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Claudie finds her talent / by Alston, Bria.; Quartey, Amanda.;
Surrounded by artists, writers and dancers during the Harlem Renaissance in 1922, 9-year-old Claudie Wells longs to be good at something and sets out to find her true talent.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); American Girl dolls; Harlem Renaissance; African American girls; Ability;
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The queen of kindergarten / by Barnes, Derrick.; Brantley-Newton, Vanessa.;
Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten.LSC
Subjects: First day of school; Kindergarten; Schools; Self-confidence; African American girls;
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Cherish Farrah : a novel / by Morrow, Bethany C.,author.;
"Seventeen-year-old Farrah Turner is one of two Black girls in her country club community, and the only one with Black parents. Her best friend, Cherish Whitman, adopted by a wealthy white family, is something Farrah likes to call WGS--White Girl Spoiled. With Brianne and Jerry Whitman as parents, Cherish is given the kind of adoration and coddling that even upper-class Black parents can't seem to afford--and it creates a dissonance in her best friend that Farrah can exploit. When her own family is unexpectedly confronted with foreclosure, the calculating Farrah is determined to reassert the control she's convinced she's always had over her life by staying with Cherish, the only person she loves--even when she hates her. A troubled Farrah manipulates her way further into the Whitman family but the longer she stays, the more her own parents suggest that something is wrong in the Whitman house. She might trust them--if they didn't think something was wrong with Farrah, too. As strange things start happening at the Whitman household--debilitating illnesses, upsetting fever dreams, an inexplicable tension with Cherish's hothead boyfriend, and a strange journal that seems to keep track of what is happening to Farrah--it's nothing she can't handle. But soon everything begins to unravel when the Whitmans invite Farrah closer, and it's anyone's guess who is really in control. Told in Farrah's chilling, unforgettable voice and weaving in searing commentary on race and class, this slow-burn social horror will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; African American teenage girls; Female friendship; Racially mixed families; Rich people;
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Hello there, sunshine / by Brown, Tabitha.; Duchess, Olivia.;
Every morning, young Tabitha greets the sun, loving how it brings everyone joy, but one day the sun is missing, so she makes up her mind to find it, in a story about discovering one's own light.Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Picture books.; Sunshine; Self-actualization (Psychology); Kindness; Helping behavior; African American girls;
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Muted / by Charles, Tami.;
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Subjects: Novels in verse.; African American teenage girls; Rhythm and blues musicians; Sound recording industry; Exploitation;
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Charisma's turn [graphic novel] : a graphic novel / by Couvson, Monique,author.; Jones, Amanda(Illustrator),illustrator.;
Follows the story of Charisma, a Black high school student grappling with mounting pressures from home and school, and when frustrations with her family intersect with a conflict at school, she reaches a crossroads, facing a choice that could change her future.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; African American girls; High schools; Schools; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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The dramatic life of Azaleah Lane / by Smith, Nikki Shannon,1971-; Gloria Felix.;
Azaleah's older sister Nia is going to be the star of the school musical but things keep going wrong at the rehearsals (missing batteries, disappearing props, microphones that suddenly do not work); Mr. Guidi, the director, blames the ghost of Thespis, but Azaleah suspects that somebody is actually sabotaging the play--and she is determined to use her detective skills to uncover the culprit, and set things right so the play will be a complete success for her stressed-out sister.Ages 6-8.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; African American girls; Middle-born children; Sisters; Children's plays; Musicals; Malicious mischief;
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My hair is magic! / by Marroquin, M. L.; Engel, Tonya.;
This little girl knows her hair is great just as it is. When people ask, Why is your hair so BIG? she answers, Why isn't yours? Her hair is soft, it protects her, it's both gentle and fierce. While some might worry about how it's different and try to contain it, she gives it the freedom to be so extraordinary it almost has a life of its own.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; African American girls; Hair; Hairstyles; Hairdressing of Blacks; Self-acceptance; Self-confidence; Identity (Psychology);
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The Black kids / by Hammonds Reed, Christina.;
With the Rodney King riots closing in on high school senior Ashley and her family, the privileged bubble she has enjoyed, protecting her from the difficult realities most black people face, begins to crumble.Ages 14 up.LSC
Subjects: African American teenage girls; Race relations; Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992; High schools;
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Through our teeth / by Harris, Pamela N.,author.;
Three teens investigate a murder--while each tries to hide their own complicated history with the dead girl--in this thought-provoking novel from award-winning author Pamela N. Harris. Perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus and Tiffany D. Jackson! Hope Jackson is dead. Everyone is convinced she took her own life, but Liv, one of Hope's best friends, isn't so sure. Hope's boyfriend, Brendan, was always jealous and possessive, and his alibi doesn't really check out. But in the town's eyes, Hope was just some nobody who was going to drag down golden boy Brendan. So with the help of Hope's other two best friends, Kizzie and Sherie, Liv is determined to bring Brendan's actions to light. Together, they vow to make him pay. But as their plans keep escalating, Liv begins to have second thoughts--especially as she's realizing that Brendan may not be the only one with the motive or opportunity to kill Hope. Is Liv really getting justice for Hope, or is she just helping one of Hope's so-called friends cover up their lies?014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African American teenagers; African Americans; Friendship; Honesty; Murder; Revenge; Secrecy; Teenage girls; Truthfulness and falsehood; African American teenagers; African Americans; Friendship; Murder; Revenge; Secrets; Teenage girls;
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