Colin Bootman

When flood waters submerge their New Orleans neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a young cornet player and his parents evacuate their home and struggle to survive and stay together.

In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.

A child describes the family events, like making apple butter and having relatives visit, that center around Momma's kitchen.

Depicts the historical events that took place in black Americans' journey toward equality and describes their emotional connection to Abraham Lincoln. Provides information about famous black men and women who dared to take history-changing steps to achieve their dream. Includes color illustrations and a timeline.

"Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect known as 'blue baby syndrome.' Includes author's note and author's sources"--

After his son helps him learn to write his name, Samuel T. Blow goes to the courthouse in his Southern town to cast his ballot on the first election day ever on which African Americans were allowed to vote.