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Beach loving surfer Alberta has been the only black girl in town for years. Alberta's best friend Laramie is the closest thing she has to a sister, but there are some things even she can't udnerstand. When the Bed and Breakfast next door finally finds new owners, Alberta is ecstatic to learn the new family is black, and they have a 12-year old daughter just like her.Alberta is positive she and the new girl, Edie, will be fast friends. But her dads are quick to warn her, "all skinfolk ain't kinfo...

The Found Boys is a thrilling throwback buddy adventure for young readers. Amid the abundant humor and action, the story explores deep themes of forgiveness and reconciliation in age-appropriate ways.   The mission was supposed to be fun—even funny—but things got serious quick. What follows is a daring journey with narrow escapes, attack dogs, deadly fires, and a friendship forged in shared peril.   Three friends embark on an intrepid quest to retrieve a priceless treasure guarded by a menac...

From very different social backgrounds, Fiona Campbell and Lady "Belle" Isherwood share a passionate dedication to the same cause - the campaign of the Suffragettes to win the vote for women. Writer Guy Dangerfield's interest is more objective - the Suffragettes are simply good copy, although his sympathy grows considerably, as he gets to know the two young women. As they enter 1914, with the war looming the struggle becomes ever more bitter and intense. For Fiona, in particular, the time is fas...

Timothy, a city mouse who has been transformed into a tiny man, searches for his true identity among a group of field mice.

In this sequel to The Adventures of Na Willa (2019), our heroine Na Willa's days are still filled with simple joys-and now Pak, her father, is back from sea! Willa delights in a new series of escapades in the alley, until, one day, Pak brings some news that will change her life forever... Acclaimed poets Kate Wakeling and Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi Degoul bring Reda Gaudiamo's bright, curious and charismatic character to life for English-language readers. Adventurous yet accessible, this lyrical ch...

A children's book about hair that is fun for young readers.It is a book that sparks discussions between parents and children about their afro textured hair and what makes it special. It's not just about hair though. It really gets kids thinking about their hair and their skin and how they can relate to the shapes, colours and textures of things present in nature. Questions on each page will get the reader to go to libraries, museums and the Internet to search for more. Families of all backgroun...

In 1924, ten-year-old Addy relies on God's help with her atheistic piano teacher, her best friend's anger over Addy's friendship with a Jewish immigrant, and with the discovery that someone very close has joined the Ku Klux Klan.

Red Rose, Yellow Rose, Pink Rose do not get on because they are different colours. Will they get on at the end and realise that it does not matter what colour you are? The Flower Garden has a simple message which is that when people from all different cultures come together regardless of colour or race it makes life far more beautiful and creates a very happy world.

Recounts in graphic novel format how Allen Jay, a young Quaker boy living in Ohio during the 1840s, helped a fleeing slave escape his master and make it to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Newbery Honor–winning, New York Times–bestselling, and as full of fun and adventure as it is of deeper family issues--now with striking new cover art!    School’s out for summer, and Penny and her cousin Frankie have big plans to eat lots of butter pecan ice cream, swim at the local pool, and cheer on their favorite baseball team—the Brooklyn Dodgers! But sometimes things don’t go according to plan. Penny’s mom doesn’t want her to swim because she’s afraid Penny will get polio. Frankie is cons...

An African American man tells his grandson about a time when, despite all the wonderful things his hands could do, they could not touch bread at the Wonder Bread factory. Based on stories of bakery union workers; includes historical note.

This is the story of Nehemiah and his adventure back in time after being separated during a school field trip. Travel with him, as he goes back to the time of slavery in America. Share his trip and be surprised by what happens in the last chapter. As a result of all that Nehemiah experiences, Black History Month has a special place in his heart, because of his "Trip Back To Freedom."

Describing a time long before Columbus came to America, this book details how Africans and Native Americans lived together peacefully.

A twelve-year-old Iroquois boy searches for peace in this historical novel based on the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy. Twelve-year-old Okwaho's life has suddenly changed. While he and his best friend are out hunting, his friend is kidnapped by men from a neighboring tribal nation, and Okwaho barely escapes. Everyone in his village fears more raids and killings: The Five Nations of the Iroquois have been at war with one another for far too long, and no one can remember what it was like to...