Ways To Make Sunshine
From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Ren??e Watson comes the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 95
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: families [X], schools, african americans [X], family life, school stories, portland (or.), school fiction [X]
Briarcliff Prep
"Avi LeBeau juggles navigating her first year at a Historically Black Boarding School with the revelation that her older sister Belle is in an abusive romantic relationship"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 11
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: african americans [X], dating violence, student newspapers and periodicals, families [X], boarding schools, family life, date rape, college and school journalism, private schools, georgia, social problem fiction, school fiction [X]
Ways To Build Dreams
During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hope for her generation.
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year: 2024
copies: 10
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: families [X], schools, african americans [X], family life, school fiction [X], portland (or.)
Where Was Goodbye?
As she starts her senior year, six weeks after her brother Julian's suicide, Karmen struggles with strained family relationships, a distant best friend, and the search for understanding, but new friendships and a budding romance help her on her journey of healing and rediscovery.
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year: 2024
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: grief, friendship, families [X], high schools, schools, african americans [X], family life, school fiction [X]
Etta Extraordinaire
Born to be a star, Etta prepares for her big performance in her school's talent show, but when she gets pre-show jitters, her loving family helps her through it so she can shine in the spotlight.
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year: 2023
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: african americans [X], schools, talent shows, stage fright, families [X], family life, school stories, performing arts, school fiction [X], picture books
Tender Beasts
When a gruesome murder rocks Sunny's private school, with her own brother as the main suspect, she takes it upon herself to discover the real killer--and uncovers a slew of dark family secrets in the process.
FIC
year: 2024
copies: 10
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: murder, siblings, secrecy, families [X], african americans [X], private schools, schools, detective and mystery stories, secrets, family life, mystery and detective stories, detective and mystery fiction, thrillers (fiction), school fiction [X]