From Slave Ship to Freedom Road

By Julius Lester

Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight fo...

To Be a Slave

By Julius Lester

A Newbery Honor BookWhat was it like to be a slave?  Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United St...

To Be a Slave

By Julius Lester, Tom Feelings

What was it like to be a slave?  Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in...

Tales of Uncle Remus (Puffin Modern Classics)

By Julius Lester

Whether he is besting Brer Fox or sneaking into Mr. Man's garden, Brer Rabbit is always teaching a valuable lesson. These classic tales are full of wit, humor, and creativity, and Julius Lester bri...

When the beginning began

By Julius Lester

A collection of traditional and original Jewish tales interpreting the Biblical story of the creation of the world.

Pharaoh's daughter

By Julius Lester

A fictionalized account of the Biblical tale in which a Hebrew infant, rescued by the daughter of the Pharaoh, passes through a turbulent adolescence to eventually become a prophet of his people wh...

Cupid

By Julius Lester

Shining

By Julius Lester

When Dad killed Mom

By Julius Lester

When Jenna and Jeremy's father shoots and kills their artist mother, they struggle to slowly rebuild a functioning family.

And All Our Wounds Forgiven

By Julius Lester