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    Let It Shine
      These ten essays on African American women introduce well-know and some lesser known freedom fighters. The colorful illustrations, the informative text, and the chatty tone will attract readers. The author's introducation and suggestions for further read
      Author: Pinkney, Andrea HSE Descriptors: social studies

    More Spice Than Sugar: Poems about Feisty Females
      All the poems in this collection are about women and girls, some famous and some not. The three sections of the book are "When I Am Me," "She's a Winner" (about sports), and "Against the Odds." Work from some famous poets is included.
      Author: Morrison, Lillian (comp.) HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

    Only Passing Through
      Strong illustrations help tell this biography of Sojourner Truth. An Author's Note updates the relevance of Sojourner Truth and provides a helpful timeline.
      Author: Rockwell, Anne HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Religion in 19th Century America
      This book, part of a larger series on religion in America, focuses on U.S. religious history in the 19th century. Illustrations complement the text. A chronology, sources for further reading, and index are included.
      Author: Wacker, Grant HSE Descriptors: social studies

    When Harriet Met Sojourner
      The author imagines the meeting of two brave activists for the freeing of slaves --Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman when they were in Boston in 1864. The story is told with the aid of very powerful artwork.
      Author: Clinton, Catherine HSE Descriptors: social studies

    With Courage and Cloth
      This story of women's suffrage in the U.S. concentrates on the early 20th century, although previous activities serve as a context. Illustrated with archival photos from the time,the book includes a chronology, bibliography, profiles, and other sources.
      Author: Bausum, Ann HSE Descriptors: social studies

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    Picture Book of Sojourner Truth, A
      As with the other Adler biographies, most readers will find this book engaging and thought provoking. It tells the life story of Sojourner Truth, an African-American woman who lived through most of the 19th century. The book ends with author's notes and
      Author: Adler, David HSE Descriptors: social studies

    When Harriet Met Sojourner
      The author imagines the meeting of two brave activists for the freeing of slaves --Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman when they were in Boston in 1864. The story is told with the aid of very powerful artwork.
      Author: Clinton, Catherine HSE Descriptors: social studies


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