Black Brilliance Youth Books


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Book cover for "Lucy sings on Lucy Street"
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"Life is filled with ups and downs. No matter what, keep a song in your heart. Keep singing. For Lucimarian 'Lucy' Tolliver, life on Lucy Street was nothing but a joyful dream. She spent her days happily playing in the neighborhood with her best friend, Wanda, and her grandpa's wise words and warm embrace were only a few blocks away. However, when financial misfortune strikes Lucy and her family during the Depression, she struggles to hold on to the...
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"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?"--
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Little Tasha hates getting her hair washed, but with her big sister, mother, and grandmother's loving encouragement, the weekly ritual becomes a family bonding experience.
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Twelve-year-old African American Kaya struggles to remain true to herself when she encounters bias while competing for the role of queen at the Renaissance Faire camp.
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Twelve-year-old African American Opal investigates the disturbances in her apartment building that are interfering with its vital renovations.
Book cover for "Hello there, sunshine"
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5 stars
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"Every morning, young Tabitha wakes up and greets the sun. She loves how it brings everyone JOY. But one day she wakes up and the sun is missing! So Tab hops on her strawberry shortcake bike with her puppy in tow and makes it her business to find the sun. Can she do it? Or will Tabitha find out that sometimes the shine we're looking for is inside of us?"--
Book cover for "Bree Boyd is a legend!"
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Ellie Engle volume 2.
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When twelve-year-old spelling bee champ Bree acquires superpowers from a lightning strike, her preordained life turns upside down as she envisions a future that deviates from her father's high expectations.
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"When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him"--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "For you, I will"
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"Inspired by a segment originally aired on The Undefeated, ESPN Sports Center anchor Elle Duncan shares a ... letter written for her daughter that will resonate with moms and daughters everywhere"--
Book cover for "Ruby Reně had so much to say"
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"... picture book about a curious student who finds herself in trouble for talking in class--even though she just wants to share all that she's learned."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Keyana loves school"
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5 stars
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"Second grader Keyana and her classmates celebrate their school's one hundredth anniversary by making quilt squares showcasing what they love most about their school"--
Book cover for "Black girl, Black girl"
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Illustrations and rhyming text encourage Black girls to learn about the accomplishments of famous women in Black history and then forge their own paths.
Book cover for "Parker takes a trip"
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Parker and her family fly to Portugal to visit her grandparents where they enjoy the local food, and take a boat trip.
Book cover for "Lily's dream"
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5 stars
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"Lily is a young fairy determined to learn to fly just like the others who soar on shimmering, jeweled-colored wings, but she's worried her own colorless wings will never lift her off the ground. Then she meets a young girl named Willow who helps her not only discover her special magic, but the truly magical gift of friendship"--
Book cover for "A talk with my teacher"
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"Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry."--