Entering Grade 9
BIOGRAPHY
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Apple: Skin to Core
by Eric Gansworth The term "apple" is a slur in many Native American communities. In this autobiography, Popular author Eric Gansworth tell his own story of being of the Onondaga tribe and being raised on the Tuscarora Nation. Full of popular culture references, this prose story attempts to shatter that slur. |
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick The story of the brave Pakistani girl who stood up for her right to be educated, was shot by the Taliban for it, and survived; going on to go on to win a Nobel Peace Prize. |
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot In 1951, Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cancer. The ethics of race and science intersect when her cells are harvested without her knowledge and serve as the basis for some of the greatest developments in scientific and medical history--completely without her knowledge or permission. (nonfiction) |
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