Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Boy, Everywhere
The Syrian civil war uproots a boy and his family, forcing them to leave the comforts of home and journey toward safety in England.
- Fiction, History, World History, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781643791968
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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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I Am Smoke
Smoke itself narrates an account of its religious, cultural, and practical uses by humans in this unique, STEAM-focused picture book.
- Fiction, History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780884487883
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The Legend of Auntie Po
This graphic novel interweaves historical fiction and surreal adventure as Mei reimagines the tale of Paul Bunyan with a Chinese heroine to cope with ramifications of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
- Fiction, History, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525554882
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Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
Taking inspiration from the classic African American spiritual, this picture book rendition highlights moments in Black history and the resilience of the Black community.
- Fiction, History, Religion, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780593306345
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Swords of Steel
Although he has heard talk of the differences between the North and the South, it is not until 1859, when his beloved, free black friend is kidnapped to be sold, that John feels personal involvement in the conflict. In six years John grows from childhood to manhood with the Civil War intruding on and then enveloping his life.- Fiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489180