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Girl gurl grrrl : on womanhood and belonging in the age of black girl magic / by Hunt, Kenya,author.;
"From the Deputy Editor of Elle UK, a provocative and humorous collection of essays on what it means to be black, a woman, a mother and a global citizen in today's ever-changing world"--
Subjects: African American women.; Racism.; Self-esteem in women.; Self-realization in women.; Women; Women, Black.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Freedom for Addy / by Leslie, Tonya.; Cherislin, Tanisha.;
"Addy Walker escapes a Southern plantation during the turbulent Civil War. Meet Addy as she and her mother make a daring journey from slavery to freedom in 1864. Addy's story is sure to engage young girls as they learn what it was like to be a girl during the Civil War in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader."--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Fugitive slaves; African Americans; Slavery; Underground Railroad;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Black girls must die exhausted : a novel / by Allen, Jayne,1978-author.;
After learning she might not be able to have children, thirty-three-year-old Tabitha Walker, a black woman planning to "have it all," watches her dreams dissolve and must rely on her two best friends to get through.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; African American women journalists; African American women; Female friendship; Infertility;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Homemade love / by Hooks, Bell,1952-; Evans, Shane.;
A girl who is Girlpie to her mama and Honey Bun Chocolate Dewdrop to her daddy savors the warmth and love of her family.LSC
Subjects: African American families; Parent and child; Love, Maternal; Love, Paternal;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hair story / by Ramos, NoNieqa.; Morris, Keisha.;
Illustrations and rhythmic, rhyming text follow a Boricua girl and a Black girl from birth through early childhood, culminating in a playdate where they celebrate their natural hair.Ages 5-9.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Hair; Puerto Ricans; African Americans; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Summer is here / by Watson, Renée.; Jackson, Bea,1986-;
Follows a young girl enjoying fun and exciting activities on a perfect summer day.
Subjects: Picture books.; Summer; Play; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brown girl dreaming / by Woodson, Jacqueline.;
Family tree -- Part I: I am born -- Part II: The stories of South Carolina run like rivers -- Part III: Followed the sky's mirrored constellation to freedom -- Part IV: Deep in my heart, I do believe -- Part V. Ready to change the world -- Author's note -- Thankfuls -- Family photos -- The story isn't over : seven beautiful new poems.Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.LSCNewberry honor book
Subjects: Woodson, Jacqueline; Authors, American; African American women authors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I am a super girl! / by Greenawalt, Kelly.; Rauscher, Amariah.;
In rhyming text Princess Truly, super girl, uses her super powers to help her friend Lizzie celebrate her cat's first birthday, and when things go a little wrong, she gives Lizzie the confidence to believe that she too is a super girl.Appeals to pre k-1st graders.Reading level grade 1.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Truly, Princess (Fictitious character); African American children; Self-confidence in children; Superheroes; Birthday parties; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My pretty brown doll : crochet patterns for a doll that looks like you / by Jordan, Yolonda,author.;
The book covers a basic wardrobe, including pants, shirts, shoes, coats, a hat, and a scarf. But then Jordan dives into specific adventures like going to school and playing soccer, dancing ballet and traveling to Paris. There's even a mermaid and a scientist outfit, complete with lab coat. Offering African American girls the chance to have their own doll, who looks like them and can be outfitted exactly the way they want, is a gift unlike any other. It's a wonderful opportunity to deliver something special to an underserved market.
Subjects: Crocheting.; Dollmaking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Legendborn / by Deonn, Tracy.;
To discover the truth behind her mother's mysterious death, a teen girl infiltrates a magical secret society claiming to be the descendants of King Arthur and his knights.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Secret societies; Genealogy; Demonology; African Americans; Magic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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