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Ox-Car Man
by Hall, Donald
Children's story about the life of a New England farmer throughout the seasons.
- Topic 19th-Century History
- Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Caldecott Medal
- Publisher Puffin, 1979, New York, NY
Out From This Place
by Hansen, Joyce
The sequel to "Which Way Freedom," this story follows slave Easter, and addresses the adversity that freed slaves often encountered after their escape.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Econo-Clad Books, 1988, New York, NY
Rabble Rousers 20 Women Who Made A Difference
by Harness, Cheryl
The focus of this book is on American feminists from the pre-Revolutionary War period to the present both well-known and obscure. It is presented in loose chronological order with illustrations and time lines.
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Topics
African American History,
Latino History,
Women's History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Dutton Children's Books, 2003, New York, NY
Remember the Ladies 100 Great American Women
by Harness, Cheryl
A chronologically arranged collection of profiles of 100 notable American women, ranging from Virginia Dare to Oprah Winfrey.
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Topics
African American History,
Native American History,
Latino History,
Women's History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Harper Childrens, 2001, New York, NY
Abraham Lincoln—The Writer: A Treasury of his Greatest Speeches and Letters
by Harold Holzer
A collection of writings beginning with rhymes in the margins of young Abe's arithmetic book and ending with official and unofficial words from the presidential years.
- Topic 19th-Century History
- Age Group Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Boyds Mills Press, 2000, Honesdale, PA
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.
