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Losing Romeo

2010
Best friends Anjenai, Kierra, and Tyler, having mended their relationships after fighting over football star Romeo, hope they can count on each other when Anjenai's new makeover gets her some attention, Kierra considers trying a dangerous drug in order to keep up with her busy schedule, and Tyler is confronted by some hardcore girls.

The condemnation of Little B

2002
Investigates the case of Michael Lewis, known as "Little B," who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison at the age of fourteen for shooting a man to death in "The Bluff" neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, and attempts to understand why the city, and especially its African-American population, rushed to condemn the young man.

No turning back

my summer with Daddy King
2007
Discusses the author's experience at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. were pastors, recounting his efforts, during the Civil Rights Movement, to set up meetings between white and African-American youth groups, which was met with resistance by white clergy.

Daddy King

an autobiography
1980
An autobiography of the Reverend King describing his life and the lives of other members of his family.

Unlikely angel

the untold story of the Atlanta hostage hero
2005
Hostage survivor Ashley Smith offers a detailed account of her captivity and interactions with alleged killer Brian Nichols and reflects on how the experience impacted her life.

Kidding around Atlanta

a young person's guide to the city
1989
Describes sights and events of interest in Atlanta, including the the downtown area and attractions outside the city.

Kishina

a true story of gorilla survival
1996
An account of the first baby gorilla born at the Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, her various social encounters, and her move to the Busch Gardens Myombe Reserve.

A Sudanese family

1997
Relates the experiences of a family that came to Atlanta, Georgia as refugees from a small farming village in the African country of Sudan.

The president builds a house

1989
A photo essay depicts the non-profit organization of volunteers that renovate or build houses for needy families as, with former President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter's participation as volunteers, they build twenty houses in Atlanta in just five days.

In the wild

2006
Describes the work of Dr. Tara Stoinski, Dr. Thomas Butynski and other zoo biologists dedicated to saving Earth's endangered species.

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