Daughters of Jubilation


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From the award-winning author of The Truth of Right Now comes a “lyrical” (PopSugar), grounded fantasy in the vein of Dread Nation that follows a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities. In the Jim Crow South, white supremacy reigns and tensions are high. But Evalene Deschamps has other things to worry about. She has two little sisters to look after, an overworked single mother, and a longtime crush who is finally making a move. On top of all that, Evvie’s magic abilities are growing stronger by the day. Her family calls it jubilation—a gift passed down from generations of black women since the time of slavery. And as Evvie’s talents waken, something dark comes loose and threatens to resurface… ​And when the demons of Evvie’s past finally shake free, she must embrace her mighty lineage, and summon the power that lies within her.




Jubilation Gap


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Trouble erupts in Jubilation with its twenty-seven saloons when Kansas is voted a dry state, and Iron Jack Fuller has his hands full with the violence and a schoolteacher from Illinois




Jubilation!


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Over 50 contemporary Jamaican poets reflect in complex, outspoken, mediative, humorous and outrageous ways on Jamaican independence from Britain and the years that followed.




JUBILATION! - I am being ADOPTED!


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Led on a journey of uncertainty, Peter continues takes you on a rollercoaster ride, through his own tumultuous and personal experiences. He shares the world of being a foster child; and going through the process of fostering from the 1970's and then adoption in the 1980's and beyond; he shares many perspectives and stories from his life, overcoming many obstacles. He tries to get to grips with understand the events of his early childhood and purpose of his life through various chapters: Resilience, Peace, Inspiration etc. He still faces many decisions and emotional challenges head-on growing up; to which Peter must own, must face and also adapt. He bravely encompasses and demonstrates the meaning of being fostered and then choosing to be being adopted and as a result, is prepared for what lies ahead for his future. Life will always have ups and downs, but eventually he learns to smile in the face of adversity and mend a few hearts at the same time. Going through the foster process can be very challenging, but also very rewarding experience. Peter has now grown up, definitely much settled down character; who tries to be an inspiration to others as his skills, stories will testify and allow him to do so. This book may not be suitable for children under 12 years of age due to the nature of certain events recalled. Parental/ Guardian discretion is strongly advised.




Jubilation Mass


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HELP! I am being fostered! JUBILATION! I am being ADOPTED!


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(2 Books in 1) Led on a journey of uncertainty, Peter continues takes you on a rollercoaster ride, through his own tumultuous and personal experiences. He shares the world of being a foster child; and going through the process of fostering from the 1970's and then adoption in the 1980's and beyond; he shares many perspectives and stories from his life, overcoming many obstacles. He tries to get to grips with understand the events of his early childhood and purpose of his life through various chapters: Hope, Patience, Love, Resilience, Peace, Inspiration etc. He still faces many decisions and emotional challenges head-on growing up; to which Peter must own, must face and also adapt. He bravely encompasses and demonstrates the meaning of being fostered and then choosing to be being adopted and as a result, is prepared for what lies ahead for his future. Life will always have ups and downs, but eventually he learns to smile in the face of adversity and mend a few hearts at the same time. Going through the foster process can be very challenging, but also very rewarding experience. Peter has now grown up, definitely much settled down character; who tries to be an inspiration to others as his skills, stories will testify and allow him to do so. This book may not be suitable for children under 12 years of age due to the nature of certain events recalled. Parental/ Guardian discretion is strongly advised.




Jan Saudek


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The Truth of Right Now


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Two isolated teens struggle against their complicated lives to find a true connection in this “timely and timeless” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) debut novel about first love and the wreckage of growing up. Lily is returning to her privileged Manhattan high school after a harrowing end to her sophomore year and it’s not pretty. She hates chemistry and her spiteful lab partner, her friends are either not speaking to her or suffocating her with concerned glances, and nothing seems to give her joy anymore. Worst of all, she can’t escape her own thoughts about what drove her away from everyone in the first place. Enter Dari (short for Dariomauritius), the artistic and mysterious transfer student, adept at cutting class. Not that he’d rather be at home with his domineering Trinidadian father. Dari is everything that Lily needs: bright, creative, honest, and unpredictable. And in a school where no one really stands out, Dari finds Lily’s sensitivity and openness magnetic. Their attraction ignites immediately, and for the first time in what feels like forever, Lily and Dari find happiness in each other. In twenty-first-century New York City, the fact that Lily is white and Dari is black shouldn’t matter that much, but nothing’s as simple as it seems. When tragedy becomes reality, can friendship survive even if romance cannot?




Kafka and the Doll


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Based on a true story about Franz Kafka Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to the girl for weeks. The legend of Kafka and the doll has captivated imaginations for decades as it reveals the playful and compassionate side of a man known for his dark and brooding tales. Kafka and the Doll is a testament to living life to the fullest and to the life-changing power of storytelling.




Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life?


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This book presents an oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With roots stretching back to their slave forbears, the Johns Islanders and their folk traditions are a vital link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean ancestors.