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By Ashley Rhodes-Courter. 2008
Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in fourteen different foster homes. As her mother spirals out of control,…
she is left clinging to an unpredictable, dissolving relationship, all the while getting pulled deeper and deeper into the foster care system. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For high school and adult readersBy Jean Carnahan. 2004
Jean Carnahan shares how the slogan "Don't Let the Fire Go Out!" helped her confront life's challenges after her husband,…
son, and longtime friend were killed in a plane crash in 2000By Karenna Gore Schiff. 2005
Stories of remarkable women influencing United States history, from fighting the battle to win women the right to vote, to…
struggling to deal with the AIDS crisis. Included are: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mother Jones, Alice Hamilton, Francis Perkins, Virginia Durr, Septima Poinsette Clark, Dolores Herta, Helen Rodriguez-Trias, and Gretchen Buchenholz. Some violenceBy Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein. 2007
A pair of comedic philosophers (or philosophical comedians) turns their gleeful gaze on our nation's capitol, where they critically dissect…
the twisted logic and doublespeak that too often passes for serious political discourseBy Jeff Biggers. 2012
Journalist supports the mobilization of Latino activists and others to fight anti-immigrant legislation, including the recall of SB 1070 proponent…
Russell Pearce, and student protests against the closing of the Mexican American Studies program in Tucson schoolsBy Ann Bausum. 2009
Examines cases in which American immigration policy was overridden by prejudice, racism, and fear. Discusses U.S. refusal to accept Jewish…
refugees from Nazi Germany, relocation of Japanese Americans to detention centers, and deportation of a naturalized American for her political beliefs after a thirty-year residency. For grades 6-9. 2009By Anne Sibley O'Brien, Perry Edmond O'Brien. 2009
Traces the life and legacy of Indian lawyer Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), who developed the political practice of active nonviolent resistance…
to injustice. Provides accounts of fifteen individuals representing diverse causes around the globe who lived the Gandhian ideals of self-sacrifice and overcoming hate with love. For grades 6-9. 2009By Roger Allen, Thomas Allen, Thomas B Allen. 2009
Discusses President Lincoln's role as commander in chief during the Civil War. Describes his advocacy of controlling railroad and telegraph…
lines, conducting aerial surveillance, producing advanced weaponry, building ironclad ships, and blockading the South's ports. For grades 6-9. 2009By James R. Arnold, Roberta Wiener. 2008
Discusses the South African country formerly known as Rhodesia. Describes the 1980 overthrow of colonial powers by nationalist Robert Mugabe's…
use of guerrilla warfare. Details Mugabe's establishment of a dictatorship that led to economic decline and poor health-care and educational systems. For junior and senior high readers. 2008By Tom Lansford. 2008
Discusses the pros and cons of the American way of electing a political leader, including the roles of primaries and…
conventions, campaign financing, media coverage, and the electoral college. Describes the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2008By Charles F. Gritzner, Thomas R. McCray. 2010
Examines the culture, politics, vast geography, history, and peoples of the Russian Federation and other states that were once part…
of the Soviet Union. Highlights attempts at economic reform after decades of communist rule. For junior and senior high readers. 2006By Bill Keller. 2008
Biography of Nelson Mandela, the idealistic leader who transformed politics in South Africa after he was elected president in 1994.…
Discusses Mandela's confrontations with apartheid as well as his strategy of nonviolence, twenty-seven years in prison, and historic presidency. Includes relevant full-text New York Times articles. For grades 6-9. 2008By Susan E. Goodman, Elwood Smith. 2008
Explains the process for electing the president of the United States. Discusses the electoral college system of voting, the role…
of political parties, candidates' campaigns and debates, and the reasons all citizens should vote. Presents historical facts about former presidents and past elections. For grades 4-7. 2008By Declare Yourself Staff. 2008
Actors, authors, musicians, and celebrities encourage young people to vote. Maya Angelou, Tyra Banks, Meg Cabot, Rosario Dawson, Sean Kingston,…
Maroon 5 band members, Hayden Panettiere, Alice Walker, and others discuss the importance of participating in politics. Includes resources. Introduction by America Ferrera. For senior high and older readers. 2008By James Laxer. 2008
Canadian professor provides an overview of the modern oil industry from its nineteenth-century origins in North America and Russia to…
its twenty-first-century challenges. Describes the development of the world's major petroleum companies and the environmental impact of fuel consumption. For senior high and older readers. 2008By James Cross Giblin, James Giblin. 2007
Biography of the Massachusetts patriot Paul Revere (1735-1818). Discusses his French immigrant background and marriages, apprenticeship and career as a…
silversmith, and triumphs and defeats while serving in the militia during the colonies' war for independence from the British. Contains Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride." For grades 4-7. 2007By Shawn Braley, Kris Bordessa. 2008
Discussion of Medieval European society, customs, and codes of conduct accompanies corresponding activities using readily available materials. Includes instructions for…
making typical foods and a jester hat, shield, plaster-of-paris helmet, reliquary box, and clay-pot bell, among other items. For grades 4-7. 2008By David Halberstam. 2007
Historian's account of the Korean War highlights the strife between U.S. president Harry Truman and American commander Douglas MacArthur. Details…
miscalculations that led to lost battles, relates American soldiers' struggles in Siberian-cold winters, and describes the ferocity and relentlessness of Chinese troops. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2007By Judith Levin. 2007
Biography of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, who was first elected in 1998 and labeled "a negative force" by the American…
government. Highlights Chávez's use of his country's oil reserves and discusses his relationships with Fidel Castro, Saddam Hussein, and leaders in Iran. For junior and senior high readers. 2007By Dina Matos McGreevey. 2007
New Jersey's former first lady details her marriage to Jim McGreevey, the governor who resigned his post in 2004 after…
revealing his homosexuality and authored The Confession (RC 63660). Describes how public service united them but secrecy divided them. Relates her emotional recovery with help from faith, family, and friends. 2007