Lynn Whitfield
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A collection of children's stories about love and families.
Knuffle Bunny : A trip to the laundromat turns into an exciting adventure when Trixie realizes something precious is missing.
That new animal : In a humorous look at making change, the two family dogs learn how to adjust to "that new animal" - a new baby in the house.
Three cheers for Catherine the Great : Sara's feisty Russian grandmother asks for "no presents" for her birthday -- and...
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March on! The day my brother Martin changed the world: Martin Luther King's sister presents her account of the day he delivered his "I have a dream" speech and inspired a nation.
Rosa: The story of how Rosa Parks, in her refusal to give up her seat for a white man, ignited a movement that changed history.
I could do that! Esther Morris gets women the vote: In 1869, a woman whose "can-do" attitude had shaped her life was instrumental in making Wyoming...
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In addition to being saddled with an unruly foster teen, Madea has two troubled nieces to deal with. Lisa is engaged to an abusive and controlling investment banker and Vanessa is finding it difficult to open herself to the affection of a bus driver/artist Frankie because of childhood abuse. Wreaking havoc on both of the girls's lives is their mother Victoria.
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For black slaves Big Ben and Moses, the only thing worse than the daily cruelty of life on a Virginia plantation is the fear of being hunted down and tortured as runaways. But when Ben learns he is about to be sold to a new owner, he and Moses make the desperate choice to run. Evading brutal slave hunters and with only the light of the North Star as their guide, the pair make the grueling journey.
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan comes a “frank, no-holds-barred, humorous look at African-American midlife” (The Seattle Times).
“Being a lifetime wife and mother has afforded me the luxury of having multiple and even simultaneous careers: I've been a chauffeur. A chef. An interior decorator. A landscape architect, as well as a gardener. I've been a painter. A furniture restorer. A...
“Being a lifetime wife and mother has afforded me the luxury of having multiple and even simultaneous careers: I've been a chauffeur. A chef. An interior decorator. A landscape architect, as well as a gardener. I've been a painter. A furniture restorer. A...
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Joshua and Natalie appear to be the picture-perfect couple, but looks can be deceiving. When Natalie discovers her husband has led a secret life, she is forced to deal with losing everything she loves. While picking up the pieces of her shattered world, the process of healing introduces some newfound obstacles in the form of a new love interest. Now, Natalie must test the boundaries of her trust and the capacity of her heart before she can love again....
13) Elizabeti's Doll
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When her new baby brother arrives, Elizabeti, a young Tanzanian girl, longs for a baby of her own to hold and bathe and kiss and burp. One day she finds the perfect baby - a rock she names Eva - just the right size for holding and bathing and kissing and burping.
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In a faraway land, perched upon her little nest, Mother Duck waits for her last remaining egg to hatch. When the odd little egg finally breaks open, Mother Duck is shocked to see an ugly duckling staring up at her. Despite its homeliness, Mother Duck adores her awkward child and does her best to protect him. Unfortunately, no one else on the farm wants anything to do with the Ugly Duckling, and he is driven from the farm to fend for himself. Survival,...
16) Head of state
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When a presidential candidate is needed just a few weeks before the election, Washington picks Mays Gilliam, a powerless politician they plan to use as their puppet, certain that he will lose. Buy Mays won't go down that easy. If he is going to run, he is going to do it his way and have fun doing it that way as well.
17) Eve's bayou
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The Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they've kept and the betrayals they've endured.
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Children Make Terrible Pets: Lucy, a young bear, meets a charming little boy in the forest. When she brings him home, her mother cautions her that children make terrible pets. All the World: A circle of family and friends shows the importance of all things great and small. Crow Call: Liz and her father, who has been away at war for longer than she can remember, begin their journey to reconnect. Elizabeti's Doll: When her new baby brother arrives,...
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In addition to being saddled with an unruly foster teen, Madea has two troubled nieces to deal with. Lisa is engaged to an abusive and controlling investment banker and Vanessa is finding it difficult to open herself to the affection of a bus driver/artist Frankie because of childhood abuse. Wreaking havoc on both of the girls' lives is their mother Victoria.
20) In the army now
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Two slackers from California join the Army reserves to make a quick buck, but end up being called for duty. They are sent to the desert in Chad, but mistakenly end up behind enemy lines in Libya where they are captured. With their fellow misfits, they have to find their way back to safety and freedom.