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4) Wagon wheels
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Language
English
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Shortly after the Civil War, a black family travels to Kansas to take advantage of the free land offered through the Homestead Act.
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Language
English
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The adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than this book. With its universal appeal, the story has become a favorite with millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. -- Publisher description.
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Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 3
Language
English
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When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.
11) Freedom Summer
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
In 1964, Joe is pleased that a new law will allow his best friend John Henry, who is colored, to share the town pool and other public places with him, but he is dismayed to find that prejudice still exists.
12) I love my hair!
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Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
A young African American girl describes the different, wonderful ways she can wear her hair.
13) Annie's gifts
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Publisher
Just Us Books
Pub. Date
1994
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of a family that loves music and plays instruments well, except for Annie, but Annie finds her own special gifts.
14) Grandpa's face
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Description
Seeing her beloved grandfather making a mean face while he rehearses for one of his plays, Tamika becomes afraid that someday she will lose his love and he will make that mean face at her.