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Grace has grown up in slavery. As difficult as life on the Virginia plantation is, at least she has her family: Momma; her younger brothers, Thomas and Willy; Aunt Sara; and Uncle Jim. When she overhears Master and Mistress plotting to sell her brothers, she and her family decide to run away that same night. But without time to plan their escape and go north along the Underground Railroad, their only choice is to head deep into the woods of the Dismal Swamp.

In the fall of 1955, twelve-year-old Dawn Rae Johnson learns she will be the only one of her friends attending a previously all-white school. However, not everyone supports integration and Dawnie must endure the realities of racism firsthand. In time, Dawnie learns that the true meaning of justice comes from remaining faithful to the integrity within oneself.

Uxía, Usha para os seus amigos, escribe o relato da súa estancia en Devastana, unha vila do estado de Karnata, na India. A rapaza galega, que acompañaba a súa nai, membro dunha ONG, rememora a vida cotián da súa escola india. Alí amigou con Lakshmi e Deepak, aprendeu canarés, coñeceu novos costumes e lendas, enfrontouse con dificultades imprevistas e, sobre todo, cunha nova visión da vida, ata entón, descoñecida para ela. Usha aprendeu na India que alí o seu nome significa a primeira luz do mencer. Nunca o esquecerá.

Some days, ten-year-old Margarita Sandoval feels as if the wind might blow her away. The country has been gripped by the Great Depression, so times are hard everywhere. Then she has to leave her familia in New Mexico—especially her beloved Abuelita—to move to Fort Steele, Wyoming, where her father has taken a job on the railroad. When Margarita meets Caroline, she's excited to have a friend her own age in Wyoming. But it often seems like Caroline, like many other people in town, doesn't understand or appreciate the Sandovals' Hispanic heritage.

En 1492, en tiempos de la inquisición española, Benvenida y su familia son expulsados de España por ser judíos, y deben abandonar el reino o morir. Viajan por caminos y mares, asentándose eventualmente en Estambul. Casi cinco siglos más tarde, en 1923, poco después de terminada la guerra de independencia turca, el padre de Reina la deshereda por un pequeño acto de desobediencia. La envía en barco a vivir con su tía en Cuba, donde se casa en un matrimonio arreglado al cumplir quince años.

The gripping fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor. In the wake of the extreme losses to the...

A whisper can travel faster than the truth—and when a mysterious series of messages spreads fear through the forest, even the closest of friends begin to doubt one another. Inspector Snuffles is back in this heartwarming and thoughtful sequel, where kindness, courage, and clever detective work come together to solve a mystery that tests the strength of community.

A sparkling debut novel featuring a Chinese American girl doing her best to stay true to herself in a world that often judges Some days Ping-Ping feels like she just can’t win. She was born in the US, so it’s frustrating when people are surprised by how American she is, but her Chinese...

From the three-time Coretta Scott King Honor winning author of The Skin I'm In comes a poignant story about a southern girl far from home at an elite girls boarding school in the north, who must find the courage to be herself and to dream of a brighter future, set against the backdrop of the...

"La gallina castellana, está a punto de estallar, pues su hija, en el colegio, "caca" dijo al deletrear". Escrito por Paulina Jara Straussmann, autora de más de una veintena de títulos publicados en diversas editoriales e ilustrado por la reconocida artista catalana Mercè Galí. Prohibido decir caca es un libro que aborda no solo la diferencia, sino también la discriminación al no ajustarse a la norma establecida por los cánones de la sociedad. ¿Podrá la protagonista de esta historia adaptarse y cumplir con lo que se espera de ella?

Abbiamo forse dimenticato che non esiste un solo modello di bellezza, ma che, al contrario, può assumere infinite forme diverse? Ci siamo sentiti tutti noi, almeno una volta, ‘’diversi’, provando quasi vergogna o timore. Kaya è una bambina molto coraggiosa, senza alcun dubbio diversa dai suoi coetanei: seppure così piccola, sa che la diversità è ricchezza. Grazie alla forza dell’amore e dell’amicizia, riuscirà a sradicare tutti i pregiudizi ingiustificati sul suo conto.

A termite named Roberto follows his dream of becoming an architect and travels to the big city where he hopes to find success. This funny and inspirational story will encourage listeners of any age to build their dreams.

Jessica a 10 ans, son père est gardien de prison. Mais pas de n'importe laquelle... tout près de chez elle est enfermé Nelson Mandela. Quand son ami, David, est victime de l'apartheid, elle comprend que ce vieux monsieur représente l'espoir d'un monde plus juste. Une adaptation immersive, tout en musique et en sons, de la collection Romans Doc histoire à destination des petits mais aussi des grands.

The Main Line Mutt is a Heartwarming Tale of a Mixed Breed Dog Named Maggie.

Trouble is brewing at Margaret's Academy of Tea and Brewing, and unlucky Misha has one chance to fix it with the recipe for the perfect enchanted cup of chai, in this magical, heartfelt, and funny adventure about the power of believing in yourself, perfect for fans of A Taste of Magic and The...

Danilo vai um pouco além do estereótipo do garoto-problema na escola, mas a questão é que ele não faz nada por querer; ele só é hiperdistraído. Já Ariadne é uma boa aluna e adora as aulas de português, tanto que decide fazer vídeos para postar sobre suas leituras na internet. Porém, logo começam a aparecer comentários violentos e racistas de algum anônimo. Enquanto Danilo e Ariadne enfrentam seus conflitos, a vida escolar não para, exigindo desses estudantes protagonistas muito foco quando tudo o que eles querem é desistir.

Layla veio de Alepo, no norte da Síria. Ela e sua família tiveram que deixar o país por causa da guerra, assim como quase todos os seus amigos e familiares, obrigados a procurar um lugar seguro para viver. Neste emocionante livro, Layla conta histórias do período tão conturbado que viveu antes de finalmente chegar ao Brasil. Através de sua sensível narração, o leitor entrará em contato com um mundo completamente diferente, com outros cheiros, sabores, cores e dores. Como será ficar longe de tudo e todos que conhecemos, viver com tantas lembranças tristes, ter que recomeçar do zero.

The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town.You...

After discovering that the creatures from Cajun folklore actually exist, Feliciana is torn between hiding her Southern heritage and starting fresh at her new school—all while caring for an unexpected magical friend. Rachel M. Marsh’s debut novel is for fans of Tracey Baptiste’s The Jumbies...

A moving look at a Black family’s journey to exercise their right to vote and imagine a better future. Charlie and Ralph’s mom has waited a long time to vote because countless obstacles have been put in Black people’s way to stop them from having a say in elections—obstacles that it took...