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Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson uses Angelou’s beloved medium of poetry to lyrically chronicle her rich life in a deeply moving narrative

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patches with secret meanings made into quilts called Show Ways -- maps for slaves to follow to freedom

delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—a moment often revered as the culmination of this Black-led protest

The Last Call Cover:Hardcover Newbery Honor and Coretta ScottMalik remembers the last day he spoke to his dad. In this story, a young man reflects on the lessons his father taught him, and how he can apply those lessons in everyday life. As Malik says, Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. Though loss is hard, its important to focus on the happy times, and continue to carry on the legacy of loved ones. "Enjoy the simple things, Malik advises. And though he is sad and misses his dad every day, he takes what hes learned