Below, read all about my books which can be found in libraries.
Danitra Brown Leaves Town Danitra Brown Leaves Town
illustrated by Floyd Cooper
HarperCollins, 2002
ISBN: 978-0-688-13155-5

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Teaching guides are available for this title.

Book-of-the-Month Club selection
Texas Blue Bonnet State Reading List
North Carolina Young Readers Award Nominee
Danitra Brown Leaves Town Under the Christmas Tree
illustrated by Kadir Nelson
HarperCollins, 2002
ISBN: 978-0-688-16000-5

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100 Titles For Reading and Sharing
Is It Far to Zanzibar? Is It Far to Zanzibar?
illustrated by Betsy Bowen
Lothrop/HarperCollins, 2000
ISBN: 978-0-688-13157-9

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Parents' Choice Award
Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
Malcolm X: A Force for Change

Malcolm X: A Force For Change
Fawcett/Ballantine, 1992

NAACP Image Award Finalist

Something On My Mind

Something On My Mind
illustrated by Tom Feelings
The Dial Press, 1978

American Library Association Notable Books, 1978-79
Saturday Review Best Books of the Season, 1978
Coretta Scott King Award, 1978
Philadelphia Enquirer Best Books of the Year
Library of Congress Children's Book
Ms. Magazine Books for Free Children, 1978

Growin' Growin', a novel
The Dial Press, 1977

Child Study Association Best Books of the Year
1980 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee
Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year

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