Forever is now by Lockington, Mariama J. 

BTSB Prebound(Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023)

BTSB #: 582174 Available

Dewey: FAges: 14-18   
AR: 4.7 UG Lexile: 710 HL

Genres: Multicultural Family Life

Subjects: Novels in verse Bisexual people - Fiction Agoraphobia - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Political participation - Fiction African Americans - Fiction

Summary: When sixteen-year-old Sadie, a Black bisexual recluse, develops agoraphobia the summer before her junior year, she relies on her best friend, family, and therapist to overcome her fears.

Grace goes to Washington by DiPucchio, Kelly 

BTSB Prebound(Disney/Hyperion, 2019)

BTSB #: 280335 Available

Dewey: EAges: 6-8   
AR: 4 LG

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Political participation - Fiction Field trips - Fiction African Americans - Fiction United States - Politics and government - Fiction Washington (D.C.) - Fiction

Summary: On a school field trip to Washington, D.C., student council member Grace and her classmates learn about the three branches of the federal government, how school government operates, the qualities of effective leadership, and how to be a good citizen.

Harlem charade by Tarpley, Natasha 

Paperback(Scholastic Press, 2018)

BTSB #: 872514 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.4 MG RC: 5.3 3-5 Lexile: 800 F&P: V

Genres: Mystery Fiction

Subjects: Studio Museum in Harlem - Fiction Mystery fiction African Americans - Fiction Community life - New York (State) - Harlem - Fiction Political participation - Fiction Harlem (New York, N.Y.) - Fiction New York (N.Y.) - Fiction

Summary: Seventh-graders Jin, Alexandra, and Elvin come from very different backgrounds and circumstances, but they all live in Harlem, and when Elvin's grandfather is attacked they band together to find out who is responsible--and the search leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune, and into conflict with an ambitious politician who wants to turn Harlem into an historic amusement park.

Harlem charade by Tarpley, Natasha 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2017)

BTSB #: P03611 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   


Genres: Mystery Fiction

Subjects: Studio Museum in Harlem - Fiction African Americans - Fiction Community life - New York (State) - Harlem - Fiction Political participation - Fiction Harlem (New York, N.Y.) - Fiction New York (N.Y.) - Fiction

Summary: Seventh-graders Jin, Alexandra, and Elvin come from very different backgrounds and circumstances, but they all live in Harlem, and when Elvin's grandfather is attacked they band together to find out who is responsible--and the search leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune, and into conflict with an ambitious politician who wants to turn Harlem into an historic amusement park.

Just help! : how to build a better world by Sotomayor, Sonia 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 836283 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 4.6 LG

Genres: Family Life Multicultural

Subjects: Community life - Fiction Helping behavior - Fiction Volunteer work - Fiction Political participation - Fiction

Summary: A story about how one act of kindness triggers another, and how we can each do our part to make this a better world for everyone.

Vote for our future! by McNamara, Margaret 

BTSB Prebound(Schwartz & Wade Books, 2020)

BTSB #: 629727 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 3.2 LG Lexile: 530 AD

Genres: General Fiction

Subjects: Political participation - Fiction Elections - Fiction

Summary: The students of Stanton Elementary School, which is a polling place, find out all they can about voting and then encourage everyone in their neighborhoods to cast their ballots.