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1. The Ashe brothers: how Arthur and Johnnie changed tennis forever

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Dodson, Judy Allen
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction has 2
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Non-Fiction
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East Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
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"In 1968, Arthur Ashe climbed his way to the top of the tennis world in a time filled with racial tension and segregation. But his success didn't happen without help. Arthur's close relationship with his younger brother, Johnnie, was key to Arthur becoming the first Black man to break the color barrier in men's tennis. A layered story full of love, sibling rivalry, and unconditional support, The Ashe Brothers tells the little-known story behind Arthur's...

2. Dream builder: the story of architect Philip Freelon

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Lyons, Kelly Starling
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Athens Drive Community - Childrens Biography
JB FREELON
Cary Regional - Childrens Biography
JB FREELON
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB FREELON
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A biography of Philip Freelon, whose rich family history and deep understanding of Black culture brought him to the role of lead architect for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

3. From a small seed: the story of Eliza Hamilton

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Andros, Camille
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JB HAMILTON
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JB HAMILTON
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB HAMILTON
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A lyrical picture book biography of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, co-founder and director of the first private orphanage in New York City and wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton.