New Book: Chocolate Me! by Taye Diggs Released September 2011, the book is about a boy that is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. New Book by Christopher Paul Curtis: The Mighty Miss Malone The upcoming book will be released January 10, 2012. The historical fiction book is about Deza, who is the smartest girl in her class in Gary, Indiana, singled out by teachers for a special path in life. The twists and turns of their story reveal the devastation of the Depression and prove that Deza truly is the Mighty Miss Malone. New Christian Book Series for young boys: The Alec London Series Co-written by Stephanie Perry Moore and her husband Derrick Moore, the Alec London Series is a series written for boys, 8-12 years old. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development teaching boys how to effectively deal with the various issues they face at this stage of life. The first two books, Making the Team and Learning the Rules, were released September 2011. The next two books in the series, Going the Distance and Winning the Battle, will be released January 1, 2012. Another Brendan Buckley Book: Brendan Buckley's Sixth-Grade Experiment by Sundee T. Frazier Readers will welcome the return of the dynamic Brendan Buckley as he encounters the trials and tribulations of middle school and struggles to forge his own identity within his family. The book will be released January 10, 2012. Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass by Lesa Cline-Ransome The inspirational, true story of how Frederick Douglass found his way to freedom one word at a time.This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African American figures in American history. The book will be released January 3, 2012. Clubhouse Mysteries: Space Mission Adventure by Sharon Draper The fourth book of the Clubhouse Mysteries Series will be released March 20, 2012. Nikki & Deja: Wedding Dramaby Karen English The fourth book of the Nikki & Deja Series will be released March 20, 2012. EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank by Sally Warner The third book of the EllRay series will be released March 15, 2012. New Christian Book Series for young girls: The Morgan Love Series Stephanie Perry Moore has released a series of five books for young girls. A+ Attitude, No Fear, Right Thing, Something Special, and Speak Up. The Morgan Love Series is a chapter book series written for girls 7 to 9 years old. Dyamonde Daniel #4, Halfway to Perfect by Nikki Grimes No release date yet, but Dyamonde fans are looking forward to another adventure..