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Books by Doreen Rappaport | Wonderlit

Books by Doreen Rappaport

24 books · Ages 4–14

Known for the Big Words and The African-American Experience series, Doreen Rappaport writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, justice & fairness.

Series

Martin's Big Words

Abe's Honest Words

John's Secret Dreams

14 books · Ages 4–10

No More!

Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round

The African-American Experience

2 books · Ages 9–12

Standalone Books

Cover of The Long-haired Girl: A Chinese Legend

The Long-haired Girl: A Chinese Legend

Doreen Rappaport

Determined to save her parched village, Ah-mei risks everything to confront the God of Thunder and bring life-giving wat

Cover of The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa

The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa

Doreen Rappaport

The letters and stories of Zitkala-Sa reveal the powerful life of a Yankton Indian woman standing at the crossroads of t

Cover of Dirt on Their Skirts

Dirt on Their Skirts

Doreen Rappaport, Lynda Mullaly Hunt

The tension rises in the 1946 championship as Margaret watches the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League battl

Cover of The Secret Seder

The Secret Seder

Doreen Rappaport

In occupied France, a boy and his father risk everything to climb a mountain and celebrate a secret, humble holiday meal

Cover of Freedom Ship

Doreen Rappaport

For children discovering the weight of history and the power of courage. This suspenseful true story follows a family's

Cover of Freedom River

Doreen Rappaport

Businessman John Parker repeatedly risks everything to cross the river and guide others toward freedom in this true stor

Cover of Lady Liberty: A Biography

Lady Liberty: A Biography

Doreen Rappaport

Ordinary citizens across two oceans pooled their pennies to build a pedestal for the giant copper statue that became a w

Cover of 42 Is Not Just a Number

42 Is Not Just a Number

Doreen Rappaport

For the child grappling with unfairness, this biography shows how one man's quiet courage and athletic brilliance change

By Age Range

The Long-haired Girl: A Chinese Legend

Dirt on Their Skirts

Martin's Big Words

The Long-haired Girl: A Chinese Legend

The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa

Dirt on Their Skirts

The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa

No More!

Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Justice & Fairness Writing & Storytelling Celebrating Heritage Being Different Hope & Optimism Fear & Bravery

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The Civil Rights Movement

Heather Adamson

The Civil Rights Movement

Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.