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  • Miami Jackson Gets It Straight

    by Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack ...
    Illustrated by Michael Chesworth ...
    Series series A Stepping Stone Book
    MIAMI JACKSON CAN’T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long? His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and now Miami’s keeping secrets from his best friend, String. Summer can’t come soon enough! ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay

    Life in Medieval Africa

    by Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack ...
    For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. Scraping away hundreds of years of ignorance, prejudice, and mythology, award-winnnig authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack reveal the glory of these forgotten empires while inviting us to share in the inspiring ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • One Crazy Summer

    A Newbery Honor Award Winner

    by Rita Williams-Garcia ...
    In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. A strong option for summer reading—take this book along on a family road trip or enjoy it at home.This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King ... Read more

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  • Who Was King Tut?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by True Kelley ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut’s treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is complete with 100 black-andwhite illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient ... Read more

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  • Elijah of Buxton

    by Christopher Paul Curtis ...
    Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback! Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • Egyptians

    by Sir Tony Robinson ...
    Series Book 4 - Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders
    In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Egyptians, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Egyptians! It's history, but not as we know it!Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including:- Why the gods ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

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  • Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World

    Illustrated by Catherine Stock ...
    by Mildred Pitts Walter ...

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  • Tutankhamen: The Boy King

    15-Minute Books, #158

    by Caitlind L. Alexander ...
    Series Book 158 - 15-Minute Books
    What was King Tut's like as a boy? Did he go to school? Did he have royal duties? If so, what were they?This book tells of the young life of the boy King Tutankhaten, who later changed his name to Tutankhamen. It tells the stories that have been found on the walls of the temples and shows what his life would have been like growing up.Find out more about this young king of Egypt and his life in ... Read more

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  • Botswana

    by Kelly Wittman ...
    Series series The Evolution of Africa's Major Nations
    The combination of breathtaking scenic beauty, fabulous wildlife, and peace-loving citizens makes Botswana a favorite of tourists from all over the world. This country in the heart of southern Africa is also the homeland of a proud people, the Batswana, who have created a vibrant democracy. Since Botswana won its independence in 1966, it has become one of Africa's leading economies. In particular, ... Read more

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  • One Love

    by Cedella Marley, Bob Marley ...
    Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton ...
    Adapted from one of Bob Marley's most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of his music to life for a new generation. Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of change when one girl enlists her community to help transform her neighborhood for the better. Adapted by Cedella Marley, Bob Marley's first child, and gorgeously ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Ethiopia

    by Jim Corrigan ...
    Series series The Evolution of Africa's Major Nations
    Ethiopia, unlike most African countries, remained mostly free from European colonial influence. This landlocked country in East Africa had been the site of a powerful ancient kingdom, which was overthrown by a military coup in 1974. A socialist government was established, under which millions of Ethiopians starved during the famines of the 1970s and 1980s. Rebel groups initiated a civil war and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Great Greene Heist

    by Varian Johnson ...
    Saving the school -- one con at a time."A political heist page-turner set in middle school? Is that even possible? Varian Johnson shows us how it's done." - Gordon Korman, author of SWINDLE "Do yourself a favor and start reading immediately." - Rebecca Stead, author of WHEN YOU REACH ME Jackson Greene swears he's given up scheming. Then school bully Keith Sinclair announces he's running for ... Read more

    $3.99 USD