Churnin, Nancy

"In Eliza Davis's day, Charles Dickens was the most celebrated living writer in England. But some of his books reflected a prejudice that was all too common at the time: prejudice against Jewish people. Eliza was Jewish, and her heart hurt to see a Jewish character in Oliver Twist portrayed as ugly and selfish. She wanted to speak out about how unfair that was, even if it meant speaking out against the great man himself. So she wrote a letter to Charles Dickens. What happened next is history"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book that depicts the life of deaf baseball player William Hoy.

A picture book that depicts the life of Charlie Sifford who was the first African American to break the color barrier in golf.

"To celebrate the beginning of 1800, Queen Charlotte invites 100 children to Windsor Castle, where England's first Christmas tree, laden with gifts, is the centerpiece. Includes biographical information about Queen Charlotte and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of writer, scholar, suffragist, and reformer Katharine Lee Bates.

The story behind how a Jewish refugee wrote the patriotic American classic, God Bless America.

Text and illustrations look at the of African-American artist, Laura Wheeler Waring.

A picture book biography that compares and contrasts the lives of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank, who were both born in 1929.

In the 1960s Charlie Sifford became the first African American to break the color barrier in golf and despite discrimation went on to win the PGA tournament.

Traces the story of the deaf baseball player, who, after securing a position on a professional team for hearing players, endured prejudice and requested the use of hand signals that became a part of how the game is played today.