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Stand Against Racism - K-3
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With the might of angels : the diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
In 1955 Hadley, Virginia, twelve-year-old Dawnie Rae Johnson, a tomboy who excels at baseball and at her studies, becomes the first African American student to attend the all-white Prettyman Coburn school, turning her world upside down
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Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged!
by Jody Warner
With sympathy and historical accuracy, relates the story of how, in 1946 Nova Scotia, Viola Desmond--a black woman--was jailed because she refused to move from a main floor seat to the balcony of the Roseland Movie Theatre.
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Let the children march
by Monica Clark-Robinson
Documents the inspirational peaceful protests in 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, combining poetic text and poignant illustrations that celebrate the powerful words of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the resolve of thousands of African-American children to march for their civil rights. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Baseball Saved Us by Ken MochizukiA Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over.
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The lions of Little Rock
by Kristin Levine
In 1958 Little Rock, Arkansas, painfully shy twelve-year-old Marlee sees her city and family divided over school integration, but her friendship with Liz, a new student, helps her find her voice and fight against racism
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Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
by Bonnie Bader
From organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the launching of the Civil Rights Movement, a fascinating biography traces the life of this extraordinary man who was an advocate of the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until he was assassinated in 1968. Original.
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Iggie's house
by Judy Blume
When an African-American family with three children moves into her white neighborhood, 11-year-old Winnie learns the difference between being a good neighbor and being a good friend. Reissued with a fresh new look and cover art. Simultaneous.
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My life as an ice cream sandwich
by Ibi Aanu Zoboi
A National Book Award-finalist makes her middle-grade debut with a moving story about 12-year-old Ebony-Grace, a girl whose a passion for all things outer space and science fiction leads her to a summertime visit with her father in Harlem that reveals it to have more in common with her beloved sci-fi adventures than she ever thought possible. Simultaneous eBook.
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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette LordIn 1947, the Year of the Boar, Sixth Cousin, also known as Bandit, leaves China with her parents for a new beginning in America. Proud of the American name that she chose herself, Shirley Temple Wong is optimistic that her new home will be the land of many opportunities. But it's harder than she expected. She doesn't speak English, the kids at school ignore her, and she feels very far from home. But then summer comes, bringing the miracle of baseball. Soon Shirley is the biggest Brooklyn Dodgers fan of all, listening to the radio to hear the triumphs and heartbreaks of the team and her hero, Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson proves that in America, the grandson of a slave can make a difference. And for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off, America becomes the land of opportunity.
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The story of Ruby Bridges
by Robert Coles
Written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and illustrated by the Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist of Ray Charles, an anniversary edition features Bridges' new afterword, describes how she integrated an all-white New Orleans school in 1960 and remembers heated protests by angry citizens. Reprint.
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Fairway Phenom
by Paul Mantell
Originally believing that golf is a sport played by old men in crazy pants and silly hats, Malik Edwards changes his mind after seeing a young black golfer on TV and becomes inspired to learn the game, but he must first overcome some tough challenges, including peer pressure, to realize his dream. Simultaneous.
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Who was Rosa Parks?
by Yona Zeldis McDonough
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, a seemingly small act that triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." Original.
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