Bolden, Tonya

Under a radiant moon and surrounded by all the noises of the city at night, a little boy prays for those in need, for wars to end, for the sick to be healed, and for all the members of his family.

Follows a teacher and her class as they visit New York City.

"Tells the story of Washington, D.C., through the story of an African American man, Michael Shiner, who lived there from approximately 1804to 1880 and who kept a journal, excerpts of which are interspersed throughout the heavily illustrated text"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an overview of post-Civil War America, discussing the events and challenges that marked the Reconstruction which began in 1863 and ended in 1877.

Raised in Charleston, West Virginia, at the turn of the twentieth century by her grandfather and aunt on off-putting tales of family members she has never met, twelve-year-old Delana is shocked when, after Aunt Tilley dies, she learns the truth about her parents and some of her other relatives.

The women in this book are just a few of the African Americans who have enriched American life. Refusing to yield to discrimination and prejudice, these women strove to be heard, to succeed, to be free. These are their stories of determinationa and triumph.

A mix of short stories, a comic strip, a speech, an itnerview, poems and mroew hich offer insights and advice for girls.

Examines the Emancipation Proclamation, discussing the steps that led President Lincoln to create the document, how his views changed and how he was to address a divided country.

A picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, this work traces Ali's boxing career. Showing him in the ring with many of his famous opponents, it also explains how he got interested in boxing.