Washoe County Library System

After the Civil War Paul, the son of a white father and a black mother, finds himself caught between the two worlds of colored folks and white folks as he pursues his dream of owning land of his own.

"When best friends Metai and Jamila are reunited after a summer apart, their friendship threatens to combust from the pressure of secrets, middle school, and looming auditions for a potentially life-changing new talented-and-gifted program"--

A young slave tries to hide the horrors of slavery from his younger cousin, a light-skinned slave who is the daughter of the plantation owner.

Eleven-year-old Isabellas parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week shes Isabella with her dad, his girlfriend Anastasia, and her son Darren living in a fancy house where they are one of the only black families in the neighborhood. The next week shes Izzy with her mom and her boyfriend John-Mark in a small, not-so-fancy house that she loves.Because of this, Isabella has always felt pulled between two worlds. And now that...

In the beginning, there were three colors . . . Reds, Yellows, and Blues. All special in their own ways, all living in harmonyuntil one day, a Red says "Reds are the best!" and starts a color kerfuffle. When the colors decide to separate, is there anyting that can change their minds? A Yellow, a Blue, and a never-before-seen color might just save the day in this inspiring book about color, tolerance, and embracing differences.

"When Lauren (Panda), a teen photoblogger, gets involved in a deadly game, she has to protect the classmates she despises"--

An eighth-grade girl with Asperger's syndrome tries to befriend her new neighbor, facing many challenges along the way.

Sixteen-year-old Danny searches for his identity amidst the confusion of being half-Mexican and half-white while spending a summer with his cousin and new friends on the baseball fields and back alleys of San Diego County, California.

A father, his two daughters, and the family dog look with wonder at all the lights (both natural and man-made) that are on at night as they go for a drive, spend time by a campfire, and return home to their beds.

Simple text and illustrations introduce Lulu and her family, Lulu's pets, best friend, and new shoes. This is Lulu's story-all about her family and her favorite things-her pets, the snacks she loves to eat, her best friend, even her brand new red shoes! Focusing on the daily details that toddlers and preschoolers are fascinated by, Caroline Uff offers a charming introduction to an adorable girl.