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Shipwrecked on Mystery Island

You are shipwrecked on a beautiful Pacific island in 1869 and must choose a course of events that will get you off, keep you there, or, indeed, ensure that you survive at all

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Roy Wandelmaier

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Paperback:

9780816705344 | Reprint edition (Troll Communications Llc, June 1, 1985), cover price $2.95 | About this edition: You are shipwrecked on a beautiful Pacific island in 1869 and must choose a course of events that will get you off, keep you there, or, indeed, ensure that you survive at all

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9780816705337 | Troll Communications Llc, June 1, 1985, cover price $9.49 | About this edition: You are shipwrecked on a beautiful Pacific island in 1869 and must choose a course of events that will get you off, keep you there, or, indeed, ensure that you survive at all

The Lost Zoo

Poems explain why one will not find such animals as the Wakeupworld, the Squilililigee, the Sleepamitemore, and the Treasuretit in any zoo we know

By Countee Cullen and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780382242564 | Silver Burdett Pr, October 1, 1991, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Poems explain why animals such as the Wakeupworld, the Squilililigee, the Sleepamitemore, and the Treasuretit did not get onto Noah's Ark, and are therefore not seen in any zoo today.

Library:

9780382242557 | Silver Burdett Pr, October 1, 1991, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Poems explain why animals such as the Wakeupworld, the Squilililigee, the Sleepamitemore, and the Treasuretit did not get onto Noah's Ark, and are therefore not seen in any zoo today.

The Boy and the Ghost

A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost

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Paperback:

9780671792480 | Reissue edition (Aladdin Paperbacks, August 1, 1992), cover price $13.99 | About this edition: A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost

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9780671671761 | Simon & Schuster, September 1, 1989, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost.

Reinforced:

9780606121989 | Reissue edition (Demco Media, August 1, 1992), cover price $15.81 | also contains The Boy and the Ghost | About this edition: A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost

The Elephant's Wrestling Match

A retelling of a folktale of Cameroon, Africa, follows the elephant as he challenges all the other animals in the jungle--the she-leopard, the crocodile, the rhino, and others--to combat.

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Judy Sierra

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Hardcover:

9780525673668 | Lodestar Books, September 1, 1992, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: Of all the animals challenged by the mighty elephant only a tiny bat was able to defeat him in a battle of wits

Day of Delight: A Jewish Sabbath in Ethiopia

Depicts a young Ethiopian Jewish boy and his family, including their typical daily routine followed by preparation for and celebration of the Sabbath

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Maxine Rose Schur

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Hardcover:

9780803714137 | Dial Books for Young Readers, December 1, 1994, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Depicts a young Ethiopian Jewish boy and his family, including their typical daily routine followed by preparation for and celebration of the Sabbath

Library:

9780803714144 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1994, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Depicts a young Ethiopian Jewish boy and his family, including their typical daily routine followed by preparation for and celebration of the Sabbath

Alvin Ailey

A young reader's portrait of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey considers what the young Alvin might have thought and said and interposes facts about his life and dance theater. Reprint. PW. H. C.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9781562824136 | 1 edition (Hyperion, October 1, 1993), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the Black experience

Paperback:

9780786810772 | Disney Pr, September 1, 1995, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the Black experience

Library:

9781562824143 | 1 edition (Hyperion, October 1, 1993), cover price $13.99 | About this edition: Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the Black experience

Reinforced:

9780606089821 | Demco Media, September 1, 1995, cover price $14.70 | About this edition: Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the Black experience

The Ballad of Belle Dorcas

A hypnotic African-American conjure tale tells how the beautiful Belle Dorcas finds a conjure woman to make a spell that will keep her husband from being sold and sent away. Reprint. AB. H.

By William H. Hooks and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780394846453 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, August 1, 1990, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her.

Paperback:

9780679878094 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, December 1, 1995, cover price $5.99 | About this edition: An African American conjure tale tells how the beautiful Belle Dorcas finds a conjure woman to make a spell that will keep her husband from being sold and sent away

Library:

9780394946450 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, August 1, 1990, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her.

Reinforced:

9780606084871 | Demco Media, December 1, 1995, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: An African American conjure tale tells how the beautiful Belle Dorcas finds a conjure woman to make a spell that will keep her husband from being sold and sent away

Harriet Tubman and Black History Month

Product Description: Examines the experiences of the runaway slave who risked her life to help others through the Underground Railroad.

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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9780606102056 | Demco Media, January 1, 1996, cover price $11.15 | About this edition: Examines the experiences of the runaway slave who risked her life to help others through the Underground Railroad.

When I Left My Village

An Ethiopian Jewish family leaves their oppressed mountain village to make a difficult and treacherous journey in the hope of reaching freedom in Israel

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Maxine Rose Schur

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Hardcover:

9780803715615 | Dial Books for Young Readers, January 1, 1996, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: An Ethiopian Jewish family leaves their oppressed mountain village to make a difficult and treacherous journey in the hope of reaching freedom in Israel

Library:

9780803715622 | Dial Books for Young Readers, December 1, 1995, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: An Ethiopian Jewish family leaves their oppressed mountain village to make a difficult and treacherous journey in the hope of reaching freedom in Israel

Wiley and the Hairy Man

Vibrant scratchboard oil paintings bring to life a retelling of a popular Alabama folktale in which young Wiley must outwit a mean, trickster ogre in order to make it go away for good.

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Judy Sierra

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Hardcover:

9780525674771 | Dutton Childrens Books, February 1, 1996, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: With his mother's help, Wiley outwits the conjuring Hairy Man that lives in the swamp near their home

The Adventures of Sparrowboy

Wishing he could fly like his favorite superhero, Henry narrowly misses hitting a mysterious sparrow while riding his bike and suddenly takes to the air, and, donning the name Sparrowboy, he tackles neighborhood troubles. Reprint.

By J. Brian Pinkney

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Paperback:

9780689835346 | Reprint edition (Aladdin Paperbacks, July 1, 2000), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Wishing he could fly like his favorite superhero, Henry narrowly misses hitting a mysterious sparrow while riding his bike and suddenly takes to the air to tackle neighborhood troubles.

School and Library:

9780689810718 | Simon & Schuster, April 1, 1997, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: After an encounter with a sparrow, Henry finds he is able to fly just like his favorite comic book hero HawkMan.

Pretty Brown Face

An African-American baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special, in a sturdy toddler-sized board book that comes complete with a mylar mirror and encourages children to explore their own faces. For children under three.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780152006433 | Board book edition (Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 1997), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Encourages children to explore their own faces, as an African American baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special

I Smell Honey

Small children discover a host of delectable foods and learn about their senses in a colorful, mouth-watering board book that follows the preparation of a delicious family meal. For children under three.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780152006402 | Board book edition (Houghton Mifflin, February 1, 1997), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Young readers discover different types of food and learn about their senses in a book that follows the preparation of a family meal

Watch Me Dance

Featuring the children introduced in I Smell Honey a young girl stomps her feet and claps her hands to entertain her baby brother, until he finally gets up and joins her.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780152006310 | Board book edition (Houghton Mifflin, September 1, 1997), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: An African American girl shows her little brother how she dances

Shake Shake Shake

Featuring the same family introduced in Pretty Brown Face, a young boy discovers the shekere, a popular African percussion instrument, and learns he can make music by rolling, tapping, and shaking it.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780152006327 | Board book edition (Harcourt Childrens Books, September 1, 1997), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A mother and her young children enjoy playing with an African insturment called the shekere.

Jojo's Flying Side Kick

To earn her yellow belt in tae kwon do, JoJo must break a board with a flying side kick, and despite encouragement from her friends and family, she's not sure she can do it. Reprint. SLJ. H.

By J. Brian Pinkney

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Hardcover:

9780671881115 | Simon & Schuster, September 1, 1995, cover price $25.01 | About this edition: Everyone gives JoJo advice on how to perform in order to earn her yellow belt in tae kwon do class, but in the end she figures it out for herself

Paperback:

9780689821929 | Reprint edition (Aladdin Paperbacks, October 1, 1998), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Everyone gives JoJo advice on how to perform in order to earn her yellow belt in tae kwon do class, but in the end she figures it out for herself

Dear Benjamin Banneker

Describes the life of America's first Black scientist, Benjamin Banneker, who published his own almanac, helped survey the site for the nation's capital, and spoke out against slavery

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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9780606133241 | Demco Media, December 1, 1998, cover price $14.75 | About this edition: Describes the life of America's first Black scientist, Benjamin Banneker, who published his own almanac, helped survey the site for the nation's capital, and spoke out against slavery

Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values

By Andrea Davis Pinkney

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Hardcover:

9780803712928 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1993, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values

Paperback:

9780140564280 | Reprint edition (Puffin, October 1, 1998), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values

Library:

9780803712935 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1993, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values

Reinforced:

9780606156998 | Demco Media, January 1, 1999, cover price $13.53 | About this edition: Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values

Boy and the Ghost

A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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9780606154642 | Demco Media, January 1, 1999, cover price $12.20 | About this edition: A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost

In the Time of the Drums

Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Kim L. Siegelson

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Hardcover:

9780786804368 | Jump at the Sun, April 1, 1999, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship

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9780689805707 | Simon & Schuster, December 1, 2004, cover price $16.95

Library:

9780786823864 | Jump at the Sun, April 1, 1999, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship

The Faithful Friend

A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique

By J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Robert D. San Souci

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Paperback:

9781416912347 | Aladdin Paperbacks, October 30, 2010, cover price $4.99

9780689824586 | Reprint edition (Aladdin Paperbacks, April 1, 1999), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique

School and Library:

9780027861310 | Simon & Schuster, March 1, 1995, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique

Reinforced:

9780606158800 | Demco Media, April 1, 1999, cover price $15.81 | About this edition: A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique

Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy

Provides a look at the black West through this informative biography of history's most famous black rodeo rider. Reprint. K.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780152021030 | Reprint edition (Houghton Mifflin, November 1, 1999), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star

School and Library:

9780152001001 | Houghton Mifflin, September 1, 1996, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star

Reinforced:

9780606173568 | Demco Media, September 1, 1999, cover price $14.75 | About this edition: Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including 'A Boy's Summer Song,' 'The Sparrow,' and 'Little Brown Baby'

By Ashley Bryan (illustrator), Carole Byard (illustrator), Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jan Spivey Gilchrist (illustrator) and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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9780786824069 | Hyperion, September 1, 1999, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including 'A Boy's Summer Song,' 'The Sparrow,' and 'Little Brown Baby'

Jump Back, Honey: Poems

Young readers will rejoice in a vibrant collection of classic poems compiled to create a stunning tribute to one of the premier Black poets of all time.

By Ashley Bryan (illustrator), Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jan Spivey Gilchrist (illustrator), J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and Faith Ringgold (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780786804641 | Hyperion, September 1, 1999, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including 'A Boy's Summer Song,' 'The Sparrow,' and 'Little Brown Baby'

Cosmo and the Robot

It's up to Cosmo's quick thinking to save the day when his haywire robot, Rex, returns from the asteroid dump and goes after his sister Jewel.

By J. Brian Pinkney

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Hardcover:

9780688159405 | Greenwillow, April 1, 2000, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Cosmo, a boy living on Mars, must come up with a quick solution when his malfunctioning robot Rex threatens his sister Jewel.

Library:

9780688159412 | Greenwillow, April 1, 2000, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: Cosmo, a boy living on Mars, must come up with a quick solution when his malfunctioning robot Rex threatens his sister Jewel.

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