Schmidt Gary D
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English
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During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons when all his classmates go to either Catechism or Hebrew school, seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood stays in Mrs. Baker's classroom where they read the plays of William Shakespeare and Holling learns much of value about the world he lives in.
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English
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A picture-book biography of Sojourner Truth, who "was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. [The book] traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her ... leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans"--Publisher marketing.
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English
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Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
Picture Books with Biblical and Religious Themes-St. Henry School
Picture Books with Biblical and Religious Themes-St. Henry School
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Shares the story of the mixed-race saint known for his healing miracles and advocacy of orphaned children, tracing his rise from slavery to becoming an esteemed member of the Dominican Order.