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Who HQ Graphic Novels

Who Is the Man in the Air? Michael Jordan

For the young athlete who needs to know that even the greatest legends faced rejection, this biography explores Michael

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Words with Wings

For the child who gets lost in their own thoughts or finds comfort in imagination during difficult family transitions li

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Ancient Africa History

The Kingdoms and Empires of Ancient Africa

Children's History

For the child curious about world history and the roots of greatness, this book uncovers the sophisticated empires, trad

Ages 8–12

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Legend of Sport

For the young sports fan eager to learn how a legendary team works together to win. This history of the Celtics inspires

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What Was the Turning Point of the Civil War?: Alfred Waud Goes to Gettysburg

Ellen T. Crenshaw, Who HQ

For the child curious about how history was captured before cameras were everywhere. This graphic novel brings the tensi

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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans

For the child who asks about the meaning of Pride or wants to see how people from all walks of life have changed the wor

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Rainbow Revolutionaries

For the child curious about their community's past, this vibrant collection introduces fifty LGBTQ+ icons who changed hi

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Little People, Big Dreams

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

María Isabel Sánchez Vegara

For the child who notices when things aren't fair and needs to see how quiet determination can change the world for ever

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At the Plate with...

At the Plate with Mo Vaughn

Matt Christopher

For the young sports fan who needs to see that hard work and grit lead to big dreams. This biography follows Mo Vaughn's

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Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country

For the child curious about the wider world, this vibrant guide introduces the incredible diversity, modern cities, and

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Ida, in Love and in Trouble

Veronica Chambers

For the teen navigating a life-altering choice or seeking her own voice when society tries to silence it, this novel exp

Cover of Overground Railroad (the Young Adult Adaptation) The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

Overground Railroad (the Young Adult Adaptation) The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

For the teen exploring the hidden histories of America, this book reveals how Black families navigated the dangers of th

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It's Raining Laughter

For the child who loves seeing their own world reflected in rhyme: a joyful collection of poems celebrating the beauty o

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The Story of America

Tori Kosara, Rona Skene

For the young explorer curious about the past, this guide uses relatable characters to navigate the big moments and dive

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Usborne Young Reading

The Story of Slavery

Sarah Courtauld

For the child asking complex questions about fairness and history, this book offers a clear, honest look at the global h

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The Youngest Marcher The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist

Cynthia Levinson

For the child wondering if they are too small to make a difference, this inspiring true story follows a nine-year-old wh

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When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders

J. Patrick Lewis

For the child curious about why the world looks the way it does: these poems celebrate the brave people who stood up for

Cover of Ordinary Days The Seeds, Sound, and City That Grew Prince Rogers Nelson

Ordinary Days The Seeds, Sound, and City That Grew Prince Rogers Nelson

For the child who feels like an outsider, this lyrical biography shows how the 'ordinary' sights and sounds of a city ca

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Four Streets and a Square: A History of Manhattan and the New York Idea

For the teen who is fascinated by how cities pulse with life and the complex, often messy ways that different cultures c

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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

Carole Boston Weatherford

For the child grappling with big questions about right and wrong, this lyrical story explores finding the inner strength

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Get on Out of Here, Philip Hall

For the child who struggles with losing or feels they must always be the leader. Beth learns that true leadership requir

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A Picture Book Biography

A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman

For the child curious about real-life heroes, this accessible biography introduces the incredible courage of Harriet Tub

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Bessie Smith and the Night Riders

Sue Stauffacher

For the child learning about courage in the face of unfairness, this powerful story shows how one woman used her voice a

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Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride

For the child learning about fairness and the power of their own voice, this rhythmic biography celebrates the unstoppab

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