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5000 Miles to Freedom
Ellen and William Craft were two of the few slaves to ever escape from the Deep South. Their first escape took them to Philadelphia, then on to Boston pursued by …
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Escape!
Who was this man who could walk through brick walls and, with a snap of his fingers, vanish elephants? In these pages you will meet the astonishing Houdini—magician, ghost chaser, …
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Freedom Riders
Explores the Civil Rights movement and the young people who called themselves Freedom Riders.
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Freedom Walkers
Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the end of segregation on buses.
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Letters to a Young Brother
Straight talk and inspiring advice for America's youth is offered by the powerhouse public speaker and star of "CSI: NY." 8-page color insert.
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Men of Salt
Century after century, camels and their drivers have traveled the sands between the fabled city of Timbuktu and the infamous salt mines of Taoudenni, hauling supplies from the proverbial end …
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One Kingdom
Photographer and former zookeeper Noyes delivers an artfully designed photo essay that examines the ways humans' lives have overlapped with animals throughout history and embarks on a quest for understanding …
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The Poet Slave of Cuba
A portrait in poems of Juan Francisco Manzano, the poet who was born a slave in Cuba in 1797.
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Robert E. Lee
Provides young adult readers with a comprehensive look at the life and accomplishments of this famous Confederate General of the Civil War, enhanced with period photos, illustrations, and source notes.
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Something Out of Nothing
Meet Manya Sklodowska, better known today as Marie Curie, the co-discoverer of radium, and who became the first woman awarded the Nobel prize for her work on the discovery. Learn …
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Team Moon
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Up Before Daybreak
Read about the importance of cotton in America's history and learn about the lives of people who picked it and worked with it.