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Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson's...
2) Smile
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Smile volume 1
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Graphic Memoirs for Kids
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD National Dentist Day March 6 - YOUTH
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD National Dentist Day March 6 - YOUTH
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"Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with the on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story...
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Follows the life of the strong-willed queen who ruled England in the time of Shakespeare and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. An excellent biography of Elizabeth I, with emphasis on understanding the reasons for her actions in the context of the time. Bowker Authored Title code. This excellent biography combines outstanding writing with wonderful illustrations. Written as a narrative, it is very readable & focuses on exciting events of the era. Elizabeth's...
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Nací en Ohio, pero las historias de Carolina del Sur corrían ya, como ríos, por mis venas. Hablan de crecer en distintos hogares, de una época que arrastra todavía los residuos de las leyes Jim Crow y del movimiento de los derechos civiles como respuesta.
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s,...
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