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The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom

The Escape of Oney Judge Emily Arnold McCully, Author and Illustrator Farrar Straus Giroux, Historical Fiction, 2007 Suitable for: Ages 6 and Up Themes/Topics:  Slavery, African-American, Freedom...

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The Other Side – Black History Month

The Other Side Jacqueline Woodson, Author E.B. Lewis, Illustrations, Fiction, 2001 Suitable for:  Ages 5 and Up Themes:  Diversity, Friendship, Racial Equality, Segregation Opening/Synopsis:  That...

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Sojourner Truth’s Step-Stomp Stride

Sojourner Truth’s Step-Stomp Stride Andrea Davis Pinkney, Author Brian Pinkney, Illustrator Disney Jump at the Sun Books, 2009, Historical Fiction Suitable for:  Ages 5 and up Themes:  Slave,...

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January’s Sparrow

January’s Sparrow Patricia Polacco, Author and Illustrator Philomel Books, Fiction, 2009 Suitable for Ages: 8-12 Themes:  African-American, Slavery, Fugitives, Underground Railroad, Freedom...

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Morning Star

Morning Star Judith Paxton, Author Second Story Press, Fiction, September 2011 Suitable for Ages:  Grades 4-6 Themes: Slavery, Underground Railroad, Racism, African-American Opening/Synopsis:  “Flower...

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Nelson Mandela – Black History Month

Nelson Mandela Kadir Nelson, Author and Illustrator Katherine Tegen Books, Biography, Jan. 2, 2013 Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes:  Courage, Determination, Equality, Civil Rights,  Racism, Apartheid...

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Loving Vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell

Loving Vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case Patricia Hruby Powell, Author Shadra Strickland, Artist Chronicle Books, Historical Fiction, Jan. 31, 2017 Suitable for Ages:...

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Ashes: The Seeds of America Trilogy

Laurie Halse Anderson’s Seeds of America Trilogy is one of my favorite historical fiction trilogies for tweens, teens and adults. Today, I am reviewing the final book in the trilogy, Ashes, but will...

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Daddy Played the Blues by Michael Garland

Daddy Played the Blues Michael Garland, Author and Illustrator Tilbury House Publishers, Fiction, Sep. 8, 2017 Suitable for Ages: 8-12 Themes: Music, The Blues,  Family Relationships, The Great...

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Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford

Black History Month Freedom in Congo Square Carole Boston Weatherford, Author R. Gregory Christie, Illustrator Little Bee Books, Fiction, 2016 Coretta Scott King Honorees Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes:...

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