Caroline Kennon
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Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"Though Helen Keller became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882, she grew up to be a renowned author, activist, and speaker. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame major obstacles in her life and used them to become an advocate for those experiencing discrimination and hardship. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words as a primary source, so that readers can better know and understand this amazing woman...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"On the morning of September 11, 2001, Muslim extremists hijacked U.S. airplanes and crashed them in New York City, Washington, DC, and rural Pennsylvania. These attacks killed 2,977 people and made Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and terrorism household words. This important book looks at the events leading up to 9/11, the morning of the attacks, the devastating consequences, and the life-altering aftermath. Stunning images and thoughtful sidebars and...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This thought-provoking book will capture readers' imaginations and fill them with awe for the brave "conductors" and "passengers" on the Railroad. They'll learn about the many safe havens, called "depots," that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their...
6) Libya
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"Life in Libya is complex. The people who live in this North African nation have faced social and political strife, but they have also found ways to continue the development of their rich culture-from the art they create to the holidays they celebrate. Readers discover the geographical, economic, and political factors that have created the nation of Libya as we know it today. In addition, they are introduced to the global citizens working to make...