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The Dog Patrol: Our Canine Companions and the Kids Who Protect Them
Rob Laidlaw
Learn the fascinating history of dogs and what it truly takes to be a responsible owner through engaging facts, illustra
Ages 8–12
Kaleidoscope Song
Fox Benwell
Music is Neo’s refuge until she falls for a singer in a local band, forcing her to risk everything for love in a world t
Ages 14–18
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Alice Faye Duncan
For children discovering that one person can change the world through patience and persistence. This story connects the
Ages 4–8
She Was the First: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
Katheryn Russell-Brown
Shirley Chisholm rose from a childhood in Barbados and Brooklyn to become the first Black person to run for president, d
Ages 6–10
Escape of Robert Smalls, The
Jehan Jones-Radgowski
An enslaved man risks everything on a moonlit escape, attempting to pilot a Confederate ship past armed forts by imperso
Ages 6–9
Fighting for Justice #1
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
Laura Atkins, Stan Yogi
Verse and photographs tell the powerful true story of a Japanese American man who fought for justice and civil rights du
Ages 9–13
Blacklisted!
Larry Dane Brimner
Nineteen members of the film industry face accusations of disloyalty in 1947 and decide to fight back against government
Ages 12–18
Hawksmaid
Kathryn Lasky
A gifted falconress joins forces with Robin Hood to fight back against Prince John's corruption during the age of the Cr
Ages 10–14
Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
Selene Castrovilla
In 1861, an enslaved man named George Scott courageously risked everything to work with a Union commander and save Fortr
Ages 7–11
Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel
Cheyenne M. Stone, Glenda Armand
In 1785, a powerful medicine woman stood up against mistreatment at the San Gabriel mission. Follow Toypurina’s defiant
Ages 7–11
The Silence That Binds Us
Joanna Ho
May navigates the heavy weight of her brother’s death while finding the courage to speak out against the racist rumors a
Ages 14–18
Rightfully Ours
Kerrie Logan Hollihan
Trace the history of the suffragettes through engaging stories and activities that show how women organized to win their
Ages 9–14
The 57 Bus
Dashka Slater
One fateful afternoon on an Oakland bus, a single reckless act ties two teenagers together in a tragedy that sparks a na
Ages 12–18
I See Color: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World
Valerie Bolling and Kailei Pew
Vibrant art and rhythmic words celebrate the beautiful rainbow of skin tones and the collective work being done to creat
Ages 4–8
Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls, The [The Story Of series)
Janet Halfmann
Follow the daring escape of an enslaved man who used his intelligence and bravery to pilot a Confederate boat to freedom
Ages 8–12
Among the Red Stars
Gwen C. Katz
Eighteen-year-old Valka takes to the skies with the Night Witches, a group of female pilots defending their country agai
Ages 12–18
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
Linda Leopold Strauss
For children discovering that protecting shared history brings people together. This true story follows a precious manus
Ages 6–10
World Citizen Comics
Free Speech Handbook
Ian Rosenberg
Ten landmark legal cases come to life in this graphic guide to how the First Amendment protects our right to speak up an
Ages 11–18
Unforgotten: The Wild Life of Dian Fossey and Her Relentless Quest to Save Mountain Gorillas
Anita Silvey
Dian Fossey went to extreme lengths to protect mountain gorillas, often clashing with poachers in her relentless quest t
Ages 8–12
Keri and Lucas Mystery #2
Rescuing Seneca Crane
Susan Runholt
A brilliant piano prodigy has vanished in Scotland, sending Keri and Lucas on a high-speed chase to unmask her kidnapper
Ages 12–16
Out of Salem
Hal Schrieve
A genderqueer zombie and a lesbian werewolf form an unlikely bond while seeking safety and community in a world marked b
Ages 14–18
Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1
Rise of the Halfling King
David Bowles
A magical boy from Mayan mythology must complete a series of impossible tasks to defeat a ruthless king and save the peo
Ages 8–12
A Hen for Izzy Pippik
Aubrey Davis
Shaina takes on the responsibility of protecting a beautiful lost hen until its owner, Izzy Pippik, can return to claim
Ages 4–9
The Prisoners of Peace #1
The Scorpion Rules
Erin Bow
In a future devastated by climate change, heartless robots enforce the laws of survival, and every life saved carries a
Ages 14–18
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