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African American Heritage Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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African American Heritage Books for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about african american heritage recommended for kids ages 12–18.

1,303 books

Cover of Blended

Sharon M. Draper

Between two homes and two heritages, eleven-year-old Isabella searches for her identity as family changes and racial ten

Cover of Sarny: A Life Remembered

Sarny: A Life Remembered

Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla

Cover of Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Bonnie Bader, Who HQ

At just twenty-five years old, Dr. King began a journey of nonviolent protest and peaceful leadership that would change

Cover of The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

Graphic Library

The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

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Donald B. Lemke

Ellen and William Craft risk everything in a heart-pounding true journey, using a clever disguise to escape from Georgia

Ages 8–12

Cover of Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope

Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope

Kwame Alexander

For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr

Cover of Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers

Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers

From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, Michelle Obama shares her journey of balancing motherhood, work, and

Cover of Caleb's Choice

G. Clifton Wisler

Thirteen-year-old Caleb faces a dangerous choice when asked to help two runaway slaves. He must decide if he will risk e

Cover of My Name is Not Angelica

My Name is Not Angelica

A young Senegalese girl is brought to the Caribbean in 1733, where she must find the strength to join a historic slave r

Cover of Who Was Harriet Tubman?

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

Yona Zeldis McDonough

Trapped in slavery and hunted by overseers, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom alone before returning to lead others on t

Cover of What Was the Underground Railroad?

What Was the Underground Railroad?

Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ

Brave conductors and desperate passengers risk everything to reach freedom in these true accounts of the secret network

Cover of Who Was Kobe Bryant?

Who Was Kobe Bryant?

Ellen Labrecque

Relive the most legendary moments of the Mamba, from his jump from high school to the pros to his five championship wins

Cover of Who Is LeBron James?

Who Is LeBron James?

Crystal Hubbard, Who HQ

A nine-year-old boy from Ohio discovers a love for basketball and grows up to become a four-time NBA champion known to t

Cover of Who Was Elvis Presley?

Who Was Elvis Presley?

Born in poverty during the Depression, Elvis Presley blended gospel and blues to create a wild new sound. His curled lip

Cover of American Ace

Sixteen-year-old Connor digs into his family history and discovers his grandfather was likely a heroic Tuskegee Airman.

Cover of Fighting for Freedom Along the Underground Railroad

Fighting for Freedom Along the Underground Railroad

Take the lead in this interactive history where your choices determine if you can successfully navigate the dangerous pa

Cover of How I Discovered Poetry

How I Discovered Poetry

Fifty intimate poems capture the evolution of a young artist growing up during the turbulent and transformative Civil Ri

Cover of The Underground Abductor

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5

The Underground Abductor

This graphic history follows Harriet Tubman’s daring escape from slavery and her life-risking work leading others to fre

Cover of Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

Janet B. Pascal

Follow the journey of a towering farm boy who led the nation through the Civil War and changed the course of history as

Cover of Who Is Michelle Obama?

Who Is Michelle Obama?

Megan Stine, Who HQ

Michelle Robinson grew up in a close-knit Chicago family and studied her way to the Ivy League before becoming a transfo

Cover of Inheritance: A Visual Poem

Inheritance: A Visual Poem

Elizabeth Acevedo

Vibrant illustrations pair with a powerful spoken-word poem that honors the history, beauty, and ancestral pride found i

Cover of The River Between Us

The River Between Us

The Civil War is beginning when two mysterious young women arrive at the Pruitt family home in Illinois, bringing secret

Cover of Finish the Fight!

Finish the Fight!

Veronica Chambers, Jennifer Schuessler, Amisha Padnani, Jennifer Harlan, Sandra E. Garcia, Vivian Wang

Diverse heroines come to the forefront in these true stories of the women who fought for the 19th Amendment and reshaped

Cover of Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the very first African American player in major league baseball, chan

Cover of Clean Getaway

This book, is a great book. I feel like all children from grade 3-9 should read this book because it talks about the pas