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Black History

Black History Pack (Primary Key Stages 1 & 2)

Black History Pack (Primary Key Stages 1 & 2)

Selected by Letterbox Library

Ref: 11807

Every month should be Black History month! Famous for our Black History selections, this dazzling collection ...

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Price: £166.72
A Biography of Malcolm X

A Biography of Malcolm X

by Jessica Gunderson
illustrated by Seitu Hayden

Ref: 10066

A beautifully presented graphic biography of Malcolm X's powerful journey from troubled young man to human ...

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Price: £5.99
Art From Her Heart

Art From Her Heart

by Kathy Whitehead
illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Ref: 796

Stunning slice of Black History. A dazzling portrait of self-taught folk artist, Clementine Hunter, whose paintings ...

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Price: £12.99
Barack Obama: The Making of a President

Barack Obama: The Making of a President

by Dawne Allette

Ref: 863

A wonderful chapter book biography detailing Obama's extraordinary journey. Snappy Fact File boxes, full colour photos ...

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Price: £5.99
Baroness Scotland

Baroness Scotland

by Sue Adler
illustrated by Catherine Ward

Ref: 15

An inspirational biography of Patricia Scotland who became a barrister and was later made Queen's Counsel ...

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Price: £6.99
Black Stars: Benjamin Zephaniah

Black Stars: Benjamin Zephaniah

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Gillian Hunt

Ref: 16

Read about Benjamin Zephaniah's childhood, teenage years and emergence as a gifted poet, minstrel, performance artist ...

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Price: £5.99
Bessie Coleman

Bessie Coleman

by Trina Robbins
illustrated by Ken Steacy

Ref: 1464

Action-packed non-fiction in graphic format. Read about the first black woman pilot and her riotous daredevil ...

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Price: £5.99
The Bus Ride

The Bus Ride

by William Miller

Ref: 146

The moving, re-imagined story of a young girl making the fateful decision not to give up ...

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Price: £5.99
Catching the Moon

Catching the Moon

by Crystal Hubbard
illustrated by Randy DuBurke

Ref: 1438

The story of Marcenia Lyle- the first Black woman to play for a professional baseball team. ...

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Price: £6.99
Charles Drew

Charles Drew

by Laura Purdi Salas

Ref: 1558

Learn about a medical pioneer Charles Drew and how his ideas saved many lives. A simple ...

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Price: £5.99
Coming to England

Coming to England

by Floella Benjamin

Ref: 997

Reissue. The much loved TV presenter vividly describes her joyful childhood memories of Trinidad, and the ...

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Price: £4.99
Black Stars: David Grant

Black Stars: David Grant

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Nick Spender

Ref: 11509

Read about David Grant, the chart-topping singer and coach for 'Pop Idol' and 'Fame Academy'. His ...

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Price: £5.99
Dear Benjamin Bannaker

Dear Benjamin Bannaker

by Andrea Davis Pinkney
illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Ref: 5934

The story of a famous black astonomer, who also fought for freedom for his enslaved people. ...

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Price: £4.99
Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

by Mega Schoeneberger

Ref: 1500

Learn about the first lady of jazz and how she grew up singing gospel music. A ...

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Price: £5.99
Freedom Songs

Freedom Songs

by Trina Robbins
illustrated by Jason Millet

Ref: 10016

Fantastic historical fiction introducing the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman. Enslaved, 14-year-old Sarah knows she has ...

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Price: £4.99
Five Brave Explorers

Five Brave Explorers

by Wade Hudson
illustrated by Ron Garnett

Ref: 306

Great little first chapter book with large font. Meet the boldest, bravest and most brilliant of ...

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Price: £3.99
Five Brilliant Scientists

Five Brilliant Scientists

by Lynda Jones
illustrated by Ron Garnett

Ref: 307

Great little first chapter book with large font. Meet the boldest, bravest and most brilliant of ...

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Price: £3.99
Five Famous Writers

Five Famous Writers

by Wade Hudson
illustrated by Ron Garnett

Ref: 577

Great little first chapter book with large font. Meet the most famous of Black heroes. Old ...

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Price: £3.99
Five Notable Inventors

Five Notable Inventors

by Lynda Jones
illustrated by Ron Garnett

Ref: 460

Great little first chapter books with large font. Meet the boldest, bravest, most brilliant and notable ...

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Price: £3.99
Freedom on the Menu

Freedom on the Menu

by Carole Boston Weatherford
illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue

Ref: 1462

A wonderful account of defiant young people challenging racial segregation, as seen through the eyes of ...

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Price: £4.99
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

by Gaylia Taylor
illustrated by Frank Morrison

Ref: 1148

A perfect children's hero- the inventor of the crisp! The life of George Crum, chef extraordinaire, ...

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Price: £12.99
Graphic Biographies: Bob Marley

Graphic Biographies: Bob Marley

by Gary Jeffrey
illustrated by Terry Riley

Ref: 950

Learn about the life of a Musical Legend. Superb, dynamic, graphic style biographies of remarkable icons. ...

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Price: £6.99
Graphic Biographies: Harriet Tubman

Graphic Biographies: Harriet Tubman

by Rob Shone & Anita Ganeri
illustrated by Rob Shone

Ref: 951

Read about the life of an African-American Abolitionist. Superb, dynamic, graphic style biographies of remarkable icons. ...

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Price: £6.99
Henry's Freedom Box

Henry's Freedom Box

by Ellen Levine
illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Ref: 865

Henry 'Box' Brown was one of the Underground Railroad's most famous runaways. A powerful retelling of ...

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Price: £11.99
Hope Powell

Hope Powell

by Roy Apps
illustrated by Chris King

Ref: 859

Exciting, pacey biography about someone with a dream and their subsequent breakthrough into world-class football. Seriously ...

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Price: £4.99
I And I

I And I

by Tony Medina
illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson

Ref: 955

Soulful, sun-drenched paintings transport readers to Bob Marley's Jamaica, while unique, perceptive poems being to life ...

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Price: £12.99
If A Bus Could Talk

If A Bus Could Talk

by Faith Ringgold

Ref: 449

Faith Ringgold delivers Rosa Park's story as only she can - with bold expressive illustrations and ...

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Price: £3.99
If You Travelled on the Underground Railroad

If You Travelled on the Underground Railroad

by Ellen Levine
illustrated by Larry Johnson

Ref: 693

A detailed, fast-paced slice of Black History which, uniquely, gets the reader to imagine what life ...

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Price: £4.99
In Her Hands

In Her Hands

by Alan Schroeder
illustrated by JaeMe Bereal

Ref: 1151

The early career of a pioneering sculptor and a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance. A ...

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Price: £14.99
The Hallelujah Flight

The Hallelujah Flight

by Phil Bildner
illustrated by John Holyfield

Ref: 11519

In 1932, despite facing dangerous prejudice and terrible weather, James Banning and Thomas Allen were the ...

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Price: £11.30 (Excluding VAT at 15%)
Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

by Judy Monroe

Ref: 1511

Learn about the outstanding 1930s olmpic star and how he collected four gold medals. A simple ...

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Price: £5.99
Jim Braithwaite, Entrepreneur

Jim Braithwaite, Entrepreneur

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Dave Thomson

Ref: 231

An excellent biography of this millionaire entrepreneur. Charting his life from: leaving Barbados at the age ...

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Price: £6.99
Kelly Holmes

Kelly Holmes

by Andy Croft
illustrated by Colin Howard

Ref: 532

A compelling accounts of a modern sporting hero. A poor girl, who grew up to be ...

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Price: £5.99
Knockin' on Wood

Knockin' on Wood

by Lynne Barasch

Ref: 308

'What an uplifting story- all pupils would love it!'(Schools Improvement Officer, Letterbox reviewer). The exhilarating story ...

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Price: £10.99
Let Freedom Sing

Let Freedom Sing

by Vanessa Newton

Ref: 1420

From Rosa Parks to Barack Obama, a stylish, mixed media, introduction to Black History freedom fighters. ...

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Price: £10.99
Let It Shine

Let It Shine

by Andrea Davis Pinkney
illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

Ref: 897

A widely acclaimed author and illustrator join hands to create an absolutely stunning collection. 10 mini-biographies ...

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Price: £14.99
The Life of Mary Prince

The Life of Mary Prince

by students from Plant Hill Arts College, Manchester

Ref: 1022

A glorious hero from the abolitionist movement. Mary Prince, born into slavery in the Caribbean in ...

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Price: £5.00
Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton

by Roy Apps
illustrated by Chris King

Ref: 861

Exciting, pacey biography about someone with a dream and their subsequent breakthrough into top-level motorsports. Seriously ...

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Price: £4.99
Madam C J Walker

Madam C J Walker

by Katherine Kroh
illustrated by Richard Dominquez et al

Ref: 1454

Action-packed non-fiction in graphic format. Uncover the first self-made female millionaire in the US. Excellent! Age ...

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Price: £5.99
Black Stars: Malorie Blackman

Black Stars: Malorie Blackman

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Virginia Gray

Ref: 22

Moving biography of the well-loved writer, 'determined to put black children into books' despite others discouragement ...

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Price: £5.99
March On!

March On!

by Christine King Farris
illustrated by London Ladd

Ref: 797

The excitement and tension preceding that momentous Washington March in August 1963 is translated perfectly onto ...

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Price: £12.99
Mary Seacole

Mary Seacole

by John Malam

Ref: 49

Read about courageous, adventurous Mary Seacole who first learned about the healing power of plants from ...

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Price: £4.99
Matthew Henson

Matthew Henson

by Maryann N. Weidt

Ref: 8024

A fascinating biography of an African American polar explorer. Age 8-12, American Import

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Price: £5.99
Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

by Dawne Allette

Ref: 995

A super chapter book biography detailing Michelle Obama's extraordinary journey. A strong UK perspective, snappy Fact ...

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Price: £5.99
Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

by Katherine Kroh
illustrated by Richard Dominquez et al

Ref: 11514

Learn about a world famous sporting hero in this vivid, dynamic and high-interest graphic novel. Excellent! ...

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Price: £5.99
Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom

abridged by Chris Van Wyk
illustrated by Paddy Bouma

Ref: 957

The official picture book edition of his bestselling autobiography. Read the amazing story of a true ...

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Price: £6.99
Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories & Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories & Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

by Doreen Rappaport
illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Ref: 746

Uses true accounts to put readers in the shoes of extraordinary people who risked everything to ...

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Price: £5.99
Only Passing Through

Only Passing Through

by Anne Rokwell
illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Ref: 8025

This award-winning story follows the life of 9-year-old Isabella who becomes the legendary Sojourner Truth. Age ...

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Price: £5.50
Pink and Say

Pink and Say

by Patricia Polacco

Ref: 1442

A page-turner of a story, commemorating Pinkus Aylee, an unsung Black hero of the civil war. ...

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Price: £4.99
Respect

Respect

by Michaela Morgan

Ref: 193

The true stroy of Walter Tull, the first black outfield player in professional football and the ...

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Price: £5.99
Ron's Big Mission

Ron's Big Mission

by R. Blue & C.J. Naden
illustrated by Don Tate

Ref: 1469

In the segregated world of 1950s South Carolina, getting a library card is a courageous mission ...

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Price: £11.99
Black Stars: Rudolph Walker

Black Stars: Rudolph Walker

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Debbie Hinks

Ref: 11510

Read about this well know actor and star of East Enders. Another in the series of ...

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Price: £5.99
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

by Rolls Crescent's Year 6 children, Manchester

Ref: 747

The extraordinary life of a dual heritage, super-talented composer and musician, brought to you by a ...

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Price: £5.00
Sol Campbell

Sol Campbell

by Andy Croft
illustrated by Colin Howard

Ref: 533

A compelling accounts of a modern sporting hero. A poor boy, who grew up to ...

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Price: £5.99
Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

by Katherine Kroh
illustrated by Richard Dominquez et al

Ref: 11515

Learn about one of history's most significant civil rights activists in this vivid, dynamic and high-interest ...

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Price: £5.99
The Secret to Freedom

The Secret to Freedom

by Marcia Vaughan
illustrated by Larry Johnson

Ref: 184

Read about the courage of African-American slaves in the Antebellum American South, who gained freedom by ...

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Price: £6.50
Stompin at the Savoy

Stompin at the Savoy

edited by Alan Govenar
illustrated by Martin French

Ref: 9639

An oral autobiography based on interviews with Norma Miller, famed Harlem Renaissance dancer. Lively spirited text ...

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Price: £9.99
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

by Deborah Hopkinson
illustrated by James Ransom

Ref: 72

Clara patiently gathers information and scraps of material to stitch a quilt which will show the ...

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Price: £5.50
We Are One

We Are One

by Larry Dane Brimmer

Ref: 806

A fascinating mini-biography of a shamefully overlooked African American civil rights activist who also made his ...

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Price: £12.99
When Marian Sang

When Marian Sang

by Pam Munoz Ryan
illustrated by Brian Selznick

Ref: 312

`Her voice left audiences weeping or in hushed awe...' From the prejudice that stopped her attending ...

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Price: £4.99
Who Was Harriet Tubman?

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

by Yona Zeldis McDonough
illustrated by Nancy Harrison

Ref: 583

She risked her life to help enslaved people. She nursed soldiers during the civil war. She ...

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Price: £4.99
Who Was Louis Armstrong?

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

by Yona Zeldis McDonough
illustrated by John O'Brien

Ref: 580

A boy who quit school? An actor and autobiographer? A jazz musician? All of the above! ...

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Price: £4.99
Women of the Harlem Renaissance

Women of the Harlem Renaissance

by Lisa Beringer McKissack

Ref: 1522

Packed full of facts and illustrated with photographs and artwork, this look at Black women of ...

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Price: £5.99