Tracey Baptiste: 25 books

Book cover of Black Enough

Black Enough

Stories of Being Young & Black in America

by Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2019

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. Black is...sisters navigating...
Book cover of Angel's Grace
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2009

Grace has always had wild red hair like no one else in her family and a birthmark on her shoulder that her mother told her was the mark of an angel. When Grace is sent from New York to spend the summer with her grandmother in Trinidad, she looks through the family album and discovers a blurred photograph...
Book cover of The Jumbies
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015

A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore about an ordinary girl who must use her extraordinary bravery--and a bit of magic--to save her island home from jumbies, the scary spirits that haunt the forest. Corinne La Mer isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease...
Book cover of Rise of the Jumbies
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017

Deep beneath the waves, a great enemy awakens . . . Corinne LaMer defeated the wicked jumbie Severine months ago, but things haven’t exactly gone back to normal in her Caribbean island home. Everyone knows Corinne is half-jumbie, and many of her neighbors treat her with mistrust. When local...
Book cover of Genetically Modified Crops and Food
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015

This resource covers one of the most contentious and politically charged topics today. The history of agriculture is traced, from ancient practices to the use and impact of modern technology and the advances of scientific agriculture. The book explains the reactions of scientists, farmers, chefs,...
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Leonardo da Vinci

Genius of the Italian Renaissance

by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014

Young readers may have seen reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and even some of his inventions, but there was much more to his genius. Leonardo was also a scientist and a sculptor. He loved the outdoors. This biography allows young readers to get to know Leonardo from his youth in the...
Book cover of The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015

This extensive guide details the political and economic forces that affected the expansion of slavery and how slaves, freed black Americans, and white liberal politicians fought for the freedom of slaves and for the basic rights of dignity and protection that they had not previously enjoyed under...
Book cover of The Jumbie God's Revenge
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2019

In book three of the popular Jumbies series, Corinne must use her emerging supernatural powers to battle the angry god who would destroy her Caribbean island home. When an out-of-season hurricane sweeps through Corinne’s seaside village, Corinne knows it’s not a typical storm. At first...
Book cover of Minecraft: The Crash

Minecraft: The Crash

An Official Minecraft Novel

by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This official Minecraft novel is an action-packed thriller! When a new virtual-reality version of the game brings her dreams—and doubts—to life, one player must face her fears. Bianca has never been good at following the plan. She’s more of an act-now, deal-with-the-consequences-later...
Book cover of Political Science
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015

This book traces the development of political science from ancient influences such as Plato and Aristotle to modern political shapers such as Robert A. Dahl. It covers changes to the field in both thought and practice due to the rise and fall of political regimes, world wars, colonialism, and social...
Book cover of LeBron James: NBA Champion
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015

Details of James's life as a young man struggling in his home life to his rise to fame and fortune on the basketball court are illustrated in full-color photos in this biography. Fans get an inside look into the events that made him a star, how he keeps himself grounded amid media attention, and the...
Book cover of The History of Theatre
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015

This comprehensive guide to the theatre's history covers theatre arts around the globe, including ancient Eastern arts like Kabuki and more modern ones such as Bollywood. This book goes back to what we know from our earliest ancestors by examining ancient artifacts and ancient texts to find out how...
Book cover of Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony

Pioneering Leader of the Women's Rights Movement

by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015

This biography takes a look at Anthony's upbringing in the Quaker church, her father's unusual stance for women's equality, and the historical events that molded her into one of the best-known suffragists. Though Anthonyメs life is portrayed in simple details geared toward younger readers, this book...
Book cover of Key Figures of World War I
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015

History and military enthusiasts will find this to be a comprehensive and engaging guide to the first "total war." The book begins with details of the events and political machinations that led to the conflicts in Europe. It details military strategy, personal conflicts, and the devastation...
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