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-- Born a crime :2019., Spiegel & Grau Call No: HI-INT B NOA Edition: Spiegel & Grau trade paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Noah's path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist, his mother is determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. With an incisive wit and unflinching honesty, Noah weaves together a moving yet funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time. -- Adapted from publisher.
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Ã2016., Spiegel & Grau Call No: MEMOIR NF NOA Edition: 2019 Spiegel & Grau trade pbk. ed. Availability:25 of 27 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison . . . 'Born a Crime' is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man's relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother--his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life"--Amazon.com.
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[2016]., Spiegel & Grau Call No: Class Set NF NOA Edition: First edition. Availability:122 of 122 At Location(s)
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2019., One World Call No: B NOAH Edition: Trade paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: The author, comedian Trevor Noah, shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind a desk at "The Daily Show."
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[2016], Spiegel & Grau Call No: B Noah Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: The author, comedian Trevor Noah, shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind a desk at "The Daily Show."
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c2011., Morgan Reynolds Pub. Call No: B MANDELA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Nelson Mandela, first president of democratic South Africa, discussing his childhood in apartheid, his struggle for equal rights and his twenty-seven years imprisonment, and the stop of apartheid and the victory of democracy.
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1988., G. Stevens Call No: 921 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People who have helped the worldSummary Note: Examines the life of the South African bishop and civil rights worker who has worked extensively to improve the condition of his people.
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1988, G. Stevens Call No: 921 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People who have helped the worldSummary Note: Examines the life of the South African bishop and civil rights worker who has worked extensively to improve the condition of his people.
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2019., Feiwel & Friends Call No: 921 MUSK Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then, there's his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars... But behind the mind-blowing headlines and legendary drive is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy, who through creativity and determination decided to rewrite his story and find his own way to make the world a better place. And to do so with a sense of fun and style.
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2017., Pre-adolescent, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: B MUSK Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A modern combination of inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Steve Jobs, Elon Musk's drive and vision have led him to revolutionize the space, automotive and energy industries all at once.
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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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-- Stories from a South African childhoodBy Noah, Trevor2019., Juvenile, Delacorte Press Call No: B NOAH Edition: First edition, adapted for young readers. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: The author, comedian Trevor Noah, shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind a desk at "The Daily Show." This title is adapted for young readers.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Yearling, an imprint of : Random House Children's Books Call No: B NOA Edition: First Yearling edition. Availability:4 of 4 At Location(s) Summary Note: The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Yearling, an imprint of : Random House Children's Books Call No: B Edition: First Yearling edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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It's Trevor Noah : born a crime : stories from a South African childhood : adapted for young readers-- It is Trevor NoahÃ2019., Pre-adolescent, A Yearling Book Call No: B Edition: Large print ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at the life of South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, Trevor Noah.
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It's Trevor Noah : born a crime : stories from a South African childhood : adapted for young readers-- It is Trevor Noah[2019]., Pre-adolescent, Delacorte Press Call No: BIOGRAPHY NF NOA Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Project LIT Book" Looks at the life of South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, Trevor Noah.
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It's Trevor Noah : born a crime : stories from a South African childhood : adapted for young readers-- It is Trevor Noah[2019], Pre-adolescent, Delacorte Press Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at the life of South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, Trevor Noah.
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1987., New American Library Call No: 921 MATHABANE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This extraordinary memoir of life under apartheid is itself a triumph of the human spirit over hatred and unspeakable degradation. For Mark Mathabane did what no physically and psychologically battered "Kaffir" from the rat-infested alleys of Alexandra was supposed to do - he escaped to tell about it.
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1996., Juvenile, Rosen Publishing Group's PowerKids Press Call No: Biography MANDELA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A Character building bookSummary Note: This brief biography tells of the South African civil rights worker and president who serves as an example of forgiveness.