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61) Tulsa Race Riot
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In 1921, a race riot erupted in Tulsa, Oklahoma. White residents burned down black-owned businesses and homes. They killed approximately 300 African Americans. The Tulsa Race Riot explores the story and legacy of one of the worst race riots in US history. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
Description
Sports has never been only about what takes place on the playing field. Author and sports fan Matt Doeden explores past and current controversies including black boxer Jack Johnson's fight with the "Great White Hope" Tommy Burns, Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, Colin Kaepernick's protests, #MeToo and the US gymnastics team, and much more. Doeden weaves in information about Jim...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
The White House tells the history of the United States, including slavery. Enslaved people were involved with every stage of building the structure. Learn more about the president's home and how to honor its complicated history.
Have you ever considered what's missing from history books? In Left Out of History, explore the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Florence, Italy, 1944: The city is under heavy Nazi occupation, but for thirteen-year-old Paolo, war is a long and boring wait. Too young to fight for the resistance, yet desperate for action and adventure, he sneaks out each night to ride his bicycle along the darkened city streets. For Paolo, the risk is thrilling. But when he is accosted by Partisans--covert members of the anti-Nazi movement--thrilling quickly becomes dangerous as Paolo and his...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Inspired by the author's real-life experiences, this second hilarious and sweet novel about sixth grade Egyptian immigrant Nadia has her battling school newspaper drama, controversy with the school mascot, and some magical mischief, too.
Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her:
There was a magical-and hilarious-ancient Egyptian teacher named Titi trapped in her hippo amulet until she freed him last fall.
Her school is choosing a new mascot...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"She/he/they/them. For some people, gender identity is simple. You're female or you're male. But for many people, it's more complex. They may have been born with female genitalia but see themselves as male. Others see themselves as somewhere in between the two genders. Some aren't sure. You'll learn the definition of terms that may be unfamiliar, such as nonbinary and gender-fluid, and you'll get an up-close look at the challenges faced by those who...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Explores the history, events, and aftermath of Sophie Scholl's fight against Hitler's regime. Through insightful text, "In Their Own Words" special features, and critical thinking questions, this title will introduce readers to a historic example of social activism.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this title, readers learn about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, from the history of slavery and racism, to the slayings of Travon Martin and Michael Brown, to further efforts to end racism such as Campaign Zero, and #takeaknee, and Black Futures Lab. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
Description
"There's an Ethiopian; there's an Ethiopian!" I heard them shouting. I looked behind me, but I couldn't see any Ethiopian. Children began crowding round me, and I still didn't realize that they meant me, I was the Ethiopian.
Meskerem was born in a small town in the Golan Heights of Israel, to an Ethiopian mother and an American father. Soon after Operation Solomon, when several thousand Ethiopian immigrants were brought to Israel, Meskerem's parents...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Hasina is forced to flee everything she knows in this gripping account of the crisis in Myanmar.
For Hasina and her younger brother Araf, the constant threat of Sit Tat, the Myanmar Army, is a way of life in Rakhine province-just uttering the name is enough to send chills down their spines. As Rohingyas, they know that when they hear the wop wop wop of their helicopters there is one thing to do-run, and don't stop. So, when soldiers...
71) Be a Changemaker
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
What can you do when you know something is wrong? We're not always sure of the right thing to do. In this book, you'll learn about ways to speak up and step in when you recognize injustice in your community. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids be changemakers in their community.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
A mysterious note takes Dani Beans into the secrets of Ole Miss and its dark past in this compelling middle grade novel from the author of Footer Davis Probably Is Crazy.
"Sooner or later, we're all gonna be okay."
That's what Dani's Grandma Beans used to say. But that was before she got Alzheimer's. Lately, Dani isn't so sure Grandma Beans was right. In fact, she isn't sure of a lot of things, like why Mac Richardson suddenly doesn't want to be...
73) The comeback
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 6
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English
Appears on list
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Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen dreams of being a figure skating champion, but a remarkably talented new girl at the arena and a racist classmate at school test her resolve--Provided by Publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
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English
Appears on list
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"Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Elsie Rose-Miller loves celebrating the Purim holiday and can't wait for the annual costume party at her local synagogue.
Elsie plans to dress up as the fierce and smart Queen Esther, who saved all the Jewish people. But when financial hardship and a terrible incident of hate-inspired vandalism threaten not only the party but the synagogue too, Elsie, like Queen Esther, takes action to bring her entire community-Jewish and non-Jewish alike-together....
76) Choose Justice
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
How do you know when something is unfair? What questions should you ask? Discover ways to recognize injustice and how people have responded to injustice in the past. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids understand injustice and how they can address it.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's not always easy to understand the experiences of people who are different from us. But we have to work at it to build better communities. In this book, you'll learn about practicing empathy, communicating respectfully, and building meaningful community with other people. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids be engaged, respectful members of their community.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who are you? How do the identities you hold-like your racial or gender identity-impact you every day? How do they impact others? These big and important questions are key to understanding ourselves. Part of being your true self means learning about group identities and how they affect our experience of the world. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids explore their identities and how it shapes...
79) P.S. Be eleven
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
The Gaither sisters return to Brooklyn, where they adapt to new feelings of independence while managing changes large and small, from Pa's new girlfriend to a very different Uncle Darnell's return from Vietnam.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Lauren and her best friend, Tara, have always done absolutely everything together. So when they don't have any classes together in sixth grade, it's disastrous. The solution? Trying out for the school play. Lauren, who loves to sing, wonders if maybe, just maybe, she will be the star instead of Tara this time.
But when the show is cast, Lauren lands in the ensemble, while Tara scores the lead role. Their teacher explains: Lauren just doesn't look...
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