Black Brilliance Youth Books

"Ty loves superheroes. He watches them on TV and reads books about them. When he puts on a cape and a mask, he becomes Super Ty! Super Ty flies around helping Momma and others. But even with his super skills, he can't solve every problem by himself. That's what Ty's super friends are for--like his brother!"--Provided by publisher.

"You are Josephine Baker, a famous American entertainer living in Paris. It's the second World War, and in an occupied France, you perform every night for adoring crowds. One day, an officer for the Allies approaches you, asking you to make the most critical decision of your life: are you willing to become a spy for the resistance and help defeat the Nazis? Will you be able to use your many talents to protect your friends and your beloved France,...

"Nova is horrified when she learns about the world's plastic problem and the trash islands floating in the ocean. Good thing she has a super-secret lab in her basement. No problem is too big for Supa Nova or for science! But things go spectacularly awry when she creates a plastic-eating monster who won't stop eating and growing. Will Supa Nova be able to save the day--and the planet?"--

"In this picture book a young boy helps weave a special kente cloth for his baby brother"--

"Playtime is the best time--a time of wonder, where big boys can run free, make new friends, and imagine worlds beyond their own--and their big feelings and big energy spread big boy joy for all to share!"-- Provided by publisher.

"Adia Kelbara may have defeated the power-hungry god Olark and saved Zaria, but now she must face something even more terrifying: her first semester as a student at the Academy of Shamans. As her abilities are tested during orientation, a mysterious affliction causes everyone except for Adia and Thyme to pass out--and a reanimated corpse appears, with a horrifying message. As if that wasn't bad enough, Emperor Darian sends news that the same phenomenon...

"Nansi has never lost a race--until snobby Tania beats her in an unofficial event. Surely it's Tania's flashy shoes that gave her the edge? Nansi has to get a pair before the track tryouts. But how will she kick up $338? Incorporating Jamaican culture and the West African trickster character Anansi, debut author Carl Brundtland has created [a] ... self-absorbed heroine who always goes the distance--even if it's the wrong way"--

"Princess Shuri is trying to upgrade her vibranium Kimoyo Beads, but it's harder than she thought it would be. She decides to take a break from her lab in Wakanda and visit her friends Gwen and Miles in New York City. But when she arrives at the Stark Center, she finds everyone flipping down the halls and flying through the air! They've all been hypnotized by the Ringmaster who wants to create a new Circus of Crime knows exactly what could save the...

"One day, Joy finds something unexpected on the ocean reef. When she shakes it, it makes a brand-new noise. Soon she and her aquatic animal friends are dancing to the beat and feeling amazing--until her 'jingle-jangle' loses a few important pieces and stops making the special sound she loves. The little mermaid's friends spring into action with some creative noisemaking to cheer her up. How can they use what they have under the sea to make the sound...

"Bellen Woodard adores ballet and always looks forward to reaching new heights. Though as she moves through dance, she begins to notice that pink leotards, pink shoes, and pink or white tights--often referred to as ballet pink--are synonymous with ballet. But what about brown tights and shoes? When her dance studio doesn't act, Bellen takes matters into her own hands and creates a way for all of us to see the 'many beautiful colors of dance'--and...