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The disability rights movement (Cornerstones of freedom)
By Deborah Kent. 1996
A chronicle of milestones in the ongoing fight for disability rights in the United States; includes the 1940 establishment of…
the National Federation of the Blind and the passing of both the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Grades 4-7. c1996.Succeeding with LD: 20 true stories about real people with LD
By Jill Lauren. 1997
Profiles of twenty individuals who prevailed over various learning differences (LD), such as dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder. Each narrative account…
describes a particular LD, the obstacles it presented, and efforts to overcome its limitations. Grades 5-8. c1997.Somebody else's kids
By Torey L Hayden. 1999
Four problem children were put in Torey Hayden's class because no one else knew what to do with them. Together,…
with the help of a remarkable teacher who cared too much to ever give up, they became almost a family, able to give each other the love and understanding they had found nowhere else. 1999.Red star & green dragon: looking at New China
By Lila Perl. 1983
My Sahara adventure: 52 days by camel
By Debora Pearson, Lawrie Raskin. 1998
Describes the author's journey through Morocco, across the Atlas Mountains, into the Sahara Desert, arriving at Timbuktu, and continuing to…
ancient salt mines in a remote part of the desert. Discusses camels, nomads, customs, Muslim traditions, and his adventures travelling in his favourite terrain - the desert. Grades 4-7. 1998.Maroc: royaume des mille soleils
By Jean Mazel. 1990
Japan, where East meets West (Discovering our heritage)
By Judith Davidson. 1983
An introduction to the history and culture of Japan including a discussion of Japanese in the United States. Discusses Japanese…
legends, festivals, home life, schools, and sports. Grades 5-8. 1983. (Discovering our heritage)In the land of the jaguar: South America and its people
By Gena K Gorrell. 2007
South America's story is as varied as its geography of soaring mountains, scorching deserts, and lush rainforests. In Ecuador alone,…
there are 25,000 kinds of plants, 1,500 species of birds, 4,500 different butterflies, and 300 mammals! This book combines an often tragic history with the problems and triumphs of the present. Grades 4-7. 2007.Germany (Countries of the world)
By Richard Lord. 1999
Introduces the geography, history, government, and culture of reunified Germany. Includes the country's past and present relationships with the United…
States. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1999. (Countries of the world)How did we find out about Antarctica? (How did we find out--series.)
By Isaac Asimov. 1979
Presents the history of the discovery and early explorations of the Antarctic region, including the race to the South Pole.…
Also describes the geography of the region. Grades 5-8 and older. 1979.First dive to shark dive
By Peter Lourie. 2011
China homecoming
By Jean Fritz. 1985
The author lived in China until she was 13 years old. In this book, she tells of her return to…
Hankou, her home town, four decades later. Companion volume to "Homesick : my own story" (DC06014). For junior and senior high readers. c1985.All about Niagara Falls: fascinating facts, dramatic discoveries
By Linda Granfield. 1988
The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.Canada, the culture (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
By Bobbie Kalman. 1993
Canada, the people (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
By Bobbie Kalman. 1993
The people of Canada are described in this book, at work, play, and school. Covers different peoples in Canada, including…
First Nations, the French and British heritage, and African Canadians. Also includes famous Canadians, Canadian involvement abroad, and challenges for the future. Grades 4-7.Canada, the land (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
By Bobbie Kalman. 1993
The way I see it
By Nicole Dryburgh. 2008
At the age of 11, Nicole Dryburgh was diagnosed with a malignant tumour on her spine. After an operation to…
remove the tumour, followed by an intensive course of radiotherapy, Nicole's life returned to normal and the doctors were pleased with her progress. Two years later, aged 13, Nicole suffered a brain hemorrhage. Desperately ill, blind and unable to move, she was given weeks to live. Against all odds, she came home. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2008.China and the Chinese
By Lyn Harrington. 1966
Mustang, the forbidden kingdom: exploring the lost Himalayan land
By Michel Peissel. 1967
An anthropologist and explorer describes his travels and experiences when he became the first foreigner ever to make an extended…
visit to Mustang, a tiny, independent land on the Nepal border, surrounded on three sides by Tibet. For junior and senior high readers. 1967.