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> Women of Color Protagonists (Winter 2019)
Women of Color Protagonists (Winter 2019)
The Jumbies
by Tracey Baptiste
Rise of the Jumbies
by Tracey Baptiste
The Jumbie God’s Revenge
by Tracey Baptiste
Running on the Roof of the World
by Jess Butterworth
Kaia and the Bees
by Maribeth Boelts
How to Be on the Moon
by Viviane Schwarz
Begone the Raggedy Witches
by Celine Kiernan
Astro Girl
by Ken Wilson-Max
Jasmine Green Rescues
by Helen Peters
Freedom Soup
by Tami Charles
Malala
by Raphaële Frier
Nina
by Alice Brière-Haquet
Wangari Maathai
by Franck Prévot
Struttin’ with Some Barbecue
by Patricia Hruby Powell
Like Vanessa
by Tami Charles
Becoming Beatriz
by Tami Charles
This Noble Woman
by Michael Greenburg
Double Victory
by Cheryl Mullenbach
The Many Faces of Josephine Baker
by Peggy Caravantes
Por Todo Nuestro Alrededor
by Xelena Gonzalez
Don’t Say a Word Mamá
by Joe Hayes
Pájaro Verde
by Joe Hayes
Jaya and Rasa
by Sonia Patel
Gabi, A Girl In Pieces
by Isabel Quintero
Gabi, A Girl In Pieces
by J.L. Powers
Sweet Dreams, Sarah
by Vivian Kirkfield
Beautiful Shades of Brown
by Nancy Churnin
The Girl Who Saved Yesterday
by Julius Lester
The Manic Panic
by Richa Jha
The Absolutely, Positively No Princess Book
by Ian Lendler
Mommy Sayang
by Rosana Sullivan
Grace Goes to Washington
by Kelly DiPucchio
Aru Shah and the Song of Death
by Roshani Chokshi
Sanity & Tallulah
by Molly Brooks
Race to the Sun
by Rebecca Roanhorse
Light at the Bottom of the World
by London Shah
DK Life Stories
by " Kitson Jazynka"
DK Life Stories
by Joy Wilkins
The Watcher
by Nikki Grimes
Four Feet, Two Sandals
by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed
Princess Ka’iulani
by Sharon Linnea
Always with You
by Ruth Vander Zee
Come Sunday
by Nikki Grimes
The Secret Cat
by Katarina Strömgård
Layla’s Happiness
by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
Birdsong
by Julie Flett
Althea Gibson
by Megan Reid
It Began With a Page
by Kyo Maclear
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs
by Crystal Allen
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks
Luna Loves Library Day
by Joseph Coelho
Love from Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke
Yara’s Tawari Tree
by Yossi Lapid
Operation Rescue Dog
by Maria Gianferrari
Loretta’s Gift
by Pat Zietlow Miller
Forty Thieves
by Christy Lenzi
Mighty Meg #1
by Sammy Griffin
Midsummer’s Mayhem
by Rajani LaRocca
Lulu the One and Only
by Lynnette Mawhinney
Papa, Daddy, and Riley
by Seamus Kirst
Marvelous, Maravilloso
by Carrie Lara
Written in the Stars
by Aisha Saeed
A Time to Dance
by Padma Venkatraman
Emma & Julia Love Ballet
by Barbara McClintock
Haphaven
by Norm Harper
Fast Enough
by Joel Christian Gill
Superb
by David F. Walker, Sheena C. Howard
Princess Princess Ever After
by Katie O'Neill
Pilu of the Woods
by Mai K. Nguyen
Unplugged and Unpopular
by Mat Heagerty
Embrace the Chicken
by Mahtab Narsimhan
The Girl and the Wolf
by Katherena Vermette
Grandmother School
by Rina Singh
Mooncakes
by Loretta Seto
One Earth
by Anuradha Rao
Zoe and the Fawn
by Catherine Jameson
The Only Living Girl Volume 1
by David Gallaher
Trish Trash
by Jessica Abel
Geeky F@b Five Volume 1
by Liz and Lucy Lareau
Geeky F@b Five Volume 2
by Liz and Lucy Lareau
Geeky F@b Five Volume 3
by Liz and Lucy Lareau
Loud House Volume 8
by The Loud House Creative Team
Bird Count
by Susan Edwards Richmond
Nina Soni, Former Best Friend
by Kashmira Sheth
Izzy Gizmo
by Pip Jones
Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist
by Philip Dray
King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred
by Dori Hillestad Butler
Child of Spring
by Farhana Zia
The Sun Is Also A Star
by Nicola Yoon
Color Me In
by Natasha Diaz
PET
by Akwaeke Emezi
Full Disclosure
by Camryn Garrett
Spin the Dawn
by Elizabeth Lim
Reach for the Skai
by Skai Jackson
Run the Show Like CEO Oprah Winfrey (Work It Girl)
by Caroline Moss
Frida Kahlo
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Maya Angelou
by Lisbeth Kaiser
Harriet Tubman
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Josephine Baker
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Wilma Rudolph
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Ghost Squad
by Claribel Ortega
Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano’s Hope #1)
by Alyssa Milano, Debbie Rigaud
Child of the Dream (A Memoir of 1963)
by Sharon Robinson
Lety Out Loud
by Angela Cervantes
The Love and Lies of Rukshana Ali
by Sabina Khan
Keep it Together, Keiko Carter
by Debbi Michiko Florence
Women in Biology
by Mary Wissinger
Women in Chemistry
by Mary Wissinger
Women in Physics
by Mary Wissinger
All of Us with Wings
by Michelle Ruiz Keil
Hope Is Our Only Wing
by Rutendo Tavengerwei
Love, Hate and Other Filters
by Samira Ahmed
Lorraine
by Ketch Secor
Dream On, Amber
by Emma Shevah
Shark Lady
by Jess Keating
Illegal
by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
Labyrinth Lost
by Zoraida Cordova
The Bone Witch
by Rin Chupeco
Astronaut Annie
by Suzanne Slade
Magnificent Homespun Brown
by Samara Cole Doyon
Melena’s Jubilee
by Zetta Elliott
The Good Luck Girls
by Charlotte Nicole Davis
Everlasting Nora
by Marie Miranda Cruz
Five Midnights
by Ann Davila Cardinal
A Thousand Fires
by Shannon Price
Pippa’s Night Parade
by Lisa Robinson
Juniper Kai
by Laura Gehl
Along the Tapajós
by Fernando Vilela
Back to Top
Nina
Superb
PET
Illegal
The Jumbies
Rise of the Jumbies
The Jumbie God’s Revenge
Running on the Roof of the World
Kaia and the Bees
How to Be on the Moon
Begone the Raggedy Witches
Astro Girl
Jasmine Green Rescues
Freedom Soup
Malala
Wangari Maathai
Struttin’ with Some Barbecue
Like Vanessa
Becoming Beatriz
This Noble Woman
Double Victory
The Many Faces of Josephine Baker
Por Todo Nuestro Alrededor
Don’t Say a Word Mamá
Pájaro Verde
Jaya and Rasa
Gabi, A Girl In Pieces
Gabi, A Girl In Pieces
Sweet Dreams, Sarah
Beautiful Shades of Brown
The Girl Who Saved Yesterday
The Manic Panic
The Absolutely, Positively No Princess Book
Mommy Sayang
Grace Goes to Washington
Aru Shah and the Song of Death
Sanity & Tallulah
Race to the Sun
Light at the Bottom of the World
DK Life Stories
DK Life Stories
The Watcher
Four Feet, Two Sandals
Princess Ka’iulani
Always with You
Come Sunday
The Secret Cat
Layla’s Happiness
Birdsong
Althea Gibson
It Began With a Page
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Luna Loves Library Day
Love from Anna Hibiscus!
Yara’s Tawari Tree
Operation Rescue Dog
Loretta’s Gift
Forty Thieves
Mighty Meg #1
Midsummer’s Mayhem
Lulu the One and Only
Papa, Daddy, and Riley
Marvelous, Maravilloso
Written in the Stars
A Time to Dance
Emma & Julia Love Ballet
Haphaven
Fast Enough
Princess Princess Ever After
Pilu of the Woods
Unplugged and Unpopular
Embrace the Chicken
The Girl and the Wolf
Grandmother School
Mooncakes
One Earth
Zoe and the Fawn
The Only Living Girl Volume 1
Trish Trash
Geeky F@b Five Volume 1
Geeky F@b Five Volume 2
Geeky F@b Five Volume 3
Loud House Volume 8
Bird Count
Nina Soni, Former Best Friend
Izzy Gizmo
Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist
King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred
Child of Spring
The Sun Is Also A Star
Color Me In
Full Disclosure
Spin the Dawn
Reach for the Skai
Run the Show Like CEO Oprah Winfrey (Work It Girl)
Frida Kahlo
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Josephine Baker
Wilma Rudolph
Ghost Squad
Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano’s Hope #1)
Child of the Dream (A Memoir of 1963)
Lety Out Loud
The Love and Lies of Rukshana Ali
Keep it Together, Keiko Carter
Women in Biology
Women in Chemistry
Women in Physics
All of Us with Wings
Hope Is Our Only Wing
Love, Hate and Other Filters
Lorraine
Dream On, Amber
Shark Lady
Labyrinth Lost
The Bone Witch
Astronaut Annie
Magnificent Homespun Brown
Melena’s Jubilee
The Good Luck Girls
Everlasting Nora
Five Midnights
A Thousand Fires
Pippa’s Night Parade
Juniper Kai
Along the Tapajós