Akata Warrior (The Nsibidi Scripts)A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ekwensu. Now, stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny is studying with her mentor Sugar Cream and struggling to unlock the secrets in her strange Nsibidi book.

their quiet lives are thrown into disarray

As the demands of life pull Josephine's attention--deepening her marriage

Shirley Chisholm shows us how you can change a country when you speak up and speak out

gospel rhythms and blues influences

and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason

Family who can give her more answers about her past than her controlling mom-slash-manager has ever been willing to share

I always wear a bonnet over my braids

as unfaithful and unrepentant as they care to be

The Spirit of Our Work addresses questions that remain largely invisible in what is known about teaching and teacher education

And his father is hiding one so big it may tear their family apart

B'onca's already fragile world spirals

and full independence