The Power of Story

OVERTURNED By Lamar Giles

GIVE ME SOME TRUTH By Eric Gansworth

SPIN By Lamar Giles

THE LIFE I’M IN By Sharon G. Flake

When Nikki’s dad’s murder conviction is overturned, and he comes home to one of the biggest casinos on the Las Vegas strip, Nikki is drawn into his deadly hunt for the truth and soon finds herself playing for the biggest gamble ever—her life.

Carson Mastick is desperate to make his mark, on the reservation and off. Maggi Bokoni has just moved back to the reservation with her family. Carson and Maggi—along with their friend Lewis—will navigate loud protests, even louder music, and first love. Hardcover • 4OO814354 Ages: 17 and up • 432 pages List price $18.99 • Your price $14.24 Digital audio download available

When rising star Paris Secord is found dead on her turntables, it sends the local music scene reeling. No one is feeling that grief more than her shunned pre-fame best friend, Kya, and chief groupie, Fuse.

The powerful and long-anticipated companion to The Skin I’m In , Sharon Flake’s best-selling modern classic presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking. Hardcover • 4OO857317 Ages: 16 and up • 336 pages List price $18.99 • Your price $14.24

Paperback • 4OO858218 Ages: 15–18 • 400 pages

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BONE TALK By Candy Gourlay

STOLEN JUSTICE: THE STRUGGLE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTING RIGHTS By Lawrence Goldstone A thrilling and incisive examination of the post-Reconstruction era struggle for and suppression of African American voting rights in the United States.

UNPUNISHED MURDER: MASSACRE AT COLFAX AND THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE By Lawrence Goldstone

THE POETRY OF SECRETS By Cambria Gordon This timeless love story about identity, religious intolerance, and female empowerment set against the harrowing backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition will sweep readers away with its lush lyricism and themes that continue to resonate today.

A boy and a girl in the Philippine jungle must confront what coming of age will mean to their friendship, made even more complicated when Americans invade their country.

The riveting story of how the Supreme Court turned a blind eye on justice, stripped away the equal rights promised to all Americans, and ushered in the era of Jim Crow.

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THE SUMMER PRINCE By Alaya Dawn Johnson The lush city of Palmares Tres shimmers with tech and tradition. In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June Costa creates art that’s sure to make her legendary. But her dreams of fame become something more when she meets Enki, the bold new Summer King.

TECHNICALLY, YOU STARTED IT By Lana Wood Johnson A hilarious, snarky, and utterly addicting #ownvoices debut that explores friendship, sexual orientation, mental health, and falling in love (even if things might be falling apart around you).

YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN By Leah Johnson Liz has always believed she’s too Black, too poor, and too awkward to shine in her small town. But when her financial aid for college falls through, she’s reminded of her school’s scholarship for prom king and queen. The only thing that makes competing bearable is Mack, who is also running for queen.

RISE TO THE SUN By Leah Johnson

When Toni and Olivia collide at a music festival, they find they need each other, and the music, more than they ever imagined. Hardcover • 4OO866223 Ages: 14 and up • 336 pages List price $17.99 • Your price $13.49

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

CULTURE, FOLKTALES, RELIGION, AND MYTHS

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