Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award · 2024

The 2024 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award

We Could Fly and There Goes the Neighborhood won the 2024 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award.

2024 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award Winner · Illustrator
We Could Fly
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

We Could Fly

By Rhiannon Giddens, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu (Illustrator)

A girl feels a mysterious call to freedom, echoing her ancestors' journey.

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award (2024)
40 pages· 343 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 312 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Hardcover
Summary: A young girl, urged by a sparrow, feels a mysterious call to freedom. Her mother reveals this longing is shared by their ancestors, hinting at a journey of transcendence. Will they embrace the spiritual power of tradition and rise together?
2024 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award Winner · Author
There Goes the Neighborhood
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2023

There Goes the Neighborhood

By Jade Adia

Three friends fake gang violence to save their home, but fear spirals out of control.

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award (2024)
432 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 718 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Hardcover
Summary: In a rapidly gentrifying South L.A., Rhea and her friends face losing their beloved neighborhood. To fight back, they stage fake gang violence using social media, hoping to scare off newcomers. But as their plan spirals, unintended consequences threaten their community and safety. Can they protect their home without losing themselves in the process?
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