Showing 1–11 of 11 titles
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team
With superb narrative nonfiction writing, Soontornvat skillfully describes the dramatic real-life rescue of the Thai Boys’ soccer team in 2018.
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Becoming Muhammad Ali
In alternating verse and prose narratives, Cassius Clay and his friend Lucky create a portrait of the confident child determined to become a boxing champion during the Jim Crow era.
- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316498166
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
The true story of Henry “Box” Brown, who shipped himself to freedom in a box, is told in 51 emotionally intense poems that have implications for the present day.
- Poetry, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763691561
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The Cat Man of Aleppo
War-torn Aleppo is given hope from Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel’s humanitarian efforts to care for the deserted cats in the city.
- Fiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984813787
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Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built
José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbageman in Bogotá, Colombia, collects books along his route and creates a library for children to read and borrow in his neighborhood on Saturdays.
- Fiction, Biography, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984892638
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
The biography of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks reveals her childhood dreams and inspirations, her challenges with race, gender, and poverty, and her desires to share stories through poetry.
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Letters from Cuba
In a series of letters, young Jewish refugee Esther describes life in 1930s Cuba as she helps her father earn money by sewing dresses so their family can join them and escape persecution in Poland.
- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525516477
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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Mary Walker was born into slavery in 1848. After a lifetime of hard work, and as the remaining survivor of her family, she realizes a goal of learning to read at 116 years of age.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524768287
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Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
From her lace collars to her incredible work ethic, this picture book biography chronicles the hard work and dedication of RBG to become a Supreme Court Justice.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography, Politics & Government
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781484747179
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Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano/Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello
This bilingual biography traces the life of Julio C. Tello, from a curious, young boy to an accomplished archaeologist who elevated Peru’s indigenous history.
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When Stars Are Scattered
Omar, along with his younger brother Hassan, recounts the stories of growing up as orphan refugees at a displacement camp in Kenya.
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525553915