Maggie Chase
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The True West: Real Stories About Black Cowboys, Women Sharpshooters, Native American Rodeo Stars, Pioneering Vaqueros, Celebrity Showmen, and the Unsung Heroes in the Wild West
A mixed bag of interesting, underrepresented historical figures and facts about the establishment of the American West. A good starting point for students curious about early Western frontier life.
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No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon’s Battle for Women’s Rights in Japan
In an era when women are finally being recognized for their important accomplishments, this title adds one more name to the list. It could also encourage a deeper understanding of Japanese and American relations post-Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing
An important addition to American history collections.
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50 Real Heroes for Boys: True Stories of Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, and More!
If you can tolerate the title (which, itself, might serve as a great discussion point with youth), this book can serve as a very useful resource for any young reader interested in real-life heroes or people who endeavor to promote and instill positive traits in children.
M Is for Melanin: A Celebration of the Black Child
A must-have for any library that is in need of books with positive representation for and about black children, as there is no other alphabet book quite like this one.
Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
An important and powerful addition to any biography collection.
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Instructions Not Included: How a Team of Women Coded the Future
An important and motivating contribution for young readers about women pioneers in STEM.
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Birth of the Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound
A great introductory biography to this musician's beginnings through age 29.
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Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World
A strong addition to inspire would-be inventors, and an excellent choice for STEM programs and biography collections.