Showing 1–8 of 8 titles

• Audience: Middle
• List: Notable Children's Books
• Genre: Biography
• Genre: US History
• Genre: History

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  The Eye that Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln

  By Marissa Moss, Jeremy Holmes (Illustrator)

  Modern illustrations and lively text combine to relate the early history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and how they thwarted an attempt to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781419730641
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  Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass

  By Doreen Rappaport, London Ladd (Illustrator)

  The story of Frederick Douglass' inspirational life and quest for equal rights unfolds with dramatic illustrations and powerful language, including quotes from Douglass.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781423114383
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  Hammering for Freedom

  By Rita Lorraine Hubbard, John Holyfield (Illustrator)

  In informative paragraphs and expressive paintings, this picture book tells the story of an enslaved blacksmith who steadfastly worked to buy freedom for himself and his family.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781600609695
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  I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

  By Debbie Levy, Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator)

  Discover the life of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this picture-book biography about how one small yet powerful woman persisted against great odds.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2017
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781481465595
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  Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

  By Jabari Asim, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)

  Civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis grew up in rural Alabama. Emulating preachers at church, young John literally fed and ministered to his farmyard congregation of chickens.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2017
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780399168567
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  So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk toward Freedom

  By Gary D. Schmidt, Daniel Minter (Illustrator)

  This poetic and haunting picture-book biography reflects the larger-than-life experiences of abolitionist Sojourner Truth.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781626728721
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  Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness

  By Donna Janell Bowman, Daniel Minter (Illustrator)

  Born a slave, William “Doc” Key, became a self-taught veterinarian. With much kindness, he raised a remarkable horse, named Jim Key, which he taught to answer questions, spell, and write.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2017
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781620141489
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  Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America

  By Susan Campbell Bartoletti

  Known as a carrier of the deadly typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was also a victim of civil rights violations and overly harsh treatment. Her nuanced biography reveals the true complexity of her infamous case.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780544313675