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(0)Nikki Shannon Smith
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Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
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Description
In 1854 in Eastern Maryland twelve-year-old Ann is a slave, grateful that her family is still all together; but when their master, in need of money, decides to sell Ann and her younger brother, their parents decide to take the dangerous step of running away north to freedom--a journey filled with danger, especially since they are not sure how to find the first station on the Underground Railroad.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1851 twelve-year-old Sarah is a free Black, happy living with her parents, grandparents, and brother on their own farm in Iowa; but her father has been bitten by the gold bug and wants to take the trail west to California, and after some argument it is decided that the the grandparents will stay on the farm, but the rest of the family will go; the journey will be difficult and dangerous, but if they survive extreme weather, difficult terrain, illness,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
103 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1912, thirteen-year-old Noelle is thrilled to sailing the Atlantic Ocean aboard the famed Titanic. The trip is made even better by her new friend, Pauline, a girl who is traveling with her father to live in America. On the fifth night, Noelle awakes to a sinking ship. Women and children will be rescued first, and Noelle realizes motherless Pauline will be left all alone. Despite her parents' wishes, Noelle breaks away from her family to find and...
Author
Series
Azaleah Lane volume 1
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
103 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Azaleah can't wait for her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C., especially when her teacher announces the chance to earn extra credit. But when Azaleah gets home, she quickly realizes extra credit isn't as easy as she thought. Azaleah's younger sister Tiana can't find Greenie, her stuffed animal, and she's sure he's been stolen. With Mama at the restaurant and Daddy at work on a big case, it seems Azaleah is the only one available...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
103 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Lena is aware of racism, but she lives a comfortable life in the segregated but relatively wealthy Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma; but on May 31, 1921 racial tensions explode, and men from downtown Tulsa invade Greenwood, set on killing and destroying the district--and as the violence escalates Lena, her parents, and her older sister search desperately for a safe place to hide from the mob.