Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

• Jan-2010
• / General Fiction
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In this terrific debut, a Brooklyn middle-schooler finds the superhero within himself thanks to old friends, new dreams, and a pair of magical "Dora the Explorer" sneakers. Ever since a deeply unfortunate incident earlier this year, Reggie's been...

• Sep-2018
• / General Fiction
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A heartfelt, sweet, social justice-themed ode to blended and unconventional families -- perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Lisa Graff, and Sara Pennypacker. In this sequel to TWO NAOMIS, now that Naomi Marie’s mom and Naomi E.’s dad ar...

• Aug-2019
• / General Fiction
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From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, includ...

• Apr-2021
• / General Fiction
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Emmett and his older brother Luke have always been ""Batman and Robin,"" though they''re quick to bicker about who''s who. Spending the summer at a historic Black summer camp seems like a wonderful adventure for the two to share, but since Luke i...

• Apr-2021
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A hilarious and moving coming-of-age tale that explores the intersection between self and community and the complexity of Black identity as a boy wonders: if he's not who he's always thought he was, who exactly can he be? "An exceptional novel with b...

• Jan-2022
• / General Fiction
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Fans of the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club will delight as four new sisters band together in the heart of New York City. Discover this jubilant novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of sisters, and the love of family from a prol...

• Sep-2023
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Harriet Adu knows that her brother's death is her fault. I mean, it's not actually her fault, but it still kinda is, isn't it? She would do anything to live in a world where she could take back what she said that morning. Then a strange gir...

• Sep-2023
• / General Fiction
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The first title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant 7-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers...

• Jun-2024
• / General Fiction
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The second title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for re...