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• Finish the Fight!

  the Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote

  Chambers, Veronica,

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  Learn about the women who led the fight for women’s right to vote among notable figures, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

• Bite by Bite

  American History Through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes

  Aronson, Marc,

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  Discover the history of American food from 10,000 BCE to the present day.

• All the Way to the Top

  How One Girl's Fight for Americans With Disabilities Changed Everything

  Pimentel, Annette Bay,

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  Using her voice to change things for those with disabilities, Jennifer Keelan crawled up the steps of Capitol Hill to pressure Congress into passing the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• The Great American Dust Bowl

  Brown, Don, 1949-

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  On April 14, 1935, the Dust Bowl caused the sky to turn black, and sand and dirt fell like snow. Learn about the agricultural disaster that destroyed millions of acres of farmland and caused multi-year droughts.

• Her Right Foot

  Eggers, Dave,

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  Look closely for the Statue of Liberty’s right foot, which provides a powerful message of acceptance.

• Dancing Hands

  How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln

  Engle, Margarita,

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  Learn about child prodigy Teresa Carreño, who played the piano for Abraham Lincoln.

• Twenty-one Steps

  Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  Gottesfeld, Jeff,

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  Every minute of the day, regardless of the weather, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

• Our Flag Was Still There

  the True Story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner

  Hartland, Jessie,

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  During the War of 1812, Mary Pickersgill created a massive American flag known as the Star-Spangled Banner, which weighs approximately 50 pounds!

• Your Vote Matters

  How We Elect the US President

  Katzman, Rebecca,

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  Learn about the ins and outs of voting in America, including who is eligible to run for president, campaigns and how elections work.

• I Dissent

  Ruth Bader Ginsburg Made Her Mark

  Levy, Debbie,

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  Discover the achievements of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fight for equality and human rights.

• March. Book One

  Lewis, John, 1940-2020

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  March, a graphic novel, is a first-hand account of Jon Lewis’ fight for civil and human rights.

• An American Plague

  the True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

  Murphy, Jim, 1947-

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  A Newbery Honor-winning title, An American Plague provides a riveting account of the yellow fever epidemic.

• Seen and Unseen

  What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake and Ansel Adams's Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration

  Partridge, Elizabeth,

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  Learn about Japanese American incarceration through the work of three famous photographers.

• Martin's Big Words

  the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Rappaport, Doreen

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  Read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. with illustrations by award-winning Bryan Collier.

• How We Got to the Moon

  the People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure

  Rocco, John,

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  For fans of space exploration, dive into How We Got to the Moon to learn about the people who worked on the Apollo space program.

• The Port Chicago 50

  Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights

  Sheinkin, Steve

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  In 1944 at Port Chicago, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, a civil rights protest involving hundreds of Black Navy servicemen paved the way for ending segregation in the military.

• We Are Still Here!

  Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

  Sorell, Traci,

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  Twelve Indigenous children from different tribes provide presentations to their class about topics including assimilation, relocation and language revival.

• Rebellion 1776

  Anderson, Laurie Halse,

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  Thirteen-year-old Elsbeth struggles to find her missing father during the 1776 smallpox epidemic that sweeps across Boston.

• Blue Sky White Stars

  Naberhaus, Sarvinder,

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  A poetic, patriotic tribute to America’s symbols like the American flag, a bald eagle and a baseball stadium.

• Women Heroes of the American Revolution

  20 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Defiance, and Rescue

  Casey, Susan (Susan Mary),

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  A compilation of 20 biographies featuring remarkable girls and women who served as nurses, writers, soldiers and spies during the American Revolution.