Robin S Doak
1) Liberia
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English
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Liberia offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
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English
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A young, sickly Phillis Wheatley was brought to Massachusetts as a slave. She grew up in two worlds treated well and educated but still enslaved. In her short life she wrote nearly 150 poems and became the first African-American poet to publish a book. She died alone and in poverty, but her poems live on. They provide a unique perspective on life in colonial America in the late 1700s.
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"At the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog in support of education for girls in Pakistan. As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious extremists who were against womens right to education. Readers will discover how Yousafzai stood her ground against terrorist activists, even after being shot for her beliefs. They will also learn how Yousafzai achieved international recognition and how...
11) Maine
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Maine. What lies off the coast of Maine? The state's Atlantic coastline is home to more than 4,000 islands. Inside, you'll find: what life was like for Maine's earliest people; A timeline, photos-and why seafood is so popular in Maine; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!.
13) Barack Obama
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A biography of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States.
14) Rhode Island
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Discover life in the colony of Rhode Island.
15) Georgia
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Discover colonial Georgia.
17) Michelle Obama
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Capstone Raintree
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when she met her future husband, Barack Obama. This would lead to her becoming the First Lady of the United States, the wife of the President. Read about others' perspectives on her life, and how she has broken boundaries compared to other women in the past,...