Alicia Williams

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1) Genesis begins again

Author

Williams, Alicia

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11

Formats

Book, CD, Playaway

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Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.

2) Jump at the sun: the true life tale of unstoppable storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston

Author

Williams, Alicia

Pub. Date

[2021]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

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The Newbery Honor-winning author of Genesis Begins Again offers a picture book rendering of Zora Neale Hurston's childhood to illuminate the rich natural-world and cultural experiences that shaped her education and career as a storyteller.

3) The talk

Author

Williams, Alicia

Pub. Date

c2022.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Book, Picture

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As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, he first must have the difficult conversation Black families have with their sons, warning them about the challenges they face due to racism.

4) Shirley Chisholm dared: the story of the first Black woman in Congress

Author

Williams, Alicia R

Pub. Date

[2021]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Book, Picture

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"An inspiring picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm"--

5) Mid-Air

Author

Williams, Alicia

Pub. Date

2024.

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Thirteen-year-old Isaiah grapples with the loss of his best friend as he strives to fit into a world that expects him to toughen up, which leads him on a exploration of identity and vulnerability.