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Turke, Rosemarie Lengsfeld

Summary: "Set against a backdrop of Adolf Hitler's rise to power, the reign of Nazi Germany, and the entire course of World War II in Europe, American Shoes recounts the tumultuous childhood of a young American girl and her family trapped within a country that turned against itself, where human decency eroded and then vaporized. Forced to grow up in the midst of endemic fear stoked by a ravenous madman,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Beyond Words 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TUR
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 TUR

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: YA 940.53 TUR

Stocker, Shannon

Summary: "A nonfiction picture book biography celebrating Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GLE

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB GLENNIE STO

Kortemeier, Todd

Summary: "Learn more about the best of the best in the history of women's sports. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources."--Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 KOR

Davis, Todd

Summary: Discusses the lives, achievements, and times of each president from George Washington to Donald Trump.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2017

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.09 DAV

Becker, Helaine

Summary: "The most powerful pirate in history was a woman who was born into poverty in Guangzhou, China, in the early 1800s. When pirates attacked her town and the captain took a liking to her, she saw a way out. Zheng Yi Sao agreed to marry him only if she got an equal share of his business. When her husband died six years later, she took command of the fleet. Over the next decade, the pirate queen...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BEC

Becker, Helaine

Summary: The most powerful pirate in history was a woman who was born into poverty in Guangzhou, China, in the early 1800s. When pirates attacked her town and the captain took a liking to her, she saw a way out. Zheng Yi Sao agreed to marry him only if she got an equal share of his business. When her husband died six years later, she took command of the fleet. Over the next decade, the pirate queen...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD Fiction Becker2020

Borth, Teddy

Summary: Charlotte Flair is the daughter of the WWE's only two-time hall of famer, Ric Flair. Read about how Charlotte got into wrestling and how her matches started a women's revolution in WWE. The easy to read text is joined with beautiful and colorful photographs showing some of Charlotte's best moments in the ring. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards, Bolt is an...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BOR

Todd, Traci N.

Summary: "When Jackie Ormes sees an opportunity, she takes it. She's a journalist, cartoonist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist -- and she wants to use her artistry to bring joy and hope to Black people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people are still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie has a dilemma: How can her art remain true to her signature Jackie joy, while...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ORM

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 921 ORM

Borth, Teddy

Summary: The New Day has become WWE's longest reigning tag team champions. Discover the journeys of Big E, Xavier Woods, and Kofi Kingston. What started as a disaster became one of the most fun teams in all of professional wrestling. The simple text is joined with beautiful photographs showing some of The New Day's best moments in the ring. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BOR

Borth, Teddy

Summary: "A.J. Styles has wrestled all over the world for over 20 years. Discover the journey that led Styles from the beginning to ultimately holding the WWE Championship, professional wrestling's top prize. The easy to read text is joined with beautiful and colorful photographs showing some of Styles' best moments in the ring."--Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BOR

Borth, Teddy

Summary: "Discover how Roman Reigns went from college football player to WWE's big dog, claiming his yard from The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. This title will go through Reigns' time in NXT, The Shield, and his championship wins along the way. The easy to read text is joined with beautiful photographs showing some of Reigns' best moments in the ring."--Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BOR

Turner, Myra Faye

Summary: "When 6-year-old Ruby Bridges and her mother went to William Frantz Elementary School on November 14, 1960, they arrived to find an angry crowd of white people shouting racist insults. For her safety, Ruby had to be escorted to school every day by U.S. Marshals. But despite the hateful attitudes of others, Ruby didn't miss a single day of school that year. Discover the incredible bravery of one...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BRI

Hood, Susan

Summary: "An inspirational nonfiction novel-in-verse about Zhanna Arshanskaya, a young Ukrainian Jewish girl using the alias Anna, whose phenomenal piano-playing skills saved her life and the life of her sister, Frina, during the Holocaust-from award-winning author Susan Hood, with Zhanna's son, Greg Dawson"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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Shaffer, Jody Jensen

Summary: Briefly examines the childhood, education, adulthood, and presidency of the first African-American president in U.S. history.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OBA

Ford, Jeanne Marie

Summary: "Over the years, many women have made contributions to surfing. Margo Oberg was the world's first female professional surfer, but she wasn't the last. Other athletes, including Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Stephanie Gilmore, and Carissa Moore have made their marks on the sport too. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers."--Provided by...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 797.3 FOR

Jaggar, Louisa

Summary: "The true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly across the United States"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BAN

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