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[2020]., Juvenile, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Illustrated children's book that tells the story of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, a young girl confined to a wheelchair who, along with others, fought for the Americans With Disabilities Act. Includes additional information about the disabled community, a timeline, and a note from the author.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: 323.3 7092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling-and overcoming-the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she participated in the Capitol Crawl. The deeply affecting image of Jennifer crawling up the steps of Capitol Hill went viral and helped pressure Congress into passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. A powerfully illustrated biography of Jennifer's life and a celebration of youth activism, All the Way to the Top will teach all children that they have the power to make a difference"--
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c2001., Carolrhoda Books Call No: 323.1 WEL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Picture the American pastSummary Note: Recounts the courageous involvement of many young people who marched, protested, were arrested, and risked their lives to end racial discrimination in the South during the 1950s and 1960s.
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[2019], Juvenile, The Child's World Call No: 323.1196 073 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Events that changed America.Summary Note: Highlights key people and events surrounding the 1963 children's protest marches during the civil rights movement, and discusses the results of the marches. Includes a timeline, text-related questions, a glossary, resources for further information, and photographs.
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Call No: 320 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Aspiring activists will see how young people just like them worked for change. Inspiring stories fill these pages! Back matter includes tips for readers to get ready to be the change they wish to see.
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Page Street Kids Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government. The story's events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve as a pertinent tool for adults discussing global history and race relations with children. Its graphic novel style and mixed media art portray the vibrancy and grit of Hector's daily life and untimely death. Heartbreaking yet relevant, this powerful story gives voice to an ordinary boy and sheds light on events that helped lead to the end of apartheid.
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2018., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. Frank Morrison's emotive oil-on-canvas paintings bring this historical event to life, while Monica Clark-Robinson's moving and poetic words document this remarkable time.
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2009., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: 323.1196 073076145 09041 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.
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2009., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: 323.1 PAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.
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2009., Viking Call No: 323.1196 073076145 09041 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.
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c2009., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: 323.1196 07307614509041 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This book recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.
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[2016]., Pre-adolescent, Free Spirit Publishing Call No: 305.23 SUNDEM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A follow-up to the popular Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change, this inspiring sequel spans the globe again with true accounts of ordinary kids showing extraordinary character. Thirty short inspirational stories are divided into six character traits (courage, creativity, kindness, persistence, resilience, and responsibility), and feature kids facing adversity from bullying in an American middle school to surviving persecution in the war-torn streets of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Readers will see how every choice they make is a chance to build character and show the world who they really are. Available online: Free Leader's Guide at freespirit.com/leader"--
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[2018]., Juvenile, EagleSpeaker Publishing Call No: 665.54 Tud Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: A young boy--the author--relates the story of his experiences in North Dakota at the Oceti Sakowin Camp at Standing Rock to protest the building of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016.