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Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty

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Emancipation Proclamation offers readers a unique look at an often misunderstood American document. It scrutinizes the steps that led to Lincoln’s proclamation, the change in his views on how to address the divided country and the plight of black people —free and enslaved— [Read more…] about Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty

Filed Under: Young Readers Tagged With: Emancipation Proclamation, history, Lincoln, non-fiction

Finding Family

Finding Family bookcover

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Delana has never known her parents. She’s been raised by Grandpa, who doesn’t say much, and Aunt Tilley, who says plenty—just not the things Delana wants to hear.  [Read more…] about Finding Family

Filed Under: On The Book Shelf, Young Readers Tagged With: african americans, fiction

FDR’s Alphabet Soup: New Deal America, 1932 – 1939

FDR's Alphabet Soup bookcover

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During Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office, when he unveiled his New Deal to combat the Great Depression, his plans met with both skepticism and support.  [Read more…] about FDR’s Alphabet Soup: New Deal America, 1932 – 1939

Filed Under: Adult Readers, Young Readers Tagged With: american history, non-fiction

Up Close: W. E. B. Du Bois

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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, perhaps best known for his seminal work The Souls of Black Folk and as the founding editor of the NAACP’s groundbreaking magazine The Crisis, was ever a soul in motion for justice.  As Du Bois lived through the major historical events of the twentieth century [Read more…] about Up Close: W. E. B. Du Bois

Filed Under: Adult Readers, Young Readers Tagged With: african americans, american history, biography, non-fiction

George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver -cover

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Make Grass Grow

These simple words form the basis of George Washington Carver’s life’s work. How do we maximize resources and minimize waste?  How can tired land be made new again? What can we do to live in harmony with the land, which supports life? [Read more…] about George Washington Carver

Filed Under: Young Readers Tagged With: african americans, american history, Awards, biography, New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

M.L.K.: Journey Of A King

M.L.K. Journey of a King

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Illustrated with extensive period photography and narrated with Bolden’s lively, well-researched text, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words and deeds are given new life to educate and inspire young minds. [Read more…] about M.L.K.: Journey Of A King

Filed Under: Young Readers Tagged With: african americans, american history, Awards, biography, non-fiction

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