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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
age 7+
Inspiring tales of women pursuing dreams in a new land.
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Elena Favilli
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2020
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Ida B. Wells: Discovering History's Heroes
age 7+
Inspiring biography of courageous civil rights pioneer.
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Diane Bailey
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2019
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Who Put This Song On?
age 17+
Eccentric teen girl fights depression in moving story.
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Morgan Parker
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2019
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Start Now! You Can Make a Difference
age 7+
Inspiring book cheers kids' efforts to make things better.
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Chelsea Clinton
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2018
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The Legendary Miss Lena Horne
age 7+
Solid intro to singer, movie star, civil rights activist.
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Carole Boston Weatherford
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2017
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I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.: Ordinary People Change the World
age 7+
Kid-friendly bio a strong, accessible intro to King's life.
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Brad Meltzer
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2016
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
age 7+
Lively tale of store that aided civil rights struggle.
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Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
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2015
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