"Daddy's Big Secret, Jordan Learns the Truth," is a heart-felt, non-fiction book that tells the story of Jordan, a young girl who discovers a secret her Father has kept from her, for many years. Jordan see ́s her Daddy as a superhero who is perfect in every way. How will she feel when his secret is revealed? Jordan ́s Dad is hesitant to reveal his life long secret to his daughter. How will she react? Will she still think he is the perfect superhero she always thought him to be? When fced with the choice, Jordan ́s Dad realized his secret could provide insight into his daughter ́s life, while also giving her the hope that she may eventually need to overcome struggles, and internal doubts that plague every person, once they realize that they ́re different. So, he decided to share his Biggest Secret, and tell Jordan the truth.

"Daddy's Big Secret, Jordan Learns the Truth," is a heart-felt, non-fiction story that depicts the recollection of his childhood from a father, who is coming to grips with the truth that he had tried to hide from the world and sometimes himself. After long consideration, and with the support of his loving wife; in a moment of questions and answers from his young daughter, he decides to take the huge step of telling her the truth that he'd been hiding for so long. This decision to be more open and honest and embrace his past and still current demons, was one of the hardest decisions that he has ever made. Jermaine Keith Seamon is a Philadelphia, PA native, but currently resides in Georgia. Jermaine has been married for 16 years, to his beautiful wife Felicia, and they have one daughter Jordan, who is now 14 years old. Jermaine is currently a police cadet for the DeKalb County Police Department. Jermaine holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Relations and a Master's Degree in Adult and Continuing Education (both) from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Since graduating from Cheyney, Jermaine's vast experience in community service stems from work transitioning homeless youth at Covenant House of Pennsylvania, preparing teen fathers within the Males Achieving Responsibility Successfully (MARS) program under Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, as well as improving the quality of life for veterans and recovering addicts at Open Arms Transformation Center in Coatesville, PA. Jermaine is currently working on his second book, and is excited to finally share his first book, "Daddy's Big Secret" with the world. Jermaine also has a monthly blog on everything comic books and superheroes called, "The Comics Analyst," https: //www.seamonent.com. Fathers always want to impart wisdom and truth to our children, but how and when to pass on the intimate details of our personal struggles, mistakes, and secrets are often more difficult than anything. At that particular moment in time, I had a choice whether to continue hiding my biggest secret, or to divulge to my biggest fan (my daughter) that her superhero was not the perfect picture that she had painted of me. I recognized in that moment, that my secret could possibly provide insight into her life, while also giving her the hope that she may eventually need to overcome struggles and internal doubts that plague every person once they realize that their different. It was my obligation to share her Daddy's Biggest Secret, and tell Jordan the truth.

Rarely is one's life as it appears to onlookers observing from afar. When observing the life and family of NBA great Michael Jordan, words such as chaos and dysfunction are not words that any of us would associate with the great icon. Yet, this 224-page hardcover autobiography written by his older sister, Deloris E. Jordan, depicts a life of situations that are nothing less than chaotic and dysfunctional at times. While paying homage to the world icon and his great accomplishments, the author also recounts her family's life before her youngest brother became one of the most recognizable athletes, men, and legendary economic figures in the world. Recalling the charismatic charm and risk-taking adventurers of an athlete known for his flying capabilities, she writes earnestly of childhood enjoyments as well as familial discord before ushering us down the road of her own personal experiences. Experiences that tarnished her childhood, destroyed her adolescent dreams, and left her trying to escape the damage of it all still, thirty-plus years later. Many books have and will be written about Michael and the Jordan family, but none of them can tell this author's perspective or personal story better than the author herself. Retracing her journey to wellness, Deloris E. Jordan writes with uncompromised truth and grave transparency in hopes that others will learn from her familial experiences and be spared some of their pain.

From the critically acclaimed author of Waiting for Normal and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, Leslie Connor, comes a deeply poignant and beautifully crafted story about self-reliance, redemption, and hope. Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write. Mason’s learning disabilities are compounded by grief. Fifteen months ago, Mason’s best friend, Benny Kilmartin, turned up dead in the Buttle family’s orchard. An investigation drags on, and Mason, honest as the day is long, can’t understand why Lieutenant Baird won’t believe the story Mason has told about that day. Both Mason and his new friend, tiny Calvin Chumsky, are relentlessly bullied by the other boys in their neighborhood, so they create an underground haven for themselves. When Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble again. He’s desperate to figure out what happened to Calvin and, eventually, Benny. But will anyone believe him? National Book Award Finalist * ALA Schneider Family Book Award * 2019 ALSC Notable Children’s Book * Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018 * 2019-2020 Nebraska Golden Sower Award * Amazon Best Books of 2018 * Kirkus Best of Children's 2018 * New York Public Library Best Books 2018 * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2018 * 2018 Nerdy Book Club Middle Grade Winner * South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee * 2020 Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2019 (9-12) * 2020 Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee * 2020-2021 Missouri Association of School Librarians Mark Twain Readers Award Preliminary Nominee * 2020-2021 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee * 2021 Connecitcut Nutmeg Book Award Middle Grade Nominee *

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft. Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself? This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading. New Kid is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act!

When Fallon and aspiring novelist Ben meet and fall in love the day before Fallon's cross-country move, they vow to meet on the same date every year, until Fallon suspects Ben is fabricating their relationship to create the perfect plot twist.