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¡Olé! Flamenco
By George Ancona
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By George Ancona
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A photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.

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Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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A picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.

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The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
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The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.

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Yasmin's Hammer
By Ann Malaspina, Doug Chayka
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Yasmin's Hammer
By Ann Malaspina, Doug Chayka
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A young Bangladeshi girl who helps support her family by working in a brickyard finds a way to make her dream of going to school and learning to read a reality.

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Seeds of Change
Planting a Path to Peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
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Planting a Path to Peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.

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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. Dawson
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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. Dawson
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Born in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life--a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams.

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Tofu Quilt
By Ching Yeung Russell
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By Ching Yeung Russell
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A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer

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In Her Hands
The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Shining Star
The Anna May Wong Story
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The Anna May Wong Story
By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
A biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.

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Sacred Mountain
Everest
By Christine Taylor-Butler
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Everest
By Christine Taylor-Butler
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A photo-essay exploring the cultural, geological, and ecological history of Mount Everest, focusing on the indigenous Sherpa and their spiritual connection to the mountain, record-setting climbing expeditions, and the effects of tourism on the environment.

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Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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Paul Robeson
By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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An updated and redesigned edition of an award-winning biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become an international entertainer and civil rights activist. Includes a new introduction and afterword by the author, focusing on Robeson's legacy.

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Selvakumar Knew Better
By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun Li
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Selvakumar Knew Better
By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun Li
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This true story of a courageous and clever dog who saved a boy's life during the devastating tsunami of 2004 is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.

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Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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Chersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him with a story cloth stitched by Grandfather himself, embroidered in the Hmong tradition.

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Horse Song
The Naadam of Mongolia
By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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The Naadam of Mongolia
By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.

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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
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The true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, Cambodian American musician and human rights activist, who as a young boy survived Khmer Rouge work camps by learning to play a musical instrument.

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Chess Rumble
By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua Watson
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Chess Rumble
By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua Watson
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A story in free verse about a troubled boy who learns to use his mind instead of his fists through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of chess.

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Surfer of the Century
The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
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The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
The true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.

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Steel Drumming at the Apollo
The Road to Super Top Dog
By Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi
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The Road to Super Top Dog
By Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi
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A photo-essay following the members of a high school band through several rounds of Amateur Night competitions at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Includes a CD of the band playing their competition song, plus original compositions.

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Capoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!
By George Ancona
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Game! Dance! Martial Art!
By George Ancona
A photo-essay about the history and practice of Capoeira, a centuries-old Brazilian martial art incorporating traditional movements and rhythmic music, that is popular today as an energetic game played throughout the United States and around the world.

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