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2022., Juvenile, Roaring Brook Press Call No: B Till-Mobley Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: A non-fiction picture book telling the story of Emmet Till, an African American boy brutally lynched and killed in 1955, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who took her pain and sorrow over the murder of her son and made it into a rallying cry for the Civil Rights Movement at the time. Champions and celebrates Mamie's fearlessness and bravery in not letting her son's death be forgotten.
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2005., St. Martins Press Call No: YOUNG ADULT Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Social worker Patricia Addison and her husband Mark take five-year-old Emily into their home where the little girl's persistent questions about heaven help the Addisons find the faith they need to overcome their own sorrows.
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-- She persisted: Clara Lemlich2021., Primary, Philomel Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: She persistedSummary Note: "A biography of Clara Lemlich, who stood up for the rights of workers in clothing factories"--Provided by publisher.
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[2021]., General, Maeva Ediciones, Maeva Young Call No: 741.5 JAM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Esta incre©Ưble novela gr©Łfica est©Ł basada en la experiencia de Omar y su hermano Hass©Łn en el campo de refugiados de la ONU en Dadaab, Kenia, donde vivieron toda su infancia. A pesar de las condiciones dif©Ưciles del campo, Omar descubre la maravillosa oportunidad de ir a la escuela, algo que le da a su vida una visi©đn esperanzadora del futuro. Este libro es necesario porque representa una mirada ©Ưntima, importante y real a la vida cotidiana de un ni©ło refugiado. --Page [4] of cover.
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[2021]., Juvenile, Lerner Publications Call No: 362.1962 WILLIAMS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: COVID-19 (Lerner Publications Company)Summary Note: Explores how American workers deemed "essential" helped out the United States during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 including grocery employees, medical personnel, and pharmacists.
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1995., Twayne Publishers Call No: 331.88 MOO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social movements past and presentSummary Note: In this comprehensive overview of the fascinating and rich history of the struggles of farmers and farm workers [the authors] highlight the drama of certain events and the courage and charisma of the individuals who have participated in these movements. It covers the violent protests of the colonial period, the Civil War, the common 1860-1920 alliances with labor, the creation of the Farm Bureau, lobbying, agribusiness, the National Farmers' Organization, and much more.
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-- Gen Z kids who are changing the world2020., Pre-adolescent, Andrews McMeel Pub. Call No: 361.2 ALE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[This book] showcases Gen Z activists who are fighting for change on many fronts: climate change, LGBTQ rights, awareness and treatment of mental illness, gun control, gender equality, and corruption in business and government at the highest levels"--OCLC.
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c2008., Villard Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Janice Erlbaum recounts her experiences working with the residents of a homeless shelter she lived at more than twenty years earlier, reflecting on her friendship with one troubled young woman who reminded Janice of the girl she used to be.
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[2017]., Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC Call No: 306.3 MEH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This book exposes both well-known and more obscure forms of human trafficking, documenting how these heinous crimes are encountered in our daily lives."--Amazon.
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-- The house in the Cerulean Sea.By Klune, T. J.2020., General, Tor Call No: F FANTASY KLU Edition: First Trade Paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. But his quiet life is about to change. Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to an orphanage on a distant island and determine whether six dangerous magical children are so dangerous, in fact, that they're likely to bring about the end of days. When Linus arrives at the strangest of islands he's greeted by a series of mysterious figures, the greatest mystery of which is Arthur Parnassus, master of the orphanage. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, Linus discovers the master would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world has to burn. Or worse, his secret comes to light..." --
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2019., Cherry Lake Publishing Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Ida B. Wells in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
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2022., Primary, Henry Holt and Co. Call No: PICTURE NF DUS Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "An inspiring picture book biography of Ida B. Wells--who was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women's club leader--as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster"--Provided by publisher.
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c1988., Raintree Childrens Books Call No: Biography ADAMS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Recounts the story of the woman with a social conscience who worked with the poor, founded Hull House in Chicago, and became one of the most famous crusaders in America.
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2004., Juvenile, Heinemann Library Call No: 921 ADDAMS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: American livesSummary Note: This is a biography of the social activist known for founding Hull House in Chicago and for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
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1988, Juvenile, Chelsea Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: American women of achievementSummary Note: Presents the life of Jane Addams, the pioneering social worker responsible for changing America's attitude toward the poor when she opened Hull House, a center for impoverished immigrants in Chicago.
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c2006., Clarion Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Publisher description Summary Note: Presents a biography of Jane Addams, suffragist, civil rights activist, and founder of Hull House in the slums of Chicago that draws from hundreds of historical documents; and contains archival photographs of her life and activities.
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2011., Juvenile, Chelsea House Call No: B ADDAMS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Women of achievementSummary Note: Presents a biography of Jane Addams, discussing how she overcame the limitations imposed on women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to become a preeminent political reformer, feminist, and antiwar activist. Includes photographs, a chronology, and further reading sources.
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c1999., Enslow Call No: B ADD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Historical American biographiesSummary Note: Describes the life of the woman whose devotion to social work led to her establishing Hull House in Chicago and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
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1991., G. Stevens Call No: 921 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People who have helped the worldSummary Note: A biography of the social worker who promoted world peace & neighborhood cooperation.