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All because you matter
By Tami Charles. 2020
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Romance
Human-narrated audio
Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full…
of hope, assurance, and love. Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughter, through the hardship of adolescent struggles and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy, and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come
Concrete rose
By Angie Thomas. 2021
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General fiction, Historical fiction, Multi-cultural fiction
Human-narrated audio
International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing…
and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison. Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control. Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father. Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he's different. When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He'll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man