Nathan, Amy

"Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson were both born in New Orleans in 1957. Sixty-five years earlier, in 1892, a member of each of their families met in a Louisiana courtroom when Judge John Howard Ferguson found Homer Plessy guilty of breaking the law by sitting in a train car for white passengers. The case of Plessy v. Ferguson went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that "separate-but-equal" was constitutional, sparking decades of unjust laws and discriminatory attitudes. [The author] threads the personal stories of Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson into the larger history of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, race relations, and civil rights movements inNew Orleans and throughout the Unnited States . . . [telling] the inspiring tale of how Keith and Phoebe came together to change the ending of the story that links their families in history"--Provided by publisher.

Shows how disagreements develop and tells how to avoid arguments and fights, and how to talk it out through negotiation.

With text and historical photographs, celebrates the courageous spirit of the women service pilots of WWII.

Reviews the history of American women's involvement in the Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to the present.

A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.

Examines the causes of conflict and presents the skills need to resolve differences. Also discusses peer counseling as a solution for conflicts.

Contains tips from 300 top-achieving high school students on handling homework hassles.

Profiles the careers of sixteen dancers, including ballerina Gillian Murphy, modern dancer David Leventhal, Broadway performer Jamal Story, and others.

Musicians from many different sections of the New York Philharmonic describe how they became involved in music as kids. Includes advice and practice tips for kids.

Offers advice on the challenges involved in learning to play a musical instrument, including tips from teenage musicians and professional musicians about practicing, performing, and buying equipment.