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Caesar Rodney's Ride The Story of an American Patriot
by Cheripko, Jan
The story of Caesar Rodney, who was determined to sign the Declaration of Independence.
- Topic 18th-Century History
- Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Boyds Mills Press, 2004, Honesdale, PA
Little Herder in Autumn
by Clark, Ann Nolan
A collection of translated Navajo poems.
- Topic Native American History
- Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Ancient City, 1988, Sante Fe, NM
Story of Ruby Bridges, The
by Coles, Robert
A children's story about the brave little girl who was one of the first students to be integrated into an all white school.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 1995, New York, NY
My Brother Sam is Dead
by Collier, James and Chris
This book describes the fictional adventures of the Meeker family of Redding, Connecticut, though much of the context of the story -- including setting, characters and situations -- is true. The action takes place between April 1775 and February 1779.
- Topic 18th-Century History
- Age Groups High School, Adult
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks, 1985, New York, NY
Eleanor
by Cooney, Barbara
A poignant story of the childhood of Eleanor Roosevelt (first lady to President Franklin D. Roosevelt)
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Viking, 1996, 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.
