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Author
Series
Drama High volume 6
Publisher
Kensington Pub. Corp
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Author
Series
Drama High volume 12
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
In the midst of chaos in practically every area of her life, Jayd tries to concentrate on the things that are important to her and that could hold the key to bringing the chaos under control for good.
4) The fight
Author
Series
Drama High volume 1
Publisher
Kensington Pub. Corp
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When sixteen-year-old Jayd Jackson returns to South Bay High, she discovers that her former best friend is out to get her and her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend wants to fight, which forces Jayd to turn to Mama and her bag of tricks for help.
Author
Series
Drama High volume 3
Publisher
Kensington Pub. Corp
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Jayd Jackson, happily in a relationship with the coolest white boy ever, deals with her ex-boyfriend, who is trying to break them up, and her best friend Nellie who is causing all sorts of drama as she runs for junior class homecoming Princess against the Athletes and Cheerleaders.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic photograph taken of Elizabeth Eckford, a young African American girl trying to enter a white school in 1957.
Author
Series
Drama High volume 8
Publisher
Dafina
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Jayd tries to do well in school as she deals with saving her relationship with Rah, helping her friend Mickey who is being asked to leave school after the birth of her baby, and learning how to earn extra money from making hair potions.
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Now a documentary narrated by Common, produced by Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, and 9th Wonder, from filmmaker Mary Mazzio The moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives. Growing up on Chicago's Westside in the 90's, Arshay Cooper knows the harder side of life. The street corners are full of gangs,...
Series
Quincredible volume 1
Publisher
Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When meteors fell to Earth Quinton West was gifted with the power of invulnerability. Using his smarts, creativity and a bit of training from hi mentor Glow, Quinton is on his way to becoming Quincredible, hero of New Orleans! Quinton's newest assignment is to learn the history of New Orleans and Voodoo, which leads him to the mysterious Madame Adelaide. Is Madame Adelaide a spirit? An enhanced human? And what is the evil that threatens New Orleans...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools had to allow Black students to attend previously all-white schools. On September 4, 1957, nine Black students were set to attend Little Rock Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. But when they arrived, an angry mob of white people spat at them and hurled racist insults. They were also prevented from entering the school by the National Guard. After they were finally allowed in weeks later, they faced...
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