Author: Claire HartfieldPublisher: Dial Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Aspects of the life of artist Romare Bearden are woven into a story about a young southern boy's visit to New York City.
Me and Uncle Romie
Author: Claire HartfieldPublisher: Dial Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Aspects of the life of artist Romare Bearden are woven into a story about a young southern boy's visit to New York City.
A Few Red Drops
Author: Claire HartfieldPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544785134
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture. Archival photos and prints, source notes, bibliography, index.
Coming Distractions
Author: Frank W. BakerPublisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736867665
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes what media is, how movies are part of media, and encourages readers to question the medium's influencial messages"--Provided by publisher.
Jose! Born to Dance
Author: Susanna ReichPublisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 0689865767
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
José was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. José's dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in José's soul. With his heart to guide him, José left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When José danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar, José Limón became known as the man who gave the world his own kind of dance. ¡OLÉ! ¡OLÉ! ¡OLÉ! Susanna Reich's lyrical text and Raúl Colón's shimmering artwork tell the story of a boy who was determined to make a difference in the world, and did. José! Born to Dance will inspire picture book readers to follow their hearts and live their dreams.
Tyler Johnson Was Here
Author: Jay ColesPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316440787
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A young man searches for answers after the death of his brother at the hands of police in this striking debut novel, for readers of The Hate U Give. When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid. The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it's up to Marvin to find him. But when Tyler is found dead, a video leaked online tells an even more chilling story: Tyler has been shot and killed by a police officer. Terrified as his mother unravels and mourning a brother who is now a hashtag, Marvin must learn what justice and freedom really mean. Tyler Johnson Was Here is a powerful and moving portrait of youth and family that speaks to the serious issues of today--from gun control to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Written in the Stars
Author: Aisha SaeedPublisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
ISBN: 0399171703
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
"Naila's vacation to visit relatives in Pakistan turns into a nightmare when she discovers her parents want to force her to marry a man she's never met"--
Harvesting Hope
Author: Kathleen KrullPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152014377
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The true story of a shy boy who grew up to be one of America's greatest civilrights leaders is told in this picture book biography. Full color.
Uncle Andy's
Author: James WarholaPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0142403474
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When James Warhola was a little boy, his father had a junk business that turned their yard into a wonderful play zone that his mother didn't fully appreciate! But whenever James and his family drove to New York City to visit Uncle Andy, they got to see how "junk" could become something truly amazing in an artist's hands.
Prisoner of Night and Fog
Author: Anne BlankmanPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062278835
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A gripping historical thriller set in 1930s Munich, Prisoner of Night and Fog is the evocative story of an ordinary girl faced with an extraordinary choice in Hitler's Germany. Fans of Code Name Verity will love this novel full of romance, danger, and intrigue! Gretchen Müller grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf—who has kept her family cherished and protected from that side of society ever since her father sacrificed his life for Dolf's years ago. Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command. When she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen, who claims that her father was actually murdered by an unknown comrade, Gretchen doesn't know what to believe. She soon discovers that beyond her sheltered view lies a world full of shadowy secrets and disturbing violence. As Gretchen's investigations lead her to question the motives and loyalties of her dearest friends and her closest family, she must determine her own allegiances—even if her choices could get her and Daniel killed.
Rocks in His Head
Author: Carol Otis HurstPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060294035
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Some people collect stamps. Other people collect coins. Carol Otis Hurst's father collected rocks. Nobody ever thought his obsession would amount to anything. They said, "You've got rocks in your head" and "There's no money in rocks." But year after year he kept on collecting, trading, displaying, and labeling his rocks. The Depression forced the family to sell their gas station and their house, but his interest in rocks never wavered. And in the end the science museum he had visited so often realized that a person with rocks in his head was just what was needed. Anyone who has ever felt a little out of step with the world will identify with this true story of a man who followed his heart and his passion.