Reverend Joshua Smith facing his imminent death reexamines his faith and the accomplishments of his life

Do Lord Remember Me

Literature & Fiction

LESTER, Julius

United States

Holt; Rinehart; Winston

I am a story. So are you. So is everyone.
Julius Lester says, "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of those 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 of us.

Let's Talk About Race

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Amistad

"This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom.
Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all of us. "This stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story" (School Library Journal). "Lester's poignant picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences" (Children's Literature).
Julius Lester said: "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."
I am a story. So are you. So is everyone.

Children's Books

Biographies

Guardian

There are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their suffering. 
I pray for the day when God will end mine. 
In a time and place without moral conscience, fourteen-year-old Ansel knows what is right and what is true. 
But it is dangerous to choose honesty, and so he chooses silence. 
Now an innocent man is dead, and Ansel feels the burden of his decision. He must also bear the pain of losing a friend, his family, and the love of a lifetime. 
Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honoree Julius Lester delivers a haunting and poignant novel about what happens when one group of people takes away the humanity of another.

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction

Amistad Books for Young Readers

There are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their suffering.
I pray for the day when God will end mine.
In a time and place without moral conscience, fourteen-year-old Ansel knows what is right and what is true. 
But it is dangerous to choose honesty, and so he chooses silence.
Now an innocent man is dead, and Ansel feels the burden of his decision. He must also bear the pain of losing a friend, his family, and the love of a lifetime. 
Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honoree Julius Lester delivers a haunting and poignant novel about what happens when one group of people takes away the humanity of another.

Harpercollins

Silence burns. . . .   Nothing I do eases the pain, not even putting everything on paper. I knew the truth that night, just as my father did. I kept quiet.    Award-winning author Julius Lester delivers a haunting and poignant novel about the death of an innocent man and the pain of the boy who could have saved him.

Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

I saved my brother from the soldiers, but the princess says he is hers now. Abba and Ima will never trust me again.
In ancient Egypt, there lives a girl named Almah who will do anything to ensure the safety of her baby brother, Mosis.
She will leave her enslaved family and assume the role of Egyptian princess. She will change her identity if it means winning health and freedom for her brother.
Mosis, however, does not feel completely free. His identity has been changed against his will, and he longs to find himself. And when he does, he will do anything in his power to see that justice is served.

To Be a Slave (Puffin Books)

Dell/Laurel-Leaf

Long Journey Home: Stories from Black History (Puffin Books)

Puffin Books

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Do Lord Remember Me

Let's Talk About Race

Let's Talk About Race

Guardian

Guardian

Guardian

Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

Let's Talk About Race

To Be a Slave (Puffin Books)

Long Journey Home: Stories from Black History (Puffin Books)