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Elijah Of Buxton (Newbery Honor Book) (Newbery Honor Book)
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I'll tell you upfront I'm a fan of Christopher Paul Curtis, and his young and "fra-gile" (read gullible and easily scared) hero Elijah is my favorite.
If I have any criticism, it is that ELIJAH OF BUXTON Is a bit slow starting, but once the author hits his stride, watch out! Those who read this book will learn a lot about slavery and its a... »
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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
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Every now and then a writer of children's books comes along that understands the truth of literature for kids....tell a compelling story with honesty and energy. If Kadir Nelson had only accomplished this "We Are The Ship" would be a great achievement. In actuality, the wonderful writing in this book is just the tip of the iceberg. You could remove eve... »
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Henry's Freedom Box (Caldecott Honor Book)
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This story documents the slavery and eventual freedom of one man. Henry and his brothers and sisters work for a good master. However, on his deathbed, the master gives Henry to his son, separating Henry from the rest of his family forever. Henry works well in the master's son's tobacco factory, presumably avoiding the beatings of the foreman. Later... »
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
The year is 1963, and self-important Byron Watson is the bane of his younger brother Kenny's existence. Constantly in trouble for one thing or another, ... »
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Monster
"Monster" is what the prosecutor called 16-year-old Steve Harmon for his supposed role in the fatal shooting of a convenience-store owner. But was Steve r... »
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Tears Of A Tiger
Emotionally packed book about inner city students who win the local basketball championship and find themselves dealing with the horrific loss of a teamma... »
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Tar Beach
This is an excellent book to read to young children. The author gives the reader indepth information about her family but also some historical information... »
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Forged By Fire
Sharon Draper has indeed forged a fiery name for herself in the field of young adult literature--that of a courageous writer, willing to tackle tough, rea... »
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