Triumphant Stories to Inspire Today's Young Readers

The Treasure Island book cover. Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes. A boy imagines a cloud in the sky that looks like a pirate ship sailing over his city.

Jewell Parker Rhodes' new novel

Treasure Island: Runaway Gold

Zane is itching for an adventure that will whisk him away from his family’s boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack, and his dog, Hip-Hop.

Best Books of the Year

– Kirkus Best Books of the Year

Featuring an entirely new cast and adventure, the latest installment of Ghostwriter dives into stories inspired by Bayou Magic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Charlotte's Web, and more!

Watch now on Apple TV+.

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Bayou Magic book cover, with a drawing of a young girl looking at a fire with the words "Does Maddy have what it takes to save the bayou?" written.
Soul Step book cover, with pink and orange tones and a woman and young girl stepping and clapping excitedly

On sale June 4, 2024

SOUL STEP

Written by the award-winning mother-daughter duo, Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams, and gorgeously illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, Soul Step is a loving ode to sisterhood and the tradition of dance that lets women and girls, and people of all backgrounds, be loud and proud.

The New York Times Bestselling Book

Black Brother, Black Brother

A powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition.

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Paradise on Fire

Addy, haunted by her tragic past, joins five other Black city kids—each with their own troubles—to spend a summer out west. There they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and strength. But then comes a devastating forest fire…

A thrilling and heartfelt survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.

Paradise on Fire book cover

The New York Times Bestselling Book

Ghost Boys

A heartbreaking and gripping story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history.

"Deftly woven and poignantly told"

School Library Journal, starred review

"Packs a powerful punch"

Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Gripping and all-too-necessary"

Booklist, starred review

"A must have for school and classroom libraries"

School Library Connection, starred review
Towers Falling Book Cover

Towers Falling

Towers Falling is a powerful novel by award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks.

The Louisiana Girls Trilogy

The Louisiana Girls Trilogy are stories of young girls coming of age and finding the strength to overcome adversity. They are steeped in the folklore of the deep south of America and are hugely popular with young readers.

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