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Magic Tree House #52

A Big Day for Baseball

Mary Pope Osborne

For the child curious about history and civil rights, this time-travel journey to 1947 explores the impact of Jackie Rob

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Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny

Virginia Hamilton

For the child who loves spooky tales and needs to see that family wisdom and protective elders can overcome even the mos

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White Lilacs

Carolyn Meyer

For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story explores how a community finds strength when their

Ages 10–14

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Bruh Rabbit and the Tar Baby Girl

Virginia Hamilton

For the child learning that clever thinking and quick wits are more powerful than being the biggest or strongest in the

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The Story of Sojourner Truth

Anita Crawford Clark

For the child learning about fairness and the power of their own voice. This gentle biography introduces a hero who foug

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The Legend of Buddy Bush

Sheila P. Moses

For the child grappling with the reality of systemic unfairness and the weight of family worry. A powerful look at resil

Cover of Henry's Freedom Box

Henry's Freedom Box

For children beginning to ask about fairness and history, this powerful true story explores the incredible bravery requi

Cover of Picture Book of Jackie Robinson, A

Picture Book of Jackie Robinson, A

For the child grappling with unfairness or needing a hero of resilience. This biography follows Jackie Robinson's brave

Cover of Rock and the River, The

Rock and the River, The

For the child navigating conflicting loyalties or questioning how to stand up for justice when the people they love disa

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Great Migration

Eloise Greenfield

For the child curious about their family roots or moving to a new place, this poetic journey honors the courage of famil

Cover of Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues

Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues

For the child who loves sports but needs to understand how fairness and history shaped the game we play today.

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Another Way to Dance

Martha Southgate

For the teen navigating the pressure of high-level performance while processing family changes and discovering how their

Cover of For Lamb

Lesa Cline-Ransome

For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and the devastating impact of systemic injustice on innocent lives

Cover of The Crossover

The Crossover #1

Kwame Alexander

For the child navigating a changing relationship with a sibling or processing the sudden illness of a parent through the

Cover of The Notorious A.B.C.

Benjamin Darling's ABCs #3

The Notorious A.B.C.

Benjamin Darling

For hip-hop loving parents who want to share their musical roots while helping their little one master the basics of the

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Little Golden Book Biography

LeBron James: A Little Golden Book Biography

For the little sports fan who needs to see how hard work and kindness can lead to big dreams both on and off the basketb

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M.C. Higgins, the Great

Virginia Hamilton

For the child weighing the security of home against the pull of the wide world, or those facing difficult family decisio

Cover of Venus and Serena Williams

On the Field With...

Venus and Serena Williams

Matt Christopher

For the child who needs to see that hard work and family support can turn big dreams into reality, even when facing toug

Cover of Baseball

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #37

Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce

For the curious young athlete who wants to know how baseball began and the brave players, like Jackie Robinson, who chan

Cover of My Bicentennial Summer

G. Neri's True Adventures #2

My Bicentennial Summer

For the child exploring their place in the world, this verse memoir captures a biracial boy's journey through a summer o

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The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers

The Story of Kamala Harris

For the child who needs to see that big dreams are possible. This biography shows how a young girl's passion for fairnes

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The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers

The Story of Nelson Mandela

For the child asking big questions about fairness and how one person can change the world. This biography introduces the

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The Story Of: Biographies for New Readers

The Story of Katherine Johnson

For the child who loves to count and wonders how things work, this biography shows how one girl's passion for math helpe

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Pitching in for Eubie

For the child who wants to help their family during a big transition, this story follows Lily as she finds creative ways

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