Entering Grade 7

HISTORY

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1919: The Year that Changed America
by Martin W. Sandler
A look back one hundred years marked recovery from WWI, rampant racism towards black soldiers returning from war, a hard won victory for the suffrage movement, nationalistic fervor and the prohibition movement.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You
by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
This re-imagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's, Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an anti-racist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers.
Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound
by James Rhodes
Using pop culture references, avante-garde artwork and down to earth language, Rhodes brings 7 of the greatest composers of all time to the people. Includes links to online playlists of Rhodes’ favorites.
Torpedoed! The True Story of the WWII Sinking of “The Children’s Ship”
by Deborah Heiligman
In September 1940, passenger liner SS City of Benares set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board. The boat and It’s passengers  never made it to Canada, but out of the tragedy, many heroes emerged.
The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men
by Robert M. Edsel
The true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization.
Attucks! Oscar Robinson and the basketball team that awakened a city
by Phillip Hoose
The Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history as the first state champions from Indianapolis and the first all-black team in U.S. history to win a racially open championship tournament in segregated 1950s Indiana.  
The Whydah: a pirate ship feared, wrecked, and found by Martin W. Sandler
Describes what happened when a slave ship packed with plunder was captured by pirates in 1717 then sunk by a brutal storm. Tells the story of the 1984 expedition to locate the wreck and what was uncovered.
DIVE! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific
by Deborah Hopkinson
Using many primary source documents and photos, this book highlights a largely overlooked branch of the military: submarine warfare.
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club
by Philip Hoose
​The true story of Knud Pedersen and his squad, who defied the Nazi occupation in Denmark through acts of sabotage and eventually inspired a nationwide revolt against the Nazis. 
The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Rescue              
by Michael J. Tougias & Casey Sherman
Documents the 1952 Coast Guard mission to save the crews of two oil tankers torn in half by the force of one of New England's worst nor'easters. (nonfction)