his brother, Xavier the Basketball Savior, is no help. Xavier earns trophy after trophy on the basketball court and soaks up Dad's attention, leaving no room for Lamar's problems. Until bad boy Billy
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The Skin I'm In

by Sharon G. Flake ...

Narrated by Sisi Aisha Johnson ...

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Sharon Flake’s award-winning debut novelMaleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they’re not getting at her about her homemade clothes or her good grades, it’s about her dark, black skin.When a new teacher, whose face is blotched with a startling white patch, starts at their school, Maleeka can see there is bound to be trouble for her too. But the new teacher’s ... Read more

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This thrilling basketball story from New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers is a strong choice for independent reading and sharing in the classroom. Thought-provoking and packed with court action, Game is a winner!Drew Lawson is all about basketball. Everyone in his life knows that his game is taking him places. (It has to, because his grades certainly won’t.) Drew knows how hard it ... Read more

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This thrilling basketball story from New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers is a strong choice for independent reading and sharing in the classroom. Thought-provoking and packed with court action, Game is a winner!Drew Lawson is all about basketball. Everyone in his life knows that his game is taking him places. (It has to, because his grades certainly won’t.) Drew knows how hard it
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The Family I'm In

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The bestselling and award-winning author of The Skin I'm In and The Life I'm In returns with a novel that explores the complex relationships between Black boys and their fathers, and what it truly means to be a man.Sharon Flake's groundbreaking novel, The Skin I'm In ushered in a new voice that lit up the YA landscape, ignited important conversations about self-perception and racial identity, and ... Read more

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Monster: A Graphic Novel

by Walter Dean Myers, Guy A. Sims ...

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A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen.Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the ... Read more

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An abandoned child gets new roots when an elderly Black woman from the Gullah Geechee community takes her in and makes her feel at home, in this poignant novel by National Book Award finalist Shelia P. Moses.A year after Ollie’s father dies, her stepmother, Miss Pauline, abandons her at a train station. Fortunately, the folks in town where she’s been left know just where to bring her—to Miss ... Read more

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An abandoned child gets new roots when an elderly Black woman from the Gullah Geechee community takes her in and makes her feel at home, in this poignant novel by National Book Award finalist Shelia P. Moses.A year after Ollie’s father dies, her stepmother, Miss Pauline, abandons her at a train station. Fortunately, the folks in town where she’s been left know just where to bring her—to Miss
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Monster

A Printz Award Winner

by Walter Dean Myers ...

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This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first ... Read more

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An inspiring biography of Muhammad Ali from the legendary Walter Dean Myers, reissued under Scholastic Focus for a new generation.From his childhood in the segregated South to his final fight with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali never backed down. He was banned from boxing during his prime because he refused to fight in Vietnam. He became a symbol of the antiwar movement - and a defender of ... Read more

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An inspiring biography of Muhammad Ali from the legendary Walter Dean Myers, reissued under Scholastic Focus for a new generation.From his childhood in the segregated South to his final fight with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali never backed down. He was banned from boxing during his prime because he refused to fight in Vietnam. He became a symbol of the antiwar movement - and a defender of
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