Kekla Magoon Libros

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.

The story of an all-black regiment's assault on the impregnable Fort Wagner in the Civil War, an act of extraordinary courage that changed hearts and minds in America for ever.

Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, the narrative follows Maxie as she grapples with the aftermath of a significant fight with her boyfriend Sam, who has chosen to join the Black Panthers following the tragic death of his brother. Through her perspective, the story explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for racial equality, revealing the complexities of personal relationships amid societal upheaval. Maxie's journey is one of self-discovery and resilience in a turbulent time.

Told in a series of vignettes from multiple viewpoints, Kekla Magoon's Light It Up is a powerful, layered story about injustice and strength—as well as an incredible follow-up to the highly acclaimed novel How It Went Down.A girl walks home from school. She's tall for her age. She's wearing her winter coat. Her headphones are in. She's hurrying.She never makes it home.In the aftermath, while law enforcement tries to justify the response, one fact remains: a police officer has shot and killed an unarmed thirteen-year-old girl. The community is thrown into upheaval, leading to unrest, a growing movement to protest the senseless taking of black lives, and the arrival of white supremacist counter demonstrators.

Joining a secret group called the "Minus-One Club," whose members have all suffered the tragic loss of someone they loved, fifteen-year-old Kermit finds his crush Matt's headstrong approach to life helping to relieve his constant despair

Tariq Johnson ist schwarz und nun tot – erschossen von einem Weißen. Tariqs Gemeinde ist außer sich und nach seinem Tod hat jeder etwas zu erzählen. Aber was genau geschehen ist, hängt davon ab, wen man fragt. Tariqs Freunde und Familie versuchen ihren Verlust zu verarbeiten und zu verstehen how it went down .

Chester and Skye, two eleven-year-olds, embark on a thrilling puzzle-solving mission that leads them to uncover a heist. As they delve deeper into their spy assignment, they realize that deciphering the code reveals unexpected truths, challenging their perceptions of reality. The adventure not only tests their problem-solving skills but also explores themes of trust and deception.

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.