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1) Black Beauty
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Black Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era." -Provided by Publisher
2) Black Beauty
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
Widescreen and full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Faithfully based on Anne Sewell's classic novel, this beloved horse story is told by its hero, the gallant Beauty, whose joyous and heartbreaking life takes him from idyllic days on a country squire's estate to London's hard, cobblestoned streets, through decades of owners both kindly and harsh.
3) The Belles
Author
Series
Belles (Dhonielle Clayton) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
HL 650L
Language
English
Description
In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. Camellia Beauregard wants to be the Belle chosen by the Queen of Orléans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the most talented Belle in the land. But she soon finds that behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets. When the queen asks Camellia to risk her own...
Author
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Little girls pretending to be princesses celebrate the different shapes, textures, and styles of their black hair.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Dija Ayodele... takes you through the lifetime of skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skin type to the dos and don'ts for your everyday routine. She explains the best ingredients for your skin and your budget, and the issues that Black women face: hyperpigmentation, general skin discolouration and increased dryness. Dija examines the concept of identity, looking at the way history has shaped how Black women express themselves...
Author
Language
English
Description
Do you love your natural hair?
Some of the world's most inspiring black women tell us about their attitudes to, and struggles with, their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, straight or curly, this book will help you celebrate your natural beauty, however you choose to style your hair.
With an overview of the politics and history of black hair, the book explores how black hairstyles have played a part in the fight for social justice and the promotion of...
Author
Language
English
Description
One of the first transnational, feminist studies of Canada's black beauty culture and the role that media, retail, and consumers have played in its development, Beauty in a Box widens our understanding of the politics of black hair.
The book analyzes advertisements and articles from media-newspapers, advertisements, television, and other sources-that focus on black communities in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, and Calgary. The author explains the role...
10) The love script
Author
Series
Love in the spotlight volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A Hollywood hair stylist: Nevaeh Richards loves making those in the spotlight shine but prefers the anonymity of staying behind her stylist chair, where no one notices her. But when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood A-lister Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her quiet life becomes the number-one trending topic. The silver screen's latest heartthrob: Lamont Booker's bold faith has gained him a platform, and the authenticity of his...
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (619 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Once a young girl with a horse of her own, Jenny is now grown up, newly married, and a veterinarian. When her husband becomes lost at sea, Jenny and her new stepdaughter set off for New Zealand to take care of their new farm. Their adventures become more challenging in the new land, especially when young Vicky and Jenny find a special ebony horse they call Black Beauty.
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (584 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Shipwrecked on the wild Australian coast, 13-year-old Bella and the magnificent horse find shelter with a country doctor and his family. While Bella struggles with amnesia, she joins her new friends on a search for stolen treasure, but a pair of thieves have other plans for the mysterious bounty.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (588 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The adventures continue with Dr. Gordon, his two children and the extraordinary ebony horse they rescued. Among the highlights, Dr. Gordon takes a young street urchin name Ned under his wing, but Ned is having trouble changing his thieving ways.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A celebration of natural hair, from afros to cornrows and everything in between, My Hair is Beautiful is a joyful baby board book with a powerful message of self-love. Governor General's Award-nominated author Shauntay Grant brings her unique spoken-word style to this fun read-aloud, featuring minimalist text and vibrant photos of toddlers sporting fresh dos."--
16) Like Vanessa
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
It is 1983 and Vanessa Martin, a thirteen-year-old African American girl in Newark's public housing, dreams of following in the footsteps of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams; but with a dysfunctional family (mother in jail, father withdrawn, drunken grandfather, gay cousin) the odds are against her--until a new teacher at school organizes a beauty pageant and encourages Vanessa to enter.
Series
Publisher
Gaiam Americas, Inc
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 394 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Storybook Classics 2 DVD Collection brings timeless childhood stories to life. Swashbuckling pirates, talking rabbits in top hats, majestic horses, and flittering fairies spring into action, setting into motion the tales that have delighted audiences for ages"--Container.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twin daughters of interracial parents, eleven-year-olds Keira and Minna have very different skin tones and personalities, but it is not until their African American grandmother enters them in the Miss Black Pearl Pre-Teen competition in North Carolina that red-haired and pale-skinned Minna realizes what life in their small town in the Pacific Northwest has been like for her more outgoing, darker-skinned sister.
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