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This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at Congressman and activist John Lewis, who inspired important change in America with his fight for equal justice. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With an extension activity and other helpful features, this book teaches students that one person can make a difference in their community-and their country. Explore the...
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From one of the world's most celebrated and admired public figures, Eleanor Roosevelt, a collection of her most treasured sayings-the perfect gift for Mother's Day, graduation, and a new generation of feminists.
With a foreword by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. We've all heard this powerful Eleanor Roosevelt adage-it is, perhaps, one of her best known. A wise leader, she knew the power of words, and...
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History Hub presents a complete biography of Anne Frank from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today. On June 12, 1929, Annelies Marie Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Her parents were Edith and Otto Frank. When Hitler became Germany's leader, the family decided to move to Amsterdam. When Germany invaded the Netherlands, the family hid in the office building's secret annex. On August 4, 1944, the German police received a tip...
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She gave up everything: her home, her possessions, even her real name. She called herself Peace Pilgrim, put on her sneakers, and started off on her quest to walk thousands of miles all around America. Step by step, mile after mile, Peace Pilgrim traveled tirelessly, inviting everyone she met to consider a world where each person and each nation chooses peace.
This true story about a little-known woman who sacrificed everything for her convictions...
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At any given moment gun violence has claimed the lives of innocent people. Whether it be a massacre or single shooting, they are all devastating losses due to illegal gun possession. Contained within these pages are inspirational stories of survival, advocacy and action shared by those who were suddenly affected by the loss of a loved one to heal themselves, other survivors, our society, implement sensible gun legislation for a better future. These...
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Témoignage bouleversant et poignant d'une femme qu'on a voulu briser… Ce livre est mon histoire, l'histoire de ma vie. J'ai été utilisée, humiliée, trahie, trompée, abusée sexuellement par un homme qui m'a piégé en m'attirant habilement et sournoisement dans ses filets. Par la suite, il a usé de sa position pour me détruire et me faire taire. Rien ne m'a été épargné. Tous ces mépris, insultes et violences physiques qui m'ont flagellé,...
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Après de multiples hospitalisations, Agathe décide de nous livrer son quotidien ainsi que celui d'autres personnes touchées par l'anorexie ou la boulimie. Ce recueil de témoignages qui relate le combat de ces personnes malades afin de retrouver une vie normale est également une invitation à accompagner ceux qui souffrent au lieu de les stigmatiser.
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Atteinte d'anorexie mentale depuis plusieurs années, Agathe Malo est...
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Taking the Fight South provides a timely and telling reminder of the vigilance democracy requires if racial justice is to be fully realized.
Distinguished historian and civil rights activist Howard Ball has written dozens of books during his career, including the landmark biography of Thurgood Marshall, A Defiant Life, and the critically acclaimed Murder in Mississippi, chronicling the Mississippi Burning killings. In Taking the Fight South, arguably...
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La obra es una novela que narra la vida de un muchacho que le suceden pequeñas aventuras, Después de culminar la guerra contra Batista. La misma comienza en enero del año 1959 y los años sucesivos. Estas aventuras que son cuatro, le sucedieron en distintos lugares en la costa norte de las provincias orientales.Las situaciones, aventuras y momentos de la excitante vida de Ezequiel Mora serán narradas en 11 entregas, si 11 libros que te harán...
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Between the Mountain and the Sky shows us the goodness that is possible when a single person-regardless of age-takes action to help another and, in the process, changes the lives of hundreds.
Maggie's story begins in suburban New Jersey, in a comfortable middle-class family that supports her decision to travel the world during a gap year before starting college. During her travels, the trajectory of her life alters when she has a surprise encounter...
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You Can Change the World empowers kids to make changes in their lives and communities with the powerful message that anyone can make a difference in the world. This colorfully illustrated book is packed with information, ideas, and activities for everyday sustainability-like mending clothes, composting, and avoiding single-use plastics. Interspersed throughout are features on children around the globe who are making a difference, such as Greta Thunberg...
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