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Reading levels are indicated: “beginning” is for readers who are starting to learn English, while “intermediate” and “advanced” are for readers with some experience in the language. Click on the cover art to order the title from Amazon.
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The Red Bandanna (Young Reader’s Adaptation)
by Tom Rinaldi Welles Crowther didn’t see himself as a hero. But on September 11, 2001 when his ordinary work day at the World Trade Center in New York turned lethal, he showed those around him how a true hero acts. (intermediate) |
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Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
by Andrea Cheng The story of a man, who lived enslaved in South Carolina in the early 1800’s, who became a skilled potter and defied the law to record his life in clay. (nonfiction) (intermediate) |
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El Deafo
by Cece Bel In this graphic novel, Cece Bel retells her story of growing up with hearing loss, trying to make friends, and deciding that her awkward giant hearing aid gave her super powers. (graphic novel) (intermediate) |
 
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Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup
by Judy & Dennis Fradin A free black man, Northup was kidnapped and forced into slavery for 12 years in Louisiana until his friends rescued him. (nonfiction) (intermediate) |
 
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X: A Biography of Malcolm X
by Jessica Gunderson This graphic novel tells the story of Malcolm X’s journey from his role as spokesperson for the Nation of Islam to his role as crusader for human rights. (nonfiction) (beginning) |
 
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Black Elk’s Vision: A Lakota Story
by S.D. Nelson The story of the Lakota medicine man who fought at Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee. Includes many original photos. (nonfiction) (intermediate) |
 
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
by Janet B. Pascal A biography of America’s sixteenth president. (nonfiction) (beginning) |
 
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Who Was Steve Jobs?
by Pam Pollack & Meg Belviso The biography of the college drop-out genius who attended business meetings barefoot and created a technology empire. (nonfiction) (beginning) |