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2022.
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English
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"Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good. Javari will learn a lot about science ... And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it's Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler--and...
2) Fast pitch
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English
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"Shenice Lockwood, captain of the Fulton Firebirds, is hyper-focused when she steps up to the plate. Nothing can stop her from leading her team to the U12 fast-pitch softball regional championship. But life has thrown some curveballs her way. Strike one: As the sole team of all-brown faces, Shenice and the Firebirds have to work twice as hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat. Strike two: Shenice's focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Natick-Morse Children's Celebrate Women's History Month
Natick-Morse Children's Celebrate Women's History Month
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A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
4) Dreamer
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Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Akim Aliu -- also known as "Dreamer" -- is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice. This is...
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Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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The future is here! In these inspiring graphic novels, students take a journey to gain a fresh view into America's ongoing struggle against racism and toward equality. Watching two best friends together reminds Mr. Rustin of a time when Black and White kids were kept apart. Using his ability to look back in time, he takes the class on a visit that explores the walls that divided people throughout history.
7) Take a stand
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Series
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The future is here! In these inspiring graphic novels, students take a journey to gain a fresh view into America's ongoing struggle against racism and toward equality. Following a heated argument between two of his students, Mr. Rustin sets out to teach them that the loudest voice isn't always the right one. Using his ability to see the past, he takes the class on a journey about speaking up and taking a stand.
8) On the march
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Series
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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The future is here! In these inspiring graphic novels, students take a journey to gain a fresh view into America's ongoing struggle against racism and toward equality. Leading up to Black History Month, Mr. Rustin realizes his students need a refresher course on the not-so-distant past. Using his ability to share historic events, he takes the class on a trip to meet the people who marched for, stood up for, and sat down for equality.
Author
Series
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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The future is here! In these inspiring graphic novels, students take a journey to gain a fresh view into America's ongoing struggle against racism and toward equality. While volunteering on Election Day, Mr. Rustin shows his students the power of the vote. Using his ability to step back in time, he takes the class down the path to fair voting rights for everyone.
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