“Pure gold.” —School Library Journal (starred review)“The perfect anchor leg for a well-run literary relay.” —Kirkus ReviewsSELECTED AS ONE OF THE YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION’S 2019 TOP TEN AMAZING AUDIOBOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS!Lu must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines if he wants to finally connect with others in the climax to the New York Times bestselling and awa...

Sunny tries to shine despite his troubled past in this third novel in the critically acclaimed Track series from National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds.Ghost. Patina. Sunny. Lu. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds, with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team—a team that could take them to the state championships. They all have a lot to lose, but they all have a lot to p...

Three starred reviews!In this “beautifully executed victory lap” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) to Jason Reynolds’s award-winning and New York Times bestselling Track series, meet Coach as a boy striving to come into his own as a track star while facing upheaval at home.Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-h...

**A powerful contemporary novel about an aspiring 12 year-old filmmaker whose world is turned upside down when his grandfather is slain in a senseless and racist act of violence. From the author of the award-winning memoir, Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South and co-editor of Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life."A powerful reminder to never stop speaking the truth." -Kirkus Reviews**Lamar can’t wait to start his filmma...

Unlock the secrets to earning passive income through affiliate marketing!Are you tired of your 9-to-5 job? Want to start an online business that generates passive income while you sleep? Look no further!In "Mastering Affiliate Marketing: Earn Passive Income in 30 Days", bestselling author Collins Jacobs takes you on a step-by-step journey to build a profitable affiliate marketing business from scratch. Whether you're a begi...

Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop music forever i****n this “incredibly vivid look at one of music’s most iconic groups” (Associated Press).In 1986, a group was formed that would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics that glorified the dark ways of street life and braze...

In this inspiring and unflinchingly honest follow-up to his bestselling autobiography, Gucci Mane—one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures and a trailblazer in Atlanta’s rap culture—reveals his struggles with mental health and drug addiction that shaped his life, music and career, and shares his journey to recovery.As one of hip-hop’s legendary figures and an indispensable fixture in Atlanta’s vibrant rap culture, Gucci was on an upswing in his career when he sold his ...

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.Life can change in an instant.When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime.When a virus shuts everything down.When the girl you love moves on.Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn’t feel like coming ...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the “action-packed…banter-filled” (School Library Journal, starred review) sequel to his groundbreaking young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man about the adventures of the unassuming, everyday kid who just so happens to be Spider-Man.Miles Morales is just your average teenager. He has unexpectedly become totally obsessed with poetry and can never seem to do much more than ...

From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone!Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow.What's a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks...

“A gripping journey.”—PeopleThe highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies and his unstoppable rise to fame.Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adole...

The New York Times bestselling memoir from legendary rapper Gucci Mane spares no detail in this “cautionary tale that ends in triumph” (GQ).For the first time, Gucci Mane tells his extraordinary life story in his own words. It’s “as wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself” (Complex).The platinum-selling trap pioneer began writing this remarkable autobiography while serving time in a federal maximum-security prison....