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Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights
Jonathan Daniels devoted his life to helping others, leading him to stand up and march for civil rights. Through journal entries, letters, and insight, readers experience his heartfelt fight for human rights.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629790947
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In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
The lives of five enslaved people owned by four U.S. presidents reveal the contradictions of a land founded upon the idea of freedom.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781627793117
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Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon insider, risks everything in order to reveal the corruption and deception that led to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596439528
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Presenting Buffalo Bill: The Man Who Invented the Wild West
Fleming digs for truth behind the myth of showman William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the development of the Wild West, and the treatment of the American Indians during late nineteenth century.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596437630
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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
Art and text combine to re-create the discomfort and power of Billie Holiday and her iconic song "Strange Fruit."- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781467751230
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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality
This engaging, powerful memoir in verse details 14 year-old Boyce's experiences during the desegregation of her high school as one of the Clinton 12 in Tennessee. Text from primary sources adds to the authenticity and demonstrates the extensive research that supplements her memories.