James Ransome
61) Your move
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When ten-year-old James' gang initiation endangers his six-year-old brother Isaac, they find the courage to say, "Thanks, but no thanks."
64) The wagon
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A young boy is sustained by his family as he endures the difficulties of being a slave, but when he finally gains his freedom, his joy is tempered by the death of President Lincoln.
66) Freedom's fruit
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Mama Marina, a slave woman and conjurer in the Old South, casts a spell on her master's grapes as part of her plan to win freedom for her daughter Sheba and the man Sheba loves.
67) Rum-a-tum-tum
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Describes all the different sounds one can hear on Market Street.
74) My best shoes
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Celebrates the variety of shoes that can be worn, from sturdy lace up high shoes to naked feet and toe shoes.
75) That cat!
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When she is worried about her runaway cat and her mother's pregnancy, Molly depends on her best friend Claudia more than ever.
76) Quinnie Blue
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Hattie wonders about the activities of her grandmother Quinnie Blue when she was little.
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Part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational, this unique picture book takes the reader through the cumulative story of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, expanding the popular slogan beyond Matin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama to include more key players in the struggle for equality.
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An apple for Harriet Tubman: Illustrations enhance concrete details and convey the courage and triumph of this remarkable American, beginning with her harsh childhood of slavery, escape to freedom, pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, and through into old age.
Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson: Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when they formed the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa. This lush and lyrical picture...