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Book Itch, The: Freedom, Truth, & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
In the 1930's Lewis Micheaux Sr. started a bookstore in Harlem and named it the National Memorial African Bookstore. The bookstore fostered new ideas and helped people stand up for what they believed in.
This inspirational book tells the story of a man
| Author: Nelson, Vaunda Micheauz |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Eleanor, Quiet No More
The author tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's life simply, each phase emphasizing a quote of hers. In addition to lovely, soft illustrations, the author includes a timeline, selected bibliograph, and web sites.
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Eleanor, Quiet No More
The author tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's life simply, each phase emphasizing a quote of hers. In addition to lovely, soft illustrations, the author includes a timeline, selected bibliograph, and web sites.
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Light Shining through the Mist
Lush color photographs and text tell the story of how Dian Fossey studied the gorillas in Africa and died trying to protect them and their habitat during a time of political unrest.
| Author: Matthews, Tom |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Snake Pits, Talking Cures, and Magic Bullets: A History of Mental Illness
This is a roughly chronological history of thinking about and treatment for persons with mental illness. Boxed text throughout focuses on special issues. End material offers many opportunities for follow-up.
| Author: Kent, Deborah |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom
This is an enlightening text illustrating the importance of the bicycle as a way to change the world by cultivating independence. The photographs, newspaper articles, advertisements, etc., beautifully depict the history, ending with a timeline comparing w
| Author: Macy, Sue |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | language arts - reading
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