denene millner books simon amp schuster books for young readers (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. **An INSTANT New York Times and Indie bestseller**"This is the debut fantasy we need right now!" --Ms. Magazine#1 of 9 Young Adult Novels We're Excited for -- EssencePerfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger Games. The entire first printing of this novel will be signed!"Make a way out of no way" is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue's taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon--a hidden island of magic wielders.Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Miserable and desperate to see her sister on the anniversary of their mother's death, Rue breaks Ghizon's sacred Do Not Leave Law and returns to Houston, only to discover that Black kids are being forced into crime and violence. And her sister, Tasha, is in danger of falling sway to the very forces that claimed their mother's life.Worse still, evidence mounts that the evil plaguing East Row is the same one that lurks in Ghizon--an evil that will stop at nothing until it has stolen everything from her and everyone she loves. Rue must embrace her true identity and wield the full magnitude of her ancestors' power to save her neighborhood before the gods burn it to the ground.*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection*"An ode to family, true belonging, and magic. Highly recommended for all collections." - starred review, School Library Journal"A riveting first installment in a duology that reminds us of the power of Afro-futurism and the Black fantastic." -- Texas Observer"Allegory abounds, touching on systemic racism, the destruction of communities, colonization and the ways -- good and bad -- our lives and actions are interconnected." -- The Houston ChronicleBarnes & Noble YA Book Club pick of the month for Black History MonthWell Read Black Girl pick of the month for Black History Month.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. McCarthy, Brianna (illustrator). Illustrated. The colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.If Dominican were a color, itd be the roar of the ocean in the deep of the night,With the moon beaming down rays of sheer delight.The palette of the Dominican Republic is exuberant and unlimited. Maiz comes up amarillo, the blue-black of dreams washes over sandy shores, and peoples skin can be the shade of cinnamon in cocoa or of mahogany. This exuberantly colorful, softly rhyming picture book is a gentle reminder that a nations hues are as wide as nature itself.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cabrera, Cozbi A. (illustrator). Illustrated. A Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor BookMamas love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. This celebration of a mother-daughter relationship is perfect for sharing with little ones!On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep, when the clouds are wearing shadows and the wind paints the window with beads of water, I want to be everywhere Mama is.With lyrical prose and a tender touch, the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book Mama and Me is an ode to the strength of the bond between a mother and a daughter as they spend a rainy day together.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Cabrera, Cozbi A. (illustrator). Illustrated. A Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor BookMamas love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. This celebration of a mother-daughter relationship is perfect for sharing with little ones!On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep, when the clouds are wearing shadows and the wind paints the window with beads of water, I want to be everywhere Mama is.With lyrical prose and a tender touch, the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book Mama and Me is an ode to the strength of the bond between a mother and a daughter as they spend a rainy day together.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Engel, Tonya (illustrator). A family goes on a trip from the city to the sea in search of renewal in this stunningly rendered picture book thats an ode to sisterhood, nature, and being present.On the first day of spring, when the city is quiet and still, little Yaya takes the A train down to New York Citys southern shores with her mama and aunties to greet Mama Ocean and celebrate the arrival of a new season through a ritual of letting go of the past and embracing the new.

Hardcover. Condition: New. **An INSTANT New York Times and Indie bestseller**"This is the debut fantasy we need right now!" --Ms. Magazine#1 of 9 Young Adult Novels We're Excited for -- EssencePerfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger Games. The entire first printing of this novel will be signed!"Make a way out of no way" is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue's taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon--a hidden island of magic wielders.Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Miserable and desperate to see her sister on the anniversary of their mother's death, Rue breaks Ghizon's sacred Do Not Leave Law and returns to Houston, only to discover that Black kids are being forced into crime and violence. And her sister, Tasha, is in danger of falling sway to the very forces that claimed their mother's life.Worse still, evidence mounts that the evil plaguing East Row is the same one that lurks in Ghizon--an evil that will stop at nothing until it has stolen everything from her and everyone she loves. Rue must embrace her true identity and wield the full magnitude of her ancestors' power to save her neighborhood before the gods burn it to the ground.*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection*"An ode to family, true belonging, and magic. Highly recommended for all collections." - starred review, School Library Journal"A riveting first installment in a duology that reminds us of the power of Afro-futurism and the Black fantastic." -- Texas Observer"Allegory abounds, touching on systemic racism, the destruction of communities, colonization and the ways -- good and bad -- our lives and actions are interconnected." -- The Houston ChronicleBarnes & Noble YA Book Club pick of the month for Black History MonthWell Read Black Girl pick of the month for Black History Month.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Engel, Tonya (illustrator). A family goes on a trip from the city to the sea in search of renewal in this stunningly rendered picture book thats an ode to sisterhood, nature, and being present.On the first day of spring, when the city is quiet and still, little Yaya takes the A train down to New York Citys southern shores with her mama and aunties to greet Mama Ocean and celebrate the arrival of a new season through a ritual of letting go of the past and embracing the new.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In the thrillingmasterful (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) conclusion to the Wings of Ebony duology, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicole Yoon calls bold, inventive, big-hearted, and deeply perceptive, Rue makes her final stand to reclaim her peoples stolen magic.Rue has no memory of how she ended up locked in a basement prison without her magic or her allies. But shes a girl from East Row. And girls from East Row dont give up. Girls from East Row pick themselves back up when they fall. Girls from East Row break themselves out.But getting free and finding her friends is only half the battle. Rue vows that when she reunites with them, she will find a way to return the magic that the Chancellor has stolen from her fathers people. Yet even on Yiyo Peak, Rue is a misfit; with half a foot back in Houston and a heart that is half human, half god, shes not sure shes the right person to lead the fight to reclaim a glorious past.When a betrayal sends her into a tailspin, Rue must decide who to trust and how to be the leader that her people deserve, because if she doesnt, it isnt just Yiyo that will be destroyed-it will be Rue herself.

Hardcover. Condition: New. McCarthy, Brianna (illustrator). Illustrated. The colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.If Dominican were a color, itd be the roar of the ocean in the deep of the night,With the moon beaming down rays of sheer delight.The palette of the Dominican Republic is exuberant and unlimited. Maiz comes up amarillo, the blue-black of dreams washes over sandy shores, and peoples skin can be the shade of cinnamon in cocoa or of mahogany. This exuberantly colorful, softly rhyming picture book is a gentle reminder that a nations hues are as wide as nature itself.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Mallett, Keith (illustrator). A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty of dance, and the wonder of Black Boy Joy-perfect for fans of Firebird and Crown!Langston likes basketball okay, but what he loves is to dance-ever since he saw the Alvin Ailey Dance Company perform. He longs to twirl into a pirouette, whirl into a piqué. He wants to arabesque and attitude, grand battement and grand jeté. When he walks, the whole street is his stage.With his neighborhood cheering him on, will Langston achieve his dream?.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Schleikorn, Acamy (illustrator). Based on the authors real experience, this charming and hilarious picture book follows a solitary homeowner who insists shes much too busy to adopt a stray catuntil the cat adopts her.Staceypants lives in a beautiful yellow house in Charm City where she stays busy fixing things, planting pretty flowers, and keeping her home clean. One day, she finds a scruffy gray cat perched on her fence. But Staceypants definitely does not want a cat. Cats scratch furniture, jump on everything, and they need a litter box!No, this is not Staceypantss cat. Not when the cat comes back again and again. Not when Staceypants buys the cat a fancy cat bed. Not even when she and the cat sunbathe and do porch yoga together. But what will she do when the cat thats not her cat disappears?.