Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Tells the inspirational story of the celebrated civil rights leader, Clara Luper, who led one of the first lunch-counter sit-ins in America.

Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn t mind keeping it that way. When Naomi Marie s mom and Naomi Edith s dad get serious about dating, each girl tries to cling to the life she knows and loves. Then their parents push them into attending a class together, where they might just have to find a way to work with each other and maybe even join forces to find new ways to define family.

Naomi E.'s dad is married to Naomi Marie's mom. The two girls have learned to do a lot of things together, while also dealing with the ups and downs of middle school.

After half-heartedly joining his church youth group's project at a homeless shelter near his Brooklyn middle school, eighth-grade "loser" Reggie McKnight is inspired to run for school office on a platform of making a real difference in the community.