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"Since its beginning, gymnastics has been full of epic moments! Learn about the key gymnasts, teams, and events from around the world that have made for incredible stories in men's and women's gymnastics"--Provided by publisher.

"This book examines the life of Junko Tabei, the Japanese mountaineer who was the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

"When Little Moon There Are No Stars Tonight was four years old, armed federal agents showed up at her home and took her from her family. Under the authority of the government, she was sent away to a boarding school specifically created to strip her of her Ponca culture and teach her the ways of white society. Little Moon was one of thousands of Indigenous children forced to attend these schools across America and give up everything they'd ever known: family, friends, toys, clothing, food, customs, even their language. She would be the first of four generations of her family who would go to the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School. Dan SaSuWeh Jones chronicles his family's time at Chilocco--starting with his grandmother Little Moon's arrival when the school first opened and ending with him working on the maintenance crew when the school shut down nearly one hundred years later. Together with the voices of students from other schools, both those who died and those who survived, Dan brings to light the lasting legacy of the boarding school era"--Provided by publisher.

"Former Alcatraz Island volunteer and seasoned author Kristen Tracy takes young readers on an adventure through the historic prison's grounds in this dynamically illustrated book packed with interesting facts and important stories. From individual cells in the Main Cellhouse to the ruins of the Warden's House, readers will get an in-depth tour of the island and its buildings. Tracy also shares important stories about how Alcatraz got its name, famous escape attempts, the gardens and the birds of the island, as well as the Native American groups who once occupied "The Rock." Award-winning illustrator Anika Orrock highlights the island's beautiful (and also grim) history with stunning artwork that brings to life this mysterious island. Author Kristen Tracy brings her personality-filled writing to a classic topic sure to be a hit with young readers. Written with a sharp eye for detail and an occasionally comedic voice, this book provides curious kids with a compact yet thorough history of America's most notorious prison island"--Provided by publisher.

"Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until his death in 2020. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, John Lewis is considered an American hero and an icon of the civil rights movement"--.

"In this nonfiction book filled with history, science, facts, and stats, readers can discover how pizza became the world's favorite comfort food"--.

"The true story of the West Virginia coal miners who ignited the largest labor uprising in American history"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the history to trans and nonbinary people throughout history and the world in this . . . illustrated nonfiction book for young teens"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of businessman Pedro Flores, inventor of the yo-yo"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find dinosaur fossils in this nonfiction picture book. O. C. Marsh and Edward Cope met in 1863 and bonded over their shared love of fossils, becoming the best of friends. Until one day Marsh discovered an error in Cope's work, and the 'Bone Wars' began! Marsh and Cope raced each other around the world, excavating fossils and trying to find the most important never-before-seen discoveries"--Provided by publisher.