Leah Henderson

• Jun-2017
• / General Fiction
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An orphaned boy in contemporary Senegal must decide between doing what is right and what is easy as he struggles to keep a promise he made to his dying father in this captivating debut novel laced with magical realism. Eleven-year-old Mor was used...

• Aug-2020
• / Fantasy
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Can you change your fate -- and the fate of those you love -- if you return to the past? Journey to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an inspiring message about believing in yourself.   Eleven-year-old Ailey Benjamin Lane can dance ...

• May-2021
• / Historical
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Leah Henderson’s picture book A Day for Rememberin’ is a moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper.   Today is a special day. Eli knows it’s import...

• Jan-2022
• / General Fiction
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A moving tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children's lives.What does a daddy do? From day one, this daddy speaks love to his little one. And along with that love, his words and actions speak many other things, too: like tr...

• Apr-2023
• / General Fiction
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Courage of the Little Hummingbird is a freshly retold animal fable about heroism, hope, and community, from award-winning creators Leah Henderson and Magaly Morales. Across oceans, lands, and skiesIn whispers, shouts, and in many different languagesT...

• Dec-2023
• / General Fiction
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2024 Great Reads from Great Places Youth List Discover both the past and present day's fight to vote with Quetta Little as she learns the power of casting your vote in this ideal picture book from acclaimed author Leah Henderson and illustrator ...