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1) Black heroes of the American Revolution

Author

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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An account of the black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence.

2) John Henry

Author

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

3) Amos Fortune, free man

Author

Yates, Elizabeth

Series

Newbery Library

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 5

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.

4) Christmas gif': an anthology of Christmas poems, songs, and stories, written by and about Black people

Publisher

Morrow Junior Books

Pub. Date

1993

Language

English

Description

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A collection of Christmas poems, songs, and stories relating to African Americans. Includes holiday recipes.

5) Make a joyful sound: poems for children by African-American poets

Publisher

Checkerboard Press

Pub. Date

c1991

Language

English

Description

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A collection of poems by Afro-American poets.

6) Duke Ellington: the piano prince and his orchestra

Author

Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Publisher

Hyperion Books for Children

Pub. Date

c1998

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.

7) Addy's craft book: a look at crafts from the past with projects you can make today

Publisher

Pleasant Co

Pub. Date

c1994

Language

English

8) Marian Anderson: a great singer

Author

Series

Great African Americans

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

c2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Tells the story of the African-American singer who struggled against prejudice to become one of the great opera performers of the century.

9) Bo Jackson: baseball /football superstar

Author

Johnson, Rick L

Publisher

Dillon Press

Pub. Date

1991

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the man who overcame a childhood of poverty to become one of the great stars of professional baseball and football.

10) Michael Jordan

Author

Publisher

Crestwood House

Pub. Date

1988

Language

English

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A career biography of high-scoring Michael Jordan, basketball player with the Chicago Bulls.

11) Seven candles for Kwanzaa

Author

Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values.

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