Hilary Writt
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Raise Your Voice: 12 Protests That Shaped America
Readers will become absorbed in each protest’s narrative due to Kluger’s adept writing.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award–Winning Stamped from the Beginning
Reynolds and Kendi eloquently challenge the common narrative attached to U.S. history. This adaptation, like the 2016 adult title, will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact. Highly recommended for libraries serving middle and high school students.
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Heroism Begins with Her: Inspiring Stories of Bold, Brave, and Gutsy Women in the U.S. Military
Conkling whets readers’ appetites to learn more about women and U.S. military history. This title is well suited for public and middle school libraries and could be paired with the young readers’ edition of Liza Mundy’s Code Girls or Ryan Ann Hunter’s In Disguise: Undercover with Real Women Spies
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Filigree’s Midnight Ride
This first in a new series is fun and accessible for readers who aren’t quite ready for Alison Hart’s “Dog Chronicles.”
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People
Dunbar-Ortiz’s narrative history is clear, and the adapters give readers ample evidence and perspective to help them to engage with the text. A highly informative book for libraries serving high school students.
Missing!: Mysterious Cases of People Gone Missing Through the Centuries
The uneven writing and illustrations distract from an intriguing title and topic.
The Colorado Coalfield War: Massacre at Ludlow
While generally informative and appealing, the book suffers from a lack of sourcing. Rosemary Laughlin's The Ludlow Massacre of 1913–1914 also covers the subject for a similar age group.
The Turnkey of Highgate Cemetery
An additional purchase for libraries in need of supernatural historical fiction.-Hilary Writt, Sullivan University, Lexington, KY
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