southern states

"After uncovering Harrow County's twisted history and her bizarre connection to the populace, Emmy forges a new and profound connection to the land and its creatures--but as Emmy mends fences with her neighbors, a familiar and sinister presence marshals its own forces just over the county lines..."--Provided by publisher.

"Young Emmy always knew that the woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts and monsters--the countless haints of Harrow County. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures--and to the land itself--in ways she never could have imagined."--Back cover.

Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explore the southeast, including the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Learn about the foods and music of the region.

The civil rights movement of the 1960s brought John Lewis out of anonymity. As one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement, he participated in the March on Washington as the youngest speaker of the event. Even after the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were passed, Lewis continued to fight for civil rights. Readers will learn that today he represents Georgia in the House of Representatives and has advocated for healthcare reform, improvements to education, and reducing poverty. This biography shows that Lewis serves as a role model for young people throughout the country by fighting equal rights for all.

Discusses the brutality and legal oppression of African-American life after slavery in the U.S., covering segregation, lynchings, denial of housing and education, participation of African-Americans in U.S. wars, and the continuing struggle to be treated as equals.

Four black children growing up in rural Mississippi during the Depression experience racial antagonisms and hard times, but learn from their parents the pride and self-respect they need.

" ... the ... story of Perry Wallace, a ... student and talented athlete who became the first African-American basketball player in the SEC at Vanderbilt University during the tumultuous late 1960s ... Places Wallace's struggles and ultimate success into the larger contexts of civil rights and race relations in the South"--Provided by publisher.

"Build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge with The Southern Colonies: First and Last of 13 primary source reader. This fascinating text explores colonies in the south and Southern society. This high-interest book spotlights primary source documents and text features include a glossary, index, bold text, and captions"--Amazon.com.

Presents landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted's firsthand observations of the U.S.'s slave states made when he was a correspondent for the "New York Times" in the 1850s, in which he describes the plantation system, slaves' and masters' daily lives, and the effects of slavery on all social classes.