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Then the War: And Selected Poems, 2007-2020
$35.00 Read moreWINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRY
I’m a song, changing. I’m a ligh
A new collection of poems from one of America’s most essential, celebrated, and enduring poets, Carl Phillips’s Then the War- Author: Phillips, Carl
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0374603766
- Language: English
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Kwame Crashes the Underworld
$17.99 Read moreDiscover a stunning middle grade fantasy about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Twe- Author: Farmer, Craig Kofi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 1250900263
- Language: English
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Exiles of Eden
$16.95 Add to cartExiles of Eden looks at the origin story of Adam, Eve, and their exile from the Garden of Eden, exploring displacement and alienation from its mythological origins to the present. In this formally exp… [more below]
- Author: Osman, Ladan Ali
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1566895448
- Language: English
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In the Presence of Absence
$19.00 Add to cartWinner of the 2012 National Translation Award
“What Sinan [Antoon] has done with In the Presence of Absence is a kind of miraculous work of dedication and love. Reading this volume is sheer enjoymen… [more below]- Author: Darwish, Mahmoud
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: November 29 2011
- ISBN10: 1935744011
- Language: English
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2000 Blacks: Poems
$18.00 Add to cart2000 Blacks probes the complexity of economic and politically motivated migration from Africa, which has been referred to as “African Brain Drain.” In the first sequence of poems, Ajibola Tolase explo… [more below]
- Series: Pitt Poetry
- Author: Tolase, Ajibola
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0822967308
- Language: English
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The Butterfly’s Burden
$23.00 Add to cart“Mahmoud Darwish is the Essential Breath of the Palestinian people, the eloquent witness of exile and belonging, exquisitely tuned singer of images that invoke, link, and shine a brilliant light into
- Author: Darwish, Mahmoud
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 348
- Publish Date: January 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1556592418
- Language: English
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Rick Riordan Presents Tristan Strong Destroys the World (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 2)
$17.99 Add to cartBestselling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in the New York Times best-selling and award-winning Tristan Strong trilogy by Kwame Mbalia.
“Mbalia’s universe continues to excite through she- Series: Tristan Strong #2
- Author: Mbalia, Kwame
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1368042384
- Language: English
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The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa
$49.95 Add to cartExperience Africa’s vibrant food culture with 120 recipes from the continent’s most exciting culinary voices
Meet the culinarians who are setting the new African table. James Beard Award-winning auth
- Author: Smalls, Alexander
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1838668454
- Language: English
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Almond Blossoms and Beyond
$20.00 Read moreThe first English translation of recent poetry by the late Mahmoud Darwish, the most important Palestinian contemporary poet.
Almond Blossoms and Beyond is one of the last collections of poetry that- Author: Darwish, Mahmoud
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 95
- Publish Date: August 06 2024
- ISBN10: 1623716764
- Language: English
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The Hyena and the Fox: A Somali Graphic Folktale
$7.99 Add to cartWhen a fox keeps eating a farmer’s animals, he and his wife come up with a plan to get rid of him. But the clever fox has other ideas. With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: … [more below]
- Series: Discover Graphics: Global Folktales
- Author: Mohamed, Mariam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484672615
- Language: English
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Anansi and the Magic Stick
$8.99 Add to cartWhen the other animals laugh at his messy house, Anansi the Spider is embarrassed. He wants to fix the problem . . . as long as he doesn’t have to work too hard.
Stomping off in a huff, Anansi stumb- Series: Anansi the Trickster #4
- Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0823417638
- Language: English
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Maya and the Lord of Shadows
$9.99 Read moreIn the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls “truly #BlackGirlMagic,” Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world f
- Series: Maya and the Rising Dark #3
- Author: Barron, Rena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0063308916
- Language: English
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Maya and the Return of the Godlings
$9.99 Read moreIn this highly anticipated sequel, Maya and the godlings must return to the sinister world of The Dark to retrieve the one thing keeping the veil between the worlds from crumbling: her father’s soul.
- Series: Maya and the Rising Dark #2
- Author: Barron, Rena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 0358701511
- Language: English
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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Mythology for Kids
$14.99 Add to cartUnearth the mythology of ancient Egypt-stories of gods and goddesses for kids 8 to 12
From the rising of the morning sun to the summer flooding of the Nile River, the ancient Egyptians believed powerfu
- Author: Moroney, Morgan E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 25 2020
- ISBN10: 164611423X
- Language: English
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Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels
$8.99 Add to cartOnyeka and her superpowered friends race against time to save themselves and the Solari in this “thrilling…triumphant” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second installment in the Onyeka middle grade … [more below]
- Series: Onyeka
- Author: Okogwu, Tol?
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1665912650
- Language: English
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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
$17.99 Add to cartA classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.
When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, h- Series: Anansi the Trickster #1
- Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 1988
- ISBN10: 082340689X
- Language: English
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How the Crane Got Its Crown: A Ugandan Folk Tale
$15.97 Add to cartA long time ago on the African Plains, when the earth was flat and the sun never set, a terrible drought threatened the lives of the animals that lived there. Lion, king of the animals, is a wise lead… [more below]
- Author: Infield, Nakiingi Olivia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 14 2012
- ISBN10: 1612044751
- Language: English
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A Gift from Childhood
$12.95 Read moreBaba Wagu? is only four years old when he is sent to the tiny Malian village of Kassar, West Africa, to be raised by his paternal grandparents, according to the family tradition. He is most unhappy ab
- Author: Diakité, Baba Wagué
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: September 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1554984211
- Language: English
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Anansi Goes Fishing
$8.99 Add to cartAnansi the Spider likes to eat fish but is much too lazy to catch one himself–so he decides to trick Turtle into catching one for him.
When Anansi asks Turtle to teach him how to catch fish, Anansi t- Series: Anansi the Trickster #2
- Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: January 01 1992
- ISBN10: 0823410226
- Language: English
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The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale
$7.99 Read moreWhat happens when a tortoise challenges a hare to a race? Read this popular West African tale to find out. There’s more than one way to teach a boastful hare a lesson! With engaging text and easy-to-f… [more below]
- Series: Discover Graphics: Global Folktales
- Author: Nuurali, Siman
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1666340952
- Language: English
