The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,
Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1
The Pox Party
by M.T. Anderson
ISBN: 9780763636791
$10.99 Paperback

Winner of the National Book Award!

M.T. Anderson's magnum opus takes place at a time when American Patriots rioted and battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for a freedom they would never claim. The first of two parts, this deeply provocative novel reimagines the past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.




Chameleon
by Charles R. Smith Jr.
ISBN: 9780763630850
$15.99 Hardcover
Pub Date: May

Set to the beat of an urban summer, this street-wise novel follows an L.A. teen as he hangs with friends and faces life transitions and his first romance. With teasing, spot-on dialogue and an eye to the realities of inner-city life, Chameleon takes on the shifting moods of a teenager coming of age.

Also by Charles R. Smith Jr.:
Hoop Kings
ISBN: 9780763635602
$5.99 Paperback



The Grasshopper's Song
An Aesop's Fable Revisited
by Nikki Giovanni
illustrated by Chris Raschka
ISBN: 9780763630218
$16.99 Hardcover
Pub Date: May

Artfully retold by a renowned poet and illustrated with energy and charm by a Caldecott Medalist, this twist on the Aesop's fable The Ant and the Grasshopper is as witty as it is satisfying.

Also by Nikki Giovanni:
On My Journey Now
Looking at African-American History
Through the Spirituals
ISBN: 9780763628857
$18.99 Hardcover



Twelve Rounds to Glory
The Story of Muhammad Ali
by Charles R. Smith Jr.
illustrated by Bryan Collier
ISBN: 9780763616922
$19.99 Hardcover

Charles R. Smith Jr.'s rap-inspired verse weaves and bobs and jabs with relentless energy. Bryan Collier's bold collage artwork matches every move, capturing the three-time World Heavyweight Champion who shed the name Cassius Clay to take on the world as Muhammad Ali.

Also by Charles R. Smith Jr.:
Hoop Queens
ISBN: 9780763635619
$5.99 Paperback



Winning Words
Sports Stories and Photographs
by Charles R. Smith
ISBN: 9780763614454
$17.99 Hardcover
Pub Date: June

From saving a disastrous football season to sharing the glory on the girls' soccer field, these riveting stories and inspirational quotes capture a striving for personal best and the exhilaration of mastering one's fears.

Also by Charles R. Smith Jr.:
Let's Play Baseball!
illustrated by Terry Widener
ISBN: 9780763616465
$8.99 Hardcover