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Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood is our American Graffiti.
No, that's not right. It's our Mexican Graffiti.--Denise Chavez

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The Best Shoes
By Gwendolyn Hooks, Michael Ramirez
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The Best Shoes
By Gwendolyn Hooks, Michael Ramirez
There are so many kinds of shoes.

Which ones are the best?

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The Mangrove Tree
Planting Trees to Feed Families
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
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The Mangrove Tree
Planting Trees to Feed Families
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
The fascinating story of Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped a small African village become self-sustaining by planting a forest of mangrove trees to reshape the community's ecosystem.

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Amazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris Soentpiet
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Amazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris Soentpiet
An anthology of universal poems focusing on the human experience--emotions, perceptions, and understandings--as expressed by poets of diverse heritage and reflected in illustrations featuring people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Al fin en casa / Home at Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe Davalos
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Al fin en casa / Home at Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe Davalos
A sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity, brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos.

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Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
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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Yummy
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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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
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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Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!
By Alma Flor Ada, Angela Domínguez
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Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!
By Alma Flor Ada, Angela Domínguez
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Bilingual English/Spanish. Perico learns this phrase from little Martita, who's been saying it a lot lately. When the whole family scrambles to prepare for Cinco de Mayo, Perico knows there must be some way he can help-even if he is just a parrot.

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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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Balarama
A Royal Elephant
By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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A Royal Elephant
By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue of their trip to southern India, where they meet Balarama, the lead Royal Elephant who will make his debut in the traditional parade that concludes the celebration of Dasara in the city of Mysore.

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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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