Leah Henderson

• Jun-2017
• / General Fiction
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An orphaned boy in contemporary Senegal must decide between doing what is right and what is easy as he struggles to keep a promise he made to his dying father in this captivating debut novel laced with magical realism. Eleven-year-old Mor was used...

• Aug-2020
• / Fantasy
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Can you change your fate -- and the fate of those you love -- if you return to the past? Journey to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an inspiring message about believing in yourself.   Eleven-year-old Ailey Benjamin Lane can dance ...

• May-2021
• / Historical
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Leah Henderson’s picture book A Day for Rememberin’ is a moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper.   Today is a special day. Eli knows it’s import...

• Jan-2022
• / General Fiction
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A moving tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children's lives.What does a daddy do? From day one, this daddy speaks love to his little one. And along with that love, his words and actions speak many other things, too: like tr...

• Apr-2023
• / General Fiction
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The Courage of the Little Hummingbird is a beautiful picture book based on a moving animal fable about heroism, hope, and community, from award-winning creators Leah Henderson and Magaly Morales.   When a disastrous fire threatens the Great Forest, t...

• Dec-2023
• / General Fiction
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• Featured title in Shake Up Your Shelves, a campaign to promote inclusive texts in curriculum, library collections, and in bookstores Black Voices All Year Long campaignFeatured title on HarperStacks, the school & library digital marke...