In exchange for a bad debt, an Anglo-Dutch trader takes on Florens, a young slave girl, who feels abandoned by her slave mother and who searches for love--first from an older servant woman at her master's new home, and then from a handsome free blacksmith.

"Celeste knows she should be excited to spend two weeks at her grandparents' lake house with her brother, Owen, and their cousins Capri and Daisy, but she's not. Bugs, bad cell reception, and the dark waters of the lake... no thanks. On top of that, she just failed her swim test and hates being in the water-it's terrifying. But her grandparents are strong believers in their family knowing how to swim, especially having grown up during a time of segregation...

"There is so much pain in life that is undeniable. Pain from abuse, mental health stigma, trauma, and heartbreak can come from so many places in life. There is no denying the things you face are not only real, but are oppressive. Self-esteem, depression, failed friendships, grief, anxiety, domestic violence, and heartbreak all take their toll on the lives they impact, but there are answers to help you win in life. The State of Black Girls is a non-fiction...

"Lola is excited for her first-ever sleepover at her cousin Hani's house where together they play, learn, and try new things"--Provided by publisher.

A girl describes the many wonders of the color black, which is the amalgam of all colors: the starry sky at night, her own black puppy, and even the color of her eyes.

"A celebration of sisterhood and friendship, told in positive affirmations spoken by Black and Brown girls sporting natural hairstyles"--

"Poet Renée Watson looks back at her childhood and urges readers to look forward at their futures with love, understanding, and celebration in this fully illustrated poetry collection"--

When Stella's friend Owen loses a tooth at the museum, Stella and Roger believe that someone stole it and search high and low to find it.