Series Race to the Truth By Patricia Williams Dockery
Library edition
Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Crown ISBN9780593811375
Abolition and the African American Story
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By 1850, Africans had already been in the United States for nearly 300 years. Their labor created a strong economy and defined American society in profound ways, but their rights nearly tore the country apart, a century after its founding.
The beginning of the Civil War marked a turning point: the beginning of a public fight to recognize African Americans as Americans. Though much of this played out on the battlefield, the real fight was going on in every corner of the country: North and South, free households and enslaved, in the halls of government and secret meetings. That fight didn't end when the South surrendered, and young people were central to the way abolitionists envisioned the future. From soldiers to public speakers to the Underground Railroad, this is the true story of the African American experience of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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Nonfiction Middle Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle
Nonfiction Middle Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Knowledge is power, and this category embodies that principle. Featuring 12 carefully selected nonfiction books, the collection spans autobiographies, anthropological studies, and more—making it perfect for research, classroom enrichment, and independent exploration. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
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Biographies, History, Nonfiction, Science/STEAM
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Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph that Became an American IconNonfiction Middle
January 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: Death,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
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Saving Earth: Climate Change and the Fight for Our FutureNonfiction Middle
April 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context
21.6
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Exclusion and the Chinese American StoryNonfiction Middle
March 2024
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Hate Crimes,Discrimination: General,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Violence: Strong Violence
21.6
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Borderlands and the Mexican American StoryNonfiction Middle
August 2024
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Hate Crimes,Discrimination: General,Social Issue: Political Viewpoint/Satire,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape Reference/Discussion,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
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