The Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

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The Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

by Vashti Harrison

Recommendations from our site

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Big by Vashti Harrison

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Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

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Beren and Lúthien J R R Tolkien, Alan Lee (illustrator), Christopher Tolkien (editor)

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

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Big
by Vashti Harrison

Danny Champion of the World
by Roald Dahl

Other Words for Home
by Jasmine Warga

The Hobbit
by J R R Tolkien

Beren and Lúthien
J R R Tolkien, Alan Lee (illustrator), Christopher Tolkien (editor)

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
by Raymond Briggs

Akata Witch
by Nnedi Okorafor