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Historical fictionBiography, General non-fiction, Travel and geography, History, Historical biography, Law and crime
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Profiles of twelve troublemakers from history, including Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener who worked for the tea-loving British government. His…
mission: to steal tea seeds from China. For grades 5-8. 2018
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General fiction, Historical fictionBusiness and economics, Biography
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A journalist recreates the singular world of his grandparents' house in London. Chimen and Miriam Abramsky amassed an extensive collection…
of socialist literature and Jewish history, and they frequently held large gatherings to bring together influential thinkers, including Eric Hobsbawm and Isaiah Berlin. Spanish language. 2016
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Historical fictionBiography
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Las vidas de 100 mujeres distinguidas de alrededor del mundo--artistas, científicas, inventoras, exploradoras, escritoras, bailarinas, activistas y líderes--contaron como cuentos…
de hadas cortos. Incluye Alicia Alonso, Cora Coralina, Eufrosina Cruz, Evita Perón, Helen Keller, Isabel Allende, y Las Hermanas Mirabal. Traducido del italiano. Para grados 3-6 y lectores mayores
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Historical fictionUnited States history, Biography, United States travel and geography
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Presents an introduction to African American history beginning with Revolutionary-era slavery. Topics include the jazz boom in Harlem and the…
civil rights activism of a generation inspired by Dr. King, Malcolm X, and other leaders. Coretta Scott King Award. For grades 4-7. 2011
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Historical fictionSocial issues, United States travel and geography, Politics and government, Biography, Women biography, United States history
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Fictionalized memoir of former slave Isabella Baumfree, later known as Sojourner Truth, who was a preacher, abolitionist, and women's rights activist. For grades K-3. 201
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Biography of the New England essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). Recounts his youth as a city boy who…
longed for the open fields and deep woods of the country, and his later life as a man who treasured books, ideas, family, and community. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2014
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Adventure stories, Historical fictionHistory, Animals and wildlife, United States history
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Alleged memoir of "Little John" Larken, who headed to Texas in 1877 to work on a ranch, became a trail…
boss, and later performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Describes his adventures with cowhands, cattle rustlers, cattle barons, and Indians--and his experiences with hazardous stampedes. For grades 3-6. 2010
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General fiction, Historical fiction, Multi-cultural fictionBiography, Arts and entertainment, Actors biography, Games
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Story based on childhood events of Harry Houdini (1874-1926), who became a famous magician and escape artist. Describes Harry and…
his brother Dash learning to walk a tightrope after going to the circus with their family for the first time. For grades 2-4. 2009
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Historical fictionBiography, Science and medicine biography, Science and technology, Women biography
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As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a…
doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered--brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness! For grades K-3
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Historical fictionAnimals and wildlife, Biography, Science and technology, Women biography, Science and medicine biography
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Meet Dr. Temple Grandin--one of the world's quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected…
her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe! For grades K-3
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Family stories, Historical fiction, General fictionBiography, Literature biography
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And Gertrude and Alice are Gertrude and Alice. And you are welcome to join them for tea. But beware, for…
there you will find a bear in a chair, just barely scary. And here is a beard with a man attached to it. And then, of course, some words might appear, uninvited , but delighted in spite of their lightbulbs. But, but, but, but - that doesn't make any sense! Yes! In a story inspired by the oh-so-modern groundbreaking writing of Gertrude herself, not a lot makes sense. Even so, the oh-so-popular author Jonah Winter, and the ever-so-popular illustrator Calef Brown, and the most popular poodle of all time, Basket, invite you to enter the whimsical world of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. For grades 2-4. 2019
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Mysteries and crime stories, Historical fictionAnimals and wildlife, Science and technology, Nature
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Ahoy, me mateys! Upset your Mom swam away after you were born? Cry me an ocean. You've got me to…
show you the ropes! Well, at least until I get a craving for baby shark. Swim along and I'll teach you how to hunt using all six senses (a whole sense more than a human), why you can never stop moving (blimey, no--not even to sleep!), and what your most dangerous threat is (here's a hint: those sneaky landlubbers don't even live in our waters!). Aye, me hearties, learning How to survive as a shark is not as easy as it sounds! How to survive as a shark provides a unique take on fish science that will entertain and educate in and out of the classroom. Full of opportunities for extended learning, this book includes fun facts hidden throughout the hilarious illustrated story-- and after, a glossary of important terms and some real photos of great white sharks. If you've ever wondered how to think and swim like a shark, and you like to laugh while you learn, this book is for y For grades K-3
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Historical fiction, General fiction, Classic fictionBiography, Fine arts biography, Customs and cultures
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A novel of an African-American boy's coming of age in a small Kansas town
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Emsley Johnson, Sr. the child of "log cabin parents," researched the Indiana frontier for many years. He wrote a novel…
based on his own family's experiences in the "Deep Forest" of Hoosier early days. Customs, stories, detailed descriptions of machinery used in the period 1800-1850 are woven into an appealing, alive story of a family from the Battle of Tippecanoe to the Civil War. The novel, originally written in 1950 and never published, was found in the family attic and has been edited by Hoosier historian Nancy Niblack Baxter to celebrate the Bicentennial of Indiana. It is an official Bicentennial project of the State of Indiana
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Historical fictionArts and entertainment, Biography, Fine arts biography
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Pablo Picasso may have been a world-famous artist, but that doesn't mean no one ever called his artwork "ugly." Any…
kid who's been told what to draw, or heard mean things about something they made, will relate to this story about how Pablo faced down his critics and made something truly original. Ages 3 to 8, for grades K-3. 2012
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Holiday fiction, Historical fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesWomen biography, Biography
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Deciding to enjoy her birthday in spite of her friend Gertrude forgetting it, Alice spends a delightful day in Paris,…
where she rides the carousel and watches a puppet show, unaware that Gertrude is cooking up a special birthday surprise for her. For grades 3-6
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General fiction, Historical fiction, Multi-cultural fictionMusic biography, Biography of persons with disabilities, Music, Biography
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An inspiring portrait of a young boy who became one of the piano jazz greats. Award winner. For grades 2-4
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Historical fiction, Animal stories, Adventure stories, General fictionAnimals and wildlife
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In 1888, Owney, a stray terrier puppy, finds a home in the Albany, New York, post office and becomes its…
official mascot as he rides the mail train through the Adirondacks and beyond, criss-crossing the United States, into Canada and Mexico, and eventually traveling around the world by mail boat in 132 days. For grades K-3
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Historical fiction, Family storiesHistory, Biography, Politics and government biography, Parenting
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Tad and Willie Lincoln are the sons of Abraham Lincoln who treat the White House like a playground, aggravating everyone except their indulgent father. For grades 2-4
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General fiction, Historical fiction, Holiday fictionBiography, Women biography, General non-fiction
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Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday. For grades K-3