Showing 1–5 of 5 titles
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Becoming Muhammad Ali
In alternating verse and prose narratives, Cassius Clay and his friend Lucky create a portrait of the confident child determined to become a boxing champion during the Jim Crow era.
- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316498166
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Letters from Cuba
In a series of letters, young Jewish refugee Esther describes life in 1930s Cuba as she helps her father earn money by sewing dresses so their family can join them and escape persecution in Poland.
- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525516477
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Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano/Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello
This bilingual biography traces the life of Julio C. Tello, from a curious, young boy to an accomplished archaeologist who elevated Peru’s indigenous history.
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When Stars Are Scattered
Faysal Ahmed skillfully leads a full cast performance that brings authenticity and emotion to Omar’s personal story and experiences in a refugee camp.
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When Stars Are Scattered
Omar, along with his younger brother Hassan, recounts the stories of growing up as orphan refugees at a displacement camp in Kenya.
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525553915