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Brown v. Board of Education
by Tackach, James
Accounts of African-American's civil rights struggle from the Civil War to present.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group High School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Lucent Books, 1998, San Diego, CA
Gold Cadillac: A Fancy New Car and an Unforgettable Drive, The
by Taylor, Mildred D.
A family's trip in their new car doesn't turn out as they expect as they encounter racism and prejudice along the way.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group High School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Puffin, 1988, New York, NY
The Land
by Taylor, Mildred D.
In the stories Taylor has to tell, life is not fair, hard work doesn't always pay off, and the good guy doesn't always win. That's because this extraordinary author tells the stories of her African American family in the Deep South during and after the Civil War, a time of ugly, painful racism.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Middle School, High School, Adult
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Publisher Speak, 2003, New York, NY
Daily Life in a Plains Indian Village: 1868
by Terry, Michael Bad Hand
A photographic look at life in a Plains Indian Village during the 19th century.
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Topics
Native American History,
19th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Clarion, 1999, New York, NY
How Does the Show Go On: An Introduction to the Theatre
by Thomas Schumacher and Jeff Kurtti
Explore the world of theater with this beautifully illustrated book. This book includes insight into the people, places, occupations, and equipment of the performing arts world.
- Topic
- Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Disney Editions, 2007, New York, NY
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.
