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Jumped in

by Kowalski, William

Book - 2017

Rasheed tries to escape his rough neighborhood with actions both small and heroic. Rasheed tries to escape his rough neighborhood with actions both small and heroic. Show less

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The Crossover

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2014

Slam dunks meet slam poetry in this story about twin ballers, Josh and Jordan. A novel in verse. Slam dunks meet slam poetry in this story about twin ballers, Josh and Jordan. A novel in verse. Show less

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Foul Trouble

by Feinstein, John

Book - 2013

Colleges, shoe reps, and groupies are all vying for the attention of high school basketball star Terrell, but his dreams could be derailed by illegal deals. Colleges, shoe reps, and groupies are all vying for the attention of high school basketball star Terrell, but his dreams could be derailed by illegal deals. Show less

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Jumped in

by Flores-Scott, Patrick

Book - 2013

Slacker and grunge music lover Sam is invisible in class until he gets partnered with Luis, a mean-looking gang member with a nasty scar. Slacker and grunge music lover Sam is invisible in class until he gets partnered with Luis, a mean-looking gang member with a nasty scar. Show less

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Dime

by Frank, E. R.

Book - 2015

Eighth-grader Dime leaves her foster home looking for love and acceptance in this gritty and painful story of teenage prostitution. Eighth-grader Dime leaves her foster home looking for love and acceptance in this gritty and painful story of teenage prostitution. Show less

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Monster

by Myers, Walter Dean

Book - 1999

Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination,...Show more Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Show less

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Fake ID

by Giles, L. R.

Book - 2014

Nick tries to solve his friend’s mysterious death while maintaining his own secret life in the Witness Protection Program. Nick tries to solve his friend’s mysterious death while maintaining his own secret life in the Witness Protection Program. Show less

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Bloodline

by Jiménez, Joe

Book - 2016

With no father figure at home, Tío Claudio is determined to turn his nephew Abraham into a fighter. With no father figure at home, Tío Claudio is determined to turn his nephew Abraham into a fighter. Show less

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How It Went Down

by Magoon, Kekla

Book - 2014

When an African-American teen is shot and killed by a white man, conflicting stories, racial stereotypes, and police bias make it difficult to understand the truth of the situation. When an African-American teen is shot and killed by a white man, conflicting stories, racial stereotypes, and police bias make it difficult to understand the truth of the situation. Show less

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick your Ass

by Medina, Meg

Book - 2013

A transfer student attracts unwanted attention from a relentless bully. A transfer student attracts unwanted attention from a relentless bully. Show less

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Show and Prove

by Quintero, Sofia

Book - 2015

In the summer of 1983 in the South Bronx, best friends Nike and Smiles are growing up. They also might be growing apart. In the summer of 1983 in the South Bronx, best friends Nike and Smiles are growing up. They also might be growing apart. Show less

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All American Boys

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2015

Loyalties are tested when a boy at Quinn’s school is brutally beaten by a police officer who is also a family friend. Loyalties are tested when a boy at Quinn’s school is brutally beaten by a police officer who is also a family friend. Show less

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Ghost

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2016

When the gun goes off, Ghost runs, and keeps running. When the gun goes off, Ghost runs, and keeps running. Show less

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X

A Novel

by Shabazz, Ilyasah

Book - 2015

Before he was Malcolm X, he was Malcolm Little, a teen who gave up on his own dreams as he pursued a life of crime. Before he was Malcolm X, he was Malcolm Little, a teen who gave up on his own dreams as he pursued a life of crime. Show less

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When We Wuz Famous

by Takoudes, Greg

Book - 2013

After winning a place at private school, Francisco struggles with stereotypes and doing right by his friends back in the hood. After winning a place at private school, Francisco struggles with stereotypes and doing right by his friends back in the hood. Show less

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This Side of Home

by Watson, Renée

Book - 2015

Twins Maya and Nikki react differently when their best friend is evicted and a new white family moves in. Twins Maya and Nikki react differently when their best friend is evicted and a new white family moves in. Show less

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On the Edge

by Van Diepen, Allison

Book - 2014

After Maddie testifies against a gang, she earns protection from a rival gang and falls for their dangerous leader. After Maddie testifies against a gang, she earns protection from a rival gang and falls for their dangerous leader. Show less

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He Said, She Said

A Novel

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2013

Quarterback and playa Omar stages a protest to impress Claudia, a Harvard-bound activist. Is it just for a hook-up or something more? Quarterback and playa Omar stages a protest to impress Claudia, a Harvard-bound activist. Is it just for a hook-up or something more? Show less

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