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Abby Takes a StandISBN 0142406872 (0-14-240687-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Abby Takes a Stand'Book summary:Why has their grandmother bothered keeping a menu from a restaurant that closed years ago, a restaurant that never served very good food in the first place? Three cousins listen to Gee's own story, set in the early days of lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville, a time when a black child could sit up front in a city bus but still could not get a milk shake at a downtown restaurant. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Abby, young readers see what it was like to live through those days, and they'll come to understand that, like a menu, freedom is about having choices. Each book in this series tells the story behind a different "scrap of time"; together they form a patchwork quilt of one black family's past that stretches back for generations.[via]More editions of Abby Takes a Stand:
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The Civil War Collection: Journal of James Edmond Pease/Picture of Freedom/Light in the Storm/When Will This Cruel War Be overISBN 0439129397 (0-439-12939-7)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Civil War Collection: Journal of James Edmond Pease/Picture of Freedom/Light in the Storm/When Will This Cruel War Be over'Book summary:The fictional diaries that put DEAR AMERICA on bestseller lists are now available in paperback in the boxed DEAR AMERICA Library Collections.[via]
Each of the four books in this box set offers a different perspective of the American Civil War -- that of a girl from the Confederate south, a Union soldier, a slave girl, and a girl living in the divided state of Delaware.More editions of The Civil War Collection: Journal of James Edmond Pease/Picture of Freedom/Light in the Storm/When Will This Cruel War Be over:
Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North, Chicago, Illinois, 1919ISBN 043926653X (0-439-26653-X)
Softcover, Scholastic, Incorporated
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Flossie and the FoxISBN 0140506845 (0-14-050684-5)
Softcover, Penguin Books, Limited
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A Friendship for TodayISBN 043966098X (0-439-66098-X)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Itching and TwitchingISBN 043924224X (0-439-24224-X)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Itching and Twitching'Book summary:Newbery Honor author Patricia C. McKissack and Robert L. McKissack's humorous adaptation of a Nigerian folktale about Monkey and Rabbit who learn to be comfortable just being themselves.[via]
One evening, Monkey invited his friend Rabbit to dinner. All during the meal, Monkey itched and so he scratched. Rabbit was no better. He couldn't stop twitching. Both so irritated the other with their scratching and twitching that they challenged each other to a contest to see who could be still for the longest period of time. The urge to scratch and twitch continued for both friends. So they each came up with a sly plan. Each decided to tell the other a story. The trick was with each story, the storyteller used deliberate gestures that allowed him to scratch where it itched,More editions of Itching and Twitching:
Look to the HillsISBN 0439210380 (0-439-21038-0)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Lorraine Hansberry: Dramatist and ActivistISBN 0385311648 (0-385-31164-8)
Hardcover, Doubleday Canada, Limited
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Miami Gets It StraightISBN 0307265013 (0-307-26501-3)
Softcover, Golden Books
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Miami Makes the PlayISBN 0307265056 (0-307-26505-6)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Miami Sees It ThroughISBN 0307265137 (0-307-26513-7)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Miami Sees It Through'Book summary:Nobody calls Miami by his full name, Michael Andrew. Nobody except his brand-new teacher, Ms. Amerita Spraggins. Miami cant stand her. Can he stick it out, or is it time for him to be moving on to a brand-new class? [via]
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Mirandy and Brother WindISBN 0394887654 (0-394-88765-4)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mirandy and Brother Wind'Book summary:Illus. in full color."Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she can catch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friends advise. This gets a high score for plot, pace, and characterization. Mirandy sparkles with energy and determination. Multi-hued watercolors fill the pages with patterned ferment. A treat to pass on to new generations."--(starred) Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Cassette running time: 20 min. [via]
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Mirandy and Brother WindISBN 0394987659 (0-394-98765-9)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Monkey-Monkey's TrickISBN 0394891732 (0-394-89173-2)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Monkey-Monkey's Trick'Book summary:Illus. in full color. "Based on an African folk tale, [this] will appeal to both readers and listeners. Disguising himself as an Ugly Monster, Hyena has the upper hand until Monkey-Monkey learns that he has been tricked. Watercolor-and-pen illustrations supply ample context clues for young readers, who will enjoy practicing their reading skills to find out which animal is the best trickster."--School Library Journal. [via]
Nettie Jo's FriendsISBN 0394891589 (0-394-89158-9)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nettie Jo's Friends'Book summary:Illus. in full color. While searching for a sewing needle to make her doll a new dress, "Nettie Jo helps Miz Rabbit unflop her ears, Fox get the sun out of his eyes, and Panther stop his sneezing. The trio turns up on her doorstep, with a needle as a thank-you gift. McKissack sets her story in the rural South at the turn of the century and offers a feisty black heroine whose ordinary concerns are caressed by fantasy. Cook's oil paintings are suffused with a golden glow...as soft as a kiss, yet filled wtih energy. A warm, witty wedding of text and art."--(starred) Booklist. [via]
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Nzingha, Warrior Queen of MatambaISBN 0439112109 (0-439-11210-9)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nzingha, Warrior Queen of Matamba'Book summary:In 1595, Nzingha is the strong, intelligent daughter of the Ngola (leader) of the Mbundu people of Ndongo (in modern-day Angola), loyal to her people and willing to fight for them. Unfortunately, because she is a girl, her brother is the favored child, in training to become the next Ngola, even though he is whiny, stupid, and slow (according to Nzingha). But Ajala, a respected seer, believes that Nzingha is destined to be the leader of Ndongo, and begins preparing her for this future. Nzingha's father fights to keep the Portuguese from taking over their homeland, yet it is Nzingha, ultimately, who acts as the go-between for her people and the Portuguese, negotiating acceptable relations in order to keep peace and power for the Mbundu.
Based on true historical events, places, people, and customs, this novel portrays the fascinating details of a remarkable young woman's strength and courage in defending her world against subterfuge, spies, and the onslaught of the Portuguese. Historical notes, photos, illustrations, maps, the Ngola family tree, and a glossary and pronunciation guide are included for a comprehensive understanding of a complex era. Patricia McKissack is the well-respected and award-winning author of over 100 children's books and historical novels, including the Newbery Honor book The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural and Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love (from the Dear America series). (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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A Picture of FreedomISBN 0439555019 (0-439-55501-9)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation, Virginia, 1859ISBN 0439155991 (0-439-15599-1)
Softcover, Scholastic, Incorporated
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A Piece of the Wind and Other Stories to TellISBN 0060647736 (0-06-064773-6)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and Other Wily CharactersISBN 0375836195 (0-375-83619-5)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign PartsISBN 0060775971 (0-06-077597-1)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts'Book summary:Doctor John Dolittle loves animals. He loves them so much that his home and office overflow with animals of every description. When Polynesia the parrot teaches him the language of the animals, Doctor Dolittle becomes a world-famous doctor, traveling even as far away as Africa to help his friends. This edition of the beloved children's classic contains black-and-white illustrations by Michael Hague and has been edited by award-winning authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack for modern audiences.
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The Voyages of Doctor DolittleISBN 0060776005 (0-06-077600-5)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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