Young Adult People & Places
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The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe
$18.99 Add to cartA spectacular musical and scientific journey from the Bronx to the cosmic horizon that reveals the astonishing links between jazz, science, Einstein, and Coltrane
More than fifty years ago, John Coltr- Author: Alexander, Stephon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: December 05, 2017
- ISBN10: 0465093574
- Language: English
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Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People
$19.99 Add to cart- Author: Magoon, Kekla
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1536228168
- Language: English
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What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal
$14.95 Add to cart“There is no death. Only a change of worlds.”
–Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish ChiefWhat do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, bro
- Author: Yellowhorn, Eldon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: November 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1773213288
- Language: English
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Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
$12.95 Add to cartWhether discussing the transformative power of art or music, the lasting trauma of residential schools, growing up poor, or achieving success, the contributors to this remarkable anthology all have so… [more below]
- Author: Charleyboy, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 22 2016
- ISBN10: 1554516862
- Language: English
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You Are Here: China
$11.95 Read moreWelcome to China! Discover the landmarks that make China well known around the world–towering mountains, such as Mount Everest, ancient statues, such as the Terracotta Army, and awesome structures, s… [more below]
- Series: Exploring World Landmarks
- Author: Gleason, Carrie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 27 2023
- ISBN10: 1039815634
- Language: English
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Native Actors and Filmmakers: Visual Storytellers
$9.95 Read moreDiscover the unique lives and career paths of 12 Indigenous people who are actively working in the complex entertainment industry, either in front of or behind the camera. In addition to acting, their
- Series: Native Trailblazers
- Author: Robinson, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1939053315
- Language: English
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Focus on Indonesia
$11.95 Read moreIndonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, made up of more than 17,000 islands, with lush rain forests, mountainous interiors, mangrove forests, rich coral reefs, and sandy beaches. Read all a… [more below]
- Series: Focus on Geography
- Author: Barghoorn, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 27 2023
- ISBN10: 1039815499
- Language: English
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#Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women
$19.95 Add to cartWhether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming… [more below]
- Author: Charleyboy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 116
- Publish Date: September 12 2017
- ISBN10: 1554519586
- Language: English
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Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People
$24.99 Read moreA National Book Award Finalist
A Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor Book
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book
A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book
With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential acco… [more below]- Author: Magoon, Kekla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: November 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1536214183
- Language: English
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Urban Tribes: Native Americans in the City
$14.95 Read moreYoung, urban Natives powerfully show how their culture and values can survive–and enrich–city life. Urban Tribes offers unique insight into this growing and often misperceived group. Emotionally pot… [more below]
- Author: Charleyboy, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: September 09 2015
- ISBN10: 1554517508
- Language: English
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Sky Wolf’s Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge
$24.95 Add to cartFrom healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today.
How do knowledge systems get passed down over generatio
- Author: Yellowhorn, Eldon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1773216309
- Language: English
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Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters
$14.95 Add to cartA special abridged version of the award-winning book, Orange Shirt Day: September 30th.
Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30th, is also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconcili
- Author: Webstad, Phyllis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 108
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 1778540155
- Language: English
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The Book of Awesome Black Women: Sheroes, Boundary Breakers, and Females Who Changed the World (Historical Black Women Biographies) (Ages 13-18)
$18.99 Add to cartAuthor and educator M.J. Fievre, BS Ed, and bestselling author Becca Anderson have teamed up in The Book of Awesome Black Women. In it, they share an uncensored history of the power of Black women lik… [more below]
- Series: Awesome Books
- Author: Anderson, Becca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: July 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1642509299
- Language: English
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Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria (Scholastic Focus)
$8.99 Add to cartThis NPR Best Book of 2020 is an extraordinary true account of the enormous tragedy of the Syrian civil conflict.
Since the revolution-turned-civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians ha
- Author: Abouzeid, Rania
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1338551140
- Language: English
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Say Her Name
$18.99 Read moreFrom award-winning author Zetta Elliott comes a stirring and powerful poetry collection that reveals the beauty, danger, and magic found at the intersection of race and gender.
Inspired by the #SayHe- Author: Elliott, Zetta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: January 14 2020
- ISBN10: 1368045243
- Language: English
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What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal
$24.95 Add to cart“There is no death. Only a change of worlds.”
–Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish ChiefWhat do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, bro
- Author: Yellowhorn, Eldon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: November 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1773213296
- Language: English
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Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance (National Book Award Finalist)
$19.99 Read moreThis Black History month, celebrate the Harlem Renaissance! This National Book Award Finalist takes a breathtaking, in-depth look at the art, poetry, and fiction that came out of one of America’s most… [more below]
- Author: Hill, Laban Carrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0316496332
- Language: English
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The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border
$11.99 Add to cartAward-winning Mexican author Juan Pablo Villalobos explores illegal immigration with this emotionally raw and timely nonfiction book about ten Central American teens and their journeys to the United S
- Author: Villalobos, Juan Pablo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1250802652
- Language: English
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Native Women Changing Their Worlds
$12.95 Read moreNative women have filled their communities with strength and leadership, both historically and as modern-day warriors. The 12 Native American and First Nations women featured in this book overcame uni… [more below]
- Series: Native Trailblazers
- Author: Cutright, Patricia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1939053323
- Language: English
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You Are Here: China
$33.27 Read moreWelcome to China! Discover the landmarks that make China well known around the world–towering mountains, such as Mount Everest, ancient statues, such as the Terracotta Army, and awesome structures, s… [more below]
- Series: Exploring World Landmarks
- Author: Gleason, Carrie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 27 2023
- ISBN10: 1039815375
- Language: English
