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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a cultural icon, she was a woman deeply insecure about her looks and her role in the world. But by recognizing her fears and constantly striving to overcome her prejudices, she used her proximity to presidents and her own power to aid in the fight for Civil...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Coretta Scott King in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative back matter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. These books examine the lives of famous historical men and women in a simple, age-appropriate way that...
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No discussion of the civil rights movement of the 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr. This book is an invaluable source of biographical information that uses King's own immensely powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are just some historic events described. Readers will find that King's words still resonate...
9) Muhammad Ali
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Muhammad Ali. Readers learn about Ali's early life, his gold medal win at the 1960 Olympic Games, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War on religious grounds and ban from boxing, his return and five-year defense of the world heavyweight title" --
10) Aretha Franklin
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Aretha Franklin. Readers learn about Franklin's early life, her award-winning career during which she became known as the Queen of Soul, was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom" --
13) John Lewis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"U.S. Congressman John Lewis was an activist for civil rights who dedicated his life to protecting human rights. Read about his path in life that led him to become a politician in the service of others"--
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Coretta Scott King, a woman of intelligence and refinement, served as the perfect partner for Martin Luther King Jr. A strong leader in her own right, she fought for the civil rights of all Americans, advocated for the establishment of a national holiday in memory of her husband, and founded the Center for Nonviolent Social Change to continue her husband's work.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter." -- Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Examines the life of the famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., from his early family life and experiences in education to his history-shaping speeches and the international responses to his assassination.
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Describes the life and accomplishments of American civil rights champion, statesman, and politician John Lewis. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index"--Amazon.com.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The civil rights movement of the 1960s brought John Lewis out of anonymity. As one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement, he participated in the March on Washington as the youngest speaker of the event. Even after the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were passed, Lewis continued to fight for civil rights. Readers will learn that today he represents Georgia in the House of Representatives and has advocated for healthcare reform,...