Showing 1–10 of 10 titles
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Anna and the Swallow Man
In the shadow of the Nazi invasion of Poland, Anna finds herself alone and follows a tall, mysterious stranger. Together, they embark on a journey of survival and self-discovery. Told in elegant language, this heartbreaking story explores a child's coming-of-age in a war-torn landscape where nothing is as it seems. -
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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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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Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
Sachiko was six years old when the atomic bomb fell on Nagasaki, Japan. Her incredible story of survival, loss, and courageous perseverance is one that must be heard. Historical photographs and topical essays combine to provide valuable context for today's readers. -
Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune
Turner reveals the thrilling life of twelfth-century samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, the bloody feud between his family and the Taira clan, and his undoing by the political machinations of his brother.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781580895842
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Unbound: A Novel in Verse
Bahni Turpin's lyrical interpretation of righteous Grace and her cruel Missus are the heart of this poetic tale of an enslaved family who seeks freedom in the Great Dismal Swamp.- History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781338050950
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Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II
This generously illustrated account of the shameful history of the U.S.' internment of Japanese Americans during WWII is thorough, thoughtful, and provocative. -
We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler
In this impeccably researched history, drawn from primary sources, readers learn about Hans and Sophie Scholl, former members of the Hitler Youth, who sacrificed their lives to spread the truth about the Nazi regime. -
You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen
This collection of free-verse poems offers an evocative portrait of the U.S.' first African American military pilots, who trained at the Tuskegee Institute during WWI.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481449380