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42) People of Texas
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Language
English
Description
Winner, Journalistic Achievement Award, Texas Historical Foundation, 2004
From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing mausoleum, every marker in a Texas cemetery bears witness to a life that—in ways small or large—helped shape the history and culture of the state. Telling the stories of some of these significant lives is the purpose of this book. Within its pages, you'll meet not only the heroes of the
...Author
Series
Houston County collection volume 1
Publisher
Publications Development Company of Texas
Pub. Date
c1984
Language
English
55) Black like me
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
A white writer recounts his experiences in the American South following treatments that darkened his skin and shares his thoughts on the problems of prejudice and racial injustice.
56) Jim Bowie
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids press
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jim Bowie, known for his famous knife and for his famous demise at the Alamo, lived a life full of adventure. From duels, land speculation schemes, and a hunt for the San Saba silver mines, his life was ready-made to become a legend.The graphic illustrations lend to the action for a fun ride through history that young readers won't soon forget.