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Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist
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Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist

Barbara Binns | NONFICTION,  Nov 01, 2022

Strongly recommended for middle school students as it fills a significant gap in YA nonfiction covering the critical fight to integrate the military and medicine.
Days of Infamy: How a Century of Bigotry Led to Japanese American Internment
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Days of Infamy: How a Century of Bigotry Led to Japanese American Internment

Lawrence Goldstone | NONFICTION,  Oct 28, 2022

An important purchase for all libraries.
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile

The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile

Neal Bascomb | NONFICTION,  Sep 01, 2022

Amply researched, dramatically told, and an inspiring tribute to amateur sports, this work is highly recommended for libraries serving middle and upper elementary students.
The Deadliest ­Diseases Then and Now
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The Deadliest ­Diseases Then and Now

Deborah Hopkinson | NONFICTION,  Nov 01, 2021

Good for budding middle school epidemiologists and history buffs who can’t resist a book about diseases.
The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb
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The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Candace Fleming | NONFICTION,  Aug 01, 2021

This engrossing read is a sure bet that will please all history lovers. Recommended for all libraries serving teens.
We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance
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We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance

Deborah Hopkinson | NONFICTION,  Feb 01, 2021

An important and timely book that spotlights the untold stories of survivors of the Nazi regime and the Holocaust.

The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees
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The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees

Dana L Church | NONFICTION,  Feb 01, 2021

A welcome addition that fills the gap between picture books and adult nonfiction for budding bee enthusiasts, or for school reports.
Into the Clouds: The Race To Climb the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain

Into the Clouds: The Race To Climb the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain

Tod Olson | NONFICTION,  Mar 01, 2020

An absolute must-have for all readers looking for well-researched and gripping adventure nonfiction.
We Had To Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport
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We Had To Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport

Deborah Hopkinson | NONFICTION,  Feb 01, 2020

This moving account of an important and lesser-known aspect of 20th-century history is recommended for high school and junior high school nonfiction collections.
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