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March Forward Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine Book Poster Image
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March Forward Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
age 11+
Must-read memoir of a childhood in the segregated South.
By Melba Pattillo Beals
(2018)
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1919 The Year That Changed America Book Poster Image
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1919 The Year That Changed America
age 11+
Riveting tale of racial, labor protests, women's vote, more.
By Martin W. Sandler
(2019)
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One Crazy Summer
age 11+
A gem, with strong girl characters, '60s black history.
By Rita Williams-Garcia
(2010)
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This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work Book Poster Image
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This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
age 11+
Empowering activist guide to defying and disrupting racism.
By Tiffany Jewell
(2020)
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Parked
age 11+
Poverty, being unhoused explored in hopeful tale.
By Danielle Svetcov
(2020)
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The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights Book Poster Image
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The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
age 11+
Little-known disaster gets overdue, in-depth treatment.
By Steve Sheinkin
(2014)
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We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World Book Poster Image
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We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World
age 11+
Inspirational must-read about the power of nonviolence.
By Todd Hasak-Lowy
(2020)
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I Have a Dream
age 11+
A treasured speech seen in a vibrant new light.
By Martin Luther King
(1997)
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How to Be a Girl in the World Book Poster Image
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How to Be a Girl in the World
age 11+
Engaging coming-of-ager tackles sexual harassment of tween.
By Caela Carter
(2020)
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