Gregory, Josh

Summary: As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers will learn about Robinson’s early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseball’s color barrier and how he used his fame to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016

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

Gregory, Josh.

Summary: The Fourth of July is often called our countrys birthday. What important role did Thomas Jefferson have in making this American holiday possible? Young readers will find out as they read about his writing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as his early life, his ideas for shaping a new government, and his two terms as president. They will also make connections to their own lives as...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. Company 2015

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

Gregory, Josh

Summary: Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom. Readers will discover Douglass’s amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nation’s most persuasive voices for abolition.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016

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

Gregory, Josh.

Contents: From Dearborn to Detroit : How did Henry Ford become interested in cars? -- On the Road : What were the first vehicles Ford ever built? -- A Car For Everyone : How did Ford manufacture so many Model Ts? -- The Big Truth : Many Models : How did Ford's car designs change over time? -- Later Years : How did the Great Depression affect Ford's business? -- True Statistics -- Important Words.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Gregory, Josh.

Summary: Presents an overview of the French Revolution, including the causes of the conflict, the battles fought and executions held during the war, and the war's effects on French politics and society.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 944.04 GRE

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 944.04 GRE