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2022., Adolescent, Carolrhoda LAB Call No: HISTORICAL F ATT Edition: First American edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1890s West Africa, when a brutal raid leaves their home in ruins, twin sisters Hassana and Husseina are kidnapped, sold into slavery, and separated, remaining connected through shared dreams of water, but will their fates ever draw them back together?
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Ã2020., Adolescent, Carolrhoda Lab Call No: HISTORICAL FIC ATT Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1890s West Africa, when a brutal raid leaves their home in ruins, twin sisters Hassana and Husseina are kidnapped, sold into slavery, and separated, remaining connected through shared dreams of water, but will their fates ever draw them back together?
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2011., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: While the Wright Brothers were gliding over Kitty Hawk, the charming Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont was floating over Paris in his personal flying machine called a dirigible. But he wanted to make his invention even better. By 1906, Alberto had transformed his balloon into a box with wings! But now there was competition. Another inventor challenged Alberto to see who would be the first in flight. Alberto's hard work paid off, and his airplane successfully soared into the air.
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2003., Juvenile, Puffin Call No: FIC IBBOTSON Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sent with her governess to live with the dreadful Carter family in exotic Brazil in 1910, Maia endures many hardships before fulfilling her dream of exploring the Amazon River.
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By Byers, Ann2017., Juvenile, Rosen Publishing Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Spotlight on explorers and colonization.Summary Note: A biography of Pedro Alvares Cabrals, including his childhood, exploration assignments, and the impact, both positive and negative, of his voyages to India and Brazil.
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2003., Juvenile, Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press Call No: 981 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: European colonies in the AmericasSummary Note: This book describes the establishment of a Portuguese colony in Brazil in the sixteenth century, the problems with the Dutch and French, the activities of the Portuguese colonists, and more.
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c2005., Anchor Books Call No: 918.11 MILLARD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the 1914 expedition of Theodore Roosevelt into the unexplored heart of the Amazon basin to explore and map the region surrounding a tributary called the River of Doubt, detailing the perilous conditions they faced.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press Call No: B GAR Edition: First English editi Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Esperanca Garcia was a slave who lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests in Brazil - until the day she was separated from her husband and older children and taken, with her two little ones, to be the cook in another household. There her life became much, much harder. In desperation, and with extraordinary courage, Esperanca wrote a letter to the governor describing how she and her children were being mistreated and asking permission to return to the farm.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press Call No: B Edition: First English editi Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Esperanca Garcia was a slave who lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests in Brazil - until the day she was separated from her husband and older children and taken, with her two little ones, to be the cook in another household. There her life became much, much harder. In desperation, and with extraordinary courage, Esperanca wrote a letter to the governor describing how she and her children were being mistreated and asking permission to return to the farm.
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2015., Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press Call No: 306.3 62092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the story of Esperanca Garcia, an abused slave in 1770 Brazil, who writes a letter to the governor telling him of her mistreatment and waits with hope for his response.
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Call No: 921 SMI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: It's up, up, and away with the Tuskegee Airmen, a heroic group of African American military pilots who helped the United States win World War II. During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this book details thrilling flight missions and the grueling training sessions the Tuskegee Airmen underwent, it also shines a light on the lives of these brave men who helped pave the way for the integration of the US armed forces.
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[2014]., Celebra Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: " Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world's most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pele;. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a global vision for what soccer can accomplish. Now he shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, there was Edson Arantes do Nascimento-known simply as Pele;. A national treasure, he created pure magic with his accomplishments on the field: an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,282 goals in his twenty year career. Now, with the World Cup returning after more than sixty years to Brazil-the country often credited with perfecting the sport-soccer has a unique opportunity to encourage change on a global level. And as the tournament's official ambassador, Pele; is ready to be the face of progress. For the first time ever Pele; explores the recent history of the game and provides new insights into soccer's role connecting and galvanizing players around the world. He has traveled the world as the global ambassador for soccer and in support of charitable organizations such as Unicef,promoting the positive influences soccer can have to transform young men and women, struggling communities, even entire nations. In groundbreaking detail and with unparalleled openness, he shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories and hard-won wisdom, and he puts the game in perspective. This is Pele;'s legacy, his way of passing on everything he's learned and inspiring a new generation. In Why Soccer Matters, Pele; details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world"--
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By Tahan, Raya2002., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Co. Call No: 981.004 98 Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: First peoples