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ecommended reading
For Adults
A Shadow on the
Household: One Enslaved
Family’s Incredible
Struggle for Freedom W
Bryan Prince, 2009
Even slavery and forced
separation could not destroy
this family.
Arrival of the Snake
Woman: Stories W
Olive Senior, 2009
Jamaica, the
birthplace of
Torontonian
Senior, is the
setting for
these seven
powerful
stories exploring migration,
child abuse, colour caste
and identity.
Emancipation Day:
Celebrating Freedom in
Canada W
Natasha Henry, 2010
This book explores the
distinct traditions and
practices of Emancipation
Day festivities across
Canada.
Fatherhood 4.0: New
iDad Application Across
Cultures W
Dalton Higgins, 2010
Some of Canada’s most
acclaimed personalities,
intellectuals, entertainers,
athletes, and public figures
share memories about
fatherhood, from the comic
to the tragic.
From Harvey River: A
Memoir of My Mother
and Her People W
Lorna Goodison, 2007
This Canadian author tells
the story of her family and
the ties that bind them to
their native land, Jamaica.
Horses in Her Hair: A
Granddaughter’s Story
Rachel Manley, 2008
Governor
General
of Canada
awardwinning
writer
Rachel Manley
tells the
story of her grandmother’s
remarkable life and her
artistic contribution to
Jamaica.
The New Moon’s Arms W
Nalo Hopkinson, 2007
Set on a mythical
Caribbean island, this
critically acclaimed sci-fi
novel is a richly textured
coming of middle-age
story of a woman named,
appropriately enough,
Calamity.
Other Tongues: Mixed
Race Women Speak Out
W
Adebe DeRango-Adem
and Andrea Thompson,
2010
This anthology explores
racial identity through
the experiences of North
American mixed-race
women.
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Ossuaries W
Dionne Brand, 2010
Brand’s newest collection
of poetry examines the
“bones” of fading cultures
and ideas and the living
museums where these
“bones” are found.
Pink Icing and Other
Stories W
Pamela Mordecai, 2006
Engaging and thoughtful,
this collection is as
much about the human
diasporas as it is reflective
of the variety of Caribbean
experiences.
Revival: An Anthology
of Black Canadian
Writing W
Donna Bailey Nurse,
editor, 2006
A lively survey of Black
literature from across the
Canadian landscape from
both established and
emerging African-Canadian
authors.
Second Life of Samuel
Tyne W
Esi Edugyan, 2004
Samuel
believed that
his new life in
Canada would
be filled with
great success
and promise.
Fifteen years later, in a
dead-end job, Samuel’s life
is turned upside down after
his estranged uncle dies
leaving him an inheritance.
The Swinging Bridge
Ramabai Espinet, 2003
The Swinging Bridge
explores the Indian
immigrant experience in
Trinidad and North America
with empathy, passion and
humour.
Tightrope Time: Ain’t
Nuttin’ More Than
Some Itty Bitty Madness
Between Twilight &
Dawn W
Walter Borden, 2005
Walter Borden, acclaimed
Canadian actor, uses his
one-man multi-character
play to reveal personalities
that have shaped his life.
For Teens
Between Sisters W
Adwoa Badoe, 2010
A 16-yearold
Ghanaian
teen struggles
with literacy,
immigration,
secrets,
betrayals, friendship,
romance and compassion.
Tyrell
Coe Booth, 2006
Tyrell battles with
homelessness, the harsh
realities of inner-city life,
poverty, temptations and
family matters.
Walking
Joanne Haynes, 2007
This is a coming-of-age
novel, where teens identify
with Josephine’s experiences
as a teenager to adulthood.
Stick to Your Vision: How
to Get Past the Hurdles &
Haters to Get Where You
Want to Be W
Maestro Fresh-Wes (Wes
Williams), 2010
More than a self-help book
or motivational pep talk,
this inspirational book by
Canadian rapper, record
producer and actor, Wes
“Maestro” Williams, is
a fresh take on how to
achieve your goals through
focusing on your vision.
For Children
Black Magic
Dinah Johnson, illus.
Gregory Christie, 2010
Overflowing with sensuous
prose and artwork, this
bright and energizing book
abounds with the beauty of
being black as seen through
the eyes of a young girl.
Boy I am Loving Me! W
Angelot Ndongmo, 2009
With positive imagery and
verse, this picture book
exemplifies the richness
and pride a young boy feels
about being black.
Grease Town W
Ann Towell, 2010
Twelve-year-old Titus runs
away to join his uncle
in the first Canadian oil
boomtown, only to become
caught up in a race riot.
The Kids Book of Black
Canadian History W
Rosemary Sadlier, illus.
Wang Qijun, 2003
The author takes the reader
over hundreds of years of
history to reveal interesting
and sometimes little known
facts about the contributions
of African Canadians to
Canadian history.
Curtain Up!: A Book for
Young Performers W
Dirk McLean, illus. France
Brassard, 2010
When
Amaya
decides
to audition
for a
role in a
professional play, she soon
learns that it involves much
hard work and team effort.
A great way to introduce
young children to the world
of performers.
Viola Desmond Won’t be
Budged W
Jody Nyasha Warner, 2010
In 1946, unsung hero Viola
Desmond refused to give up
her seat on the main floor
of a movie theatre in Nova
Scotia. Her determination
to stand up against racial
discrimination is wonderfully
presented in this picture
book.
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