Kim Johnson

"Incredible and searing." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin The Hate U Give meets Just Mercy in this unflinching yet uplifting first novel that explores the racist injustices in the American justice system. Every week, seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X, asking the organization to help her father, an innocent Black man on death row. After seven years, Tracy is running out of time--her dad has only 267 days left. Then the unthinkable happens. The police arrive in the night, and Tracy's older brother, Jamal, goes from being a bright, promising track star to a "thug" on the run, accused of killing a white girl. Determined to save her brother, Tracy investigates what really happened between Jamal and Angela down at the Pike. But will Tracy and her family survive the uncovering of the skeletons of their Texas town's racist history that still haunt the present? Fans of Nic Stone, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Jason Reynolds won't want to miss this provocative and gripping debut.

This Is My America

After a tragedy in Chicago forces the family to flee, they resettle in an idyllic all-white suburban town in search of a better life. Calvin's father wants everyone to embrace their new white lifestyles, but it's easier said than done. Hiding your true self is exhausting -- which leads Calvin across town where he can make friends who know all of him...and spend more time with his new crush, Lily. But when Calvin starts unraveling dark secrets about the white town and its inhabitants, passing starts to feel even more suffocating--and dangerous--than he could have imagined.

In 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a “Whites Only” town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from the acclaimed author of This Is My America!

Calvin knows how to pass for white. He's done it plenty of times before. For his friends in Chicago, when they wanted food but weren't allowed in a restaurant. For work, when he and his dad would travel for the Green Book.

Expertly weaving together real historical events with important reflections on being Black in America, acclaimed author Kim Johnson powerfully connects readers to the experience of being forced to live a life-threatening lie or embrace an equally deadly truth.

This is different.

The Color of a Lie

Cathy Hopkins

Excited about her mom's fortieth birthday bash, Lia looks forward to introducing her new boyfriend, Squidge, to everyone in attendance, but when her ex-boyfriend ends up on the guest list, Lia begins to worry what will happen.

Midsummer Meltdown

Charna Halpern

Del Close

Furnishes a comprehensive guide to improvisational techniques as used in stand-up comedy

The Manual of Improvisation

Truth in Comedy

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.

Life can change in an instant. 
When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime. 
When a virus shuts everything down. 
When the girl you love moves on. 

Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn’t feel like coming home. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. And Andre’s suspicions about his arrest for a crime he didn’t commit even taint his friendships. It’s as if his whole life has been erased.

The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids—especially his longtime crush, Sierra. But Sierra’s brother Eric is missing, and the facts don’t add up as their adoptive parents fight to keep up the act that their racially diverse family is picture-perfect. If Andre can find Eric, he just might uncover the truth about his own arrest. But in a world where power is held by a few and Andre is nearly invisible, searching for the truth is a dangerous game. 

Critically acclaimed author Kim Johnson delivers another social justice thriller that shines a light on being young and Black in America—perfect for fans of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and Dear Justyce by Nic Stone.

Invisible Son

This book celebrates the group's career with exclusive interviews, rare photographs, and an episode guide detailing the original TV shows still being aired daily across the country. Photos throughout.

The First 200 Years of Monty Python

Recounts the life of the humorist, teacher, and actor who was best known for his influence on improvisational comedy, and who mentored such performers as Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Bill Murray, and Gilda Radner.

The Lives and Legends of Del Close

The Funniest One in the Room

This is the story of culture and hybrids. Being scattered throught the country, the Chinese were sexually and geographically integrated into the national community and thus comfortably lent their talents to the development of Trinidad and Tobago in a more all-embracing way than almost anyone or anywhere else.

The Chinese in Trinidad 1806-2006

Descendants of the Dragon

John Cleese

Michael Palin

An insider's tribute to the iconic comedy troupe by an author who kept a detailed journal while spending several weeks on the set of Life of Brian offers insight into Monty Python's collaborative efforts and creative processes. 30,000 first printing.

My Life with Brian

Monty Python's Tunisian Holiday

John Byrne

Mark Farmer

In a new twist on the legend of Superman, the future superhero is raised in a small English town by adoptive parents who teach him to hide his powers, but his job as a tabloid reporter may be in jeopardy unless he chooses to go public.

True Brit

Superman

In this story, Kaliyah and her sister and brother find out that their mother is hiding a secret.Find out what the secret is and how Kaliyah and her siblings help their mom when you read, Mommy's Secret.

Mommy's Secret

The Illustrated Story of Pan

Kim Johnson, or 'Sir', has spent his life striving to achieve outstanding education specifically for children with special educational needs, and to bring fulfilment and confidence to each and every one of his students' lives. A Journey to and Beyond the Blackboard follows the highs and lows of a life devoted to helping others, at times at a detriment to his own personal life. It examines the relationships with his colleagues, associates and students. His authority, knowledge and experience in his chosen pathway leading to the corridors of Westminster - and he still rides his Harley!

Memories of a Boy Who Became a Maverick Headteacher

A Journey to and Beyond the Blackboard

Contains biographical information on pan players in Trinidad and Tobago

The Pan Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago

If Yuh Iron Good You is King

Get ready for Superman as you've never seen him before, in an uproarious new graphic novel from Monty Python and Fawlty Towers legend John Cleese and The First 28 Years of Monty Python scribe Kim 'Howard' Johnson In this hilarious twist on a familar tale, the infant Superman's rocket ship crash lands in an English town even smaller than Smallville. Adopted by the kindly Clarks, young Colin is taught to hide his powers, as nobody likes to stand out in a crowd. But when a grown-up Colin - now a mild-mannered reporter for The Daily Smear - uses his powers publicly, the question on everyone's lips is: what will the neighbours think? Featuring art by superstar John Byrne, this is a publishing event not to be missed

The 27th edition of this reference on the Middle East additioinally includes all the Central Asian states and provides both an analytical overview of the region and specific data for each of the 32 countries. Introductory chapters cover regional issues, such as: the growth of Islamic banking and its implications for the wider economy; the impact of ex-Soviet countries on international oil and gas production; and the significance of the Middle East's contribution to international terrorism.

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