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It's Her Story Ida B. Wells: A Graphic NovelIda B. Wells was a groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist in the decades after the Civil War. She worked fiercely for the equal treatment of Black people in schools, in society, and at the voting booth. With her powerful voice, she spoke out...
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It's Her Story Amelia Earhart: A Graphic NovelAmelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She piloted many record-breaking flights, became an author, advised engineers, taught college students, and defended women's rights. And then, somewhere in the South Pacific, she disappeared on an attempted flight around...
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Judy BlumeThis title will introduce readers to the life and works of Judy Blume, including Superfudge and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Complete with great photographs and a timeline! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an...
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Escaping the Nazis: Jan Baalsrud's StoryIn 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi-occupied Norway. The journey was fraught with danger, but Baalsrud received plenty of help along the way. This graphic nonfiction title traces his treacherous voyage, including his interactions with the Nazis, his battle...
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Trapped in Antarctica: The Story of Shackleton and the EnduranceWhen the ice froze around his ship, explorer Ernest Shackleton knew his journey to Antarctica had become a fight for survival. This graphic nonfiction title tells the story of Shackleton's survival through detailed illustrations and dialogue packed with historic quotes. Readers will learn how...
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Lost in the Amazon: Juliane Koepcke's StoryWhen a plane crash leaves her stranded deep in the Amazon Rain Forest, Juliane Koepcke must fight to make it out alive. This graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of her survival, including her fall from the sky, her encounters with dangerous wildlife,...
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Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta BloodsThe story of Tekashi 6ix9ine one of the most controversial figures in all of hip-hop history, Dummy Boy tells the tale his meteoric rise to fame. In tracing Danny Tekashi 6ix9ine Hernandez's life from Bushwick to the heights of the rap scene, Complex reporter...
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The Way Between Things: The Art of Sandra MeigsA stunning full-colour art book and the first to explore the career of award-winning visual artist Sandra Meigs Part philosopher, part filmmaker, performer, writer, tinkerer, prankster, conjurer, naturalist, upholsterer, and teacher, Sandra Meigs has typically been referred to as a painter. But she engages...
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Christian Heroines: Just Like YouThese women made sacrifices for their faith. They endured pain and suffering in order to give glory to their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and they have given us a legacy. With these twenty-six heronies you can go through history and see how these...
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A Scottish Blockade Runner in the American Civil War: Joannes Wyllie of the Steamer Ad-VanceBorn in 1828 near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Wyllie went to sea as an apprentice seaman in 1852 and quickly rose through the ranks. By 1862 he had gained his masters certificate in Liverpool, and there he took command of his first vessel,...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm: The Adrenaline-Fueled Adventures of an Accidental ScientistThe rollicking memoir from the cardiologist turned legendary scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize that revels in the joy of science and discovery. Like Richard Feynman in the field of physics, Dr. Robert Lefkowitz is also known for being a larger-than-life character: a...
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Wu Zetian: Women Who Were KingsIn the second of this "Women Who Were Kings" series, we chart the life of Wu Zhao--post-humously named Wu Zetian--China's only female Emperor. Born a commoner, she was a concubine to two generations of Emperors before finally seizing the throne after her husband's death.Her...
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First Woman: Joanne Simpson and the Tropical AtmosphereClouds are the spark plugs in the heat engine of the tropical atmosphere, and heat from the tropics drives the planet's general circulation. Atmospheric scientists didn't know this in the 1950s, but Joanne Simpson, the first American woman to earn a Ph.D. in meteorology,...
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Jackie Robinson: Athletes Who Made a DifferenceIn an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson...
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Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue: Courageous Kid of the American RevolutionIn 1777, the American Revolution is well underway. At 16, Sybil Ludington knows the war all too well. Her father is a colonel in the Continental Army, battling for America's independence from Great Britain. Colonel Ludington and his regiment are home for the season...
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Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from PakistanJeanette Winter presents the inspirational stories of Malala and Iqbal, two children from Pakistan who were not afraid and spoke out for human rights. In 1995, Iqbal took on the cause of child labor and in 2012, Malala, the future Nobel Peace Prize winner,...
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Deal Your Own Destiny: Increase Your Odds, Win Big and Become ExtraordinaryNo One Gets To Decide The Hand They're Dealt In Life Become The Dealer When Kate Delaney, an award-winning journalist, felt down on her luck and her career, she decided to take the fate of her future into her own hands. Through anecdotes from...
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Nathan Bangs and the Methodist Episcopal Church: The Spread of Scriptural Holiness in Nineteenth-Century AmericaTo know the story of Nathan Bangs is to understand American Methodism between the death of Francis Asbury and the Civil War. During the nineteenth century, the Methodist Episcopal Church transformed from an alternative society into a middle-class, mainstream denomination. While some scholars attribute...
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The Life of MohammedMohammed's life is an epic story. He was an orphan who rose from poverty to become the first ruler of all of Arabia. He created a new religion, new methods of war and a new political system including a legal code, the Sharia. Mohammed...
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The Wilder Muir: The Curious Nature of John MuirWhether he is cheering for untamed mountain sheep or braving a high-country storm that would sweep away lesser mortals, John Muir--naturalist, author, and advocate--is forever passionate, often droll, and always inspirational. This collection of his little-known pieces have been culled from private letters, magazine...
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