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Now or Never!—54th Massachusetts Infantry’s War to End Slavery

Written by Ray Anthony Shepard

Here is the riveting dual biography of two little-known but extraordinary men in Civil War history...

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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro-Puerto Rican...
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Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America

Written by Tonya Bolden
Sarah Rector was once famously hailed as “the richest black girl in America.” Set against the...
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Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty

Written by Michael Burgan
At the turn of the 20th century, photographer Edward S. Curtis devoted his life to learning all he...
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Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People

Written by S. D. Nelson
Sitting Bull (c. 1831–1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived...
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness

Written by Donna Janell Bowmen and Illustrated by Daniel Minter
William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was...
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The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement

Written by Teri Kanefield
Before the Little Rock Nine, before Rosa Parks, before Martin Luther King Jr. and his March on...
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The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights

Written by Steve Sheinkin
An astonishing civil rights story from Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Steve...
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Twelve Days in May—Freedom Ride 1961

Written by Larry Dane Brimner
Twelve Days in May—Freedom Ride 1961
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Daniel Boone

Written by James Daugherty
This is the story of Daniel Boone, the young American pioneer. Follow his adventures of hunting...
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Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women

Written by Cornelia Meigs

Before Louisa May Alcott wrote her iconic and beloved novel, Little Women, she had her own...

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Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition) A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80 Foot Seas

Written by Tougias and Michael J
When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm...
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Gorillas Up Close

Written by Nippert-Eng, Christena, Dominski, John and Martinez
Have you ever wondered how experts train a gorilla? Or what design features make a great gorilla...
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In the Shadow of Liberty The Hidden History of Slavery Four Presidents and Five Black Lives

Written by Davis and Kenneth C
Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers―who fought for liberty and justice for all―were...
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Last Days of Jesus His Life and Times (Revised)

Written by O'Reilly and Bill and Illustrated by Low
Two thousand years ago, Jesus walked across Galilee; everywhere he traveled he gained followers. His...
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Rad American Women A-Z Rebels Trailblazers and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!

Written by Kate Schatz and Illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
Readers will enjoy colorful and hip potraitures of 26 American women from the 18th through 21st...
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

Written by Dawn Huebner and PhD and Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews
"What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year...
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Air Traffic Controller (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that every year more than three billion passengers are carried safely through the skies...
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Auto Technician (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that auto technicians gather clues and solve a variety of technical mysteries everyday...
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Carpenter (Cool Vocational Careers: 21st Century Skills Library)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that carpenters construct buildings, bridges, and highways you see everyday? Today's...
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Chef (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that one out of every ten American workers is in the restaurant industry? The chef of...
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Commercial Fisherman (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that fisherman are conservationists by nature? They understand the need to preserve...
4th - 7th
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Electrician (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that electricity has only been used during the past 100 to 150 years? Electricians fill...
4th - 7th
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Green General Contractor (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]-certified, or "green,"...
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