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Born a crime: stories from a South African childhood
By Trevor Noah. 2016
The host of TV's The Daily Show shares his coming-of-age story as the child of a white father and black…
mother in South Africa. Their very union was considered a crime, and when the author was born during apartheid, his biracial status made him an outcast. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2016Parkland: birth of a movement
By Dave Cullen. 2019
The author of Columbine (DB 68856) provides an account of the young survivors of the Parkland school shooting who launched…
the March for Our Lives movement regarding gun control. Follows the kids' daily lives, the Road to Change tour, and more as they cope with their experiences. 2019The story of civil rights hero John Lewis (The Story of)
By James Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Kathleen Benson. 2018
Recounts the life of US Rep. John Lewis, whose work for civil rights included chairing the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee…
and demonstrating on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. For grades 3-6. 2018Author tells the true story of her great-uncle, Sam Babb, who went from farm to farm in Oklahoma during the…
Great Depression, recruiting young women to play for his basketball team. The women left their families, finding a passion for the sport and camaraderie with teammates. 2017Discusses the role of black soldiers who heroically fought in the Revolutionary War in order to win freedom for a…
nation, as well as those who fought for the British. Recounts how some soldiers gained their own personal freedom, particularly in the northern states, and how many others remained slaves. For grades 5-8. 2015Whiskey tango foxtrot: strange days in Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Kim Barker. 2016
A foreign correspondent recounts her early years reporting in central and south Asia, beginning in Afghanistan. Discusses military and political…
actions observed, her fading hopes for stability in the region, and her personal life at the time. Originally published as The Taliban Shuffle. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011Dreamers
By Yuyi Morales. 2018
Author and illustrator, a Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpré Award recipient, reflects on her own immigration journey from Mexico to…
America. Her feelings of isolation disappear after she discovers the wonders of a public library. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2018The undefeated
By Kwame Alexander. 2019
Poetic ode to black American triumph and tribulation. Highlights the traumatic and tragic events in black history; the faith and…
fire of the civil rights movement; and the grit, courage, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2019The raid on Harpers Ferry (Rebellions, Revolts, And Uprisings Ser.)
By Ellis Roxburgh. 2018
Recounts the events that unfolded in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Details abolitionist John Brown's raid on the federal…
arsenal there in support of a slave rebellion and how he became a martyr to many. For grades 4-7. 2018The line becomes a river: Dispatches From The Border
By Francisco Cantú. 2018
After being stationed at the remote crossroads of a drug route and a smuggling corridor, the Mexican American author, plagued…
by nightmares, abandons the Border Patrol for civilian life. Then a friend travels back to Mexico to visit his dying mother and doesn't return. Strong language and some violence. 2018I can't date Jesus: love, sex, family, race, and other reasons I've put my faith in Beyoncé
By Michael Arceneaux. 2018
Collection of fifteen essays exploring Arceneaux's experiences as a gay black man and the ways faith influenced his life. Discusses…
his family's reactions to homosexuality, his issues with intimacy, and living in the South and Harlem. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018Beyond the blindness: my story of losing sight and living life
By Ted Hinson. 2017
As a young parent, Ted Hinson was on top of everything. He was an active father, basketball coach, and worked…
in the oil and gas industry. And he accomplished all of this while completely blind. In this book he has an important message for anyone coping with adversity: strive to change obstacles into opportunities, and don't let challenges limit your lifeGame changers: the story of Venus and Serena Williams
By Lesa Cline-Ransome. 2018
Shares the story of Venus and Serena Williams, sisters and tennis stars. Discusses their special relationship as sisters and best…
friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2018The chosen wars: how Judaism became an American religion
By Steven R Weisman. 2018
Journalist presents a history of Judaism in America since the colonial settlement of New Amsterdam. Discusses the adaptations of religious…
expression to fit immigrant life in a nascent country, theological divisions, and development of the American Jewish identity. 2018Fly girls: how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history
By Keith O'Brien. 2018
An account of how a group of female pilots banded together to fight for the chance to compete in airplane…
racing, a hugely popular sport in the years between WWI and WWII. Profiles five talented pilots, including Amelia Earhart, and the competition and camaraderie they shared. 2018Google it: a history of Google
By Anna Crowley Redding. 2018
Award-winning investigative reporter shares the inspiring story of how two Stanford college students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, took a…
simple concept and created one of the most influential and innovative companies--Google. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Meet J. Armand Bombardier (Scholastic Canada Biography)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2022
Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier — Canadian inventor, innovator and entrepreneur!Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew up in Valcourt, a small village in…
Quebec. Like many places in rural and Northern Canada, it was often cut off from the world after winter snows made the roads impassable. When Armand was a kid, he was already inventing his own toys, including his first attempt at a vehicle that could drive through snow. As an adult, the passion to invent a snow machine became a serious ambition after his 2-year-old son died from appendicitis. It was winter and they could not get him to the hospital.Armand persisted even after many failures — until he did it! His B7 snow machine was used to deliver milk and mail . . . and it saved lives. But Armand didn’t stop there! He continued to invent and innovate his whole life, making contributions to the war effort and developing machines like the Muskeg tractor and the famous Ski-doo. His inventions revolutionized the way people live and work.The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed.Amazing L'nu'k: A Celebration of the People of Mi'kma'ki (Amazing Atlantic Canadians Series #4)
By Robin Grant, James Bentley, Julie Pellissier-Lush. 2023
The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people. Delve into the uplifting…
stories of the people of Mi'kma'ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi'kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi'kma'ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of Newfoundland, Quebec, and Maine) home. With dozens of profiles featuring artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, and more — both historical and present-day, from kids to Elders — Julie Pellissier-Lush and Robin Grant celebrate the many brilliant achievements of the Mi'kmaq. Includes original colour illustrations by James Bentley, informative sidebars, a map of Mi'kmaw territories, a history of Mi'kma'ki , an index, and a glossary.Nick Suzuki (Raconte-moi)
By Joanie Godin. 2022
À ses premiers coups de patin, rien ne laissait présager que Nick Suzuki allait un jour soulever les foules dans…
la Ligue nationale de hockey. Il a toutefois eu un coup de coeur pour son sport et a mis tous les efforts nécessaires pour atteindre les plus hauts niveaux. Pièce maîtresse de la transaction qui a envoyé l’ancien capitaine des Canadiens de Montréal, Max Pacioretty, à Las Vegas, Suzuki a depuis conquis le coeur des partisans québécois, notamment grâce à ses buts spectaculaires. C’est aussi un jeune avec un grand désir d’implication et, surtout, de grandes aspirations !The home that was our country: a memoir of Syria
By Alia Malek. 2017
With the advent of the Arab Spring, the author returned to Damascus to reclaim her grandmother's apartment, the loss of…
which was central to her family's decision to build a life in America. She portrays the building's tenants, restores her family's home, and privately confronts her fears for Syria's future. 2017