Velasquez, Eric
Summary: Ramsey dons his superhero cape to rescue Grandma from the huge octopus she is trying to cook--or is he simply telling a story? Includes author's note on the story's origin and a recipe for Octopus stew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VELWeatherford, Carole Boston/ Velasquez, Eric (ILT)
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: Documents the efforts of an Ohio community to secure the freedom of escaped slave John Price, examining various aspects of Price's escape from Kentucky, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and the heroic showdown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books for Young Readers 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7115 FRARobbins, Dean
Summary: "Millie danced to jazz in her Italian neighborhood. Pedro danced to Latin songs in his Puerto Rican neighborhood. It was the 1940s in New York City, and they were forbidden to dance together... until first a band and then a ballroom broke the rules. Machito and His Afro-Cubans hit the scene with a brand-new sound, blending jazz trumpets and saxophones with Latin maracas and congas creating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ROBSobol, Donald J.
Summary: America's Sherlock Holmes in sneakers continues his war on crime in ten more cases, the solutions to which are found in the back of the book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC SOBRussell-Brown, Katheryn
Summary: "A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books 2020
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Summary: "Under a radiant moon and surrounded by all the noises of the city at night, a little boy prays for those in need, for wars to end, for the sick to be healed, and for all the members of his family"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2014
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Summary: "Alemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the world. When her mother has no choice but to leaveher at an orphanage to give her a chance at a better life, an American family adopts Alemitu"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE IERJohnson, Angela
Summary: A stirring yet jubilant glimpse of the youth involvement that played an invaluable role in the Civil Rights movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC JOHKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: A picture book biography highlighting the life and accomplishments of magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2005
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Summary: With Sally Kimball, his pretty but tough assistant, Encyclopedia Brown investigates ten mysteries, solving cases ranging from Pablo's missing nose to racing reptiles that become snacks for snakes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2003
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC SOBSummary: A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech. For each speech, writer and history lover Tonya Bolden provides an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 STRGrimes, Nikki.
Summary: The Christmas story unfolds, as never before, through the voices of those who witnessed the Messiah's birth.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Holiday GrimesRappaport, Doreen
Summary: As a student, teacher, lawyer, and judge, Ruth often experienced unfair treatment. But she persisted, becoming a cultural icon, championing equality in pay and opportunity. Her brilliant mind, compelling arguments, and staunch commitment to truth and justice have convinced many to stand with her, and her fight continues to this day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion 2020
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Summary: "Millie danced to jazz in her Italian neighborhood. Pedro danced to Latin songs in his Puerto Rican neighborhood. It was the 1940s in New York City, and they were forbidden to dance together . . . until first a band and then a ballroom broke the rules. Machito and His Afro-Cubans hit the scene with a brand-new sound, blending jazz trumpets and saxophones with Latin maracas and congas creating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.3 ROBWeatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: A simple biography of one of the most inspirational athletes in history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2007