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Try it! : how Frieda Caplan changed the way we eat
by Mara Rockliff
"A picture book biography of Frieda Caplan, the produce pioneer who changed the way Americans eat by introducing exciting new fruits and vegetables, from baby carrots to blood oranges to kiwis"
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Sharice's big voice : a native kid becomes a congresswoman
by Sharice Davids
This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Gone to the woods : surviving a lost childhood
by Gary Paulsen
The three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet shares the story of his turbulent childhood, his escape into military service and the life-changing impact of an encouraging librarian who handed him his first book. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Big Apple diaries
by Alyssa Bermudez
"In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school--until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again. It's the year 2000 in New York City. For 12-year old Alyssa, this means splitting time between her Puerto Rican dad's apartment in Manhattan and her white mom's new place in Queens, navigating the trials and tribulations of middle school, and an epic crush on a new classmate. The only way to make sense of it all is to capture the highs and lows in doodles and hilarious comics in a diary. Then life abruptly changes on September 11, 2001. After the Twin Towers fall and so many lives are lost, worries about gossip and boys feel distant and insignificant. Alyssa must find a new sense of self and purpose amidst all of the chaos, and find the strength to move forward with hope"
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The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read
by Rita L. Hubbard
From a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and an emerging author comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who, through perseverance and dedication, learned to read at age 116, proving that it’s never too late to learn new things. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Nicky & Vera : a quiet hero of the Holocaust and the children he rescued
by Peter Sís
"Caldecott Honoree and Sibert Medalist Peter Sís honors a man who saved hundreds of children from the Nazis. In 1938, twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Winton saved the lives of almost 700 children trapped in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia-a story he never told and that remained unknown until an unforgettable TV appearance in the 1980s reunited him with some of the children he saved. Czech-American artist, MacArthur Fellow, and Andersen Award winner Peter Sís dramatizes Winton's story in this distinctive anddeeply personal picture book. He intertwines Nicky's efforts with the story of one of the children he saved-a young girl named Vera, whose family enlisted Nicky's aid when the Germans occupied their country. As the war passes and Vera grows up, she must find balance in her dual identities-one her birthright, the other her choice. Nicky & Vera is a masterful tribute to a humble man's courageous efforts to protect Europe's most vulnerable, and a timely portrayal of the hopes and fears of those forced to leave their homes and create new lives"
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Becoming Muhammad Ali : a novel
by James Patterson
Fully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, two powerhouse authors come together to tell the inspiring story of Cassius Clay, the determined boy who would one day become Muhammed Ali, one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.
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The genius under the table : growing up behind the Iron Curtain
by Eugene Yelchin
In this brilliant blend of comic timing and disarming poignancy, the award-winning author and artist recounts his childhood in Cold War Russia as a young boy desperate to understand his place in his family. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Water Lady : how Darlene Arviso helps a thirsty Navajo Nation
by Alice B. McGinty
In an uplifting tale based on true events, a young Navajo boy discovers that his family’s water barrels, chicken coop and watering hole have gone dry, before a dedicated school bus driver uses her time between shifts to deliver much-needed water supplies to the reservation. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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While I was away
by Waka Takahashi Brown
When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she cannot understand the basic Japanese they speak to her, they make a drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her grandmother
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Born ready : the true story of a boy named Penelope
by Jodie Patterson
The activist and chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board draws on the uplifting examples of her transgender son in a companion to The Bold World that offers relatable messages about identity, self-acceptance and being true to oneself. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bad sister
by Charise Mericle Harper
"Meet Charise. She's energetic, helpful, a model pet owner, and full of inventions. But she's also a bad sister. When she goes too far and breaks little brother Daniel's tooth, can she redeem herself? Is an accident really an accident if you could have stopped it? But most importantly...What does it mean to be a good sister?"
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Nina : a story of Nina Simone
by Traci N. Todd
Revealing and defining, this picture book biography tells the story of little Eunice Kathleen Waymon who, after becoming the acclaimed singer Nina Simone, used her voice for powerful protest in the fight against racial inequality and discrimination. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Shaped by her hands : potter Maria Martinez
by Anna Harber Freeman
A picture book biography of the renowned Native American potter describes how she learned the art form under the guiding hands of her aunt before discovering an aesthetic new firing technique that rendered her creations famous. Illustrations.
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