Biography & Autobiography
Biography & Autobiography
Don't Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America
In this propulsive memoir from Achut Deng and Keely Hutton, inspired by a harrowing New York Times article, Don't Look Back tells a powerful story showing both the ugliness and the beauty of humanity, and the power of not giving up.I want life.After a...
$19.00
Lebron James: In His Own Words: Young Reader Edition
Get inside the head of LeBron James: basketball star, activist, philanthropist, and one of the most influential athletes in the world. This collection of quotes has been curated from LeBron James’s numerous public statements—interviews, social media posts, television appearances, and...
$16.00
Cynthia Erivo
Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has entertained audiences on the stage and on the screen with performances in The Color Purple and Wicked. Readers will learn about Erivo's early life, how she became a star, and her most famous roles....
$43.00
King: A Life (Young Adult Edition)
Hailed as “the most compelling account of [Martin Luther] King’s life in a generation” by the Washington Post, the Pulitzer Prize–winning bestseller is now adapted for young adults in this new standard biography of the most famous civil rights activist in...
$20.00
Kid Cudi: Rapper and Record Executive: Rapper and Record Executive
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Kid Cudi, covering his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Kid Cudi's career beginnings, breakout hits, and ventures into...
$43.00
Cardi B
In hip-hop music, the artist’s voice is front and center. This pop culture collection for age 12 and up showcases the lives and genius of rappers, singer-songwriters, and vocalists such as Cardi B, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. Song lyrics accompany...
$14.00
Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition): A Hip-Hop History
The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience!From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever.Hip hop is one...
$19.00
Kamala Harris: First Female Us Vice President: First Female Us Vice President
This title examines the life and career of the lawyer and senator who was elected vice president of the United States in 2020. Harris became the first female vice president, as well as the first Black and Asian American vice...
$43.00
Important Black Americans in Science and Invention
African Americans have made significant contributions to science in the past two centuries, including the areas of astronomy, chemistry, biology, and others. Profiled in this book are five outstanding examples, including agriculturalist George Washington Carver, chemist Percy Julian, astronaut Mae...
$66.00
Born a Girl: It Takes Courage
★“This informative and inspiring offering should help teens assert their rights.”― Booklist, starred review When you’re born a girl, some parts of the world are kinder places to grow up in than others. Meet Kaneila, Jade, Mahnoosh, Makena and Luisa....
$30.00
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide...
$20.00
Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community
$66.00
Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community
The poignant and inspiring true story of three young Kenyans who fought to transform their slum and improve the lives of those around them.Korogocho is one of Kenya's darkest slums, plagued by gang violence, food and water shortages, and rampant...
$66.00
The Book of Awesome Black Women: Sheroes, Boundary Breakers, and Females Who Changed the World (Historical Black Women Biographies) (Ages 13-18)
Celebrate Black Women Who Changed History #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Modern History Embrace Black girl magic and learn about the historical Black women who made their impact on society as we know it. In The Book...
$19.00
H.E.R.: Singer Songwriter and Guitarist: Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of H.E.R., covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and interesting sidebars, the book relays H.E.R.'s childhood achievements as Gabi Wilson, her disappearance from the music scene,...
$43.00
Black Internet Effect
"This frank, spirited guide spotlights a thoughtful leader who embraces social responsibility." — KirkusWith witty humor and a strong sense of self, musician, model, and technology executive Shavone Charles recounts her journey through Google, Twitter, and more – and outlines her...
$9.00
Funny Gyal: My Fight Against Homophobia in Jamaica
Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Young Adult ― 2022 Finalist“Instead of remaining silent, she chose to speak out … That’s the power of one person.” ― Barack ObamaThe inspiring story of Angeline Jackson, who stood up to Jamaica’s oppression of...
$33.00
From the Late 1800s to the Early 1900s--Harriet Tubman to Anna Pavlova
After escaping from enslavement, Harriet Tubman went on to become a vocal abolitionist and “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. Her legacy as a social activist is undeniable. She worked alongside many other important historical figures, including Frederick Douglass and Susan...
$16.00
Black History Is Your History
“[Makes] history personal in a way that middle grade readers will connect to and feel empowered by.” —School Library Journal (starred review)From TikTok star and creator ofFast Black HistoryTaylor Cassidy comes a “lively…accessible and appealing” (Kirkus Reviews), lightly illustrated nonfiction debut...
$20.00
Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known
From the New York Times–bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue comes an empowering set of essays about Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance.In Flamboyants, George M. Johnson celebrates writers, performers, and activists from 1920s Black America whose sexualities have been obscured...
$19.00
Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
Michael L. Printz Honor BookRobert F. Sibert Honor BookBoston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Honor BookArnold Adoff Poetry Award for TeensSix Starred Reviews—★Booklist ★BCCB ★The Horn Book ★Publishers Weekly ★School Library Connection ★Shelf AwarenessA Booklist Best Book for Youth * A BCCB...
$13.00
Mamie Phipps Clark, Champion for Children
This inspiring graphic novel tells the story of groundbreaking psychologist and civil rights activist Mamie Phipps Clark, PhD and her research in the racial identity and development of self in Black children, the work that ultimately played a vital role in the landmark Brown...
$19.00
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
Odyssey Award for Audiobook Excellence Winner Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to...
$20.00
Female, Gifted, and Black: Awesome Art and Literary Pioneers Who Changed the World (Black Historical Figures, Women in Black History)
Celebrate Black Historical Figures Who Changed History Embrace Black girl magic and learn about the Black historical figures who made their impact on society as we know it. Female, Gifted and Black, the follow-up to The Book of Awesome Black Women, celebrates...
$20.00
Black and Resilient: 52 Weeks of Anti-Racist Activities for Black Joy and Empowerment (Journal for Healing, Black Self-Love, Anti-Prejudice, and Affirmations for Teens
Self-Acceptance, Anti-Racism, and Affirmations for Teens #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Social Activist Biographies “M.J. Fievre is the best friend, the confidante everyone yearns for.”—Mike, the Poet, author of Dear Woman and The Boyfriend Book From the bestselling author...
$20.00
Beyonce: Renaissance Woman
When Beyoncé stepped onto a stage for the first time at the age of seven, her career was just beginning. Over the following decades, she would skyrocket to a level of fame only few artists can claim. Beyoncé: Renaissance Woman chronicles...
$15.00
The Beautiful Struggle: A Memoir: Adapted for Young Adults
Adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me, this father-son story explores how boys become men, and quite specifically, how Ta-Nehisi Coates became Ta-Nehisi Coates.As a child, Ta-Nehisi Coates was...
$13.00
Badass Black Girl: Quotes, Questions, and Affirmations for Teens (Gift for Teenage Girl)
A Daily Dose of Affirmations Celebrating Black Joy for Teen Girls (Ages 12-16) “This book is a celebration, an affirmation, a history text, a little bit of memoir, and an exuberant prayer for the prosperity of Black women.”―Ashley M. Jones,...
$40.00
Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor's Life
This powerful biography in poems tells the life of Augusta Savage, the trailblazing artist and pillar of the Harlem Renaissance.A Claudia Lewis Award Winner for Poetry by the Bank Street College of Education A Black Caucus ALA Children & Young Adult...
$19.00
Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist and Civil Rights Activist
Pauli Murray was a trailblazer who spent her life fighting for civil rights and women's rights. Writer, lawyer, activist, priest, Pauli was a champion for justice. Her extraordinary life is immortalized in this riveting biography told in verse."Pauli Murray was...
$19.00
All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto
A New York Times Bestseller and the #1 Most Challenged Book in America according to the American Library AssociationIn a series of personal essays, award-winning author and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue explores their childhood, adolescence, and college years in...
$16.00