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The true story of Sarah Sierra, a 10-year-old member of a traveling, performing group from Brooklyn, New York. Mexican American Sarah loves playing the lead role of Kid Quixote because, just like Don Quixote, she wants to make the world a better place. Through this memoir, adapted from the adult companion book written by Sarah's teacher, she lets readers into her world, gathering inspiration from her family, friends, and community as she develops...
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In January of 1963, Sharon Robinson turned thirteen the night before George Wallace declared on national television 'segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever' in his inauguration for governor of Alabama. That was the start of a year that would become one of the most pivotal years in the history of America. As the daughter of Jackie Robinson, Sharon had incredible access to some of the most important events of the era, including her...
3. Dreamers
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"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--
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Offers an account of the first fourteen years of the author's life in poems, telling of her time spent between her mother's native Cuba and her home in Los Angeles, until the revolution in Cuba dramatically alters relations between the two countries she loves.
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Artist Ashley Bryan's experience as a Black soldier in the segregated army of WWII.