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Tall trees, tough men
By Robert E Pike. 1967
An experienced woodsman and riverman presents a view of logging and lumbering in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine from stories…
and ballads that he has collected from old-timers. He incorporates history, geography, psychology, economics, and folklore. For senior high readers. 1967.Rosa Parks: my story
By James Haskins, 1913 Parks Rosa. 1992
In 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, an action that sparked the…
year-long Montgomery bus boycott and helped launch the civil rights movement. Born in 1913 in rural Alabama, Rosa McCauley married Raymond Parks in 1932 and joined him in his civil rights activism, becoming secretary of the Montgomery branch of the NAACP. Grades 4-7 and older readers. c1992.Helen Keller: rebellious spirit
By Laurie Lawlor. 2001
Biography of the blind and deaf girl whose spirit knew no limitations. Discusses Keller's achievements in the context of the…
social expectations for women and people with disabilities in the early twentieth century. Describes her disappointments and frustrations as well as her accomplishments. Grades 5-8. 2001.The diary of a young girl: the definitive edition
By Anne Frank, Mirjam Pressler, Susan Massotty, Otto Frank. 1997
This notebook kept by a German-born Jewish girl includes material that was omitted from the first edition in 1947. Begun…
on her thirteenth birthday, the diary is a personal, sometimes humourous, account of years spent with her family in a Dutch attic hiding from the Nazis. After Anne heard a radio appeal about the importance of such papers, she expanded the scope of her entries. High school and older. Uniform title: Achterhuis.Racism: changing attitudes 1900-2000 (Twentieth Century issues)
By R. G Grant. 1999
How have perceptions of race altered since 1900? Is the new millennium a less racist society? Charting the significant events…
of the last century, "Racism" explores such questions and looks at hopes for a peaceful, multi-racial future. For junior high readers.Chinese Cinderella: the true story of an unwanted daughter
By Adeline Yen Mah. 1999
The story of a Chinese woman and how she suffered appalling emotional deprivation and rejection by her family as a…
child growing up in China and Hong Kong. She tells of the consequences in her adult life, above which she rose to make a happy marriage and become a successful doctor in the USA. For junior high readers.Women's rights (What's the big idea)
By Virginia Parker. 1996
Street life: young women write about being homeless
By Ed Cassidy Jane. 1999
Firsts: the Livewire book of British women achievers
By Kate Murphy. 1990
A startling exploration of women's successes which details over 500 British women achievers, covering more than 700 vastly varied occupations.…
This is an exhaustive and entertaining collection of British women engineers, pirates, robbers, actresses, doctors, dentists, politicians, meteorologists, war correspondents, and many others. For senior high readers.Staying cool, surviving school: secondary school strategies
By Rosie Rushton. 1993
The prospect of secondary school can be exciting and terrifying - especially if you've been listening to the exaggerated horror…
stories recounted by older siblings and friends, or watched too many school sagas on TV. This book answers questions such as: Which school should you and your parents choose? How will you cope with a timetable? How do you get good teachers? Junior high readers.100 greatest women
By Michael Pollard. 1997
Tubman: Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad : her life in the United States and Canada
By Rosemary Sadlier. 1997
A biography of Harriet Tubman, who helped slaves escape to freedom. It tells her story and describes what life was…
like in St. Catharines during the eight years she lived in Canada. The author also illustrates the importance of family history by tracing Harriet's descendants to the present day. Grades 5-8. 1997.Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
By Katherine Johnson. 2019
As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades…
and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father’s words in mind: “You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.” In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA’s biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Grades 4-7. 2019.Always smile: Carley Allison's secrets for laughing, loving and living /
By Alice Kuipers. 2019
Carley Allison was an up-and-coming young figure skater and singer who died tragically at the age of 18 of a…
cancer so rare there were only seven cases in the world. In this book, you will come to know Carley in her own words and in the words of the people who knew and loved her. Kuipers weaves the memories of Carley's friends, family, and boyfriend with the blog Carley kept throughout her journey, from the moment she was diagnosed until her final months of searching for treatment that would keep the disease at bay. Kuipers also recreates pivotal moments from Carley's point of view, acting as ventriloquist for a voice lost too young. This book is built around the words she lived by, both in sickness and in health. Above all, again and again, she summed up her philosophy in two words: always smile. For senior high readers. 2019.I am a feminist: claiming the f-word in turbulent times / (Orca issues)
By Monique Polak. 2019
What is feminism? Why does it still matter? What exactly does intersectionality mean? In order to answer these (and many…
other) questions, I Am a Feminist first examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. The book also looks at the ways in which people, especially young people, are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, not a dream. The author shares stories about the courageous individuals who have made a difference in the lives of women and girls worldwide. For junior and senior high readers. 2019.A cave in the clouds: a young woman's escape from ISIS /
By Badeeah Hassan Ahmed. 2019
Captured by ISIS, known locally as Daesh, Badeeah was among hundreds forced into a brutal human trafficking network made up…
of women and girls of Ezidi ethnicity, a much-persecuted minority culture of Iraq. Badeeah's story takes her to Syria where she is sold to a high-ranking ISIS commander known as Al Amriki, the American, kept as a house slave, raped, and routinely assaulted. Only the presence of her young nephew Eivan and her friend Navine, also prisoners, keeps her from harming herself. In captivity, she draws on memories and stories from her childhood to maintain a small bit of control in an otherwise volatile situation. Ultimately, it is her profound sense of faith and brave resistance that lead her to escape with Eivan and reunite with family. Since her escape, Badeeah has brought her harrowing story of war and survival to the world's stage, raising awareness about the little-known acts of genocide against her culture and the strength of a people unknown to many around the world. 2019.A pioneer woman's memoir: based on the journal of Arabella Clemens Fulton (In their own words)
By Arabella Fulton, Judith E. Greenberg, Helen C. McKeever. 1995
In 1864, Arabella Clemens, twenty, set out for the Oregon Territory with her twin sisters and their husbands. Sixty years…
later, at her children's request, Arabella recounts her journey with all its joys--including her marriage to Frank Fulton--and hardships-- Indians, scarce food, raging rivers, fierce storms, and deaths. For grades 6-9 and older readersBad Boys of Fashion: Style Rebels And Renegades From The Ages
By Jennifer Croll, Aneta Pacholska. 2019
A fiercely fabulous look at men’s fashion rule-breakers and icons Sashay away, ladies: it’s the boys’ turn for the fashion…
spotlight. From Louis XIV to Kanye West, Jennifer Croll takes us on a tour of daring and different men throughout history who have all used fashion to get what they want. Just as she did in her award-winning Bad Girls of Fashion, Croll shows us the power of clothes and the links between fashion and politics, art, social movements, and more. Croll's lively and engaging prose draws in the reader, providing enough information to satisfy both budding fashionistas and pop-culture junkies alike. Aneta Pacholska’s illustrations are modern and fun, perfectly complementing the text and making the book as exciting to look at as it is to read. In-depth features include Louis XIV, Oscar Wilde, Marlon Brando, Malcolm X, Andy Warhol, Karl Lagerfeld, Clyde Frazier, Malcolm McLaren, David Bowie, and Kanye West, with a diverse array of shorter biographies enriching the text.Highrise: The Towers in the World and the World in the Towers
By Katerina Cizek. 2019
Adapted from the Emmy-winning, multimedia interactive documentary of the same name, Highrise is an in-depth exploration of the world's highrises…
and the people who live inside them. From the multi-story dwellings of Ancient Rome to the soaring glass skyscrapers of today, humans have used highrises for thousands of years to house the poor, protect the rich and sometimes narrow the gap between the two. Highrise first examines the history of vertical living in a 20-page chapter on the origins, technological triumphs, social failures and future of the highrise. The book then invites young readers into homes around the world. Through the lens of the highrise, readers will learn about 10 cities and hear stories that capture what life is like in these diverse places. The cities featured in Highrise: Ramallah, West Bank Mumbai, India Guangzhou, China Chicago, USA Tainan, Taiwan Johannesburg, South Africa Toronto, Canada Amsterdam, Netherlands Prague, Czech Republic Sao Paulo, Brazil. In addition to being windows on different cultures and experiences, the stories from these cities cover important and, at times, challenging issues that residents must face -- from a young mother in the West Bank who cannot visit her parents in Gaza, to an LGBTQ activist in China who must hide her sexual orientation from her family. Highrise is a bold and unique volume that illuminates life on our urban planet like never before. National Film Board of Canada Collection In the tradition of the NFB's creative and innovative storytelling on film comes the National Film Board of Canada Collection: a series of celebrated animated films, documentary films and media projects adapted for the printed page.Girls belong outdoors! This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and…
hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen.Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby Riddles, first woman to win the Iditarod). The goal is to improve the quality of girls' outdoor time by increasing participation and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and knowledge. Charming and approachable, this book will encourage both reluctant campers and budding naturalists to go wild and embrace the outdoors.