Brown Bookshelf: 28 Days Later MG Spotlights
Discover the best Middle Grade books by Black authors with the Brown Bookshelf's 28 Days Later spotlight. Explore curated picks like Nnedi Okorafor's Zahrah the Windseeker and Monalisa DeGross's Donavan's Double Trouble—must-reads for young readers.
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Zahrah the Windseeker
by Nnedi Okorafor
Zahrah, a timid thirteen-year-old girl, undertakes a dangerous quest into the Forbidden Greeny Jungle to seek the antidote for her best friend after he is bitten by a snake, and finds knowledge, courage, and hidden powers along the way.
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Donavan's Double Trouble
by Monalisa DeGross
Donavan thought that fourth grade would be his best year ever. Instead, it's turning out to be nothing but trouble: 1. He's failing math class. 2. If his grades don't improve, his whiz-kid younger sister will have to tutor him! 3. When his beloved Uncle Vic returns from overseas combat as a paraplegic, everyone else is happy that he's safe at home. But all Donavan feels is uncomfortable and sad. 4. Grandma insists on inviting Uncle Vic to the biggest family event of the school year, and she's not taking no for an answer! But what will the other kids think when they see Uncle Vic in a wheelchair? From the author of Donavan's Word Jar comes an inspiring story that explores what it means to be a hero.
