Stelson, Caren
Summary: "This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 STEGaddy, K. R.
Summary: "The Edelweiss Pirates were a loosely organized group of working-class young people in the Rhine Valley of Germany. They faced off with Nazis during the Third Reich and suffered consequences for their resistance during and after World War II."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Books 2020
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Summary: "The Holocaust is much discussed, much memorialized, and much portrayed. But there are major aspects of its history that have been overlooked. Spanning the entirety of the Holocaust, this sweeping history deepens our understanding. Dan Stone--Director of the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London--reveals how the idea of "industrial murder" is incomplete: many were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2024
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Summary: "In March 1943, twenty-seven children began third grade in a strange new environment: the Topaz Relocation Center in Utah. Together with their teacher, Miss Yamauchi, these uprooted young Americans began keeping a classroom diary, with a different child illustrating each day's entry. Their full-color diary entries paint a vivid picture of daily life in an internment camp: schoolwork, sports,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2020
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Summary: Spring 1936. The Holy Land erupted in a rebellion that targeted both the local Jewish community and the British Mandate authorities that for two decades had midwifed the Zionist project. The Great Arab Revolt would last three years, cost thousands of lives, and cast the trajectory for the Middle East conflict ever since. The revolt to end Zionism had instead crushed the Arabs themselves,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: "This title will help readers understand the causes, timeline, and aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The title is complete with glossary, index, and additional facts"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dash! Leveled Readers, an imprint of Abdo Zoom 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J940.5426 MURSpilling, Michael
Summary: "Georgians enjoy life in proximity to mountains and the curative properties of the Black Sea. Exploring the strong presence of song, dance, and other cultural influences, this book brings Georgia into great focus. This volume explains the geography and people of Georgia, and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about this former Soviet republic."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 947.58 SPIFitzharris, Lindsey
Summary: "This book delves into several illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations. Each chapter explores the history of a specific disease, detailing the symptoms, cures, and medical breakthroughs that it spawned"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.5 FITBlumenthal, Karen.
Summary: A history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women. This book intends to facilitate difficult discussions and awareness of a topic that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 342.73 BLUYoo, Paula
Summary: "A groundbreaking portrait of Vincent Chin and the murder case that took America's Asian American community to the streets in protest of injustice. America in 1982. Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting American autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti-Asian American sentiments simmer, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving Vincent Chin--a Chinese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Crime Mur YooCopies Available at Kingsley
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Summary: "This is a previously classified story of one group of scientific researchers-men and women-who exposed themselves to extraordinary risks to make D-Day a success"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2024
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Summary: Adapted for young readers from the New York Times bestseller by Daniel James Brown, Facing the Mountain is the remarkable true story of three brave Japanese American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II while facing discrimination at home. Perfect for readers of The Boys in the Boat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Summary: Watch kids' eyes light up as they roll up their sleeves and transform ordinary items. Upcycle It! Crafts for Kids shows tweens how to take objects destined for the recycling bin and breathe new life into them to make room decor, organizers, school supplies, and so much more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.58 PREThomas, Peggy
Summary: "With a mind for ingenuity, Henry Ford looked to improve life for others. After the Great Depression struck, Ford especially wanted to support ailing farmers. For two years, Ford and his team researched ways to use farmers' crops in his Ford Motor Company. They discovered that the soybean was the perfect answer. Soon, Ford's cars contained many soybean plastic parts, and Ford incorporated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FORBrimner, Larry Dane
Summary: The author recounts the real-life events leading up to and surrounding the 1931 Superior Court of California school desegregation case of Roberto Alvarez v. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, Lemon Grove, California.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALVSanders, Rob
Summary: Describes the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and details the history of LGBTQ rights since the riots.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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Summary: "It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick, while the Inuit and other Indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary's egomaniacal quest to reach the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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Summary: "In 1931, nine teenagers were arrested as they traveled on a train through Scottsboro, Alabama. The youngest was thirteen, and all had been hoping to find something better at the end of their journey. But they never arrived. Instead, two white women falsely accused them of rape. The effects were catastrophic for the young men, who came to be known as the Scottsboro Boys. Being accused of raping...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights 2019
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Summary: Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Jewish immigrants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.049 KRARyback, Timothy W.
Summary: "In the summer of 1932, the Weimar Republic was on the verge of collapse. One in three Germans was unemployed. Violence was rampant. Hitler's National Socialists surged at the polls. Paul von Hindenburg, an aging war hero and avowed monarchist, was a reluctant president bound by oath to uphold the constitution. The November elections offered Hitler the prospect of a Reichstag majority and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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Summary: "Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Back matter includes a glossary describing each holiday, along with easy, kid-friendly recipes of the featured dishes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE KANEgan, Timothy
Summary: "The dust storms that terrorized America's High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since, and the stories of the people who held on have never been fully told. Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and author Timothy Egan follows a half-dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, going from sod homes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2006
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Summary: Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2022
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Summary: "This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022