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  • Something to Prove

    The Great Satchel Paige vs. Rookie Joe DiMaggio

    by Rob Skead ...
    Illustrated by Floyd Cooper ...
    In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call—Satchel Paige, the best pitcher anywhere, black or white. For the game, Paige joined a group of amateur African American players, and they faced off against a team of white major leaguers plus young DiMaggio. The odds were stacked against ... Read more

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    As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some ... Read more

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  • Who Was Babe Ruth?

    by Joan Holub, Who HQ ...
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    Just in time for baseball season!Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the ... Read more

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  • They Had a Dream

    The Struggles of Four of the Most Influential Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

    by Jules Archer ...
    Series series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    The majority of the civil rights movement in the United States occurred in three stages. The first stage began with the slaves in America fighting for their freedom. Frederick Douglass was a key player from the very beginning. Born a slave, Douglass escaped and went on to become one of the most respected abolitionist leaders.After the Civil War, freed slaves fought to overcome the still-prevailing ... Read more

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  • The Harlem Hellfighters

    When Pride Met Courage

    by Walter Dean Myers, Bill Miles ...
    "We cannot let this history die, nor can we let it fade away. As it has filled me with pride and given me understanding of one group of outstanding soldiers, so it should be passed on to all Americans to appreciate and honor" (from the introduction by coauthor and unit historian Bill Miles)The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage is a portrait of bravery and honor. With compelling narrative ... Read more

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  • Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

    by Brian Pinkney, Andrea Davis Pinkney ...
    They were each born with the gift of gospel.*Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring.Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.With Martin's sermons and Mahalia's songs, folks were free to shout, to sing their joy.*On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln ... Read more

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  • The Dream Keeper and Other Poems

    by Langston Hughes ...
    Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932. ... Read more

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  • Apollo 13 (Totally True Adventures)

    How Three Brave Astronauts Survived A Space Disaster

    by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld ...
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    Could you survive an outer-space disaster? Aspiring astronauts and young explorers will love this out-of-this-world Totally True Adventure.Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise blasted off for the Moon on April 11, 1970. But after a disastrous explosion damaged their spacecraft, the three men had only one goal: to get back home safely. This informational text makes space travel ... Read more

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  • Child of the Civil Rights Movement

    by Paula Young Shelton ...
    Illustrated by Raul Colón ...
    In this Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did not. With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her, including Uncle Martin ... Read more

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  • Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

    by Vashti Harrison ...
    Series Book 1 - Leaders & Dreamers
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  • Stars in the Shadows

    The Negro League All-Star Game of 1934

    by Charles R. Smith Jr. ...
    Illustrated by Frank Morrison ...
    Meet Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and other baseball heroes in this unique radio broadcast reenactment of a legendary All-Star Game, marking a pivotal time in sports history.1934, Chicago. Come step back in time to witness the best of the best Negro League players take each other on in one of the most fascinating All-Star ballgames in American history.Using a unique radio broadcast transcript, ... Read more

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  • Marching For Freedom

    Walk Together Children and Don't You Grow Weary

    by Elizabeth Partridge ...
    An inspiring look at the fight for the vote, by an award-winning authorOnly 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama.Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you straight into the chaotic, passionate, and deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march ... Read more

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