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Molly Learns a Lesson
by Tripp, Valerie
Molly McIntire is a young girl growing up in America during World War II. When her class starts a contest to support the war effort, Molly learns important life lessons (from the American Girls Collection).
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher American Girls Publishing, Inc., 1990, Middleton , WI
Molly's Surprise
by Tripp, Valerie
Molly's family has to find a way to make the holiday special even though her father is away during the war.
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher American Girl, 1986, Middleton, WI
Mr. Lincoln's Way
by Polacco, Patricia
Story of a young bully who learns lessons of tolerance.
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Topics
African American History,
Native American History,
Latino History,
Asian Pacific American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Philomel, 2001, New York, NY
Multicultural Portrait of Immigration, A
by Press, Petra
An account of immigration from the 1600s to present.
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Topics
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Benchmark Books, 1996, New York, NY
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
by Farris, Christine King
Farris writes a stirring memoir of her younger brother, M.L., with a simple directness that will help young children understand the concept of segregation and the importance of Dr. King's message.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Aladdin, 2005, 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.
