The rich and privileged have fled the city, barricaded it behind roadblocks and left it to crumble. The inner city has had to revive old ways - farming, barter, herb lore. With nowhere to turn, a...
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Author: Hopkinson, NaloSummary:Genre: Science fiction, Canadian fiction -
Author: Jones, Edward P.Summary:
Lost in the City features 15 poignant short stories, each set in Washington, D.C. Far removed from marble monuments and the offices of rich politicians, the nation's capital that Jones captures is...
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Author: Hill, ErnestSummary:
When Tyrone Stokes was sent to prison, he left his wife to raise their son, Marcus, alone. Now Tyrone is free, but 17-year-old Marcus is on Louisiana's death row for the murder of a young white...
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Author: Mason, FeliciaSummary:
For eighteen years Roger McKenzie has led a gospel singing group, The Triumphant Voices of Praise. But The Voices have failed to win commercial or critical success. When Roger's leadership is...
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Author: Bowers, RickSummary:In the 1950s and 1960s, the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission compiled secret files on more than 87,000 private citizens in the most extensive state spying program in U.S. history. Its...
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Author: Millner, Denene, Chiles, NickSummary:
Aaron and Nina grew up on the same street and have been best buddies for 25 years. Now they wonder if they might ruin their relationship if they make room in it for passion and romance.
Genre: Romance fiction -
Author: Lester, TobySummary:Lester spotlights Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 world map and recounts the epic tale of the mariners and scholars who facilitated this watershed of Western history.
Genre: History and geography -
Author: Dungy, TonySummary:
When Tony Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI--and made history as the first African American coach to win the big game--millions of people, amazed by the success of his...
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Author: Du Bois, W. E. B.Summary:Cotton, the Silver Fleece, could be the answer to Zora and Bles' prayers for overcoming poverty. While attending school in Rural Alabama, they lovingly nurture their crop. but the white...
Genre: Psychological fiction -
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Word for word unabridged recording of The Acts of the Apostles, narrated in contemporary language for easy understanding.
Genre: Religion and spirituality -
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Word for word unabridged recording of The Gospel According to St. Luke, narrated in contemporary language for easy understanding.
Genre: Religion and spirituality -
Author: Pinkney, Andrea DavisSummary:In 1862 eleven-year-old Summer and her thirteen-year-old brother Rosco take turns describing how life on the quiet Virginia plantation where they are slaves is affected by the Civil War.
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Wilson, John W.Summary:
The Great Depression continues to sweep across the land where the Brazos and Navasota rivers meet, taking with it the hope of many poor black farmers. One of these farmers, young Cleveland Webster...
Genre: Historical fiction -
Author: Whitehead, ColsonSummary:
A small Midwestern town is having an identity crisis--should they have a new techno-savvy name or a name honoring the freedmen who founded the town? Or is the current name just fine? They call in...
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Author: Whitehead, ColsonSummary:
Lila Mae Watson -- the first black female inspector in the world's tallest city -- has the highest performance rating of anyone in the Department of Elevator Services. This upsets her superiors...