Angela Johnson

Bobby's carefree teenage life changes forever when he becomes a father and must care for his adored baby daughter.

The First Part Last

Marley has lived in Heaven since she was two years old, when her mother found a postcard postmarked HEAVEN, OH on a park bench and decided that was where she wanted to raise her family. And for twelve years, Marley's hometown has lived up to its name. She lives in a house by the river, has loving parents, a funny younger brother, good friends, and receives frequent letters from her mysterious Uncle Jack. Then one day a letter arrives form Alabama, and Marley's life is turned upside down. Marley doesn't even know who she is anymore -- but where can she go for answers, when she's been deceived by the very people she should be able to trust the most?

Heaven

Your first allegiance is to your heart. . . As a knight, Sir Rand Montague's allegiance is to King Edward I. But when the king orders Rand to escort Rosalyn Harcourt to court in order to wed her off to Sir Golan--a crass knight Rand abhors--he's torn between duty and desire. For Rand has never forgotten the woman he spent one incredible night of passion with. . . After suffering abuse at the hands of her deceased husband, Rose wishes to never wed again. But when Rand rescues her after Sir Golan attempts to compromise her, she agrees to marry Rand in name only. However, sharing such close quarters with Rand brings back memories of their torrid rendezvous--and tempts Rose to give in to an all-consuming desire. . . Praise for Angela Johnson's Vow of Seduction "Outstanding!" --Susan Johnson "Johnson is one to watch." --Romantic Times

Vow of Deception

A new novel from the three time Coretta Scott King Award winner Angela Johnson.

A Certain October

Thirteen-year-old Bird runs away to convince her stepfather to return home, and becomes entwined in the lives of three people. In this ALA Notable Book, Coretta Scott King Award winner Johnson shows how one individual's warmth and kindness can heal so many hurts.

Bird

Minnie and her sister hear about a freedom march and leave their home to go to their city's downtown area where they listen to Dr. Martin Luther King and join the march, all the while smelling roses.

A Sweet Smell of Roses

Nine-year-old Lila, born with xeroderma pigmentosum, a skin disease that makes her allergic to sunlight, makes secret plans to feel the sun's rays on her tenth birthday. Reprint.

A Cool Moonlight

A thirteen-year-old girl struggles to cope with the loss of her beloved older brother, who disappeared four months earlier off the coast of Cape Cod.

Looking for Red

From the days she banged her rattle in the crib, Violet has been looking for friends to share her love of music.

Violet's Music

"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'" Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.

A Girl Like Me

Carol Cooper

Seameen Dehdashti

Joy Freestedt

Karen Jaffe

Evangeline Loh

Demetra Macheras

Nancy Mathewson

Kandarp Shah

Nancy Teague

Gresham Weatherly

Laws and regulations governing the manufacture and marketing of medical devices in the US.

Fundamentals of US Medical Device Regulations

The son of a sharecropper dreams of leaving Mississippi on a train with the legendary engineer Casey Jones.

I Dream of Trains

In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom

All Different Now

The stories of three generations of African-American women combine their individual experiences and sets of truths, while they struggle to find common ground upon which to share their love, friendships, and hardships. Reissue.

Toning the Sweep

Saving the family fortune may cost Phillip his life...or his heart.

The Earl of Arundel

The charming and spirited Lottie Paris is back—and she loves the library! Lottie Paris has a favorite place. The library! She loves to go there and read about space. She knows there are rules at the library, but sometimes they are not so easy to follow. The library is Carl’s favorite place, too. And he loves to read about dinosaurs. When Lottie and Carl meet, they become fast friends. Now Lottie reads about dinosaurs, and Carl loves space! After joyously introducing Lottie Paris in Lottie Paris Lives Here, Angela Johnson and Scott Fischer have created a brand-new world for Lottie to dream in—alongside a brand-new friend.

Lottie Paris and the Best Place

The Crossover: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides lesson plans and activities for this award-winning literary work. This valuable resource helps teachers add more rigor to their instruction with complex literature. Text-dependent questions help students analyze the text with higher-order thinking skills, with lessons focused on story elements, vocabulary, and more. Close reading activities throughout the literature units encourage students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages to respond more critically about the text. With various methods of assessing comprehension, this instructional guide offers strategies for cross-curricular activities as students build a greater understanding of this great literary work.

An Instructional Guide for Literature

The Crossover: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Chivalry and romance are a magical combination in this beautifully written love story that is a stand-alone sequel to "Vow of Seduction." Original.

Maya and her pig Julius learn about fun and sharing together.

Julius

Escaping from prison, warrior knight Sir Alex de Beaumont returns home to his bride only to discover that she is preparing to marry another man, and he vows to win her back by any means necessary. Original.

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