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Freedom over me : eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life
by Ashley Bryan
Drawing on original slave auction and plantation estate documents and inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the fiscal worth of all his "workers," a poignant tale that contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences combines evocative imagery with poetic text that illuminates the human lives and dreams behind them. Simultaneous eBook.
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She stood for freedom : the untold story of a cvil rights hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
by Loki Mulholland
Biography of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland follows her from her childhood in 1950s Virginia through her high school and college years, when she joined the Civil Rights Movement, attending demonstrations and sit-ins. She also participated in the Freedom Ridesof 1961 and was arrested and imprisoned. Her life has been spent standing up for human rights
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Stepping stones : a refugee family's story
by Margriet Ruurs
A girl called Rama describes how life changed as conditions got worse in her small town in Syria, and how she and her family finally escaped, undergoing many hardships along the way
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The journey
by Francesca Sanna
In this beautiful new picture book, Francesca Sanna's interviews with refugee families in Europe become a searing parable of empathy and hope. Two young children and their mother must escape the dangers of war, but before them liesà a journey. Amidst border guards and nights in hiding, one family's determination and faith in one another carries them through a story of massive contemporary importance. 15,000 first printing.
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My new mom and me
by Renata Galindo
Worrying about how his adoptive cat mom is so unlike him on the outside, a puppy develops an appreciation for his new family's enjoyment of differences as they participate in the same loving and squabbling activities shared by all loving families. Simultaneous eBook.
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Giant squid
by Candace Fleming
A strikingly illustrated, poetic tribute to the enigmatic giant squid describes the species' life deep within the sea and the clues that today's scientists use to gain understanding about its characteristics and habitat. Illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning artist of My Friend Rabbit.
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Vietnam : A History of the War
by Russell Freedman
A succinct account of how Cold War politics led to one of America's most puzzling and contentious wars describes how the war began, why it was so difficult to end and how its tragic legacy endures today.
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The crooked sixpence
by Jennifer Bell
Forced to flee their home when their grandmother is hospitalized and they are targeted by mysterious intruders, Ivy and Seb find themselves in a fantastical world of enchanted objects where they learn about their family's connection to a magical treasure. Simultaneous eBook.
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We are growing!
by Laurie Keller
Observing how his fast-growing friends are becoming the tallest, curliest or silliest members of their grass patch while he appears to stay the same, spindly little grass blade Walt discovers his own special distinctiveness in the wake of a big surprise. 75,000 first printing.
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A hat for Mrs. Goldman : a story about knitting and love
by Michelle Edwards
Making pom-poms to help Mrs. Goldman, who knits hats for everyone in the community, little Sophia is challenged to overcome her own limited crafting abilities when she discovers that Mrs. Goldman does not have a hat of her own. By the author of Room for the Baby. Simultaneous eBook.
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Cleonardo, the little inventor
by Mary GrandPré
A latest member in a family of inventors is discouraged when her ideas are repeatedly rejected by her father, challenging her to think of something genuinely important all by herself. By the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of The Noisy Paint Box.
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Where do they go?
by Julia Alvarez
Children wonder what happens to their loved ones after death
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