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7) Dreamers
Author
Language
English
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Description
"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--
12) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Using a variety of primary sources, this biography of Harriet Tubman describes the life of a former slave who was responsible for helping many other slaves to freedom.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The late Civil Rights attorney and activist shares a poignant moment from her childhood beside her wise grandmother, who taught Roundtree the values of self-worth, strength and justice that inspired the co-author's boundary-breaking career.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How much do you know about Susan La Flesche Picotte? Find out the facts you need to know about the first American Indian to become a doctor. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--
15) Mae Jemison
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book examines the life of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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JEF - Black Voices (Children)
JEF - Women's History (Children)
MCL - Coretta Scott King Award - Illustrator
JEF - Women's History (Children)
MCL - Coretta Scott King Award - Illustrator
Description
Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Born into the Northern Paiute tribe of Nevada in 1844, Sarah Winnemucca straddled two cultures: the traditional life of her people, and the modern ways of her grandfather's white friends. Sarah was smart and good at languages, so she was able to link the worlds. As she became older, this made her a great leader. Sarah used condemning letters, fiery speeches, and her autobiography, Life Among the Piutes, to provide detailed accounts of her people's...
20) Greta Thunberg
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Greta Thunberg, the young environmental activist, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--Provided by publisher.
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