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Historical Non-FictionMiddle School
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A few red drops : the Chicago Race Riots of 1919
by Claire Hartfield
A compelling introduction to the Chicago race riot of 1919 documents key events that led to days of urban violence that continue to reverberate a century later, offering insight into contributing factors in race relations, politics, business and culture.
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We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
by Cynthia Levinson
We've Got a Job tells the little-known story of the 4,000 black elementary, middle and high school students who voluntarily went to jail in Birmingham, Alabama, in May 1963. Fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi's and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s precept to "fill the jails," the students succeeded in desegregating one of the most racially violent cities in America. The astonishing events surrounding the Children's March are retold here from the perspectives of four of the original participants.
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A dog in the cave : the wolves who made us human
by Kay Frydenborg
Explores the connection between dogs and humans from hunter-gatherer partners to modern day pets, focusing on how humans have influenced dogs' evolution and raising new questions about the species' shared future.
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Tommy : the gun that changed America
by Karen Blumenthal
An examination of the origins of America's debate over gun control recounts a history-shaping case in which a practical gun intended for military use became a weapon of choice for outlaws before Congress attempted to remove it from the streets.
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Eugene Bullard : world's first black fighter pilot
by Larry W. Greenly
Presents the life of the African-American pilot who flew missions for France during World War I, experienced racial discrimination in the United States, was beaten in the Peekskill Riots of 1949 and became a member of the French Legion of Honor.
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Silver people : voices from the Panama Canal
by Margarita Engle
A tribute to the Panama Canal's 100th anniversary, written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree, traces its story while paying tribute to the laborers who risked their lives throughout its construction.
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