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You Can Do It!
by Tony Dungy
illustrated by Amy June Bates
ISBN: 9781416954613
$16.99 Hardcover
Little Simon Inspirations
Tony Dungy's little brother, Linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent, all Linden knows is that he wants to make people happy.
With encouragement from his parents, a helping hand from his older brother, and inspiration from God, Linden learns that if he dreams big and has faith, he can do anything.
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The Baptism
by Shelia P. Moses
ISBN: 9781416958338
$5.99 Paperback
Aladdin Paperbacks
Twin brothers Leon and Luke Curry have one week in which to cleanse themselves of their sinning ways and get themselves ready for baptism. That's easier said than done, since it's summertime and all the boys want to do is go fishing. How Leon and Luke stick together to face the odds is the heart of this moving, often funny, and often poignant novel.
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On Beale Street
by Ronald Kidd
ISBN: 9781416933878
$16.99 Hardcover
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Living in Memphis in 1954, Johnny's world is completely segregated, until he starts sneaking out to Beale Street at night. Working at Sun Records, he witnesses history in the making when an up-and-coming musician named Elvis records his first song.
In this searing, cinematic novel, acclaimed writer Ronald Kidd tells a coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of race conflict and the birth of rock and roll.
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The Door of No Return
by Sarah Mussi
ISBN: 9781416915508
$17.99 Hardcover
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub Date: August
Zac Baxter's grandfather has always told him that he's the descendant of African kings, whose treasure was stolen when his ancestors were sold into slavery. Of course, Zac brushes this off as a tall tale, until his grandfather is murdered and their apartment is completely ransacked. Clearly somebody is after something.
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