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Journey to Ellis Island: How My Father Came to America
Carol Bierman
Twelve-year-old Julius Weinstein boards a ship in 1922 to leave Russia behind and begin a brand new life in the halls of
Ages 8–12
Journey for Peace: The Story of Rigoberta Menchu
Marlene Targ Brill
Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu risked everything to advocate for the Mayan people and promote nonviolence across Me
Ages 9–12
Jose Rizal: Ang Martir ng Bagumbayan (Jose Rizal: The Martyr of Bagumbayan)
Mike Bigornia
Jose Rizal’s life unfolds through his peaceful fight for Philippine independence and the unwavering courage that made hi
Ages 7–12
Invisible Enemies: Stories of Infectious Disease
Jeanette Farrell
Deadly outbreaks like the plague and smallpox have shaped the human race, leaving behind a trail of historical mysteries
Ages 12–18
Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic Exploration
Lynn Curlee
Vast ice caps and grueling expeditions define the race to the North Pole across the frozen shores of Asia, North America
Ages 8–12
How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
Rosalyn Schanzer
Actual diary entries from Lewis and Clark pair with folk-art illustrations to reveal the plants, animals, and landscapes
Ages 7–11
Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia
Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
Child jockeys race half-wild horses across the vast Mongolian steppes during the Naadam festival, a tradition as daring
Ages 6–10
Hidden on the Mountain: Stories of Children Sheltered from the Nazis in Le Chambon
Deborah Duraland DeSaix, Karen Gray Ruelle
Jewish survivors share their memories of being hidden and protected by the heroic residents of a mountain region in Fran
Ages 10–14
The Hero and the Minotaur: The Fantastic Adventures of Theseus
Robert Byrd
Theseus faces heroic trials and legendary figures on his way to the labyrinth for a final, dangerous encounter with the
Ages 8–12
Haru, Zombie Dog Hero
Ellen Oh
When a boy's inseparable best friend is kidnapped after a false accusation, he must embark on a high-stakes mission to s
Ages 8–12
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide
Icy Smith
A young boy endures the hardships of a labor camp and the loss of his home during the Cambodian genocide before finally
Ages 9–12
Countdown to Space
Gus Grissom: A Space Biography
Carmen Bredeson
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Gus Grissom's daring space flights and ultimate sacrifice helped the worl
Ages 9–13
Guinea Pig Scientists: Bold Self-Experimenters in Science and Medicine
Leslie A. Dendy, Mel Boring
Ten brave researchers risked their own health to test medical breakthroughs, proving the incredible lengths people go to
Ages 10–14
Greatest Skating Race: A World War II Story from the Netherlands, The
Louise Borden
In occupied Holland, ten-year-old Piet must use his skating skills to guide two children across frozen canals to safety
Ages 7–10
Ghost Hands: A Story Inspired by Patagonia's Cave of the Hands
T. A. Barron
A young hunter named Auki must protect his people's sacred painter from a puma to prove he is ready to join the men in t
Ages 5–9
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
J. Patrick Lewis
Celebrate thirteen Black Americans who shaped history through this moving fusion of biographical poetry and striking por
Ages 8–12
Forces of Nature: The Awesome Power of Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tornadoes
Catherine O'Neill Grace
Travel from the Caribbean to the Midwest with the brave scientists who walk into disaster zones to study how the earth s
Ages 8–12
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman
Louise Borden, Mary Kay Kroeger
Bessie Coleman refused to let 1920s America ground her dreams, traveling all the way to France to become the first Afric
Ages 6–10
Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist, The
Deborah Kogan Ray
Young Billy Bartram treks through the colonial American wilderness, documenting rare plants and dodging danger alongside
Ages 7–10
The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom
Emily Arnold McCully
Risking everything to avoid being given away, Oney Judge flees the Washington household to seek a new life of freedom in
Ages 5–10
The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale
Laurence Yep
To save her father from a terrible fate, a young girl agrees to marry a fierce dragon in this lush retelling of a classi
Ages 5–9
Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Search for the Smallpox Vaccine
Albert Marrin
For middle grade readers curious about how medicine actually works and the brave, messy history of how humanity conquere
Ages 10–14
Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the One-Armed Explorer
Deborah Kogan Ray
One arm and a thousand miles of churning river water couldn't stop John Wesley Powell from conquering 500 rapids in his
Ages 7–11
Dog of Discovery: A Newfoundland's Adventures with Lewis and Clark
Laurence P. Pringle
Seaman the Newfoundland dog journeys across the American wilderness with Lewis and Clark. His journal entries and sketch
Ages 9–12
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