Justice Reader

The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USAToday bestseller! A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America This is NOT a history book. This is a book about the here and now. A book to help us better understand why we are where we are. A book about race. The...

In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only 29 years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. But with a criminal justice system with the cards stacked against Black men, Hinton was sentenced to death. He resolved not only to survive, but find a way to live on Death Row. The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times.

Adapted from Clint Smith's #1 New York Times bestselling and universally acclaimed How the Word Is Passed, this must-read narrative takes readers to historical sites across America, exploring the legacy of slavery to help readers make sense of our nation's past and present, and be better...

With her election to the vice presidency, her election to the US Senate, and her position as attorney general of California, Kamala Harris has blazed trails throughout her entire political career. But how did she achieve her goals? What values and influences guided and inspired her along the way? In this young readers edition of Kamala Harris’ memoir, we learn about the impact that her family and community had on her life and see what led her to discover her own sense of self and purpose.

A missing wife. A desperate husband. The police are clueless. Who will find her before it’s too late? Nuria Denton was brilliant—until early-onset Alzheimer’s stole her future. Now she's been reduced to a shadow of her former self: unable to walk, speak, or even recognize the people she once loved. And someone has taken her. Her husband, Danny, is frantic. He tells the police that without her medication, Nuria could suffer a fatal stroke in just five days. But as time slips away with no ransom demand, the mystery deepens. Why kidnap Nuria, if it was not for money? What else can she ...

At a summit on poaching, the keynote speaker becomes the hunted when murder takes the stage. Can a golden years amateur sleuth solve the case before she becomes an endangered species? Community vet ‘Mama Rose’ Hardie is passionate about saving elephants in her native Kenya. She and her ailing husband attend a wildlife conference at a luxury resort in the shadow of the snow-capped Mount Kenya. But the event is threatened when the principal speaker is found dead in her hotel room. With the authorities tied up in Nairobi, Rose sets out to bring the killer in herself. But with multiple ...

What if the quirks that made you feel different were the very things that built America? Gilded Age Geniuses delivers hilarious, fast-paced stories of the inventors, business titans, and justice fighters who refused to fit the mold—and ended up changing history. Perfect for parents wanting to inspire teens, educators looking for engaging classroom reads, and adults who love witty history books, this collection proves that the world’s biggest breakthroughs often came from the most unconventional thinkers. Inside You’ll Find: • Funny, bite-sized stories of self-taught trailblazers—...

Founder of advocacy organization Diversability and creator of the viral Anti-Ableism Series on TikTok, Tiffany Yu takes readers on a revelatory examination of disability—how to unpack your biases and build a disability-inclusive and accessible world. As the Asian American daughter of...

David Delahass has scrupulously studied his ancestor’s papers, documents, and journals, handwritten on fragile papers of centuries past…pieces of history he believes hold the answers to Jeremy’s most guarded secrets…it was just a matter of finding them.Family Shadows is the third book in the Delahass Legacy series, the continuing saga of one family’s search for answers to questions that are rooted in events that took place generations ago in the middle of the twenty-first century. Within the home that Jeremy Delahass built for his family and all those to come after him, there is a...

This powerful, gripping thriller from a New York Times bestselling author shows the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths—and the undeniable power of hope. Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. And one thing she’s learned as editor of her...

Racism is pervasive in today's world, and in the wake of protests and a call for change, many kids are eager to confront it but aren’t always sure how. Jemar Tisby, author of How to Fight Racism and The Color of Compromise, believes we need to move beyond mere discussions about racism and begin equipping young people with the practical tools to fight against it.

This chapter book edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller by luminaries Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds is an essential introduction to the history of racism and antiracism in America RACE. Uh-oh. The R-word. But actually talking about race is one of the most important things to...

A coming-of-age story about a queer Indian American girl exploring activism and identity through art, perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Sixteen-year-old Maya Krishnan is fiercely protective of her friends, immigrant community, and single mother, but...

Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of America’s justice system, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Samira Ahmed. As fireworks pop off at a rowdy Fourth of July bonfire party, an explosion off the California coast levels an oil...

At fourteen years old, Carlotta Walls was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine. The journey to integration in a place deeply against it would not be not easy. Yet Carlotta, her family, and the other eight students and their families answered the call to be part of the desegregation order issued by the US Supreme Court in its 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case.

A powerful and imaginative story about a girl fighting to find her way back home from a mind-bending land of the lost. When Henry’s father goes missing in the forest on her tenth birthday, her entire world shatters. The last thing she expects is for him to emerge from the trees exactly one...

Renowned, bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson makes his YA debut, with critically acclaimed author Marc Favreau, to deliver an urgent, enlightening account of racial inequality in America. The true story of racial inequality—and resistance to it—is the prologue to our present. You can...

A Magical Adventure Teaching Children About Human Rights, Animal Rights, and the Power of Organized Knowledge Perfect for Ages 6-9 Educational Adventure Character-Building Values When books start floating around their favorite front steps, Imani, Tommy, and Maya know they're in for another magical adventure! But this time, they meet someone truly special—Jane Addams, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who changed the world through compassion and action. What Parents and Teachers Love About This Book: ✓ Educational & Engaging: Teaches the Dewey Decimal System, human rights, animal welfare, and...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most delicious—and revolutionary—adventure yet! When silly toys spring to life on their front steps, these three young friends are whisked away to a magical kingdom where chocolate flows like rivers and simple toys have been banned. In the Kingdom of Confection and Chaos, the tyrannical Toy King has outlawed rubber chickens, whoopee cushions, and other "silly" toys, forcing everyone to buy only expensive, branded products. He's also banned the ancient tradition of dipping everything in chocolate and erased the memory of a historic protest that won ...

Two Wisconsin soldiers stationed in Kentucky escort a runaway girl to Ohio's underground railroad while ruthless slave catchers track them. They must cross 100 miles of unknown territory, outrunning their pursuers, and avoiding John Hunt Morgan’s Thunderbolt Raiders to reach Levi Coffin and the Underground Railroad. This emotional story based on true events during the American Civil War is about finding common ground, overcoming ignorance, and fighting the good fight. Soldier Boy explores the relationship between its title character, who is learning to trust again, and Sgt. Jesse Berch, ...