Chapter Books

Susie King Taylor, Destined To Be Free Written By Denise Jordan Illustrated By Higgins Bond Susie King Taylor; Destined To Be Free is the engaging story one of the first African-American nurses in the history of the United States.  NEW...

Willimena Rules: 9 Steps to the Best, Worst, Greatest Holiday Ever!  By Valerie Wilson Wesley Christmas and Kwanzaa are right around the corner and Willimena is usually excited about her favorite time of the year. There are fun decorations, yummy...

Sink Or Swim: African-American Life Savers Of The Outer Banks Written By Carol Boston Weatherford When ships were in trouble off the treacherous coast of North Carolinas Outer Banks, the courageous black lifesavers at Pea Island Station were first on...

Just An Overnight Guest Written By Eleanora E. Tate When Ethel's mother goes away, Margie Carson's mother decides to let Ethel stay with them, just for one night. But one night turns into many and Margie doesn't know what to do. Margie thinks Ethel is...

Explore Black History With Wee Pals Written and Illustrated By Morrie Turner This pioneering comic strip, first appearing in 1964, introduces Black achievers including Crispus Attucks, James Baldwin, Harriet Tubman and Thurgood Marshall. Morrie Turner...

Tamika And The Wisdom Rings Written By Camille Yarbrough Tamika is a member of a special club: the Sweet Fruit of the African Family Tree Club. She loves being a Sweet Fruit. Tamika also loves to wonder. But sometimes wondering gets Tamika into...

 A Blessing In Disguise Written By Eleanora E. Tate   Life in itsy bitsy countrified do-nothing Deacon's Neck is plain and boring to 12 year-old- Zambia Brown. Living with Aunt Limo, Uncle lamar, and nerdy cousin Aretha is all church,...

12 Brown Boys Written By Omar Tyree Best-selling author Omar Tyree makes his children's book debut with 12 Brown Boys, a collection of short stories for middle readers that focus on the lives of Black pre-teen boys. Readers will connect with Tyree's...

Peach When The Well Run Dry Written By Peggy Mercer It was summer of 1937 in Southern Georgia--a summer that nine-year-old Peach Lucas would never forget. Peach and his family had been able to make it through the Great Depression. Times had been hard...

Marvelous Martin: The Case Of The Freckled Faced Bullyj Written By Vincent Alexandria Marvelous Martin Mitchell is a ten-year-old neighborhood private investigator. If something is lost or stolen, if a bully is taking advantage of someone, Marvelous...

Kid Caramel: Ghost Rance, The Legend of Mad Jake Written By Dwayne Ferguson The West is indeed wild for kid detective Caramel Parks. Kid Caramel’s history teacher has decided to take his students on a class trip to the old western town of...

Kid Caramel: Mess At Loch Ness (Book 3) When Scottish exchange student Kayin McIntyre's grandfather disappears, Caramel Parks, his father, and his friend Earnie travel to the McIntyre family castle in Scotland to join in the search. Written By Dwayne...