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1) Class act
Author
Language
English
Description
Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.
2) School trip
Author
Series
New kid (Jerry Craft) volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together."--
3) Booked
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Meet Marvel's Black Panther and his amazing allies! [Children] ages 2 to 5 will love this action-packed Little Golden Book featuring the Black Panther; his scientist sister, Shuri; the fierce fighter Okoye; and the other warriors who keep the African country of Wakanda safe"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 6
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"[In this graphic novel adaptation,] Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the...
Author
Series
Stuntboy volume 1
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Portico Reeves' secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower keep everybody safe, but when his superhero parents start fighting a lot he feels the responsibility to save them.
8) Blackward
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Tired of feeling like you don't belong? Join the club. It's called the Section. You'd think a spot to chill, chat, and find community would be much easier to come by for nerdy, queer punks. But when four longtime, bookish BFFs--Lika, Amor, Lala, and Tony--can't find what they need, they take matters into their own hands and create a space where they can be a hundred percent who they are: Black, queer, and weird. The group puts a call out for all...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Follow the journey of two young adults, Joshua and Claire, each individually shaped by the day the sky went dark, but drawn to each other because of it. Coming of age in this new landscape, they will be forced to confront and challenge notions of identity, guilt, and survival as the darkness grows around them. When fear threatens to envelop all hope they have left, the two discover that love, family, and finding the true light in a world seemingly...
10) Safe passage
Author
Publisher
Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An epic journey across the South Side of Chicago for Darius, his little sister Cissy, and his best friend Booger as they set out to find an armored truck that has lost a payload of cash"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Riri Williams has been dealing with a lot close to home, but now she is going global! From the Sanctum Santorum to Wakanda, Riri teams up with some of your favorite Marvel characters as she follows the trail of Midnight's Fire. But what does the mysterious Ten Rings organization have planned for Ironheart?"--Provided by publisher.
Series
Livewire volume 1
Publisher
Valiant Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Accomplice. Mentor. Savior. And now, Enemy of the State. Seeking to protect other vulnerable super-powered psiots like herself, Livewire plunged the United States into a nationwide blackout with her technopathic abilities, causing untold devastation. After choosing the few over the many, she must now outrun the government she served - and those she once called allies. With the whole world hunting her, what kind of hero will Livewire be...or will she...
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A new Iron Age begins! And from the streets of Chicago, an armored hero rises! Clad in her very own high-tech suit, Riri Williams is ready to show the world what she can do as the self-made hero of tomorrow. But is she ready for all the problems that come with stepping into Iron Man's boots?"--
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
How to Make a Monster is Casanova Frankenstein's unflinching memoir of growing up as a Black INTJ (introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging)13-year-old in 1980. Conveyed as a bleak first-person narrative with darkly humorous overtones, Casanova Frankenstein reveals how real life experience shaped his hard-bitten, survivalist view of life. His was a world of fear and isolation punctuated by bullying thugs, the stifling atmosphere of the Lutheran...
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A seasoned cartoonist of epic proportions, Brandon-Croft carves out space for Black women's perspectives in her nationally syndicated strip ... Brandon-Croft appraises popular opinion through nine distinct women in constant dialogue. From diets to daycare to debt to the dreaded microaggressions of everyday racism, no issue is off-limits. This remarkable and unapologetically funny career retrospective holds a mirror up to the ways society has changed...
17) The black mage
Author
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When St. Ivory Academy, a historically white wizarding school, opens its doors to its first-ever black student, everyone believes that the wizarding community is finally taking its first crucial steps toward inclusivity. Or is it? When Tom Token, the beneficiary of the school's 'Magical Minority Initiative', begins uncovering weird clues and receiving creepy texts on his phone, he and his friend, Lindsay, stumble into a conspiracy that dates all...
18) Dreaming eagles
Author
Publisher
AfterShock Comics, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by true events, Dreaming Eagles tells the story of the first African American fighter pilots to join the United States Army Air Force in WWII and whose humble beginnings in Tuskegee, Alabama propelled them into the deadly skies above Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. Not only were they instrumental against the Nazi war machine, but also braved an equally great challenge, overcoming everyday bigotry amongst their fellow American soldiers as well...
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When a group of world leaders is held hostage by one of Spider-Man's old foes, Riri must step up her game. But she's thrown for a loop when an old acquaintance from back in Chicago re-enters her life. Now, Ironheart is caught between her need for independence and her obligations at M.I.T.--and when an old friend is kidnapped, she needs to make some tough decisions. Luckily, Riri has a will of steel, a heart of iron--and a brand-new A.I. system on...
Author
Series
Silver Sprocket volume 84
Publisher
Silver Sprocket
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Your Black Friend and Other Strangers is a collection of culturally charged comics by cartoonist Ben Passmore. Passmore masterfully tackles comics about race, gentrification, the prison system, online dating, gross punks, bad street art, kung fu movie references, beating up God, and lots of other grown-up stuff with refreshing doses of humor and lived relatability.
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