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The Song of the Coqui
by Nicholasa Mohr, Martorell Antonio
A lyrical and dramatic retelling of three animal stories that come from the rich heritage of Puerto Rican folklore.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Viking, 1995, New York, NY
Last Dragon, The
by Nunes, Susan Miho
A little boy becomes part of a Chinese-American community as he works to restore an old Chinese dragon.
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Topics
Asian Pacific American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Clarion Books, 1997, New York, NY
Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique
by O'Connor, Jane
Nancy is at it again! Her new boutique is a great success, but when her little sister’s birthday party is threatened by bad weather, Nancy must put her creativity - and her store! - to use to save the day!
- Topic 20th-Century History
- Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher HarperCollins, 2010, New York, NY
Streams to the River, River to the Sea
by O'Dell, Scott
This novel brings to life the mysterious Shoshone girl Sacagawea, interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark. Told from Sacagawea's point of view, this is an honest, unsparing account of Indian life and the approaching whites.
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Topics
Native American History,
Women's History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups High School, Adult
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin, 1986, Boston, MA
Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and a Librarian Who Made a Difference
by Oppenheim, Joanne
A chronicle of the correspondence between California librarian Clara Breed and young Japanese American internees during World War II
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Topics
Asian Pacific American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Middle School, High School, Adult
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 2006, 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.
