Social Activists
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Free Love: The Story of a Great American Scandal
$18.00 Add to cartA wry, instructive, and hugely entertaining account of “one of the most sensational trials in American history” (New York Times Book Review).
On the night of July 3, 1870, Elizabeth Tilton confessed t- Series: McNally Editions
- Author: Shaplen, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1946022918
- Language: English
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Against the American Grain: A Borderlands History of Resistance
$24.95 Add to cartA century ago, William Carlos Williams’s In the American Grain profiled Anglo, French, and Spanish conquistadors, tyrants, preachers, and thought leaders who first shaped American culture. Since then,
- Author: Nabhan, Gary Paul
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 082636697X
- Language: English
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A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
$18.99 Add to cartThe remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams is honored and celebrated in this stunningly illustrated picture book biography of a civil rights hero–the very first of its kind.
Myrlie Evers-Williams’- Author: Salomon, Nadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 0593525914
- Language: English
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Against All Odds: A Memoir
$27.99 Add to cartA story of resilience, courage, and the power of dreams…
From a young age, Tristian’s life was marked by chaos and uncertainty. Witnessing his mother being taken away on a stretcher was a pivotal mom
- Author: Smith, Tristian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: July 16 2024
- ISBN10: 9.79899E+12
- Language: English
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Seeker of Truth: Kailash Satyarthi’s Fight to End Child Labor
$18.99 Read moreLittle by little, drop by drop Kailash Satyarthi devoted his life to battling international child labor and exploitation. In 2014 his work earned him a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai.
“M- Author: Venkat, Srividhya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 23 2024
- ISBN10: 1499815697
- Language: English
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Too Close to the Flame: With the Condemned Inside the Southern Killing Machine
$28.00 Add to cartJoe Ingle’s Too Close to the Flame is a heartbreakingly beautiful account of over four decades serving as a spiritual counselor, guide, and friend to the men and women on Death Row.
“I had been worki- Author: Ingle, Joseph B.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 1637632916
- Language: English
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Accidental Activist
$19.95 Add to cartMary Allen Jolley served as legislative assistant to Congressman Carl Elliott, D-AL, helping draft the National Defense Education Act of 1958. She later
accepted an appointment by President Kennedy to
- Author: Jolley, Mary Allen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 196
- Publish Date: June 28 2024
- ISBN10: 1604893818
- Language: English
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Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World
$20.00 Add to cartA finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award
A New York Times notable book of 2023 Vulture‘s #1 book of 2023
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER National Indie Bestseller
One of Slate‘s ten best boo- Author: Klein, Naomi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 125033814X
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Dolores Huerta
$16.99 Add to cartInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including community act… [more below]
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Brown, Monica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0593623568
- Language: English
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A Rebel in Gaza: A Daughter of Rafah Speaks
$18.00 Add to cart“Gaza has always been rebellious… stubborn, addictive. I’m her daughter, and I look like her.”
Born in Rafah, raised in Gaza, subjected both to Israeli bombs and to Islamist tyranny, and in the face
- Author: Alghoul, Asmaa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 20 2024
- ISBN10: 9798889660798
- Language: English
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Mamie Takes a Stand: The True Story of Mamie Tape, a Chinese American Girl’s Fight for School Rights
$18.99 Add to cartMiddle-grade readers will learn the little-known story of Mamie Tape, an eight-year-old Chinese American girl whose desire for knowledge and belonging led her family to fight for her right to attend p… [more below]
- Author: Chan, Marie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0736987320
- Language: English
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SMILE, Chin Up!: Memoirs of an Oregon Cheerleader
$30.00 Add to cartAre you ready to embark on a transformative journey? “SMILE, Chin Up!” by Corine Lewis is more than a book; it’s a lifeline for those navigating through the darkest storms. In gripping firsthand narra
- Author: Lewis, Corine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 1941580858
- Language: English
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Una Vez Fui Tú — Edición Para Jóvenes (Once I Was You — Adapted for Young Readers): Cómo Encontré Mi Voz Y Hoy Paso El Micrófono
$17.99 Read moreAhora para j?venes lectores, la periodista ganadora de cuatro premios Emmy y presentadora de Latino USA de NPR, Mar?a Hinojosa, cuenta la historia de la inmigraci?n en los Estados Unidos a trav?s de l… [more below]
- Author: Hinojosa, Maria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1665920882
- Language: Spanish
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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
$17.00 Read moreThe bestselling memoir by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
I am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said mus- Author: Yousafzai, Malala
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 08 2015
- ISBN10: 0316311197
- Language: English
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How Women Won the Vote: Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and Their Big Idea
$9.99 Read moreThis is how history should be told to kids–with photos, illustrations, and captivating storytelling.
From Newbery Honor medalist Susan Campbell Bartoletti and in time to celebrate the 100th anniversar
- Author: Bartoletti, Susan Campbell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 0062841319
- Language: English
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
$19.99 Read moreSoldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War is the incredible story of one man’s fight for Mexican American civil rights, from award-winning picture book creator Duncan Tonatiuh.
A 20- Author: Tonatiuh, Duncan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 03, 2019
- ISBN10: 1419736825
- Language: English
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The Story of Ruby Bridges: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Ruby Bridges-a story about bravery and breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 to 9
Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to attend an all-white public school in the southern Un
- Series: Story of
- Author: Alston, Arlisha Norwood
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: July 20 2021
- ISBN10: 1648765394
- Language: English
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Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen Who Chose to Serve
$14.99 Add to cartPrincess Elizabeth never expected to be Queen. But when she was ten, her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated and everything changed… Her father took over as King, but after 15 years on the throne, he
- Series: Do Great Things for God
- Author: Mitchell, Alison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: May 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1784987522
- Language: English
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Courage: My Story of Persecution
$7.95 Add to cartAs a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in th… [more below]
- Series: I, Witness
- Author: Tori Jan, Freshta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1324052236
- Language: English
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Moving Forward: From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Yates
$19.99 Read moreMeet activist Alton Yates, an Air Force veteran who dedicated his life to propelling America forward–from space travel to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond–in this inspiring nonfiction picture bo… [more below]
- Author: Barton, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 11 2022
- ISBN10: 1534473653
- Language: English
