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Bob Lemmons is famous for his ability to track wild horses. He rides his horse, Warrior, picks up the trail of mustangs, then runs with them day and night until they accept his presence. Bob and Warrior must then challenge the stallion for leadership of the wild herd. A victorious Bob leads the mustangs across the wide plains and for one last spectacular run before guiding them into the corral. Bob's job is done, but he dreams of galloping wit...

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A boy sent by an African god to tend the spirits of the dead struggles to fulfill his duty from within the bonds of slavery in Time's Memory, by National Book Award finalist Julius Lester.Amma is the creator god, the master of life and death, and he is worried. His people have always known how to take care of the spirits of the dead - the nyama - so that they don't become destructive forces among the living. But amid the chaos of the African s...

Told through flashbacks, foreshadowing, and shifting first-person points of view, this novel about slavery in America follows young Emma, who along with readers will discover that every decision has its consequences, and final judgment is passed down not by man, but by his maker.

Meet Rambler, a runaway slave roaming the countryside with a guitar, who knows the only way to stay free is to keep moving. Louis is another runaway, fleeing the plantation where he was raised, because he is about to be sold. And Jake and Mandy's marriage is damaged by slavery-and destroyed by freedom. Here is the African-American experience, brought alive by a master storyteller.

The classic tales of Brer Rabbitt with a contemporary twist, by the award winning author Julius Lester and illustrated by award-winning Jerry Pinkney!Whether he is besting Brer Fox or sneaking into Mr. Man's garden, Brer Rabbit is always teaching a valuable lesson. These classic tales are full of wit, humor, and creativity, and Julius Lester brings an added contemporary sense to these forty-eight timeless stories."Lester juxtaposes a contempor...

Coretta Scott King Award-winner and Newbery Honoree Lester delivers a haunting and poignant novel about what happens when a group of people denies the humanity of others. The book contains powerful imagery and disturbing revelations about evil and the struggle to be good, in a story of self-realization and redemption.

I am a story.So are you.So is everyone.Julius Lester says, "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of these stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details." Now Mr. Lester shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all...

A Newbery Honor author delivers a dramatic original tale set in an African village of a girl who is rejected by her people but returns to become their leader. Full color. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 4, 0.5 Points.

What was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. You will never look at life the same way again.

When the girl, Silence, is sent by the trees to save Yesterday, she doesn't know what her task is, only that it is important. Returning to the village that cast her out, Silence recognizes her purpose: to join the dead with the living in an act that celebrates their memory.

Praise for Julius Lester and his previous books "Lovesong: Becoming a Jew" "A spiritual journey such as Lester's demands our respect."- Richard Gilman, "The Los Angeles Times" "A moving memoir...Mr. Lester has paid attention, so it's worth paying attention to him."- Joel Oppenheimer, "The New York Times Book Review" "And All Our Wounds Forgiven" "Lester belongs with writers like William Faulkner and Ralph Ellison."- "The Washington Post Book W...