Showing 1–13 of 13 titles
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Cloud and Wallfish
Noah is whisked by his parents to a new life behind the Iron Curtain in 1989 East Germany. Mystery, intrigue, and friendship interweave as he questions everything he knows and loves.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9780763688035
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Freedom in Congo Square
In rhythmic text and exuberant illustrations, Weatherford and Christie tell the story of slaves who, after toiling all week, had one afternoon free to dance, sing, and play music in New Orleans' Congo Square. -
Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
In the U.S., slaves were erroneously considered objects with a monetary value. Here, Bryan humanizes 11 enslaved people, imagining the dreams and personal reflections that belong only to them.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781481456906
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Full of Beans
Bean and his gang of friends find the resources to survive the Great Depression's hardships in their hometown of Key West, Florida.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780553510362
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I Am Not a Number
Sent to a residential boarding school in Canada, Irene reminds herself that her family, language, and Anishinaabe culture are a source of great strength and pride.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781927583944
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The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
On a dark night in 1242 France, travelers tell the story of three mysterious children: William, Jacob, and Jeanne, and their dog Gwenforte, recently brought back from the dead.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525426165
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The Lie Tree
In Victorian Britain, Faith Sunderly investigates the mysterious murder of her father, discovering a tree that feeds that feeds upon lies and gives visions to those who eat its fruit.- Fiction, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781419718953
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Steamboat School
When James' school is closed by a law forbidding the education of African Americans, he helps create a clever alternative.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781423121961
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To Stay Alive: Mary Ann Graves and the Tragic Journey of the Donner Party
Follow Mary Ann Graves and her family as they travel across the country in a tale of survival against all odds. Powerful, first-person narration characterizes this novel in verse.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9780763678111
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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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A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785
Based on the first hot air balloon trip from England to France, this is the funny and wise account of two adventurous men who must work together to avoid disaster.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374329549
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Wolf Hollow
In this coming-of-age story, spunky and courageous Annabelle defends a veteran who has become the target of local bullying attacks.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101994825
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The Wolf's Boy
Two outcasts, a boy and a wolf, band together to survive the harsh, Ice-age winter.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781484725535