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Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
by Robinet, Harriette
A fine historical novel that explores the immediate postwar period for African Americans and their white friends and neighbors.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Publisher Aladdin, 2000, New York, NY
George Washington Carver
by Lynea Bowdish
Presents a brief look at the life of George Washington Carver
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, Inc., 2004, New York, NY
Glory Field, The
by Myers, Walter Dean
Novel traces a family's ongoing quest for equality throughout many generations a societal changes.
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Topics
African American History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group High School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 1994, New York, NY
Great Black Heroes: Five Bold Freedom Fighters
by Wade Hudson
This easy-to-read biography describes the early lives of Richard Alle, Harriet Tubman, Mary Church Terrell, Medgar Evers, and Fannie Lou Hamer.
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Topics
African American History,
Women's History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Cartwheel, 2003, New York, NY
Great Black Heroes: Five Brave Explorers
by Wade Hudson
Combining biographical information with illustrations and photographs, an introduction to Mae Jemison, Esteban, James Beckwourth, Jean Baptiste Pointe duSable, and Matthew Henson.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Cartwheel, 1995, 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.
