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In 1854 in Eastern Maryland twelve-year-old Ann is a slave, grateful that her family is still all together; but when their master, in need of money, decides to sell Ann and her younger brother, their parents decide to take the dangerous step of running away north to freedom--a journey filled with danger, especially since they are not sure how to find the first station on the Underground Railroad.
42) The magic violin
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Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ana & Andrew are learning to play the violin! They are excited to join the youth orchestra. At first it is fun. But when they start to lose interest, Ana & Andrew learn from an important African American about the importance of practicing."--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Get your geek on with Steve Urkel, the ultimate nerd and annoying neighbor of Carl and Harriette Winslow and their multigenerational Chicago clan. Urkel's irrepressible spirit, not-so-smooth moves, and undying love for Laura Winslow cause the family constant aggravation and occasional delight. And whether he's burning down the café where he works, sharking the local pool hall, or proving the existence of Santa, the Urkman's got what it takes to turn...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Life lessons and laughs go hand in hand with the Winslow family and their ever-present neighbor Steve Urkel. Michelle Thomas stars as Steve's girlfriend, Myra. Don't miss Myra wooing Steve with her accordion, or the epic episode where Carl and Steve compete on American Gladiators in hope of settling a dispute, or the one when Steve literally glues himself to Laura's side. Join Urkel and the Winslow family in all 24 season four episodes.
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Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The heartwarming hit series Family Matters continues with more great episodes in its fifth season; proving this middle-class family comedy appeals to viewers of all classes; This season features the episode "Aunt Oona;" in which singing sensation Donna Summer proves her comedic chops portraying Steve's dowdy aunt who competes in a karaoke contest; Who do you think won that competition? Other questions to answer this season: Will Laura make it to her...
48) Soul food
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Sunday dinner at Mother Joe's is a mouth-watering, 40-year tradition. As seen through the eyes of her grandson Ahmad, love and laughs are always on the menu, despite the usual rivalries simmering between his mom Maxine and her sisters Teri and Bird. But when serious bickering starts to tear the family apart, the good times suddenly stop. Now it's up to Ahmad to get everyone back together and teach them the true meaning of soul food.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Get your geek on with Steve Urkel, the ultimate nerd and annoying neighbor of Carl and Harriette Winslow and their multigenerational Chicago clan. Urkel's irrepressible spirit, not-so-smooth moves, and undying love for Laura Winslow cause the family constant aggravation and occasional delight.
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Publisher
Astra House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Over thirty years, a family of East New Yorkers struggles to maintain a connection to their history. Grandma Audrey, herself a living ancestor among the speaking dead, is about to lose her apartment; her indelible and vivacious daughter Key dies young after serving the Black women of her neighborhood, leaving behind a grieving son, Colly, who holds deep-seated disdain for a community to which he has no choice but to be accountable. In the '80s, Key's...
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Publisher
Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When Zora grows up, she wants to be just like Aunt Bea. Aunt Bea is the best storyteller she knows! Every day after school, Zora heads to her aunt's house, where they take out their family book and turn Aunt Bea's kitchen into their stage. They raid Aunt Bea's costume chest, filled with colorful garments from her acting days, and even do special voices to tell the stories of swimming coaches, Sunday preachers, World War II pilots, and more--all real...
52) Leo on a hike
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Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Leo and his father go on a hike and discover many interesting things along the way.
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Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland and educator Jessica McKay have crafted a lyrical celebration of working moms everywhere and a soothing story for their children. As a mother gets ready to go to work, first she works on building the world for her child. Because it can sometimes be hard to be separated during the day, Mom collects some simple words that she and her child can repeat whenever they are missing each other or feeling overwhelmed:...
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Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Baby is finally asleep, and Mama is trying to shush the rest of the family; but when they are all finally quiet baby wakes up--and it is up to big brother Dante to find the right book to read so everyone can get some rest.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Evelyn is a Creole woman who comes of age in New Orleans at the height of World War II. Her family inhabits the upper echelon of Black society, and when she falls for no-account Renard, she is forced to choose between her life of privilege and the man she loves. In 1982, Evelyn's daughter, Jackie, is a frazzled single mother grappling with her absent husband's drug addiction. Just as she comes to terms with his abandoning the family, he returns,...
57) I feel safe
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A young girl is frightened by a thunderstorm, but her parents and grandparents help her to feel safe until the thunder passes--even after the lights go out.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The great scholar, W.E.B. Du Bois, once wrote about what he called "Double Consciousness," a sensitivity that every African American possesses in order to survive. From an early age, Ailey fights a battle for belonging that's made all the more difficult by a hovering trauma. To come to terms with her own identity, Ailey embarks on a journey through her family's past. In doing so Ailey must learn to embrace her full heritage, a legacy of oppression...
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Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"A major debut from an award-winning writer-an epic family saga set against the magic and the rhythms of the Virgin Islands. In the early 1900s an important ship sinks into the Caribbean Sea, just as the Virgin Islands are transferred from Danish to American rule. Orphaned by the sunk vessel are two sisters and their half-brother, now faced with an uncertain identity and future. Each of them is unusually beautiful, and each is in possession of a particular...
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