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Warriors Don't Cry: The Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High
Beals, Melba Patillo
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Originally published more than a decade ago, this searing account of the 1957 integration of Central High School in Little Rock—an ALA Nonfiction Book of the Year—is written by one of the black teenagers chosen to become warriors on the front... [More...]


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Who Is Neil Armstrong?
Edwards, Roberta
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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a agiant leap for mankind.a This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for... [More...]


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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
Jiang, Ji-Li
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When China's Communist Party detains Ji-Li's father, the 12-year-old is facedwith a difficult choice. This is her story.


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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Coerr, Eleanor
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Based on a true story, young Sadako faces the battle of her life when she is diagnosed with "atomic bomb disease" (leukemia). She turns to her native Japanese beliefs and makes one thousand paper cranes so the gods will grant her wish to be well.


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Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation
O'Reilly, Bill
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Adapted from O'Reilly's bestselling nonfiction historical thriller "Killing Kennedy, " this book offers younger readers a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century.


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The Story of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition
Coles, Robert
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The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face... [More...]


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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
Fritz, Jean
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Everyone knows about Paul Revere's big ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes along the way. Did you know that Paul Revere forgot his spurs on his famous ride. Or that he whittled false teeth to make extra money?... [More...]


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The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
Sheinkin, Steve
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Most people know that Benedict Arnold was America's first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young readers to the real Arnold: reckless, heroic, and driven. Maps.


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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
Hoose, Phillip
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In this Newbery Honor book, Hoose tells the story of Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old girl who took a stand for civil rights just months before Rosa Parks. Photos.


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Who Was Helen Keller?
Thompson, Gare
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At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing... [More...]


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