A young Black girl and her aunt celebrate the wonder and magic of their family's legacy through storytelling.
Ebony Joy Wilkins Libros
Esta autora profundiza en temas de identidad y pertenencia, explorando las complejidades de la adolescencia en un mundo cada vez más complicado. Sus novelas juveniles sumergen a los lectores en las experiencias de jóvenes que buscan su lugar, capturando la mezcla de vulnerabilidad y fortaleza que define esta etapa de la vida. Las narrativas están elaboradas con un agudo sentido de la psicología de los personajes, centrándose en cómo el entorno y las presiones sociales moldean la autopercepción y las decisiones. Se pone énfasis en el autodescubrimiento y el viaje de aceptar las propias raíces.
Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement
- 32 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
It's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is arrested, her brave actions help inspire Civil Rights leaders organize bus boycotts and perform similar acts to defy segregation laws. Eventually, Claudette's court case results in overturning Alabama's unconstitutional laws and provides greater freedom for black Americans everywhere.
Trailblazers: Beyonce
- 176 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Be inspired by the lives of trailblazers past and present in this biography series! Singer, songwriter, activist and icon - discover the extraordinary story of Beyonce's rise to fame!
Perron Family Haunting
- 32 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
The Perron family received this advice from the previous homeowner of their Rhode Island farmhouse: For the sake of your family, leave the lights on at night! This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.