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Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Within every woman lies a powerful force. Yet, somewhere along the line, the burdens of responsibility and desire to nurture the ones they love cause that fire to dim, and they lose their sense of self. The Vital Spark brings women on an immersive journey that reunites them with their innate humor, cunning, and assertiveness"--
Author
Series
Noroeste de México volume no. 3
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Centro Regional del Noroeste
Pub. Date
1979.
Language
Español
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The much-anticipated follow up to the groundbreaking anthology Disability Visibility: another revolutionary collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and intimacy in all its myriad forms. What is intimacy? More than sex, more than romantic love, the pieces in this stunning and illuminating new anthology offer broader and more inclusive definitions of what it can mean to be intimate with another...
Author
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living in Colonial America? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! A Day in the Life section, prompts for thinking deeper, sidebars, more facts, index, and glossary are also included. QR codes throughout the book will take readers to fun activities, informational links, videos, and more!''--
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This book discusses the long history of the deleterious effects of racial segregation on health in the United States. Author Brown puts Baltimore under a microscope because Baltimore was the first city in America to enact segregationist legislation and because it remains hypersegregated to this day. "Black butterfly" describes the shape of a demographic map that plots Baltimore's population by race: a white central axis with black wings east and...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
In this accessible guide with an introduction by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, Marley Dias explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make positive changes in their communities, while getting support from parents, teachers, and friends to turn dreams into reality. Focusing on the importance...
Series
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format economic and social changes in the United States after the Civil War, and includes the careers of Andrew Carnegie and Booker T. Washington, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the beginnings of the labor movement and other reforms.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the period from the Harding administration through the New Deal, and includes the return of the Ku Klux Klan, the spread of the automobile, the Scopes Trial, Prohibition, the Depression, the Bonus March, and other events.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Make way for Malala Yousafzai! It's Malala like you've never seen her before! Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an activist and trailblazer. The third bookin the exciting You Are a Star nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Malala Yousafzai focuses on Malala's lifelong mission to bring educational equality and justice to all - especially young girls.Maithili...