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Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
The true story behind the acclaimed movie 12 Years a Slave, this book is based on the life of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who was captured in the United States and sold into slavery in Louisiana.
Solomon Northup awoke in the middle of the night with his body trembling. Slowly, he realized that he was handcuffed in a dark room and his feet were chained to the floor. He managed to slip his hand into his pocket to look for his free...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
The first female African American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history recounts her road to stardom, from her first ballet class to her rise through the professional ranks while dealing with a challenging home life.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Recounts the achievements of George Stephens and James Henry Gooding, two soldiers in the all-black Massachusetts 54th Infantry during the Civil War who became the war's first black correspondents.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pl0easing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. From a childhood made difficult by racism and prejudice to a record-smashing career on...