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Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
By Bethany Hegedus, Tonya Engel
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Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
By Bethany Hegedus, Tonya Engel
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.

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The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel Akib
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The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel Akib
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This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.

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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd Cooper
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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd Cooper
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This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies features Ira Aldridge, an African American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the nineteenth century, and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States.

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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.

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When Aidan Became a Brother
By Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita
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When Aidan Became a Brother
By Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita
This sweet and groundbreaking picture book, winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.

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Stone River Crossing
By Tim Tingle
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Stone River Crossing
By Tim Tingle
From the award-winning author of How I Became a Ghost, a tale of unlikely friendship and miracles. When Martha Tom helps Lil Mo and his family escape from the plantation across the river, it's just the beginning of a Choctaw adventure of a lifetime.

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Malala Yousafzai
Warrior with Words
By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
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Malala Yousafzai
Warrior with Words
By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who has become an international activist for universal education, with beautiful collage illustrations by award-winning artist Susan L. Roth.

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By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
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Malala Yousafzai
Guerrera con palabras
By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
In Spanish. The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who has become an international activist for universal education, with beautiful collage illustrations by award-winning artist Susan L. Roth.

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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd
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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd
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This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.

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The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
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The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
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This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Duke Kahanamoku, the six-time Olympic swimming champion and a legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.

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The Wind Called My Name
By Mary Louise Sanchez
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The Wind Called My Name
By Mary Louise Sanchez
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In this heartwarming historical middle-grade set in the 1930s -- perfect for fans of Esperanza Rising and Hattie Big Sky-- Margarita Sandoval and her family try to navigate the shifting winds of belonging in their new Wyoming town.

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All the Stars Denied
By Guadalupe García McCall, Susan L. Roth
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All the Stars Denied
By Guadalupe García McCall, Susan L. Roth
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In a companion novel to her critically acclaimed Shame the Stars, Pura Belpré Award Winner Guadalupe García McCall tackles the hidden history of the United States and its first mass deportation that swept up hundreds of thousands of Mexican American citizens during the Great Depression.

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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken Min
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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken Min
Paperback available April 6, 2027

Sammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like.

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Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
By Hilda Burgos
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Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
By Hilda Burgos
The Penderwicks meets In the Heights in this sparkling middle-grade debut about a young Dominican American girl in New York City.

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Hammering for Freedom
The William Lewis Story
By Rita Lorraine Hubbard, John Holyfield
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Hammering for Freedom
The William Lewis Story
By Rita Lorraine Hubbard, John Holyfield
The inspirational story of William "Bill" Lewis, a hardworking blacksmith who slowly saved his money and bought the freedom of each and every member of his enslaved family.

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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.

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The Turtle Ship
By Helena Ku Rhee, Colleen Kong-Savage
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The Turtle Ship
By Helena Ku Rhee, Colleen Kong-Savage
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A young Korean boy named Sun-sin designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.

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El verano de las mariposas
By Guadalupe García McCall, David Bowles
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El verano de las mariposas
By Guadalupe García McCall, David Bowles
Now in Spanish, this award-winning title from Pura Belpré Award-winning author Guadalupe Garcia McCall's magical retelling of The Odyssey stars fifteen-year-old Odilia, the reluctant leader of her four younger sisters as they set off on a fantastical road trip.

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Midnight Teacher
Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School
By Janet Halfmann, London Ladd
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Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School
By Janet Halfmann, London Ladd
This historical fiction picture book reveals the unknown story of Lilly Ann Granderson, an African-American teacher who risked her life to teach others during slavery.

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