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African American experience

Books about African American experience for readers of all ages.

Cover of Linda's rain tree

Linda's rain tree

Dorothy Hamilton

Ages 8–12familynature

Cover of Forever friends

Forever friends

Candy Dawson Boyd

Ages 9–13friendshiploss and grief

Cover of Who is Carrie?

Who is Carrie?

James Collier, Christopher Collier

Ages 10–14slaveryidentity

Cover of Zoe in wonderland

Zoe in wonderland

Brenda Woods

Ages 8–12self-confidenceimagination

Cover of Before the Ever After

Before the Ever After

Jacqueline Woodson, Guy Lockard

Ages 9–14familyfathers and sons