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Remember: the journey to school integration
Par Toni Morrison. 2004
An account of the thoughts and feelings of children involved in school desegregation. Provides background to the 1954 groundbreaking Brown…
v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and the movement to eliminate racist laws. For grades 3-6. 2004Blind Boone: piano prodigy
Par Madge Harrah. 2004
Presents the life and career of blind pianist John William "Blind" Boone (1864-1927), who toured the United States after the…
Civil War bringing ragtime, classical, and African American music to the concert stage for forty-seven years. For grades 5-8. 2004On the mound with-- Curt Schilling (Matt Christopher)
Par Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of Curt Schilling, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Details his career from school days and the minor…
leagues to a series of teams in the majors, where he learned to work hard to perfect his game. For grades 4-7. 2004Smoke and ashes: the story of the Holocaust
Par Barbara Rogasky. 1988
Explains how the Holocaust (1933-1945) occurred by examining the roots of anti-Semitism, Nazi plans for extermination of Jews, and the…
step-by-step execution of that scheme through ghettos, concentration camps, and death camps. Reviews criminal trials after WWII to seek justice. Revised and expanded from 1988 edition. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2002Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Ben Franklin's almanac: being a true account of the good gentleman's life
Par Candace Fleming. 2003
Biography of Benjamin Franklin, who lived from 1706 to 1790, emphasizing his many accomplishments as a writer, printer, statesman, and…
inventor. Includes amusing stories and anecdotes, excerpts from his autobiography and other papers, family letters, and newspaper articles that reveal the breadth of Franklin's interests. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003Close to shore: the terrifying shark attacks of 1916
Par Mike Capuzzo. 2003
Documents the first known shark attacks on humans in the United States. Recounts how several bathers in New Jersey were…
devoured by a great white shark in July 1916, spreading terror to the shore's vacation retreats. Also describes efforts to find and kill the predator. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003À la recherche du bout du monde: roman
Par Michel Noël. 2012
" Cest un très beau conte pour adolescent que ce récit du bossu au bec-de-lièvre parti à la recherche du…
bout du monde. Wapush est un jeune Amérindien marqué par le sort : il a beau être orphelin, infirme et né en période de disette, cela ne lempêchera pas davoir un destin fabuleux et de mener une quête identitaire extraordinaire sur fond de paysage glacé. Les valeurs traditionnelles des peuples fondateurs sont abordées avec grand respect dans ce roman. Michel Noël propose à ses lecteurs un texte touchant, lyrique, poétique et métaphorique. " -- 4e de couvUne carte sans légende: roman (Titan #82)
Par Pascale Gingras. 2009
"Ballottée entre ses travaux scolaires, son rôle dans la pièce de théâtre de l'école, ses amours tourmentées et sa mère…
surprotectrice, Li Han Angers ne se doute pas qu'une âme troublée la guette, tapie dans l'ombre. Mais quand elle commence à être victime d'étranges incidents, sa belle assurance s'effondre. Qui donc s'acharne ainsi sur elle ? Et pourquoi ? Heureusement qu'elle a des amis sur qui compter, dont Dominique, un adolescent atteint du syndrome d'Asperger, une forme d'autisme, qui utilisera ses étonnantes aptitudes et combattra ses peurs pour tenter de l'aider. Y parviendra-t-il avant qu'il ne soit trop tard ? Une carte sans légende est un heureux mélange de suspense, de romantisme et d'humour qui prône le respect des différences. C'est aussi une belle histoire d'amitié et de courage qui nous montre que nos faiblesses peuvent parfois cacher une force brute des plus étonnantes". -- 4e de couvIn the days of the pharaohs: a look at ancient Egypt (Single Titles Social Studies Ser.)
Par Milton Meltzer. 2001
Introduction to the ancient Egyptian civilization which rose more than five thousand years ago and flourished for millenia. Discusses the…
people's agricultural way of life, and their beliefs, customs, and achievements. Covers such topics as wars, pyramids, religion, mummies, calendars, and hieroglyphics. For grades 5-8. 2001Biographical sketches of all the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush. Provides interesting facts for each presidency,…
such as prominent contemporaries, political happenings, and notable events. For grades 5-8. 2000Lewis and Clark: from ocean to ocean
Par Harold Faber. 2001
Introduces the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the first United States expedition to the Pacific coast from…
1804-1806. Discusses their adventures crossing the continent, their encounters with Native Americans, and the hardships of the journey. For grades 5-8. 2002Gettysburg
Par MacKinlay Kantor. 1987
Describes the bloodiest engagement of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863--and its impact on the people in…
the part of Pennsylvania where it was fought. Includes the text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. For grades 4-7. 1952Phillis Wheatley
Par Susan R Gregson. 2002
Biography of the African American poet Phillis Wheatley who was brought to colonial Boston in 1761 as a young slave.…
Describes Wheatley's education and family life and her success in the publishing world. For grades 4-7. 2002The making of America: the history of the United States from 1492 to the present
Par Robert D. Johnston. 2002
Historical overview of the guiding principles that shaped our nation. Highlights political debates, examines social issues, and profiles several people…
who defended their beliefs. Includes the text of a few major historical documents. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002Extraordinary African-Americans
Par Susan Altman. 2001
Biographical profiles of more than one hundred African Americans from colonial times through the twentieth century. Includes portraits of eighteenth-century…
poet Lucy Terry Prince, slave rebellion leader Nat Turner, scientist George Washington Carver, blues singer Bessie Smith, writer James Baldwin, and golfer Tiger Woods, among many others. For grades 6-9. 20019.11.01: Terrorists attack the U.S
Par Pat Lalley. 2002
Describes the horror of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center and the events leading up to…
it. Discusses the history of the New York City landmark, extremist Islamic fundamentalism, and America's reactions to terrorism. For grades 4-7. 2002La fièvre du Mékong (Roman Jeunesse Ser.)
Par Raymond Plante. 2000
En allant chercher la balle dans la cour du Chinois, Julien est interpelé par un crapaud géant qui lui confie…
une mission. Il doit se rendre à une adresse et demander Wan Peng. Le numéro est celui d'un restaurant, le Lotus de Shanghai. Pas de Wan Peng! Il en ressort avec un poulet du général Tao qui fait le bonheur de sa famille. Devant son échec, le crapaud lui remet une lettre. En vain! La famille de Julien se rend au Lotus et sa soeur, comédienne dans l'âme, joue la malade ce qui oblige Wan Peng à sortir de l'ombre. Celui-ci est un grand acupuncteur immigré illégalement, ce pourquoi il se cache. Le crapaud, enfin l'homme costumé, le cherche pour qu'il soigne sa fille atteinte de la fièvre du Mékong. Lui seul peut la sauver. -- Une trame bien construite, pleine de mystère et de rebondissements: un suspense léger, mais captivant. [SDMThe look-it-up book of the 50 states
Par Bill Gutman. 2002
Understanding September 11th: answering questions about the attacks on America
Par Mitch Frank. 2002
Explains the historical and religious issues that motivated terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Includes information…
on Islam, the Taliban, and Osama bin Laden; the significance of the Middle East and Afghanistan; and the changes in America since the attacks. For grades 6-9. 2002