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race and identity

Books about race and identity for readers of all ages.

Cover of Seeing Red

Seeing Red

Kathryn Erskine

Ages 10–14grief and lossfamily relationships

Cover of Black Boy White School

Black Boy White School

Brian F. Walker

Ages 13–18race and identitybelonging

Cover of The Moves Make the Man

The Moves Make the Man

Bruce Brooks

Ages 11–15friendshipbasketball