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Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the United States during the Great Depression and the Second World War and holds the distinction for being the president with the longest time in office in United State history. This book teaches readers about Roosevelt's life from his childhood and his ongoing struggle with polio, and through his challenging presidency. This biography highlights Roosevelt's life and emphasizes the strength to be found in overcoming adversity....
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a galvanizing force in the Civil Rights Movement. This book follows King's life from his childhood growing up in the segregated South to his work with the church, his speeches, and his principles of civil disobedience. The book is not only an informative biography, but also teaches the value of speaking out against injustice.
3) Rosa Parks
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Rosa Parks was an ordinary woman who became a driving force in the Civil Rights Movement when she helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Through this captivating bilingual book, readers will learn all about Rosa Parks and how she has become an enduring inspiring figure. Through informative English with Spanish translation, the book traces her life story while emphasizing lessons in standing up for one's rights.
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Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave who risked her life to deliver others to freedom. This biography is presented in uncomplicated English with standard Latin-American Spanish translation and covers Tubman's extraordinary life, from her childhood to her work with the Underground Railroad. In addition to important biographical information, bilingual readers will learn about the value of taking action to bring about change in the world.
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