Showing 1–4 of 4 titles

• Audience: Middle
• Genre: Nonfiction
• Genre: History
• Genre: Biography
• Award year: 2016

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  28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World

  By Charles R. Smith Jr., Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)

  From the shooting of Crispus Attucks to the inauguration of President Barack Obama, 28 moments in Black history are celebrated through poetry, prose, and vivid illustrations.

  • Nonfiction, History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781596438200
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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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  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
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  Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower

  By Greg Pizzoli

  At the turn of the twentieth century, Czechoslovakian Robert Miller became a con artist. Calling himself Vic, he started with small schemes, working his way toward selling the Eiffel Tower.

  • Nonfiction, History, World History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780670016525