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Marching for freedom: walk together, children, and don't you grow weary
By Elizabeth Partridge. 2009
Traces the 1965 protests against voting discrimination in Alabama led by Martin Luther King Jr. Discusses ordinary kids placing themselves…
at risk of being beaten and sprayed with tear gas to participate in the civil rights struggle in Selma and the five-day march to Montgomery. For grades 5-8. 2009On ne meurt pas: la nouvelle vie de mon père : médecin de l'âme : [récit intime
By France Gauthier. 2010
« C'est à titre de chroniqueuse à la populaire émission de télévision Claire Lamarche que France Gauthier a accepté en…
2002, non sans un scepticisme apparent, le mandat de tester les compétences d'une médium qui prétend pouvoir communiquer avec les morts. Bientôt convaincue d'avoir été mise en contact avec l'âme de son père, décédé dans des circonstances tragiques, l'auteure nous dévoile avec humour, sincérité et émotion son périple au coeur même de l'au-delà. Elle partage avec nous tantôt ses doutes, tantôt son étonnement, sans oublier les nombreux et stupéfiants hasards placés sur sa route qui, s'imbriquant les uns dans les autres, lui donnent la certitude qu'il existe bien une Vie après la mort. On ne meurt pas se révèle le captivant récit intime d'une aventure spirituelle, invitant le lecteur à se questionner sur la survie de l'âme et son évolution. Une histoire qui ne laissera personne indifférent. » -- 4e de couvOccult America: the secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation
By Mitch Horowitz. 2009
The author discusses the history of occultism in America and the emerging differences in practices from the Old World. Highlights…
the influence of Mother Ann and the Shaking Quakers in New York in 1776 and other notable spiritual leaders. Includes origins of the Ouija board, horoscopes, and more. 2009Sidewalking: coming to terms with Los Angeles
By David L. Ulin. 2015
Collection of seven essays on the city of Los Angeles by former book editor for the Los Angeles Times and…
city resident for over twenty-five years. Reflects on the differences between living in New York and Los Angeles, the image of Los Angeles in the media, and more. Bestseller. 2015Trace: memory, history, race, and the American landscape
By Lauret Savoy. 2015
Professor of environmental studies and geology uses this perspective to explore her own family's history, particularly her racial heritage, which…
includes Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans. Expands upon this exploration to consider the ways race is reflected by the use of land and geography in the United States. 2015Rising: dispatches from the new American shore
By Elizabeth Rush. 2018
Sixteen essays highlighting coastal communities facing the ecological impact of rising sea levels. Includes communities in Maine, Rhode Island, Florida,…
New York, Louisiana, Oregon, and California. Discussions focus on climate change, housing development, disaster recovery, academic research, and advocacy efforts. 2018Eight women, two Model Ts, and the American West
By Joanne Wilke. 2007
The author chronicles a nine-week cross-country camping trip made by eight young women, including her grandmother and great-aunt, in two…
Model T Fords in 1924. Wilke pieces together the account from journal excerpts, letters, and reminiscences of the adventurers, who drove nine thousand miles and visited six national parks. 2007W.E.B. Du Bois: a twentieth-century life (Up Close Ser.)
By Tonya Bolden. 2008
Biography of African American activist, poet, and scholar William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868-1963). Discusses his earning a PhD from…
Harvard University and his commitment to racial equality, justice, and world peace in the context of segregation, the Jim Crow laws, and two world wars. For grades 6-9. 2008Superman versus the Ku Klux Klan: the true story of how the iconic superhero battled the men of hate
By Rick Bowers, National Geographic Kids. 2012
Discusses creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's Jewish upbringing during the Great Depression and its influence on the development of…
their superhero, Superman. Covers the rise of the KKK and the emergence of the radio show, The Adventures of Superman. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012Jungleland: a mysterious lost city, a WWII spy, and a true story of deadly adventure
By Christopher S. Stewart. 2013
Journalist recounts his 2008 search for the lost city of Ciudad Blanca in Central America. Discusses studying the 1940 expedition…
journals of American spy Theodore Morde, who claimed to have found the city. Compares Morde's journey with his own. Young adult appeal. 2013When the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008Faces from the past: forgotten people of North America
By James M. Deem. 2012
Case studies detail the reconstruction of skulls uncovered by archaeologists. Provides information about each excavation, the history of the site,…
and theories about the person's final moments. Includes Nevada's Spirit Cave Man, who lived 10,500 years ago, and skeletons from Albany's Almshouse Cemetery. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Who was first?: discovering the Americas
By Russell Freedman. 2007
Contends that Columbus was among the last of foreign explorers to reach the Americas and was preceded by Chinese explorers,…
Vikings, and Irish monks. Examines archaeological and DNA evidence on the origins of Native Americans that challenges the Bering Strait land bridge theory. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2007Stand tall, Abe Lincoln (Turning Point Bks.)
By Judith St. George. 2008
Portrays the childhood of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), who was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. Describes Abe's chores, irregular…
schooling, and pet pig. Relates his mother's death and his father's remarriage to Sally, a widow with three children, who encouraged Abe to read and study. For grades 2-4. 2008Jamestown: the first English colony (Building America)
By Susan Sales Harkins. 2007
Overview of the first English settlement in the New World. Describes the settlers' lack of preparation for the 1607 cross-Atlantic…
journey, illnesses, starvation, and interactions with Native Americans. Profiles historical figures and traces Jamestown's growth and disappearance in 1699, as residents moved to other towns. For grades 4-7. 2007On my journey now: looking at African-American history through the spirituals
By Nikki Giovanni. 2007
Poet explains traditional spirituals from the viewpoint of the original singers--Africans in bondage--and their children. Points out the songs' universal…
meanings and ways they illustrate the challenges of slaves dealing with their captivity. Includes complete lyrics for quoted spirituals. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2007The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
By Russell Freedman. 2004
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful…
career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Claudette Colvin: twice toward justice
By Phillip Hoose. 2009
Uses interviews to provide a firsthand account of fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin's arrest for refusing to give her bus seat to…
a white woman in 1955 Alabama. Explains the era's racial segregation policy and the consequences of Claudette's demand for her constitutional rights. Some strong language. For grades 5-8. Newbery Honor Book.` 2009On monsters: an unnatural history of our worst fears
By Stephen T. Asma. 2009
Philosophy professor probes Western perceptions, phobias, and self-preservation instincts to examine the cultural and conceptual history of monsters. Describes strange…
animal encounters and manifestations in ancient and medieval times, and expounds on the biblical and scientific explanations of these creatures. Includes observations of humankind's psychological demons. 2009Life after death: the burden of proof
By Deepak Chopra. 2006
Doctor explores scientific discoveries and ancient religious traditions to address the subject of the afterlife. Posits that life and death…
are not separated by an impassable wall and that a person can shape what happens after death. 2006