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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Written by Janet Halfmann and Illustrated by London Ladd
Lilly Ann Granderson, who was enslaved, secretly learned to read and write as a child and passed on...
K - 3rd
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The Night Diary

Written by Veera Hiranandani

Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition...

3rd - 7th
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This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father

Written by Khizr Khan
Our Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as a blueprint for American...
5th - 8th
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Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

Written by Lulu Delacre
A dynamic short story collection that focuses on and delves into the nuances of the lives of young...
3rd - 7th
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You Bring the Distant Near

Written by Mitai Perkins
From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City...
7th - 12th
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Written by Frederick Douglass
Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose...
6th - 12th
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Written by Benjamin Franklin
In “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” the life story of one of the most important figures in...
11th - 12th
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Uncle Tom's Cabin

Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Selling more than 300,000 copies the first year it was published, Stowe's powerful abolitionist...
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Calvert the Raven in the Battle of Baltimore

Written and Illustrated by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
You think history is boring? Baltimore kid Daniel does―until a chance encounter with a magical...
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air

Written by Stewart Ross and Illustrated by Stephen Biesty

Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections...

3rd - 7th
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The King's Fifth

Written by Scott O'Dell
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O’Dell envelops the reader in the heroic world of the...
7th - 9th
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The Lost Colony

Written by Game Learning Co
Read about the British attempt to establish the colony of Roanoke. Experience the frustrations the...
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Road To Revolution

Written by Game Learning Co
Experience events that sparked the Revolutionary War in this exciting historical Graphic Novel. See...
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Judy Moody Declares Independence

Written by Megan McDonald
When a visit to Boston spurs Judy's interest in Revolutionary heroes and heroines, she's soon on a...
1st - 4th
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Sojourner Truth: Ain't I A Woman?

Written by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack
A biography of the former slave who became well-known as an abolitionist and advocate of women's...
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The World Made New (National Geographic)

Written by Marc Aronson
A detailed account of the charting of the New World and the long-term effects of America's march...
5th - 7th
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100 Most Awesome Things On The Planet

Written by Anna Claybourne
As a follow up to the 100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet (10/08) and the 100 Most Disgusting...
3rd - 7th
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Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)

Written by Margot Lee Shetterly
Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated...
3rd - 7th
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It's Disgusting And We Ate It! True Food Facts From Around The World And Throughout History

Written by James Solheim
How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doesn't grab...
4th - 6th
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Ultimate Weird But True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts And Photos

Written by Ed. National Geographic
Get ready for even more zany weird-but-true fun with 1,000 all-new wacky facts, photos, and too...
3rd - 7th
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17064

Barbara Bush: A Memoir

Written by Barbara Bush
The classic #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, celebrating the life and legacy of First Lady...
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Millie's Book: As Dictated to Barbara Bush

Written by Barbara Bush
White House dog Millie Bush recounts her adventures as First Canine in a tour of her famous...
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Reflections: Life After the White House

Written by Barbara Bush
The author traces the eight years between the presidencies of her husband and son, discussing her...
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