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Louisa Learns to Write: Louisa May Alcott Creates Little Women
Over and above offering helpful guidelines for fledgling authors, this introduction to Alcott and Little Women will prime yet another generation of readers and listeners to fall in love with a perennial classic.
¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles
Beautifully presented, written with deep admiration, recommended for elementary libraries, especially where baseball is popular.
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When Paul Revere Rode: Voices from the First Night of the American Revolution
Gripping illustrations and very effective text place readers in the middle of this dramatic night in American history. Recommended.
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Zohran Walks New York
While the artwork is dynamic and polished, the advocacy-focused material is too explicitly linked to contemporary politics in one city. Furthermore, the book offers a too-specific reflection of a place through the narrow lens of one person’s experiences, providing limited information about New York City compared to what can be found in broader books.
White House Secrets: Medical Lies and Cover-Ups
History lovers and budding political enthusiasts will enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at presidential history.
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Woody’s Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red Fern Grows
Recommended for all biography collections, this book would work beautifully in lockstep with any classroom unit on Where the Red Fern Grows.
Pushing Hope: An Illustrated Memoir of Survival
This touching, heartrending work will inspire young people to action. With so many curricular tie-ins and as a powerful choice for aspiring activists and artists, and striving readers, this is a must-purchase for all collections.
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The Mysterious Virginia Hall: World War II’s Most Dangerous Spy
This biography is a good addition to a secondary school’s biography collection. Readers who enjoy stories of bravery, espionage, and strong female figures will find Hall’s story both thrilling and inspiring.
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Tomatoes on Trial: The Fruit v. Vegetable Showdown
This is a novel piece of nonfiction that is fully entertaining for older elementary students.
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