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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition

age 9+

Riveting bio is a great resource for teaching about slavery.

By Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Kathleen Van Cleve

(2019)

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What's the Big Deal About Elections

age 7+

Info-packed, kid-friendly look at voting in the USA.

By Ruby Shamir

(2018)

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The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler

age 10+

Gripping true story of devout man who tried to stop Hitler.

By John Hendrix

(2018)

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We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide

age 12+

A must-read history of racism and oppression in America.

By Carol Anderson, Tonya Bolden

(2018)

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Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam

age 12+

Powerful, intimate must-read account of the Vietnam War.

By Elizabeth Partridge

(2018)

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Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America

age 12+

Compelling history brings the Great Depression to life.

By Marc Favreau

(2018)

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The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution: A Handbook for Time Travelers

age 8+

Jokey history offers Yelp-like reviews for time travelers.

By Jonathan W. Stokes

(2018)

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Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York

age 10+

Inspiring story of resisting segregation in 1850s New York.

By Amy Hill Hearth

(2018)

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Roses and Radicals: The Epic Story of How American Women Won the Right to Vote

age 10+

Exciting history of women winning voting rights.

By Susan Zimet

(2018)

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Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961

age 10+

Vivid photos, clear text bring heroic protest to life.

By Larry Dane Brimner

(2018)

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This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father

age 10+

Inspiring, thoughtful text on American ideals, government.

By Khizr Khan

(2017)

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The 57 Bus

age 13+

True story of teens' fateful encounter and its aftermath.

By Dashka Slater

(2017)

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Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case

age 12+

Powerful true tale of mixed-race couple's fight for justice.

By Patricia Hruby Powell

(2017)

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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition

age 8+

Powerful true story of African-American women at NASA.

By Margot Lee Shetterly

(2016)

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The Youngest Marcher: The True Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Right Activist

age 6+

Charming, inspiring tale of 9-year-old protester.

By Cynthia Levinson

(2017)

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In The Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives

age 12+

Incredible history of five slaves of the Founding Fathers.

By Kenneth C. Davis

(2016)

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DK Eyewitness Books Series

age 8+

Great reference books on many topics for young readers.

By Juliette Clutton-Brock

(2014)

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Presenting Buffalo Bill: The Man Who Invented the Wild West

age 10+

Lively, thought-provoking look at showman and his era.

By Candace Fleming

(2016)

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Grover Cleveland, Again! A Treasury of American Presidents

age 10+

Lively, engaging intro to each U.S. president through Obama.

By Ken Burns

(2016)

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No Better Friend: Young Readers Edition: A Man, a Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War II

age 10+

Remarkable account of dog and radar man in POW camp.

By Robert Weintraub

(2016)

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