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Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical memoir chronicles the incidents and emotions she experienced as an African-American girl growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Precise language magnifies moments and connects them to the larger historical narrative. Her elegant and evocative stand-alone poems weave a story about her development from a struggling reader and dreamer into a confident young woman and writer. -
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
“Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker” is a dynamic dance of beautifully written verse and lively illustrations describing the life of the effervescent entertainer.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781452103143
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Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands
With vivid paintings and clear, accessible text, Roy creates a heart-stopping look at what great white sharks do best—hunt for their next meal.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781596438743
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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
Tonatiuh draws upon traditional Mixtec codex art to tell the story of 11-year-old Sylvia Mendes, who helped end school segregation in California seven years before Brown v. Board of Education.