Kekla Magoon Books

The Panthers' march on the California capitol on May 2, 1967, marked a significant turning point-the moment when the Black Panthers' posture of armed self defense became a matter of national awareness. This new militancy rolled across the American landscape like an earthquake, trembling the foundation of the republic. On the surface, such an earthquake seems quite sudden. It catches people off guard. The ground begins to roll, and it is all too easy to lose footing. Solid things, things designed to be immovable, tilt suddenly, casting all confidence askew. In moments of nervousness and fear, when the ground is shaking and it feels as if the world might come crashing down, sometimes people forget that earthquakes are, in fact, not sudden. Nor do serious political movements arise in one fell swoop. Nothing happens overnight. The major turning points of history are seismic, born of eons of slightly shifting geologic plates. They do not emerge from nowhere. They are born of deep unrest. Book jacket.

From two Coretta Scott King Honor winners comes this uplifting picture book biography about Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is making history as the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. When a high school guidance counselor told her she should set her sights lower than Harvard, she decided to go to Harvard for college and law school.When she became a public defender and saw inequalities in the justice system, she used her legal skills to advocate for people who needed help, but couldn't afford an attorney.Ketanji's path to the Supreme Court was unique: She's the only current Justice to have been a public defender and one of a few who went to public school. Her story is powerful and heartening, and it's a lesson in overcoming adversity by being true to yourself.Margaret A. Edwards Award winner, Printz Honor winner, and National Book Award finalist Kekla Magoon and Coretta Scott King honoree Laura Freeman reunite to present a generation of readers with a new inspirational figure.

Set against the backdrop of 1968 Chicago, the story explores the struggles of 13-year-old Sam Childs, whose father is a prominent civil rights activist. After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sam grapples with his beliefs about the potential for social change and the impact of violence on the fight for justice. Through Sam's journey, the novel delves into themes of hope, disillusionment, and the quest for identity during a tumultuous period in American history.

Dally, an eleven-and-a-half-year-old girl, feels trapped under her mother's strict expectations following her grandfather's death. When she discovers a hidden map leading to an ancient library filled with books that transport her to different moments in time, she embarks on thrilling adventures, including encounters with pirates. As she explores her family's hidden history, Dally grapples with her identity and the weight of her mother's plans against the library's own secrets. This middle-grade fantasy combines mystery, adventure, and themes of self-discovery.

Cousins Riley and Maya navigate their new life in Urbanopolis with contrasting personalities: outgoing Riley longs for her Muscogee family, while introverted Maya seeks solitude, missing her parents overseas. As they settle into school—Riley with gymnasts and Maya in Robotics Club—they begin to find their footing. However, their growing sense of belonging is challenged by a hidden adversary threatening their school's culture, forcing the cousins to confront their differences and unite against a common threat.

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A brilliant picture book biography about Thurgood Marshall, who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement and served as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, from Coretta Scott King Honor winners Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman. Growing up in Baltimore, Thurgood Marshall could see that things weren't fair. The laws said that Black and white people couldn't use the same schools, parks, or water fountains. When Thurgood had to read the Constitution as punishment for a prank at school, his eyes were opened. It was clear to him that Jim Crow laws were wrong, and he was willing to do whatever it took to change them. His determination to make sure all Americans were treated equally led him to law school and then the NAACP, where he argued cases like Brown v. Board of Education in front of the Supreme Court. But to become a Justice on the highest court in the land, Thurgood had to make space for himself every step of the way. Readers will be inspired by Kekla Magoon's concise text and Laura Freeman's luminous illustrations, which bring Thurgood Marshall's incredible legacy and achievements to life. * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * A Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist * A Texas Topaz Nonfiction Selection * Wisconsin State Reading Association's 2022 Picture This Recommendation List*

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A multigenerational novel beginning in 2005 with three teen girls who become pregnant on prom night. Eighteen years later, their three teens are headed to prom themselves, facing their own set of issues and questions.

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