Danielle Smith-Llera

"Explains Cherokee history and highlights Cherokee life in modern society"--

"Explains Creek history and highlights Creek life in modern society"--

Separates facts from fiction to find out if Betsy Ross actually sewed the first flag during the American Revolution. Includes color illustrations, fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

"Explains Chumash history and highlights Chumash life in modern society"--

Describes Greek gods and goddesses and some stories about them from ancient Greek Mythology.

Two American athletes made history at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but not on the track. They staged a silent protest against racial injustice. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the 200-meter sprint, stood with heads bowed and black-gloved fists raised as the national anthem played during the medal ceremony. The Australian silver medalist wore a human rights badge in support. All three would pay a heavy price for their activism....

"The final match of the 2001 U.S. Open featuring tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was groundbreaking. It was first time siblings had squared off in the final match for more than 100 years. And it was the first time both players were black. The photo of the smiling Williams sisters holding their trophies after the tennis match appeared in newspapers around the globe. It captured two athletes who fought, and would continue to fight, for a place...

"Compares and contrasts the way people lived near a North American river over the course of centuries"--

On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the Berlin Wall to life, highlighting the partition of Berlin after WWII, the cold war tensions between the US and the USSR that led to the building of the wall, and the anti-communist pressures that led it to fall. Readers will understand the significance behind this event through text and clips of the event itself via the Capstone 4D augmented reality app.

Describes the events leading up to the 1965 Selma March and the role television playing in reporting the violence suffered by civil rights activists. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and print and online resources.