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In early colonial Massachusetts, a young woman endures the consequences of her sin of adultery and spends the rest of her life in atonement. Contains the original story and translations in modern English on facing pages, a descriptive list of characters, and commentary.

An illustrated biography introducing students to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his childhood, schooling, beliefs, role in the civil rights movement, and other related topics.

Relates the story of the British slave trader who rejected his calling, became a minister, and wrote the words to the popular hymn "Amazing Grace.".

Presents the history and meaning behind the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

Josiah Henson and his family risked starvation, exposure, and recapture and walked from Kentucky to Ohio. Native Americans assisted the struggling family, as did sympathetic boatmen who ferried them safely across Lake Erie. Once in Ontario, Canada, Henson took an active role in organizing a self-sufficient community. His story helped alert his contemporaries to the horrors and heartbreak of slavery. His story was originally published in 1849.

"Marty and his best friend, Shiloh are on another adventure. Marty learns when a secret is too dangerous to keep, and that hate can spread like fire"--.

Traces the life of the German theologian and pacifist, whose faith led him to speak out against the Nazis and participate in an assassination plot that targeted Adolf Hitler.