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Yummy
The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
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The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.
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Yasmin's Hammer
By Ann Malaspina, Doug Chayka
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Yasmin's Hammer
By Ann Malaspina, Doug Chayka
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A young Bangladeshi girl who helps support her family by working in a brickyard finds a way to make her dream of going to school and learning to read a reality.

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Seeds of Change
Planting a Path to Peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
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Planting a Path to Peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.

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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. Dawson
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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. Dawson
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Born in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life--a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams.

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Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!
By Alma Flor Ada, Angela Domínguez
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Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!
By Alma Flor Ada, Angela Domínguez
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Bilingual English/Spanish. Perico learns this phrase from little Martita, who's been saying it a lot lately. When the whole family scrambles to prepare for Cinco de Mayo, Perico knows there must be some way he can help-even if he is just a parrot.
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Tofu Quilt
By Ching Yeung Russell
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By Ching Yeung Russell
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A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer.

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In Her Hands
The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Balarama
A Royal Elephant
By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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A Royal Elephant
By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue of their trip to southern India, where they meet Balarama, the lead Royal Elephant who will make his debut in the traditional parade that concludes the celebration of Dasara in the city of Mysore.

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Shining Star
The Anna May Wong Story
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The Anna May Wong Story
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
A biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.

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Sacred Mountain
Everest
By Christine Taylor-Butler
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Everest
By Christine Taylor-Butler
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A photo-essay exploring the cultural, geological, and ecological history of Mount Everest, focusing on the indigenous Sherpa and their spiritual connection to the mountain, record-setting climbing expeditions, and the effects of tourism on the environment.

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Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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An updated and redesigned edition of an award-winning biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become an international entertainer and civil rights activist. Includes a new introduction and afterword by the author, focusing on Robeson's legacy.

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Selvakumar Knew Better
By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun Li
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Selvakumar Knew Better
By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun Li
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This true story of a courageous and clever dog who saved a boy's life during the devastating tsunami of 2004 is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.

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The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer.

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No Mush Today
By Sally Derby Miller, Nicole Tadgell
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No Mush Today
By Sally Derby Miller, Nicole Tadgell
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The sweet story a young girl who rebels against eating mushy cereal for breakfast every day by leaving her parents and baby brother to spend the day with her grandmother, then realizes home isn't so bad after all.

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Seven Miles to Freedom
The Robert Smalls Story
By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
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The Robert Smalls Story
By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
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The true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

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Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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Chersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him with a story cloth stitched by Grandfather himself, embroidered in the Hmong tradition.

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El árbol más feliz
Un cuento sobre yoga
By Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth Jeyaveeran
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Un cuento sobre yoga
By Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth Jeyaveeran
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In Spanish. Meena is excited about the class play, a new and improved version of Red Riding Hood.

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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
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The true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, Cambodian American musician and human rights activist, who as a young boy survived Khmer Rouge work camps by learning to play a musical instrument.

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The Wakame Gatherers
By Holly Thompson, Kazumi Wilds
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The Wakame Gatherers
By Holly Thompson, Kazumi Wilds
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A touching and timely story about a biracial girl who is excited to spend time with her American grandmother and her Japanese grandmother.

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