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Hi all, We hope folks are holding up as best possible. On behalf of Lee & Low and our creators, we'd love for AALBC to consider reviewing our 2023 titles: PICTURE BOOK BREAKING TO THE BEAT by Linda J. Acevedo & illustrated by Frank Morrison Hardcover 9781643796390 On-sale May 30, 2023 A boogie-down picture book about a shy boy named Manolo who overcomes his fears and insecurities to become part of a new innovative dance style called breaking. Digital Review Copy available on Edelweiss FRESH JUICE & JUGO FRESCO written and illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo English Hardcover 9781643791135 Spanish Paperback 9781643796697 On-sale July 25, 2023 What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots ... collards ... cayenne ... and community! Qué contiene un jugo quemantiene a todos saludables? ¡Art y su papa descubren que necesitan zanahorias... col berza... chile de árbol... y una comunidad! English Digital Review Copy available on Edelweiss Spanish Digital Review Copy available on Edelweiss MIDDLE GRADE SPECULATION by Nisi Shawl Hardcover 9781620149591 On-sale February 14, 2023 A wonderful middle-grade fantasy debut about Black families, family history, family curses ... and a really marvelous pair of spectacles. Digital Review Copy available on Edelweiss THE LONGEST NIGHT IN EGYPT by David Anthony Durham Hardcover 9781643796093 On-sale September 26, 2023 The Shadow Prince saga continues as Ash and his heroic friends rush to save Ra from the belly of Apep and bring light back to an Egypt that has been plunged into darkness. Digital Review Copy available on Edelweiss MONTGOMERY & THE CASE OF THE GOLDEN KEY by Tracy Occomy Crowder Hardcover 9781643795171 On-sale October 10, 2023 It's 2008, and ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver is out to find the origin of a golden key found in his South Side Chicago community—which may or may not host the next Olympic games, or supply the next President of the United States, or...have a potential ghost hanging around. Digital Review Copy available on Edelweiss Browse our 2023 catalog to see everything that's new from Lee & Low. Take care, Jenny Jenny Choy (she/her) Marketing Director LEE & LOW BOOKS, INC. 95 Madison Avenue, Suite 1205 New York, NY 10016 jchoy@leeandlow.com **Watch our Spring-Summer 2023 Showcase** ★ "Santiago’s writing sparkles. . . Filled with arresting prose and historical stories, this novel brings Puerto Rican history into the present." —Booklist, STARRED review for The Moonlit Vine Find us online: The Open Book Blog • Twitter • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok

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@Troy everything is possible

Well, despite its dysfunction, America is my birthplace and *home*. I celebrate the good and call out the bad. Tunisia was conquered by Arabs 1,300 years ago. The Ottoman empire conquered and ran it for 300 years. The French colonized it for 75 years. Black folks have been a minority in Tunisia for 13 centuries. Migrants will fare worse. But, I'm never surprised by the ethnic cleansing and colorism countries practice in order to further malign Black folks. The question remains at what point will Black folks close ranks and *fight* for their *right* to exist on this planet in peace and prosperity. To date, Black folks all over the planet seem to be content with the status quo of trying to thrive and survive in prison of racism white supremacy. 😎

Rest assured that many Black student college educations have been financed by gangster activities. As mentioned early, it's not too different from what the white mafia has done to take care of their families and enrich themselves. I'm not glorifying or condoning that life. Just providing perspective. 😎