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Sixties trilogy volume 1.
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3.3 stars
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Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, everyone is walking around just waiting for a bomb to fall. It's 1962, and it seems the whole country is living in fear.
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4.5 stars
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The author records the years in which her life hinged on retaining her pride and dignity among the street people of Los Angeles.
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5 stars
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Rhyming text shines a light on the American election process, from explaining the basics of democracy to describing the idea of the secret ballot.
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4 stars
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Looks at the life and career of the physician and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983.
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5 stars
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Describes the life and accomplishments of the race horse Seabiscuit, who thrived with a loving jockey and trainer and won the hearts of millions around the country.