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Eleanor Quiet No More
by Rappaport, Doreen
Rappaport celebrates a noble, heroic life in powerful, succinct prose, with prominent, well-chosen, and judiciously placed quotes that both instruct and inspire.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Hyperion Books, 2009, New York, NY
Eleanor, Quiet No More
by Rappaport, Doreen
A children's biography of Eleanor Roosevelt (first lady to President Franklin D. Roosevelt), brought to life through soft illustrations and quotes from Eleanor's writings and speeches.
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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 Disney-Hyperion Books, 2009, New York, NY
Elizabeth Leads the Way
by Stone, Tanya Lee
The inspiring story of an extraoridnary woman who changed American forever because she wouldn't take no for an answer.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Henry Holt and Company, 2008, New York, NY
Esperanza Rising
by Ryan, Pam Muñoz
A little girl experiences the hardship of immigrating to a new country where she no longer has the status of a Mexican princess, but a Californian laborer.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 2000, 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
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.
