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"Sydney Mesher was born with ten toes and five fingers. But it was her toes that her mom noticed first. 'I can tell she's going to be a dancer,' she said. And it turned out her mom was right--after years of hard work, Sydney eventually danced her way onto the famous stage of Radio City Music Hall, becoming the first Rockette with a visible disability. This warm and inviting picture book, cowritten with Catherine Laudone and brightly illustrated by...
3) March
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There are over 250 million migrant workers in China, twice the entire population of Japan. Drawn by the promise of better pay, many find work in factories in coastal provinces like Guangdong. But far away from home and caught up in the throes of the production line, many workers find themselves emotionally cut-off. Set against the epic backdrop of the world's greatest manufacturing nation, we witness the struggles of China's pioneering factory owners...
6) Selena
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Shot dead on March 31, 1995 at the age of 23, Selena Quintanilla was poised to become the first female singer to cross over from Spanish to English markets successfully. For a little girl from Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena's accomplishments were remarkable. She conquered the Spanish charts, had No. 1 hits, dominated Mexican-American pop music, won both acceptance in Mexico (despite shaky Spanish) and a Grammy. This biopic presents Selena as that...
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Featuring 80 Americans--from the famous to the unknown--this series of insightful observations completes the thought that the book's title introduces. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they arrive at their own personal beliefs but also how they share them with others.